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Itagaki: Ninja Gaiden 2 will make other developers lose their motivation...

Tomonobu Itagaki says there's no way other developers will beat what they're doing with Ninja Gaiden 2. He goes even further saying that those devs will lose their motivation after beholding what's coming next from them.

"GI: Games like Code Cronos and Ninja Gaiden 2 have been sort of waiting in the wings for quite a while now. Do you think we'll be hearing some announcements about those titles in 2007?

Itagaki: I'd like to show everybody some of the new stuff that we've been working on in the near future. The only problem with that is that when the other developers see what we're doing, they're going to lose all of their motivation to create any game in the same genre, because there's no way they can beat it."

Big words considering the weight of the titles he's refering to, just to name a couple, Devil May Cry and God of War.

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InMyOpinion6160d ago (Edited 6160d ago )

I did'nt know Ninja Gaiden 2 and Code Cronos had been announced for the Ps3 as well. Is this true?

@SuperSaiyan4 - I'm not dreaming, I was just wondering since I also thought they were 360 exclusives (at least timed ones). I can't get Sigma since I don't own a Ps3. Try to keep your head just a little less biased m8.

tudors6160d ago

Ninja Gaiden 2 will make PS3 developers lose their motivation...

SuperSaiyan46160d ago (Edited 6160d ago )

HAHAHAHAHA keep dreaming mate keep dreaming.

Ninja Gaiden 2 is 360 exclusive and so are the dead or alive games.

You got Sigma because its Ninja Gaiden Black with extra stuff so its a new game name.

@PS360WII

Itagaki-san confirmed he prefers the Xbox platform especially the 360 - NG2 WILL be and IS a 360 exclusive just wake up.

Man you gotta love the PS3 fanbabies LMFAO!!

PS360WII6160d ago

He said he liked working on them but as I said unless you work for the man you can go spit. Plus I'm no Sony fanboy. derka

PS360WII6160d ago

or others for that matter know if this game is exclusive to any such system. With that said I am waiting with patient breath for more info on these two titles. I hope the next DOA isn't as bad as 4 because that was a far cry from how cool DOA3 was/is.

TheMART6160d ago

Nah PS3 gets a couple of years old XBOX game remake, 360 users get the new NG2, maybe the PS3 gets it in 2-3 years. Or maybe never

Babylonian6160d ago (Edited 6160d ago )

This game has more chance going to the PS3 then MGS4 going to the 360.

The filosophy Team Ninja has held so far, is to develop on the most powerfull system. Hence why they remade NG for the PS3, maybe they did it so to see if the game succeeds to also port NG2 to the PS3. Konami is more "loyal" (not literally but they do tend to go a bit to PS3 with a few of their games) to Sony in the games department.

Your always saying MGS4 is coming to the 360 but this game could also come to the PS3. But who knows maybe the games will both be multi or maybe they won't. Maybe MGS4 will go to the 360 and NG2 not to the PS3 and maybe not.

We can only wait. And guys don't take my bubbles, I'm not trying to start a flamewar but just trying to have a discussion about speculations.

sony4life6160d ago (Edited 6160d ago )

if i remember right NG2 will come to ps3 and he is also working on an exclusive ps3 game based in the DOA universe. so stick that in your pipe and smoke it. Oh and no matter which console it comes out on ill have it. stupid fanboys grow up and just enjoy the games all together

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Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 - Team Ninja at its Finest

Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 debuted in 2009; ahead of Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty's launch, it's time to look back at one of Tecmo Koei's best titles.

MIDGETonSTILTS17413d ago

Disagree.

Black > Sigma1 > Sigma 2

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The 10 Hardest PlayStation 3 Platinum Trophies

With the release of games now slowing on the PlayStation 3, Twinfinite take a look at the 10 hardest platinum trophies on Sony's older system.

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DarkOcelet2981d ago

I almost got the Lost Planet 2 one, but that get no One in the Leaderboards was effed up.

Many of those trophies are just time consuming, if we are going to talk some seriously hard platinum trophies, put MGS4 in there.

I will never forget the day i got that Big Boss Emblem.

Complete the game in less than 5 hours
Use no continues
Use no health items
Kill no enemies
No alert phases
No special items
Complete the game on The Boss Extreme

One of my proudest trophies :)

skcej2980d ago

yeah the Lost Planet 2 one was pretty ridiculous with the amount of time you had to put in but when I researched the list I found a lot of people saying that the Nom de Guerres were really annoying/ quite tricky to get. I did think about putting MGS 4, maybe it should have got an honorable mention. Impressive trophy to have though dude! :)

kotaku772980d ago (Edited 2980d ago )

Yeah! specially when you got to play over and over MGS4, when you could be playing, idk, MGS3 or any other game

FallenAngel19842981d ago

I'm only one Trophy away from getting the Platinum in MGS4, but unfortunately it has to be that damn Songs of the Battlefield one that requires me to get all the emblems. It's such an eyesore to be so close only to be set up against such a daunting task

kotaku772980d ago

Mortal Kombat 9
Star Ocean: The Last Hope International
Lost Planet 2
Far Cry 2
Wipe Out HD
Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2
Super Street Fighter 4
Persona 4: arena
Raiden IV
NBA 2K16

Knushwood Butt2980d ago

+1 for Raiden IV

What is your best score in Overkill mode (online ranking rules) ?

kotaku772980d ago

I don't know what you're talking about

Knushwood Butt2980d ago

Raiden IV

Shhoting game

High score?

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Are AAA Games Too Easy?

"Perhaps extreme difficulties are still here, just presented in different ways. Multiplayer focused shooting games (for the most part), have average (to-below) difficulty within their campaigns. However, jumping online and playing competitively can produce a welcomed contest." KJ of Play Legit Writes

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itsjustexuma3285d ago

From Software thinks differently

bacrec13285d ago (Edited 3285d ago )

Real Talk. Wish more companies would get the memo.

joab7773284d ago (Edited 3284d ago )

So do I. Unfortunately, it doesn't sell so it doesn't get made. At least it doesn't sell 5-10 million like Assassin's Creed, And all the others. Bloodborne is one of the best games I've ever played, and it ruins other games b/c it expects better of you. It wants you to play it for awhile, instead of moving on to the next big thing a week later.

It's goal is to consume you, and not just your time, but your patience and your will, and it promises, unlike other games, to reward you for that time w/ actual satisfaction.

breakpad3284d ago

eeh ?? have you heard bloodborne or Souls games ? ..no if the develeopers dont seek wide casual acceptance (aka all kids must play the game) no ... are not easy

bouzebbal3284d ago (Edited 3284d ago )

i think western games are getting much easier than ever.
japanese are the only ones who dose difficulty. Games like Ninja Gaiden, Souls, Bloodborne raise the level.

johndoe112113284d ago

Why? That makes no bloody sense. Most games have varying levels of difficulty, if you are someone who likes to be constantly punished and frustrated while playing a game simply start off playing the game on it's hardest difficulty. Why the hell should they make all games with only one level of frustrating difficulty, to pander to a select few who have nothing better to do than spend 10 hours trying to pass one level?

This argument makes no sense and since bloodborne released people act like they've forgotten about difficulty settings. People saying all games should be difficult and punishing are selfish and inconsiderate and don't give a damn about anyone else's time or preferences. if gamers want to spend over a month trying to finish every game then they should not complain when only 5 or 6 games get released every year. It's a senseless foolish expectation.

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rawrock3284d ago

From Soft makes Souls games hard the wrong way. Slow clunky controls and questionable mechanics and design. Anybody can make a game where you die a lot. It takes more talent to make a game with a good difficulty balance and smooth gameplay. I have not played Bloodborne but at least it looks to be step up in gameplay over the Souls games.

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freshslicepizza3284d ago

from software became a aaa developer based on expanding its fanbase who often felt neglected to play games where if you die you suffer for it. the first demons souls game was not marketed as a aaa game, it grew from word of mouth and they managed to fill an area that was being ignored.

lots of aaa games are made easy and that makes sense since they want the barriers of people to play them to be as wide as possible. the more accessible the more will play is what they are thinking because aaa games cost a hell of a lot more money to make now than they did 30 years ago.

AngelicIceDiamond3285d ago

The industry doesn't use the word easy but "accessible" so yes games are easy.

joab7773284d ago

It's because they know that you won't be playing long. Only certain games get played over a period of time longer than 2 weeks. They just want your money, and want you to finish it. And they know that if you get the Souls reputation, you are screwed.

700p3284d ago

it depends on the game really.

BitbyDeath3284d ago

Depends on the difficulty setting.

Perjoss3284d ago

I find the souls games a bit too hard personally but I think Bloodborne has perfectly balanced difficulty.

KryptoniteTail3284d ago

Too hard, actually. Well, not "hard" but complicated, with long boring tutorials, and unbalanced sections and they try your patience with collectathons, bulls*** missions and try to make up for it with half hearted multiplayey and/or bitchy trophies.

I prefer more indies these days. AAA can still be the best around but most are boring rehashes and DLC fests.

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