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Just when you thought it couldn't get better...

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 50 / 54
Date: July 03, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I played this on the Xbox a while ago and thought this was an excellent game and there wasn't much room for improvement.

So far I've played this for a few hours and must say this game is DEFINATELY worth playing again. New levels, new bosses, new weapons, new scenery. But you probably knew all this already.

The biggest difference, at least to me, is the controls. They were excellent on Xbox, but this is WAY better. NG Black had a few frustrating jump sequences because camera would sometimes lose the perspective of the place you needed to see. This seems like it's been imporved a great deal. Because of tighter controls, action feels much faster, but at the same time easily manageable.

16:9 screen format is also a big improvement, since now it's not as easy for enemies to sneak up on you.

Wether you played this before or you are new to NG, or for that matter PS3 - this is the one to have. It's a difficult and lenghty game, but it's one of the best games I ever played (and I've played many since the original Atari)

Awesome action fest!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 24 / 25
Date: July 09, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I loved the first three Ninja Gaidens on Nintendo Entertainment System. They were challenging, frustrating, but the games were fantastic. It is not surprising then that Tecmo managed to transform their 2D franchise to 3D in an exceptional manner.

This game is a remake of Ninja Gaiden Black from Xbox (thus Sigma, meaning the sum). I never played the Xbox version, but after playing this game for the first few hours, I wondered why I waited so long. The game looks fantastic, running 1080p at 60 FPS (all the graphics have been overhauled). The control feels really tight, and making nimble moves feels natural. The learning curve may be steep for some, but the result is quite worth it. I was not a proficient ninja for the first few chapters of the game, but now that I have somewhat mastered Ryu's moves, I am able to quickly dispatch a group of enemies with grace and ease, with their heads rolling, literally.

The game contains additional playable character Rachel, as well as additional weapons over the Xbox version; dual sword wielding is awesome. You can unlock additional costumes, hair styles, and difficulties.

If you feel competitive, the game allows you to upload your scores to Playstation Network to compare with players around the world. You can see how many times they died, the time it took them to complete the game, and how many ninpos (special moves) were used.

If you love action, adventure, and challenge, this game is for you.

Difficult as all get out, but worth it

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 18 / 25
Date: July 16, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Don't play this game if you don't have any patience. Don't play this game if you want something that is easy. Do play this game if you want to experience some of the best graphics available on any console ever released. Do play this game if you like first person action and a fairly decent story to go with it. This is easily the best game on PS3 so far. Worth shelling out $60 for it.

One of the pinnacles of the genre...

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 8 / 9
Date: July 09, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Introduction:

Ninja Gaiden Sigma is a revamped and overhauled version of Ninja Gaiden and Ninja Gaiden Black with additional content. Its one of the pinnacles of the action genre totally rehauled for next generation presentation.

Gameplay: 9/10

The gameplay in Ninja Gaiden Sigma is dead on. Either you fight with skill and intelligence or die frantically swinging your weapon around. At the end of the day the gameplay comes down to pure action which includes slicing, dicing, and decapitating enemies. The controls are spot on and every bit as accurate as they should be in an AAA title. From combos, fighting to running, jumping and wall running the controls are quick, responsive and perfect. While some have their complaints with the use of the SIXAXIS controls, I found that shaking the controller while using Ninpo to be a very effective and a good use of the new controller.

One of the only downfalls with Ninja Gaiden was it's camera. This is still somewhat of a problem but one that's easily overlooked because it rarely hinders the experience or gameplay. You can manually move the camera with R3 or center it with R1.

In addition to the great combat Sigma also offers a nice touch with the great boss battles and good puzzles. After beating Sigma you also unlock Mission Modes which are a blast to rip through; assuming you have the skill to. The addition of Rachael as a playable character is a bonus in Sigma. While her style is much different than Ryu's, the insight into the story and the change of gameplay is a nice touch.

Graphics: 9/10

The graphics in Ninja Gaiden are astonishing. While I could act like I know what I'm talking about while referring to the self shadowing, 60 FPS, 1080p, and other technical jibberish there's really no need to. This game speaks volumes for itself. Team Ninja did a great job in upgrading the graphics to 1080p and often even adding content and colors that weren't present in the original releases of Ninja Gaiden. The only complaint I have about the graphics are that the cut scenes aren't quite up to par with the rest of the game. Despite that the cutscenes are still decent.

Story & Sound: 9/10

The story is what you'd expect from an action game. While it isn't anything spectacular it's certainly decent enough to make you want to continue playing. I always say sound is an overrated score in gaming reviews. Either it's great, good, or it sucks. With that said the sound effects, music, and surround sound are all very good-great. While there's a lack of tracks for the game, the simple music that is played is appropriate for the game.

Closing:

Ninja Gaiden Sigma is easily one of the best action games ever made. It's gameplay is addictive to any fan of the genre. The boss battles are grand, level design and layout are both very well executed, and the story is reasonably good. Based simply on the fact it's a true classic, Ninja Gaiden Sigma gets a 10 from me. I will admit that in all honesty if I didn't rate it a 10 [5 Stars] simply because it's a classic in my book but Sigma is probably more like a 9-9.5 based on it's merits. Its a game worth owning for years to come, or at least testing the waters in to see if you enjoy it.

Great game - considering

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 5 / 5
Date: August 20, 2007
Author: Amazon User

To qualify whether you might like this game:

Fans of Devil May Cry and the Onimusha series would be highly recommended to play this game. It is harder than both series, except DMC3, on normal difficulty and in my opinion, overly cheap. That said, once the Ninja Dog difficulty has been unlocked, the game really opens up to a more nuanced button masher, much more like DMC1, probably my favorite game of the genre. The intracacy of the combos are there but you aren't punished if that isn't your skill level. And don't take the easier difficulty to be a cake walk either, there still is a sense of accomplishment in defeating some of the bosses.

Unlocking Ninja Dog mode is not as evident as it might seem. Simply agree to quit when it asks you if you want to give up the way of the ninja. (This is different than just choosing not to continue). For a few hours I kept saying no but was really starting to get annoyed with this game, (20 minutes repeatedly playing the same level does that for me). Now I can harldly put the game down.

Additionally, many reviewers have already noted that the cutscenes are not PS3 quality, not a huge flaw but noticable. Still, the in-engine graphics are awesome. Reminds me of seeing previews of PS2 games on the PS1 demo discs.

Considering all the above, this is a great game, though not perfect. I would have rated it a 4.5 if possible and a must have for fans of the genre.

Hard... but not that hard.

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 5 / 5
Date: April 24, 2008
Author: Amazon User

Much has been said about how difficult this game is. I am approximately half way through and can tell you that it is definitely hard, but not that hard.

It isn't so much that this game is hard... it is that other games are so easy. Let's face it, console games are pretty much dumbed down so that your average 12 year old can play them. To make it easier, many games allow you to save at pretty much any time.

This game makes you save at certain locations and it doesn't hold your hand and always point you in the right direction. In that respect, it is basically the same as most games were 15-20 years ago.

So rather than the constant focus on the difficulty of this game, perhaps eveyone's attention should be focused on why most other games are dumbed down so far that your average jungle monkey could play them.

button mashers beware

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: July 17, 2007
Author: Amazon User

A throwback to the difficulty of oldschool videogames. NGS tests your skills, the first couple chapters will suck you in with the graphics/gameplay but make you feel a little less like the walking death warrant you should be. Be patient and it will come though. Ryu's (main character) arsenal of moves has to be mastered for success. Every battle in this game can be life or death. And finally a new game that you actually have to use strategy to defeat the bosses. Instead of just rushing in and a quick hack and slash defeats them. A great game, I'm not giving it 5 stars cause I just don't think it's "the best". But it's definetly a purchase and not a rent game. Only downfall..I finished the game without using any Ninpo (ninja magic)..seems a little useless, but that's just because Ryu is such a hoss with his weapons. So maybe its not such a bad thing. Buy this game, you'll be satisfied. All in all the graphics, sound, controls, gameplay are 5 of 5. The ninpo (magic) and the way enemies respawn when you re-enter a room are the only negatives.

This game is awesome!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: November 20, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I'll keep it simple since theres a lot of these reviews...

pros:
× great graphics
× easy controller layout - no buttons to learn
× addicting and original gameplay

cons:
× hard

Pretty fun but crippled by basic problems

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: June 29, 2008
Author: Amazon User

Ninja Gaiden Sigma was a baptism of fire, to say the least. It throws you into a flurry of shurikens and blades the instant you begin to play, and the difficulty level does not waver throughout the game at all. For someone like me who crunches through games like a fiend, I was hoping that Ninja Gaiden Sigma would put up a fight.

This game was fun, but tough. You will definitely get the snot kicked out of you many times but that makes the victory that much more rewarding. This game is not for causal gamers or people who get frustrated easily. You will repeat a lot of fights either because of respawns or deaths.

My number one qualm about this game is the camera. It is one of the worst cameras I have ever had the displeasure of maneuvering in a game. Camera failures will disable your ability to focus on the proper targets, see around corners, and be sneaky...like a ninja is supposed to be. Camera adjustments are possible, but the controls are unresponsive as the game tries to focus on things for you and fails miserably.

Your opponents are supposed to cause your death, not a camera. This is the type of game where every last drop of health counts, and when your camera doesn't enable you to target any of the four enemies that are pumping you full of lead, your death will come quickly.

I expected more out of Tecmo for this port. The crappy camera is what made the fun factor 4/5 rather than a perfect 5. The game's challenge actually adds to the fun. It takes effort to win. But again, this fundamental flaw puts a damper on what the game could and should have been.

Only if you are a pro

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 9 / 16
Date: November 04, 2007
Author: Amazon User

The game has excellent graphics, fighting style, moves and everything that wants you want to have it. However beware of the difficulty level of the game. It won't suit everyone. I have finished several action/adventure games before, I'm not a pro but not bad either. However I am stuck in chapter 3 and can only read the game is just beginning, and it will get extremely more difficult. It's OK if some pro people want very hard game, but since you want to sell it to as many people as possible, provide varying difficulty levels, and let everyone enjoy it as his own pace. Not everyone has the time to keep practicing a game you know. So if you are not confident you can master it, and time is not a luxury on your side, then $60 maybe too much to spend before you quite out of frustration.

There is also no proper in-game tutorial at all, you kind of have to figure it out your self. From start of the game, ninjas attack you and i was waiting for some tips as usual, but no, nothing. Even if the game is wanted to be difficult, after all you want to sell it

Another annoying thing is that sometimes if you kill ninjas, leave and come back to the same room, they show up again. Very annoying. Specially that they made the Square button to examine objects and open doors, and it's also a primary fighting button. So in the middle of the fight, if you go near the wall and click the square button, you may unaware leave the area, have to go back and repeat your fight. Pretty silly.

Story of the game, up till chapter 3 at least, is nothing special. Perhaps it will turn out great later on.

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