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Very Difficult, but not impossible

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: November 18, 2004
Author: Amazon User

First off, id like to say that this is one of the best if not best ninja games out there. If you like to jump around throwing shurikens and cutting guys heads off, this is the game for you. Many people complain about the difficulty, and i must admit that beating it in Normal (The easiest difficulty) was quite a challenge. I did have to reset A LOT of times to save up my precious Scroll of Reincarnation, and would fight each boss around 5 times so i can find its weakness, and beat it using the least potions possible. One has to be careful about using their potions since buying them is a waste of money. Even though it is frustratign at times, the satisfaction of beating a boss with only one potion is priceless and the feeling one gets after beatign the game (final boss wasnt too hard since i had 3 scrolls of reincarnation) is also priceless. So i would highly reccomend this game to anyone of age 14+ because little kids just dont have the patious us older guys do.

Challenging, but VERY fun!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: October 28, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Everyone is saying this game is "too hard", its "impossible". I'm not saying it's easy, far from it, but after the learning curve, IT IS FUN AS HECK!!! I personally think that the aforementioned individuals tried maybe 3-5X, then gave up. PATIENCE, GRASSHOPER... PATIENCE IS KEY! If you have patience, then you will love this game, if not--STEER CLEAR!!! :)

This game is Amazing.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: March 05, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I just got the game and have been playing it for numerous hours now and I wanted to post this because I saw a few negative reviews.
Let me just start out by saying this game is amazing. It is easily the second best game on the x-box( halo is #1 of course). the difficulty is a little bit challenging, but nothing too difficult( by the way the guy who said it took him three hours to bet the first boss? is he joking. It took me 12:56 minutes to beat the whole first level and the boss, and no I am not joking you. He mustn't be very good at video games!) Also If you played the demo(OXM), you will the find that the game itself is actually very different, only start out with the sword and no combo's so you have to defend a lot more, but it only makes it more fun and challenging.
As far as graphics go, I am playing on a HDTV so the graphics are jaw dropping ( easily the best on any game, Bar none )to say the least. And the cinemas will leave you speechless, Seriously.
On a normal tv, the graphics are still very good but not amazing like the high-def so if you have one strap in for a treat.
In conclusion you will not be disappionted with this game at all. It will probably end up being your fav. This game is targeted at mid to hardcore gamers so if you are not real good at games you may find it to challenging.

p.s. You also get the Three old ninja gaiden games with it. though they are hidden in the game so you have to find them somewhere, but it is in the instructions that they are there somewhere.

Beautiful yet really challenging.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: March 06, 2004
Author: Amazon User

As you progress in the game, it starts to get really hairy. Who said a ninja's job is easy? The graphics in this game kicks the lama's (rear)! Ive read the other reviews where some have a difficulty with the camera angles. There really is no difficulty, its just a new perspective that everyone has to get used to. Buy this game, you will not be disappointed- unless you suck at being a ninja.

Buy xbox magazine just for the demo!!!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: February 22, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I've played the demo fetured on the demo disk that comes with my x-box magazine and if there is anyway for u to get your hands on a copy of the demo i suggest u do just that!!! The game is just plain incredible!!!

Truely amazin

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: August 16, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Yes this game is incredibly hard... i must say that i have had it 4 a very long time... a very long time and i still havent beaten it. Yea i know i may seem like a novice but believe me i am quite a good ninja in the game, i just always find a way 2 screw up or i just alwayz restart the game for some stupid reason. N e wayz, the point of this review is 2 state how amazing the game truely is. Here is how it goes. The graphics are top notch, practically par with gamecube's Resident Evil 4. The control are basically the best controls you could evr look for with incredibly tight quickness, and if u download the huricane packs, u will find that the controls are evn tighter there with a more thorough defence and offense system along with new weapons. The story in NG is your basic revenge story line but the CG clips will really get u quite into the story. Now mentioned some stuff about the hurricane packs that could b downloaded via Xbox Live... Get that right away. Its an increasingly challengin and entertainin download, with new costumes, weapons, maps, enemies and somewhat of a new story. All in all i believe this game 2 be one of the most perfectly crafted and designed games evr 2 grace this planet. Be weary this game is not 4 the faint of heart... and evn though u might qualify as a faint of heart kinda person, u should definately check it out, just for the experience. And if ur willing 2 b a softy buy Ninja Gaiden Black, just for the Easy mode.

I don't see what all the complaining is about.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: January 08, 2005
Author: Amazon User

So I've just rented this game this evening, (shame on me for taking so long) and I've spent the lesser half of about two hours working on the game and I'm already starting the fourth level. I don't see why everybody says this game is so hard. Yes, the camera does suck, but other than that, there's not much to this game that any casual gamer can't get past. Okay, so maybe I do spend more time than I should playing games, but I don't necessarily fancy myself a "hardcore" gamer. I just feel that this game gets more heat than it deserves. I think that It's a great game, and that the difficulty, as little as I feel there is, only acts to increase the level of enjoyment and satisfaction when playing. I believe that TEAM NINJA has delivered it's best game to date with this one. My suggestion to everyone who reads this review and is considering playing this game is to just relax and have fun with it. It's not as bad as you think.

VERY Hard. Only for the VERY patient!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: January 05, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I'm usually not a patient person, but when a game is hard, but has fast action, excellent graphics (and I mean EXCELLENT) graphics, awesome sounds and music, and an intriguing story line, I find a way to be patient.

First off, the graphics - 5/5
The animation is top notch. I have never seen characters move so fluidly like they do in Ninja Gaiden. To look at other excellent games like this (Otogi, Prince of Persia), they pale in comparison. PoP for instance is an excellent game, but the characters are not very well rounded out and move with a stiffness in them that isn't present in Ninja Gaiden. Ryu and the enemies move almost so realistically, it's scary. Ryu's ninja suite even has fabric that sways as you walk and moves with the wind.

Sound - 5/5
Man! The music, the sound FX, everything just sets the mood in this game. What else can be said? You HAVE to have a 5.1 system which pumps out the bass with this game. My wife has told me to turn it down a notch or two sometimes.

Storyline - 4/5
Pretty intriguing. The FMVs are awesome. Team Ninja (like in DoA) has done an excellent job with the FMVs on this one as well. They blend in well with the gameplay and really add to the story. Unlike DoA, Ninja Gaiden has an excellent story to tell and show.

Gameplay - 5/5
For me, the gameplay is excellent. For others, it's going to be a sticking point. Believe me, this game is HARD! Not hard, but HARD!!! And that's on the normal level! But, to let you know, this is not a button masher. I think that's where the problem resides. People expect to just mash buttons and eventually win. No, you have to learn all the different moves that can be applied to a particular weapon. The nunchucks are awesome. The flail weapon (nunchucks with blades) is nasty, especially when you can get a 25+ hit combo going with it. Again, it's learning each of the weapons strengths and when to use them that will help you progress in this game. Also, when an enemy is defeated, it will give off one of three "essence" globes:

- yellow for experience and money (you use these to upgrade weapons and purchase items)

- blue for healing

- red for ninpo (magic)

But, instead of just picking these up immediately, hold down on your massive attack button to absorb the essence floating around and watch the blade fly as Ryu goes into overdrive and hacks and slashes for you. Depending on the amount of essence you've picked up, it can result in some major damage to the enemy and then it releases even BIGGER amounts of essence, resulting in more "money".

Enemies are abundant in supply and each chapter brings in a new set of enemies, much harder than the ones before. Demons, soldiers, mummies, bats, it's got it all in this game.

There is even puzzle solving and some have you go deeper into the game to find the pieces needed to unlock an area in an earlier chapter. But, it is so well put together, it doesn't feel like you go find the piece here, backtrack and unlock the puzzle there. The way it flows is excellent and it doesn't feel like back tracking. It's more of a forward moving progress and there are times when you obtain the item you needed, but you forgot that it was what you wanted a while back. But, the game usually gets you right back where you need to, so the puzzle pieces show up at the right time.

For example, in Chapter 5 in the city, I couldn't get into a certain area without a Skull key. Well, it wasn't until Chapter 7, where I ended up deep underground in caves with mummies and such, that I found the key. Once I found it, it was after defeating the boss for that level and I was immediately given a path back to the city. The key unlocked even more areas in the city that I wasn't able to get to. It flowed so smoothly that I never felt cheated.

And the boss characters! What can be said about them? There are demons, fiends, giant worms, a massive dragon skeleton (wow! That was some major animation) and others. And, each one takes a different strategy to take them down. Again, learning your weapons and their strengths are what will help you win this game.

And get this. Not one single framerate slow down! I mean it. Not one. I can't begin to explain the detail in the levels and characters. The only way to experience it is to pick up this game and play it. Words can NOT describe how this game looks, sounds and plays.

Online - 5/5
First off, this is XBox Live aware. But, there isn't really on-line play where you go head-to-head with someone. Ninja Gaiden is still a single player game. So why the 5/5 on Online? Because Team Ninja has given those with Xbox Live accounts something awesome - free downloads. There have been 2 Hurricane Packs (as they call them) to date. The first one gave new weapons and new ememies as well as notched up the difficulty to insane! The latest one added a tier-type battle mode. Overall, all the downloads are more than worth the price - which is free, as I mentioned.

These are not minor downloads either. They are pretty hefty in size. Normally, you would pay for lesser downloads (like some of the Splinter Cell maps in Pandorra Tomorrow), but not here. Excellent choice Team Ninja!

For those with no on-line access, wait until September 2005 for Ninja Gaiden Black which will contain the Hurricane packs plus even MORE additions, which includes tougher AI, more enemeies, and new cut scenes that flesh out the characters even more. The story itself hasn't changed, but Team Ninja wants you to know more about the characters involved. And, it will be under $30 for the new Ninja Gaiden Black. I know I'm giving my money for this.

Other Extras - 4/5
Just like DoA, extra costumes can be unlocked when you beat the game. But, there is another one that fans of the original Ninja Gaiden from the NES days will love. Find 50 Scarabs in the game and you unlock Ninga Gaiden 1! Two more secrets in the game after you obtain the first NG will unlock Ninja Gaiden 2 and Ninja Gaiden 3! I remember those games and I remember they were hard as well, but the cinema-like story line is what made the game so awesome. It's amazing how much the game has changed from a side-scroller in the NES days to this awesome 3D action game that moves fast!

Overall, if you have the patience, the rewards will be worth it with this game. It's even gotten to the point where I have gone back and played previous levels just to see how well I can tackle the bad guys.

I'm currently at Chapter 10. I found that I missed a scarab somewhere, so I started over again. I never lost to a boss once on my second go through. Apparently, all the fighting I had done up to Chapter 10 gave me enough experience to understand how to fight with tactics rather than button mashing. This was unlike my first trip through those leves where I had to go back and fight the bosses numerous times, so patience WILL pay off.

This is THE premiere fighting/adventure/ninja game out there. If you have the patience and loved the original Ninja Gaidens on NES, you just can't pass this one up.

Want to show off how well an Xbox game looks and sounds? This is it.

Not worth the time

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: January 05, 2005
Author: Amazon User

A good action game if ever there was one, but deplorably tedious and time consuming. Minor enemies can spell your doom, and boss's can drive you insane. A game that entertains and challenges would be welcome; Ninja Gaiden is just a hard game without equivelant reward, and not worth the time. I got about halfway and decided to say 'nevermind this shirt'. -Bear in mind I was really looking forward to this game, being a player of Gaiden from waaaay back when it was an arcade game.
My distaste for the game being spoken, I have to say that it does LOOK great. Graphics are top notch. -Can't say much that hasn't been said already here....wish it was better than it is, rent it before you buy it, and hopr you enjoy it more than I.

Peice of crap

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 3 / 16
Date: March 30, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Runner up to game of the year huh!? All all anyone cares about is the graphics.This game got me so mad I smashed my xbox(breaking it)Then I ejected the disc and tryed to snap it in half!(it was a rental and i was about thirty minutes into it.)NOT FOR PEOPLE THAT ARE EASY FUSTRATED i.e ANGER MANAGMENT!

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