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Ninja Gaiden

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: April 14, 2008
Author: Amazon User

This game is very interesting and challenging game. It makes you want to investigate and search for all you need to overcome and find what you need to be victorious. Is exciting and the different scenes can be a challenge to discover the path to the end of the journey.I can just immerse myself in the world of the ninja as I play. In all the game is fun to play.

Pros/Cons

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: February 21, 2008
Author: Amazon User

Pros:

- Incredibly deep/satisfying fighting engine
- Amazing production values
- Great cut-scenes
- Epic boss battles
- Skill-based gameplay
- Coolest Ninja character ever created

Cons:

- High difficulty might not be for everyone
- Some of the platform jumping sections are tedious and frustrating

gameplay? amazing. difficulty? err....

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: March 14, 2007
Author: Amazon User

this will just be echoing what many others are saying, but i'll put in my 2 cents. i didn't know what to expect from ninja gaiden because usually i play FPS's. i wasn't very impressed with devil may cry 3 (probably the closest equivalent to this game). as it turns out, ninja gaiden is an outstanding game in almost every way. the graphics look terrific even though it's a bit "old" by now. people fawn over the graphics of games like gears of war.. give me a break, this game looks way better than that. the controls feel very tight (another thing people don't think about in games). the weapons and special moves are awesome, the game features a plot and stores similar to resident evil 4, which is great. most importantly IT'S JUST FUN. and that's more than i can say for most games.

the thing that brings this game down is the difficulty. i read an interview with the maker of ninja gaiden, and he says he likes games that are hard and it should feel like an accomplishment, yada yada.. that's great in theory and all, except i'm not playing games to brag to other people about what a great gamer i am. i'm playing them to have fun, and it's not fun to lose over and over again. i definitely agree most games are too easy now, and i'd much rather play a game like this than a game that's hard for bad reasons like poor game design or bugs. however, there's something to be said for balance. why not have an easy game mode for gamers like me who don't want to suffer? would that really be so bad? at least you can save your game, which helps..

the other flaw i found in the game is nowhere in the manual or game did it say which buttons to press to use the ninpo powers. these powers are vital precisely because the game is so difficult. i searched everywhere and could not find how to use them. thank God i finally found out which buttons to use on the internet. that's an annoying flaw. so that's about it. ninja gaiden is a great game, but you better have the patience to keep trying to win battles...

Great but Ninja Gaiden Black better.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: January 30, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I purchased this game after purchasing ninja gaiden black only because it has an old NES game that I wanted to check out.

The first thing I want to mention about this game and the black version is that black has more enemies.

2. It has an easy setting for those who cant hack it.

3. The camera angles have been much improved over this version.

3. It has 50 side missions.

4. It has been much improved indeed. So if your looking to to purchase this game maybe you should reconsider and get black.

besides that this is one of best games on any system (including the 36o, and ps3)

Quite simply the best...

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: January 05, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Yes it has a learning curve, but there is no better action game for Xbox. Period.

The game forces you to master the controls before you pass the first level, but once that happens, look out. Nothing is smoother, faster, looks better, or is more fun.

Buyer Beware

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: August 22, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Before we begin let me say this ninja gaiden fro the xbox is one of the best game on the system. The graphics are well, jaw dropling, especially the girls. However gamers should be warned about just how bloody hard this game is.

WHen i say hard I mean that the easiest setting of the game is as hard as the most difficult setting on most other games. So hard that even the normal enemies can chop off your rear, fry it and hand it back to you before you can blink. So be sure to rent this game before buying it.

Now then if you are skilled enough to even play this game, your in for a sweet ride. though the story is somewhat lacking the graphics as said before are some of the best ever, still on par with the stuff for the 360.

One of the greatest things about the game are the weapons, most of which can be upgraded. you have everything from the katana and nunchuks to a sword as big as cloud's ffVII, and yes it gives you real satisfation. each weapon plays different and has its own advantages, as dew the ever hardening enemies.

It is simple no way to give this game to high of praise, except for being the best game ever, it would need a better story then it has which feels like noh theater.

One of Tecmo's best games, but Good Lord is it difficult

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: April 25, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Ever since Ninja Gaiden was released on the old NES, I've been a fan of this series. However, after Ninja Gaiden 3 on the NES, Ryu Hayabusa wasn't seen or heard from until Dead or Alive was released on the Playstation.

Now, Team Ninja has brought Ryu back into his own, with a new Ninja Gaiden adventure on the Xbox. Sporting graphics that are just as good as Dead or Alive, and controls that add a great challenge to an already stellar game, Ninja Gaiden is probably one of the best adventure games that was released on the Xbox.

One thing that made the fun factor in this game a 4, instead of a 5, is the fact that this game is horribly difficult. It took me at least 10 tries to make it past the first boss.

Tecmo's made a great looking, great playing game. The difficulty makes this game fun, in it keeps challenging the player to find a new ways to win the fights that come at you.

I'd suggest it to anyone who loves a good action/adventure game. Definately one of the best games that Tecmo has released in the last few years.

Amazingly Addictive

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: February 24, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Ninja Gaiden offers a full throttle experience but comes at a price. The game itself is very challenging and requires patience and time to overcome each level. The bosses are unique and can be very annoying to kill but they all offered great gameplay and action. You don't need a good storyline to enjoy the intense action of Ninja Gaiden. Anyone who loves playing as a Ninja, they will love playing this.

Ryu Hayabusa is someone you DON'T want to mess with...

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 5
Date: September 12, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Ninja Gaiden for the Microsoft Xbox is hands down the 2nd best Xbox game ever...period! The game offers jaw dropping graphics, tight controlls and lots and lots of combos and moves you will be practicing for hours. Did I mention the gameplay is intence and incredibly insane? Lets start off by saying Ninja Gaiden IS a challenging game(and we're taking about Normal mode people!), for any avid button mashers you better start changing the way you play games because button mashing will get you killed, EASILY in this game...heck you'll be dead in less then 3 seconds! The great thing about Ninja Gaiden is that the more you practice and getting some of the great moves pulled off you will be more then ready to fight some pretty nasty creatures and tough bosses and defeating them feels SOOOO satisying! Speaking of enemies, they arn't just going to stand around there and let you slice n' dice them, THEY WILL KILL YOU....AND THEY WILL DO IT FAST if you don't do anything about. The enemies will range from normal/taking them down easily to frustrating as hell/I hate Black Spider Ninja Clan!!! The number one thing your finger should be on is the block button(it IS your best friend in this game)as it will block LOTS of the enemies attack(except for a few magic attacks and boss attacks). Ok I'll get back to the enemies and bosses later, I've already said a few things about the gameplay now let me get to the graphics department.......THE GAME IS FREAKIN' BEAUTIFUL! It is the 2nd best looking Xbox game next to Conkers BFD. From the mountains to the sky, the beautiful looking water, amazing character models and I hate to sound wierd but I loved how smooth and soft the water would flow in the game, and boy oh boy there will be alot of pars where you'll be starting at the water and enviorments in the game! Not only are the visuals incredible but the CGI are great as well and a sight to see! the visuals in the game totaly earn a 10/10 in my book. Now lets get to the music...How do I start? The music is like the graphics...BEAUTIFUL! The music is so good and yet so different in each Chapter, they fit so perfectly as well! It's a shame the creators didn't want to release a soundtrack to this amazing game because it would be a must buy, the music is just so damn good(I especially loved the 2nd chapters song)! Now let me get to the second half of the enemies/bosses..

Well I've said a few things about the enemies now let me get to the bosses. Some range to really really easy(chapter 3 boss)to really frustrating(Chapter 7 boss)and some range to just plain normal. If I had to put the bosses in Ninja Gaiden in one word it would be "epic"...There are so many bosses in this game and they are all different and varied in there owns ways, they'll range from a simple Worm to a huge dragon, the game just feels epic when it comes to boss battles(and you'll have to dodge alot in the boss fights). Did I mention this game also is chuckfull of Sub Bosses? They are spread through out the game and you will need to make mence meat out of them if you're going to want to survive this game. Some Sub Bosses go from 1 in a chapter to 3 in a chapter, not to mention the chapters BOSS!!! Now that I've mentioned some of things about the enemies/bosses of the game how does it stack up with the games level of difficulty???...Well like I stated before if you are just a button masher, you will be pumled withen 8 seconds before you are even half way through of the first chapter! But if you practice for a atleast 30 minutes with the moves you DO have with you(untill you upgrade it later)then you will make enemies you face look like little school girls. So if I had to say how I feel about the difficulty, it would be...Not hard, just challenging and abit frustrating at parts, overall if you are a type of gamer that is looking for a short/breez game to play for maybe a 30 minutes a day don't even think about touching this game(it will take you awhile just to beat ONE chapter)because this game is well...I can't say incredibly long but it has an awesome lengh(it took me about 24 hours my first try)including the fact that you will be hunting for goodies such as magic, and life of gods and Lives of a Thousand gods which are items that will increase your health meter and get you one step closer at getting vengance and finally grasping the Dark Dragon Blade..So let me just get this over with

The Good
-Stunning graphics
-Intence action and gameplay
-The bosses in this game are incredibly awesome and intence
-The music is amazing
-The controlls are perfect
-Tons of moves to master and weapons to upgrade
-Lots of Sub Bosses in the game!
-CGI are a treat to see
-Fun and challenging at the same time!
-Second Best video game on the xbox(first being Shenmue II)
-One of the greatest action games ever made
-Very good lengh for the Normal mode

The Bad
-Button mashing in this game = quick and painful death
-First 2 chapters are a pain since you don't have alot of health and the bosses are pretty tough.
-Very frustrating at times but not to the point where you'll leave the game
-If you dont use the block button alot in the game, this game will tear you to shreads

Overall I've said all my ranting, so I'll make it quick and sweet. Ninja Gaiden is not only one of the greatest action games ever made it's also one of the best games ever made on the Xbox next to Shenmue II. Stunning visuals, tight controlls, good atmospher, the music is just amazing and the enemies/bosses in this game are intence! Normal Difficulty will bring a challenge to any gamer and others for more to come. I loved the game and I am very proud to say that Ninja Gaiden is the second xbox game in my review section that gets a.........

5 out of 5

Can you take it?

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: September 09, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Let's just get this out of the way - this game is hard. Not "the controls make no sense" hard. Challenging hard. NES hard. Frustratingly hard. But, if you have the skill or the patience (or both) for Ninja Gaiden, you will be rewarded by one of the best games to come out for this generation of consoles.

Ninja Gaiden combines stunning graphics with smooth fighting-game controls and third-person run-and-slash, with a healthy dose of rediculous, over the top story and setting to form the pinnacle of action games. And it's not short like many 3D action games are these days. No, it's perhaps too long, but the game is still quite worth it, and doesn't get boring as you have a good assortment of enemies and environments, and your upgradeable collection of weapons gives you something new every once in a while.

The last thing that must be mentioned is the downloadable content. Users of XBox Live can download a harder difficulty mode with an upgraded game engine, and a "boss rush" style game mode that's nearly impossible. The new additions are great, but I can't imagine myself making much progress in them.

To conclude, if you like 3D action games, and you don't mind them being insanely difficult, get Ninja Gaiden. If you don't like 3D action games because you've never seen them done right, try Ninja Gaiden. It's the example others should follow.

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