Ninja Gaiden is one of my favourite games of all times. I bought it several times on different consoles (PlayStation and Switch). I recently bought the trilogy remixed and not sure I could drop another £35 for it again, tho I know I would enjoy it.
Yeah I think that's fair, if you have PC or Xbox, it is on Gamepass there so it's an option potentially, no doubt we will see sales on it soon enough though too
Great review! As a total newcomer to a franchise I've often heard about, I can confirm this remaster is a great entry point. Chapter 6 and having a blast, so far. I just hope the infamous difficulty won't bite me in the ass eventually, but so far so good
For me personally I have to give it 7/10. I love Ninia Gaiden btw I have NG Black, NG Sigma, OG NG2, and NG3 RE. I never played Sigma 2 because well…..it was trash, it wasn’t an upgrade from NG2 (360) they made a lot of things easier and coming from an OG player I want the challenge! Itagaki and his team wouldn’t have just made a better remake he wouldn’t have released NG3 or that Yaiba trash. Back to why I rate it a 7/10 they try to take the main focus off Ryu by allowing some other characters to get some light I don’t like that. If they just had some cutscenes like how Rachel did in Black ok sure not bad but Ryu is the main character in this! Crazy to say I feel like NG2 360 is more responsive and has Ryu flow a lot better on the battlefield with every button input, vs NG2 Black there’s a delay. Graphics wise it looks good but clearly they didn’t iron out the wrinkles, too many frame drops and a lot of things look pixelated (unfinished) more specifically. The game is watered down, we have a sense the path option now?! This is a linear ass game how can you get lost? 😂That wasn’t a smart choice to add that personally. You are forced to use all health bar upgrades you can’t store them that’s another thing. What if I want to challenge myself and go through the game without upgrading my health bar. Another thing there are no Tests Of Valor, they don’t show you your rating after each chapter anymore. No windmill shuriken no incendiary shuriken. They watered down boss fights, more specifically there’s a part when you’re closing in on the arch fiend and you fight two armadillos. Apparently they scratched that idea to bring them both back unfortunately. I’m judging this hard because I’m a long time fan and I’d wish for Tecmo to treat this series like how Santa Monica treats God Of War or how Capcom treats the DMC series like man. I’m just sick of the half ass treatment they’ve been putting in their games man! The so called upgrades that they added aren’t really upgrades just downgrades to me personally 🤷♂️. This game should be $34.99 realistically $50 is a bit much imho. 7/10 game great for beginners tho. It’s a blast to play I’m ngl but, as a long time fan there’s much missing to this “remake”
I’ve never played a single game in this franchise, so I decided to give it a shot on Game Pass. It definitely feels like a classic Xbox 360 game, albeit with better lighting, which is an improvement. The clunky controls, annoying camera angles, excessive gore, ridiculous plot, and cutscenes are all part of the package. I appreciate how the game shifts settings in every chapter-from New York to Japan, caverns, castles, and even Venice, Italy. The combat is satisfying when you get into a good rhythm, and the finishing animations are punchy and impactful. The soundtrack is outstanding, and you get to play as different characters throughout the campaign. That said, the platforming sections are lacking, and the bosses are merely average. The tag team mode is decent but doesn't stand out. Overall, this game offers a fun experience for both veterans and newcomers, but be ready to face some tough challenges. I don’t regret playing it; however, it’s simply not my favorite genre.
I have this on Ps5 pro and I run it on an Lg c3 OLED 77 inch. the 120fps while smooth makes some of the scenes still blurry. At 60fps, the game runs practically stutter free. I have no experience on older versions. I dont think the the graphics are so great for anyone looking for graphical masterpiece when you compare to like the new Stellar Blade PS5 pro patch, FF7 rebirth PS5 pro patch. it still feels like an old game. the combat is great but the weird third party camera angle can feel off putting. If you can wait, get it on sale. I had no games I was currently playing so bought it immediately if you are a fan of linear hack and slash which I am. Pumped for Ng4!!
Love the Serie, got the masters collection as physical. MG2 is one of my absolut favorite games. This version is the best. But i'm not paying 50€ for a Upgrade, as badass as it is.
I just finished up today on my journey back to Ninja Gaiden 2. I do put it up with DMC 3 and GoW 3 for my all time action game greats. My gripes aside from action game regulars does come from bosses. Just very generic, wait for a whiff and attack. Some fly which make them incredibly annoying. But glad this made it to PS5 so quickly after the Xbox shadow drop.
Im so disappointed! We need the old enemy placements from the og i miss that feeling of pure madness and leaving out iconic tools like the incendiary shurikan is completely unacceptable so we need to pay £40 for a better looking dumbed down sigma 2? Ill pass
@@tootingkaboomsgamingPoint is, the definitive version of NG2 Black will be on PC with unofficial mods adding more enemies. PS5/XSX will be the inferior versions of the game.
@victorvargas9330 yeah I kinda gathered that but just hoping they make an update for console as I played the originals on xbox and it's one of my favourite titles
No. NG2 Black is a misnomer. It is precisely more of Sigma 2 Remastered. Team Ninja lied. Look at the staircase. Such few number of enemies on "next-gen hardware" can't handle them when 3 gens ago the 360 could brute force especially now with XSX backwards compatibility and FPS boost and without performance drops. Embarassing! You're only paying $50 for graphical enhancements...NG2 > NG2 "Black"
Unfortunately its a remake of sigma 2 and not the og one on the 360. I think this version only allows 5 enemies on screen at once the 360 one was so much more chaotic
I think the hardcore fans will pick it up but I think this was designed as a way to introduce a new audience to it with Ninja Gaiden 4 being announced, they need to get it in people's view again because it's been a long time. Great to see it back though!
Got a phone or tablet? Play it on gamepass. 😊 I know I was watching the xbox showcase and was like please don't be too much I'm short on cash this week....oh what!? Gamepass? Sweet, can play it for free.
49.99 is somehow too much money for a remaster to a game most people today wouldn’t have played at all. The 3rd game came out over a decade ago. The average gamer is in their mid 20s. Math. This is also a game that isn’t playable on modern hardware outside of the master collection that only has sigma or backwards compatibility on an Xbox which we know mathematically most people don’t own. Even if they did the value is in the upgrades to presentation and the increased availability.
I used them I just didn't cut in too much footage, except the bow which transparently, I largely ignore because it seems to cost me health most the time
@@PlayStationCorner Cool, cool. The bow is good when you jump with it, put an arrow in a werewolf's eye, land and start a combo. This will save you health instead of costing you. There are more technical things lurking in the bow, but this is a comment section, I'll spare you the life story . Good video, encourage people to play these classics repackaged.
@michaelnguyenart ill always encourage this series. It's been missed. I still play the NES trilogy on a weekly basis, it's become my wind down game weirdly as much as a pain as it can be but when you get into a flow it feels so good
PLAY STATION JUST MADE ME GET A PS5. FOR THIS GAME ONLY. PLAYED THE ORIGINAL ONE BACK IN 2006 ON XBOX. I HAVE BEATEN ALL GAME COMOLETED ALL NINJA MISSION. YES ITS BEEN A WHILE AND IM GETTTING MY HANDS ON THIS!
@ not just this game multiple games in general. either way its just a waste of time and money. there isnt that much of a major difference in a remastered game. why continue to waste resources
My only issue is the price, I'm a long time fan and leaped for joy when I saw the release. But $50? Nah bro its needs to be maybe $29.99 or something along those lines. Thankfully its on game pass and I'm not spending a dollar lol.
It will NOT feel dull to modern actuon games- because it's one of the best action games of ALL TIME !!!
Great review Alex! I'm picking this up from playasia. They have their lunar new year sale. 2 for 100. I'll probably combine this with pirate yazuka.
Both great choices, and I'll be jumping on the physical of this one too!
@@PlayStationCorner definitely both great games. Yup know me and physical releases. Gotta catch them all.
Ninja Gaiden is one of my favourite games of all times. I bought it several times on different consoles (PlayStation and Switch). I recently bought the trilogy remixed and not sure I could drop another £35 for it again, tho I know I would enjoy it.
Yeah I think that's fair, if you have PC or Xbox, it is on Gamepass there so it's an option potentially, no doubt we will see sales on it soon enough though too
@ well when it hits my sale level, sub £20 I will probably pick it up
U have good taste in games distinguish gentleman .
Hey it’s Alex! I’ve only seen you over on switch corner.
This game may be too much for me as an old filthy casual, but I appreciate the review!
Great review! As a total newcomer to a franchise I've often heard about, I can confirm this remaster is a great entry point. Chapter 6 and having a blast, so far. I just hope the infamous difficulty won't bite me in the ass eventually, but so far so good
In what difficulty are you playing?
@@playerone2629f me in my as daddy mode
Yes it will. Master Ninja is not to be underestimated 😅
Any Dualsense support in the form of Haptics and Trigger Effects? If so, I’m buying it today
I'm excited to play this. Physical copy is coming from Playasia.
I think alot of folks will be jumping on that physical!
I didn’t even know this came out. Once I seen these graphics, I’m already sold on this game.
can you play as the other characters in story once you finish the game?
For me personally I have to give it 7/10. I love Ninia Gaiden btw I have NG Black, NG Sigma, OG NG2, and NG3 RE. I never played Sigma 2 because well…..it was trash, it wasn’t an upgrade from NG2 (360) they made a lot of things easier and coming from an OG player I want the challenge! Itagaki and his team wouldn’t have just made a better remake he wouldn’t have released NG3 or that Yaiba trash. Back to why I rate it a 7/10 they try to take the main focus off Ryu by allowing some other characters to get some light I don’t like that. If they just had some cutscenes like how Rachel did in Black ok sure not bad but Ryu is the main character in this! Crazy to say I feel like NG2 360 is more responsive and has Ryu flow a lot better on the battlefield with every button input, vs NG2 Black there’s a delay. Graphics wise it looks good but clearly they didn’t iron out the wrinkles, too many frame drops and a lot of things look pixelated (unfinished) more specifically. The game is watered down, we have a sense the path option now?! This is a linear ass game how can you get lost? 😂That wasn’t a smart choice to add that personally. You are forced to use all health bar upgrades you can’t store them that’s another thing. What if I want to challenge myself and go through the game without upgrading my health bar. Another thing there are no Tests Of Valor, they don’t show you your rating after each chapter anymore. No windmill shuriken no incendiary shuriken. They watered down boss fights, more specifically there’s a part when you’re closing in on the arch fiend and you fight two armadillos. Apparently they scratched that idea to bring them both back unfortunately. I’m judging this hard because I’m a long time fan and I’d wish for Tecmo to treat this series like how Santa Monica treats God Of War or how Capcom treats the DMC series like man. I’m just sick of the half ass treatment they’ve been putting in their games man! The so called upgrades that they added aren’t really upgrades just downgrades to me personally 🤷♂️. This game should be $34.99 realistically $50 is a bit much imho. 7/10 game great for beginners tho. It’s a blast to play I’m ngl but, as a long time fan there’s much missing to this “remake”
Now Nioh 3 Team Ninja
And dead or alive 7 with team tag
And/or Wo Long 2. I had a blast with it!
Nioh, Dead or Alive…
Wanna see nioh in unreal engine 5
Amen! Nioh is my favorite game
@@jasonwright9405Nioh 3 and DOA7 alongside Ninja Gaiden 4 would be incredible.
PlayStation+ game... I'll wait. I've played this game when it originally came out. No way will I pay the amount it costs now
Ninja Gaiden is a PHENOMENAL game!!!!
I’ve never played a single game in this franchise, so I decided to give it a shot on Game Pass. It definitely feels like a classic Xbox 360 game, albeit with better lighting, which is an improvement. The clunky controls, annoying camera angles, excessive gore, ridiculous plot, and cutscenes are all part of the package. I appreciate how the game shifts settings in every chapter-from New York to Japan, caverns, castles, and even Venice, Italy. The combat is satisfying when you get into a good rhythm, and the finishing animations are punchy and impactful.
The soundtrack is outstanding, and you get to play as different characters throughout the campaign.
That said, the platforming sections are lacking, and the bosses are merely average. The tag team mode is decent but doesn't stand out.
Overall, this game offers a fun experience for both veterans and newcomers, but be ready to face some tough challenges. I don’t regret playing it; however, it’s simply not my favorite genre.
They should have added more for that price, combining both the Xbox and the PlayStation versions.
I have this on Ps5 pro and I run it on an Lg c3 OLED 77 inch. the 120fps while smooth makes some of the scenes still blurry. At 60fps, the game runs practically stutter free. I have no experience on older versions. I dont think the the graphics are so great for anyone looking for graphical masterpiece when you compare to like the new Stellar Blade PS5 pro patch, FF7 rebirth PS5 pro patch. it still feels like an old game. the combat is great but the weird third party camera angle can feel off putting. If you can wait, get it on sale. I had no games I was currently playing so bought it immediately if you are a fan of linear hack and slash which I am. Pumped for Ng4!!
Yeah, Asmongold complained about the camera, too.
I have every single version of this game, and usually play them side by side
I just wish you could play as the other characters through the main story missions
What you mean, you can only play them at certain missions?
@ yeah, only 3 missions you play as the other characters, the rest is with ryu. The mission select mode only lets you play as the designated character
@@DTaze i see, yeah, it's a shame
So glad they brought the gore and limb cutting back. It was really missed in the Sigma version I think. Felt like a nerf to a great game.
New game plus?
I’m a fan regardless I had no problem paying the 50 just hype to play again
Love the Serie, got the masters collection as physical.
MG2 is one of my absolut favorite games.
This version is the best.
But i'm not paying 50€ for a Upgrade, as badass as it is.
Is this a remaster of the original or ninja gaiden 2.
Sigma 2
I can't get used to the floaty controls. This is really a game breaker for me.
I just finished up today on my journey back to Ninja Gaiden 2. I do put it up with DMC 3 and GoW 3 for my all time action game greats.
My gripes aside from action game regulars does come from bosses. Just very generic, wait for a whiff and attack. Some fly which make them incredibly annoying.
But glad this made it to PS5 so quickly after the Xbox shadow drop.
Im so disappointed! We need the old enemy placements from the og i miss that feeling of pure madness and leaving out iconic tools like the incendiary shurikan is completely unacceptable so we need to pay £40 for a better looking dumbed down sigma 2? Ill pass
Well if you have PC mods are in the works
@xSabinx1 I have ps5
@@tootingkaboomsgamingPoint is, the definitive version of NG2 Black will be on PC with unofficial mods adding more enemies. PS5/XSX will be the inferior versions of the game.
@victorvargas9330 yeah I kinda gathered that but just hoping they make an update for console as I played the originals on xbox and it's one of my favourite titles
@@xSabinx1 do you know who's makitnng the mods?
If someone makes an "original ng2" mod for black, Ill actually get the game
No. NG2 Black is a misnomer. It is precisely more of Sigma 2 Remastered. Team Ninja lied. Look at the staircase. Such few number of enemies on "next-gen hardware" can't handle them when 3 gens ago the 360 could brute force especially now with XSX backwards compatibility and FPS boost and without performance drops. Embarassing! You're only paying $50 for graphical enhancements...NG2 > NG2 "Black"
Unfortunately its a remake of sigma 2 and not the og one on the 360. I think this version only allows 5 enemies on screen at once the 360 one was so much more chaotic
Omg. I played the og part 2 but i don't remember it having even more gore. I mean black 2 has gallons of blood and head rolling.
Too much money for a game that most of us already played over and over again.
I think the hardcore fans will pick it up but I think this was designed as a way to introduce a new audience to it with Ninja Gaiden 4 being announced, they need to get it in people's view again because it's been a long time. Great to see it back though!
Game so good
@@PlayStationCorner Will they come out with a remake for Ninja Gaiden 3 Razors Edge as well 😅
Got a phone or tablet? Play it on gamepass. 😊 I know I was watching the xbox showcase and was like please don't be too much I'm short on cash this week....oh what!? Gamepass? Sweet, can play it for free.
49.99 is somehow too much money for a remaster to a game most people today wouldn’t have played at all. The 3rd game came out over a decade ago. The average gamer is in their mid 20s. Math. This is also a game that isn’t playable on modern hardware outside of the master collection that only has sigma or backwards compatibility on an Xbox which we know mathematically most people don’t own. Even if they did the value is in the upgrades to presentation and the increased availability.
Damn, you didn't use your projectiles often? That's 50% of the game unacknowledged .
I used them I just didn't cut in too much footage, except the bow which transparently, I largely ignore because it seems to cost me health most the time
@@PlayStationCorner Cool, cool. The bow is good when you jump with it, put an arrow in a werewolf's eye, land and start a combo. This will save you health instead of costing you. There are more technical things lurking in the bow, but this is a comment section, I'll spare you the life story . Good video, encourage people to play these classics repackaged.
@michaelnguyenart ill always encourage this series. It's been missed. I still play the NES trilogy on a weekly basis, it's become my wind down game weirdly as much as a pain as it can be but when you get into a flow it feels so good
@ Much respect, the original trilogy is awesome too.
Liner is a bad thing? What is this the mid 2000s when people complained about that?
I just can't enjoy games that are overly too hard
Then black 2 is for you
Unfortunately I want the balls-to-the wall difficulty from the original 2
PLAY STATION JUST MADE ME GET A PS5. FOR THIS GAME ONLY. PLAYED THE ORIGINAL ONE BACK IN 2006 ON XBOX. I HAVE BEATEN ALL GAME COMOLETED ALL NINJA MISSION. YES ITS BEEN A WHILE AND IM GETTTING MY HANDS ON THIS!
What a f game o jesus..❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
An Xbox game ….
lol u ps punks,, its free for xbox
Man I dont understand Why the F they keep remastering these games we already played. MAKE A NEW DAMN GAME MAN.
There are two more brand new Ninja Gaiden games coming this year apart from NG2B.
Kinda behind with ninja gaiden news huh?
@ not just this game multiple games in general. either way its just a waste of time and money. there isnt that much of a major difference in a remastered game. why continue to waste resources
My only issue is the price, I'm a long time fan and leaped for joy when I saw the release. But $50? Nah bro its needs to be maybe $29.99 or something along those lines. Thankfully its on game pass and I'm not spending a dollar lol.
Oh there was a lot more wrong with NGII before the Sigma version its peformance was absolutle awwweeeful and it has terrible terrible bosses.