Ninja Gaiden Series

[Foggle]

I only saw some early parts of NGZ, which is probably why it didn't look that bad. I assume it must become completely broken in later levels.

I remember watching a lot of the NG3 story on YouTube. God, it's so bad. Not surprising that Hayashi wrote it himself.

[Dr. Ensatsu-ken]

Oh, BTW, when I said the first 3 levels, I meant the Ryu levels. I think that Ayane has one in-between that, but it doesn't count. Surprisingly, it's better than any of Ryu's gameplay, and ALMOST decent, if it weren't for the fact that the game basically forces you to either spam UTs or SOBs.

[Foggle]

I remember liking Ayane's gameplay a lot more than Ryu's in the demo.

[Dr. Ensatsu-ken]

ALL of the female playable characters are more fun than Ryu. It's really baffling.

[Foggle]

When the main character of your game is the least fun to play as, you know there's a problem.

[Spark Of Spirit]

How many do YOU know?

[Dr. Ensatsu-ken]

I literally already knew all of that (and they were even inaccurate on some of their information), but it was still a fun video. I like how they also feel that Ryu would be a great character fit for a Smash Bros. game. At least make him a DLC character, Nintendo!

[Spark Of Spirit]

The same director of the NES Ninja Gaiden games directed Klonoa. Explains a lot.

What would be clever is crossover DLC with Devil's Third. Ryu Hayabusa as an unlockable character or multiplayer costume.

As for Smash, well, you could always vote in the official character poll for him!

[Dr. Ensatsu-ken]

Team Ninja is developing an arcade-exclusive Final Fantasy game: http://gamerant.com/dissidia-final-fantasy-arcade-team-ninja/

Well, if it means that they will be keeping their grubby little hands off of the NG franchise for that much longer, then that's a good thing.

[gunswordfist]

Funny how Final Fantasy is a better series these days.

[Foggle]

It's already confirmed to be coming to PS4 later on with enhanced graphics.

Honestly, it'll probably be a good game. This is very much contract work based on a pre-existing model like Hyrule Warriors was, and that was easily Team Ninja Dog's best work.

[Dr. Ensatsu-ken]

As long as Hayashit isn't directing it. Dead or Alive 5 and Hyrule Warriors were the best reviewed games that TN was involved with in the post-Itagaki-era, and one thing that they both have in common is that Hayashit didn't direct either of them. He was just relegated to being credited as a producer for each title.

[Dr. Ensatsu-ken]

So, the Ninja Gaiden Sigma games are available for $8 a piece via PSN (until the 20th) for anyone who wants them:

http://gearnuke.com/psn-flash-sale-offers-koei-tecmo-games-including-dynasty-warriors-ninja-gaiden/

This would be a good opportunity to get NGS2 for cheap, for those who don't have the option of playing the X360 version of the game.

[talonmalon333]

I plan on owning a physical copy of the game, but this is a great deal. Ninja Gaiden Sigma is next on my playlist, and Sigma 2 shouldn't be too much longer afterward!

[talonmalon333]

So on a 1 to 10 scale, what do you guys rate the NG games?