The long awaited sequel to Tomonobu Itagaki's Ninja Gaiden remake, Ninja Gaiden II, hit store shelves this week. Anyone who's played the first game knows that Team Ninja doesn't mind throwing players to the wolves. Do a quick Google® search and you'll find horror stories scattered across the internet from gamers who found the first game too tough for their tastes.
Ninja Gaiden II continues the tradition of not pulling any punches, but if you can handle the sometimes steep learning curve, you'll find yourself playing one of the better action games of this generation.
Everything has been amped up for the second go round. Blood flows, drips and splatters in many different colors. Limbs fly. Heads roll. Any new weapon you pick up won't stay clean for long, no matter how much blood Ryu shakes off.
The combat is fast and furious, and for the most part the camera keeps up, but there are some instances of slowdown. Maneuvering the camera in tight spaces can also be a problem, though you usually won't do much standing still during battles anyway.
Ninja Gaiden II's story makes.....no goddamn sense whatsoever, but you probably won't care. Fans expect action from Team Ninja, and they won't be disappointed.
Aside from new weapons and moves, players can also record and upload clips to Xbox Live for people to download and view.
Those who enjoyed the first game, you have nothing to worry about unless you haven't picked up an Xbox 360 yet. First timers, I honestly recommend playing one of the original games first. If you can't find a copy of Ninja Gaiden Black or don't own a Playstation 3(ruling out Ninja Gaiden Sigma), the original still holds up today. Play that, and if you don't break anything in your house, go and pick up a copy of Ninja Gaiden II.
If Itagaki and Tecmo really do part ways, what do you think will happen with him next? The guy is clearly too talented to just fade away, but he does have somewhat of a bad reputation.
What do you think will happen over the next month?
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