I look forward to it as well, but my thumbs are shaking in fear. I still have and X/O/triangle/square superimposed image embedded in my thumb from playing through Sigma. Talk about working out your thumb muscles.

Does anyone else notice how much the graphics have taken a step back compared to Sigma? The gameplay looks pretty much the same, but the graphics are decidedly worse.

Yeah, it may be a new story, but I'm not expecting too much depth in the story.

Just compare videos, its pretty noticeable.

It got me to the credits of the first game...

It got me to the horse-riding boss. Seriously, that's it. I sucked at that game, and have now come to terms with it.

none of the 3 biggest "hack n slash combofest" kind of games (DMC, GoW, NG) were ALL about spamming.

DMC:
The fastest paced one, it was attack-dodge-attack.

GoW:
Almost as fast as DMC, but there were many segments during combat in which you had to do different actions and thus would slow down the fighting (on top of that, the fact that whenever you would defend it would go into slow-mo also affected the pace)

NG:
Fast while in combat, at times even faster than DMC, but like many have stated, if you don't stop and defend, you'll die in no time.

What

What part of pretty pink pony didnt you understand?

The pretty part. Also, the pink.



Oh, and the pony too.

that would be "rediculous". the very idea of ninja gaiden 2 on the ps3 is a "loss" of their soul and anything involved is tainted. if it ever became reality, it would be "no good".

No thanks. It looks like TMNT the arcade game with horrible camera angles and more blood.

Their "soul" is making entertainment for money, and there is more money to be made multi-platform than via exclusivity. Actually, it doesn't make any sense to me that a 3rd party developer would continue to make console exclusive games. Yes, this includes MGS4 and FF.

Frankly, they also said Ninja Gaiden: Sigma was "no good," and if that is their idea of no good, give me 6 more servings of it.

You know I bought Sigma because I missed NG the first time around ... It was a fun game but not really my style ... I have always preffered DMC and Onimusha for my hack n slash action ... I will pick up NG eventually but its not on my must buy list for June ...

As for a Sigma II on PS3 -

If Itagki really believes that shit he spews I have no desire to give him my hard earned money!

Dude is an eccentric prick in every single sense of the word ..

"No thanks. It looks like TMNT the arcade game with horrible camera angles and more blood."

But Heavenly Sword is the best thing ever. Amirite?

Yeah. I hated that game for a day or so until I realised that you actually had to block about 90% of the time, and then attack in the gaps.

I had such a hard time even getting through the training level until I realised how important blocking was.

No no..this game is nothing like that. Defense is a very important factor in your survival of this game. There really is no other way to play.

And it doesn't necessarily make it not fun, because it still kicks ass, but it definitely increases the difficulty factor to a new level.

If I had to guess, I'd say the GameVideos eds were playing on the easy difficulty setting. Even minor enemies did boatloads of damage in the first Ninja Gaiden.

Probably because it is assumed. I mean the last Ninja Gaiden game the camera was a problem for me. So telling me that in this game the camera sucks, it doesn't suprise me.

Because one's a new video of amazing gameplay, the other is an opinion piece describing why the author thinks some gameplay element is a good change?

I don't know, I've NEVER read a review where the player had to constantly control the camera as a plus because it "adds to the challenge and was intentional."

That's a new one.

I'm going to make a blog and post about how My Little Pony is a great game with an epic story that blows Bioshock's out of the water.

That way, Fidlious can reference it whenever a story about Bioshock comes up.

Cue the "Who cares about IGN?!" brigade.

Ahhh this was for FiddyW.

Fenix, clearly you haven't read the article, now you are in FULL control of the camera.

The first one had problems with the camera (as reported) and I guess Itagaki couldn't really fix it so he just said to himself "you know what, fuck it, let's give full control of the camera to the gamer, and if they ask us why, instead of saying that we couldn't fix it, let's tell them that it is to improve the challenge of the game!"

from the previews I can tell 3 things

1: Combat system looks amazing

2: The one playing on all of these previews knows how to control the camera

3: Everything is glossy as fuck

Actually I did read it. The guys defending it and he has good reason to. Unless you're looking for reasons to disagree like you're doing at the moment.

Ohhhhhhh, so you spoke with Team Ninja and Itagaki eh? Good to know. Damnit this game is too glossy, NOW I'm not buying it. Actually the only thing that looks glossy is Ryus outfit which is supposed to look like that. Or did you not notice in Sigma? lulz.

Good night Stiqers.

Im pissing my pants in excitment for this game man!! This is going to be awsome!

I loved the First one. Even though I almost died from a heart attack from trying to beat it in hard.

I know I will atleast break 2 controllers now in fury with NG2. lol! I just love the challenge.

PS: DMC4 was way too easy for me man.

Actually Fenix, his reason isnt a good one, the fact that they couldn't improve the camera is still there, the guy just seems to want to spin that and make it look as if it was meant to be a challenge, don't take my word by it, all the other reviewers seem to think that way.

One thing would have been that they had a great camera and on top of that allowed you move it at free will and a complete different is to not be able to improve on the camera and so instead just give you full control of it.

When did I say that the fact that the game is glossy is earth shattering?...it just funny to point it out as fanboys seemed to point it for GT5P. Oh, and yes, I noticed it in Sigma, but since it isn't supposed to be good (right Itagaki?) I don't mention it.


Cyro,

Yah, the first was amazing, but if I was you I wouldn't be too excited about this....it seems there are some "problems" with it, one of them being mid game loading...

and yes, DMC4 was way too easy, after finishing it I had to go play DMC3 to remind me that DMC still a good franchise....

@ Noshino: Talk to me about loading problems when you actually get the game and play it. I for one, will give my opinion once I have played the game.

I agree that a fixed camera with the option to free move it would be ideal, but I'd rather have a totally free cam than a totally fixed one that I can't adjust. I loathe not being able to move the camera in these types of games.