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Ninja Gaiden 2: Next-Gen Preview

Next-Gen describes: :

"With many still discovering and returning to 2004's breakneck bloodbath, be it through 360 emulation or PS3's Sigma remake, there's no denying the timeliness of announcing a proper sequel. The hardcore, faced with the rise of non-gaming and Japan's labored uptake of new consoles, are yearning for some old-school pain. Ninja Gaiden 2, as you discover from the off, has more than enough to go around."

"The enemy AI changes as he loses an arm or a foot," Yoshifuru Okamoto, the game's producer explains. "Our objective is to show cool action right up until the enemy is killed. But our ninja won't search bodies or steal weapons from the dead. Bodies remain solely for the purpose of graphic realism. I think the increased power of Xbox 360 has made a unique way of depicting violence possible: how the blood is spilt, how the body is dismembered and how the parts remain on the ground."

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nevelo076762d ago

its too bad that michrosh!t paid off team ninja to have it exclusive now i gotta play it with that horriable controller

Double-Edged6762d ago

It's too bad that the controller for PS3 is only good for d-pad use.
But NINJA GAIDEN uses analogs so i dont know how you find the PS3 controller better for NINJA GAIDEN.
and I don't know how you find the controller for the 360 crappy... but it has rumble which the PS3 controller lacks.

Regardless of your fanboys comments. It would be stupid to say PS3 controller is better for NINJA GAIDEN.

Oh ... and it's too bad this game wont come to PS3. Paid by MS or not.
and at the end..

I'll be playing NINJA GAIDEN 2...and not NINJA GAIDEN 1.3(sigma)

Bnet3436762d ago

Microsoft did the right thing ... they are making you play it on their console no?

Alpha_Gamer6762d ago

Besides, I read in an article somewhere that the 360 can produce better, smarter, more realistic AI, and thats why the producer chose 360.

fe106762d ago

More of the same, we want new pictures and gameplay videos.

poopface16762d ago

I cant wait for this game. I loved the one on xbox and will buy this day 1 fo sho. By the way the PS pad has always had crappy analog stiks. I had it on ps1 and 2 and never liked it. ps3 is alttle better controler but not good still.

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Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 - Team Ninja at its Finest

Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 debuted in 2009; ahead of Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty's launch, it's time to look back at one of Tecmo Koei's best titles.

MIDGETonSTILTS171171d ago

Disagree.

Black > Sigma1 > Sigma 2

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The 10 Hardest PlayStation 3 Platinum Trophies

With the release of games now slowing on the PlayStation 3, Twinfinite take a look at the 10 hardest platinum trophies on Sony's older system.

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DarkOcelet3739d ago

I almost got the Lost Planet 2 one, but that get no One in the Leaderboards was effed up.

Many of those trophies are just time consuming, if we are going to talk some seriously hard platinum trophies, put MGS4 in there.

I will never forget the day i got that Big Boss Emblem.

Complete the game in less than 5 hours
Use no continues
Use no health items
Kill no enemies
No alert phases
No special items
Complete the game on The Boss Extreme

One of my proudest trophies :)

skcej3738d ago

yeah the Lost Planet 2 one was pretty ridiculous with the amount of time you had to put in but when I researched the list I found a lot of people saying that the Nom de Guerres were really annoying/ quite tricky to get. I did think about putting MGS 4, maybe it should have got an honorable mention. Impressive trophy to have though dude! :)

kotaku773738d ago (Edited 3738d ago )

Yeah! specially when you got to play over and over MGS4, when you could be playing, idk, MGS3 or any other game

FallenAngel19843739d ago

I'm only one Trophy away from getting the Platinum in MGS4, but unfortunately it has to be that damn Songs of the Battlefield one that requires me to get all the emblems. It's such an eyesore to be so close only to be set up against such a daunting task

kotaku773738d ago

Mortal Kombat 9
Star Ocean: The Last Hope International
Lost Planet 2
Far Cry 2
Wipe Out HD
Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2
Super Street Fighter 4
Persona 4: arena
Raiden IV
NBA 2K16

Knushwood Butt3738d ago

+1 for Raiden IV

What is your best score in Overkill mode (online ranking rules) ?

kotaku773738d ago

I don't know what you're talking about

Knushwood Butt3737d ago

Raiden IV

Shhoting game

High score?

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Are AAA Games Too Easy?

"Perhaps extreme difficulties are still here, just presented in different ways. Multiplayer focused shooting games (for the most part), have average (to-below) difficulty within their campaigns. However, jumping online and playing competitively can produce a welcomed contest." KJ of Play Legit Writes

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itsjustexuma4042d ago

From Software thinks differently

bacrec14042d ago (Edited 4042d ago )

Real Talk. Wish more companies would get the memo.

joab7774042d ago (Edited 4042d ago )

So do I. Unfortunately, it doesn't sell so it doesn't get made. At least it doesn't sell 5-10 million like Assassin's Creed, And all the others. Bloodborne is one of the best games I've ever played, and it ruins other games b/c it expects better of you. It wants you to play it for awhile, instead of moving on to the next big thing a week later.

It's goal is to consume you, and not just your time, but your patience and your will, and it promises, unlike other games, to reward you for that time w/ actual satisfaction.

breakpad4042d ago

eeh ?? have you heard bloodborne or Souls games ? ..no if the develeopers dont seek wide casual acceptance (aka all kids must play the game) no ... are not easy

bouzebbal4042d ago (Edited 4042d ago )

i think western games are getting much easier than ever.
japanese are the only ones who dose difficulty. Games like Ninja Gaiden, Souls, Bloodborne raise the level.

johndoe112114042d ago

Why? That makes no bloody sense. Most games have varying levels of difficulty, if you are someone who likes to be constantly punished and frustrated while playing a game simply start off playing the game on it's hardest difficulty. Why the hell should they make all games with only one level of frustrating difficulty, to pander to a select few who have nothing better to do than spend 10 hours trying to pass one level?

This argument makes no sense and since bloodborne released people act like they've forgotten about difficulty settings. People saying all games should be difficult and punishing are selfish and inconsiderate and don't give a damn about anyone else's time or preferences. if gamers want to spend over a month trying to finish every game then they should not complain when only 5 or 6 games get released every year. It's a senseless foolish expectation.

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rawrock4042d ago

From Soft makes Souls games hard the wrong way. Slow clunky controls and questionable mechanics and design. Anybody can make a game where you die a lot. It takes more talent to make a game with a good difficulty balance and smooth gameplay. I have not played Bloodborne but at least it looks to be step up in gameplay over the Souls games.

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freshslicepizza4042d ago

from software became a aaa developer based on expanding its fanbase who often felt neglected to play games where if you die you suffer for it. the first demons souls game was not marketed as a aaa game, it grew from word of mouth and they managed to fill an area that was being ignored.

lots of aaa games are made easy and that makes sense since they want the barriers of people to play them to be as wide as possible. the more accessible the more will play is what they are thinking because aaa games cost a hell of a lot more money to make now than they did 30 years ago.

AngelicIceDiamond4042d ago

The industry doesn't use the word easy but "accessible" so yes games are easy.

joab7774042d ago

It's because they know that you won't be playing long. Only certain games get played over a period of time longer than 2 weeks. They just want your money, and want you to finish it. And they know that if you get the Souls reputation, you are screwed.

700p4042d ago

it depends on the game really.

BitbyDeath4042d ago

Depends on the difficulty setting.

Perjoss4042d ago

I find the souls games a bit too hard personally but I think Bloodborne has perfectly balanced difficulty.

KryptoniteTail4042d ago

Too hard, actually. Well, not "hard" but complicated, with long boring tutorials, and unbalanced sections and they try your patience with collectathons, bulls*** missions and try to make up for it with half hearted multiplayey and/or bitchy trophies.

I prefer more indies these days. AAA can still be the best around but most are boring rehashes and DLC fests.

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