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Ninja Gaiden 2 to feature 4 difficulty levels

MAXCONSOLE writes: The Famitsu Xbox 360 magazine has revealed a wealth of new information on the upcoming Ninja Gaiden 2. Part of the information revealed is that the game is set to feature 4 difficulty levels, level 2 is suggested for those who cleared the first game, level 3 is for those who are skilled and are hardcore fans while level 4 is obviously made to provide extreme difficulty. Further information is revealed on the story line, user interface and damaged areas.

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HeavyweightInTheGame6726d ago (Edited 6726d ago )

Well, even though I prefer to have a strict challenge from these games, it will be nice for the casual gamers to at least to have a chance and try to beat this one if they had difficulty with the others.

The only thing is that it kind of defeats the sense of accomplishment if you beat it on the easiest setting. Oh well...I'm sure the lowest will be a still be a challenge for the casual.

Mr_Kuwabara6726d ago

I personally never play any game on the Easy difficulty. I usually start on Normal then re-do the game but in a harder difficulty. =P

BloodySinner6726d ago (Edited 6726d ago )

Achievement Unlocked...

EDIT: Yet I get random disagrees. Just plain awesome.

BIoodmask6726d ago (Edited 6726d ago )

aspects of the Ninja Gaiden series was the hardcore difficulty. Games these days are far too easy. Most hack n slashes can be beaten without the use of the block button. Not using block in Gaiden would always equal death.

I am glad they are giving multiple difficulty settings but I am sure they will all be challenging. The Ninja Gaiden series has always had great AI.

Kind of sad actually. Ninja Gaiden seems to be the last of a dying breed trying for games to make way for more casual types of players.

gamesR4fun6726d ago (Edited 6726d ago )

I dunno if it was the AI or just the general toughness of the monsters vs pulling off the moves you needed to kill em and survive to the end of the level...
Has a matter of fact id say the AI was pretty weak imo. Hope this one raises the bar tho.

xplosneer6725d ago

I played the Sigma demo. HARD. EXTREMELY.

Rikitatsu6726d ago

..Is more Frustrating than Hard... it has nothing to do with Difficulty level, Its damn Frustrating , i mean each level is 1 hour long or even more , and u reach the end of the level , and misstep then fall into a pitfall, the game will throw you back in the beginning of the level -____-"

Bnet3436726d ago

I mean yes Ninja Gaiden is a hard game at times, but it is more frustrating then it is difficult. Part of that is because if you know how to beat a boss or know what you are doing, it's not that hard. Either way, Ninja Gaiden 2 will pwn nublets.

ThaGeNeCySt6726d ago

i never beat the first one (still can't beat that purple haired flying chic that flies thru the church windows)

so i guess i'll be starting on Level 1 on this 1.... unless someone has any tips for someone with 1 health potion?

BloodySinner6726d ago

You mean Alma? She's not as hard as it may seem.

Mwaan6726d ago (Edited 6726d ago )

Most importantly, don't get under her when she's flying. That tractor beam throw does an insane amount of damage. When she's throwing pillars, block the first one and ball roll the second when you're knocked out of block. She's wide open for attack when she's walking around on the ground. I usually have a couple of talisman of rebirth at that point and plenty of magic. Casting spells make you invulnerable, so I use them to avoid her attacks sometimes. On the bright side, Alma is the hardest boss you'll face in the entire game.

BloodySinner6726d ago (Edited 6726d ago )

You want you stay mid-range around her. Don't get too close (so she doesn't pull you up and grab you) and don't get too far (so she doesn't toss pillars at you).

Haha, Mwaan! You honestly think she's the hardest?! Nah. When you fight her again (The Awakening) she's much more difficult to destroy.

Mwaan6726d ago

I disagree. Alma requires the most patience. If you go right after her, you'll die immediately. She dodges almost everything. It's a long fight, which leaves more time for you to make mistakes. Itagaki said himself that she the hardest boss in the game.

JasonPC360PS3Wii6726d ago

You have to get her with any air power move, and a little fire helps to. Make sure to upgrade your sword and use your sword, any other weapon realy don't work great. Keep moving, block and jump as much as you can and you will get her. Doku is tougher IMO.

INRI6725d ago

ThaGeNeCySt.... google for ninja gaiden boss fight videos like the one from Shinobier....
There are some very good videos of killing bosses without being touched at youtube.com.
You can also check http://www.iberiansninjagai... for videos

get it and learn to be a masterninja.......

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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.

MIDGETonSTILTS171184d 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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DarkOcelet3752d 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 :)

skcej3751d 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! :)

kotaku773751d ago (Edited 3751d ago )

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

FallenAngel19843752d 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

kotaku773751d 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 Butt3751d ago

+1 for Raiden IV

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

kotaku773751d ago

I don't know what you're talking about

Knushwood Butt3750d 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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itsjustexuma4055d ago

From Software thinks differently

bacrec14055d ago (Edited 4055d ago )

Real Talk. Wish more companies would get the memo.

joab7774055d ago (Edited 4055d 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.

breakpad4055d 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

bouzebbal4055d ago (Edited 4055d 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.

johndoe112114055d 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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rawrock4055d 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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freshslicepizza4055d 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.

AngelicIceDiamond4055d ago

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

joab7774055d 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.

700p4055d ago

it depends on the game really.

BitbyDeath4055d ago

Depends on the difficulty setting.

Perjoss4055d ago

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

KryptoniteTail4055d 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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