"Ninja Gaiden Sigma Preview - Ninja Gaiden and Ninja Gaiden Black included"

[GoatMother]

http://www.psu.com/node/7338

Tecmo has given word that the Ninja Gaiden series will indeed make it to the PS3 as Ninja Gaiden Sigma. This will include the full versions of the third person action games Ninja Gaiden and Ninja Gaiden Black for the original Xbox. These two games were both given great reviews when they were first released.




In the original Ninja Gaiden for the Xbox, the storyline was about a ninja named Ryu Hayabusa whose clan was brutally killed by the Vigor Empire, and he is out seeking revenge. Ryu is not only the main character of the game but he’s probably the coolest ninja I’ve ever played as. Basically take everything you’ve seen in a ninja game; Ryu can and will do it, and then some. The vigor empire had also stolen the Dar Dragon Blade and it is Ryu’s job to get it back. When progressing through the game Ryu can run up and along walls to either get a better advantage on the enemy or reach places that would be normally hard to get at.




During your quest you will have many different weapons that you can find and many different items to pick up along the way. These items include orbs you pick up that give your character money to buy upgrades for your weapons and health to help you survive and keep playing. Also, there are hidden golden scarabs that unlock other items like weapons for your character to use.




What most gamers do not realize is that Ninja Gaiden Black isn’t a sequel to Ninja Gaiden at all. It is actually the original Xbox version with material from the two downloadable Xbox Live Hurricane Pack expansions. In these downloadable packs they had expansions such as extra levels and a mission mode. This is the new version’s main selling point as it focused more on combat than anything else. This version of the game took everything the original game had done and perfected it giving it an extra high replay value.




Since these are simply remade versions of the past games fans of the series will notice many of the same characters such as Rachel and all of the original bosses. Team Ninja has slightly altered the bosses to give returning fans something new to look forward to and give them an entirely new challenge.




Team Ninja has developed entirely new sequences for the game as well. This version is supposed to be a more complete. Sigma will include many new features such as new moves, actions, and even weapons. Ryu is even seen wielding two blades simultaneously. These new features and almost everything else in the game, such as character visuals and the surrounding environment are supposed to take advantage of the PS3’s capabilities.

[MadBryan]

Why don't it mention Rachael as a playable character? I thought that was added also. I'm alittle confused by the article also. Are they saying that when you put in the game you will be presented with a menu selecting "NG" and "NGB" and NGsigma! If so then sorry, thats stupid. Three games all relitively similar I gotta be missing something, right?

[BrewCityUpstart]

That must be a very old article. A lot has been updated since!


She is a playable character.

[GoatMother]

doh, ok never mind the article. I just read about the inclusion of the tw NG's from the xbox and thought it was new info.. Well I didn't know about it anyways.

MadB has a good point though as it NG Sigma is basically a redo of those anyways, why go back to playing the older dated versions.

[CamDawg]

I'm a little late on this coming to the PS3. I thought that Itagakki (sp?) or whatever his name is was not going to support the PS3? I remember reading an interview with him last year or so in which he slamming the PS3 pretty hard (I always found the dude as a bit arrogant), and I can't remember if he said or just implied that he wouldn't be supporting it (or maybe that was just what I took away from his comments).

[MadBryan]

Money talks CamDawg. Sigma will be plenty. Who wants to play old versions of the same exact game ? I'm jealous. not enough to get a PS3 but I'm jealous.

[BrewCityUpstart]

Peench gazed into his balls and saw that you'd get one by years end. It is written, so it is done.

[MadBryan]

[Jon Liu]

Nice brew. I don't know though... This game was fun enough that I'd play it again through a couple more times!!

[Peench]

Everyone loves gazing at my balls... including me.

[Jon Liu]

Hahaha uhhhhhh....