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JGarret on 13 March 2012

Seeing all the videos and impressions about the game, I was almost sure I wouldn´t be getting NG3, but now I´m totally, completely sure...sad, I was a huge Ninja Gaiden fan.

Anyway, this is what I´m talking about.

http://www.examiner.com/video-game-news-in-national/ninja-gaiden-3-official-xbox-magazine-review-details

 

The latest issue of the Official Xbox Magazine contains a review for the upcoming multiplatform title, Ninja Gaiden 3.

Official Xbox Magazine gave Ninja Gaiden 3 a score of 8 out of 10. Compared to the previous games in the series, the gameplay in the sequel has been streamlined and simplified due to changes like having only one main non-upgradeable weapon and health regeneration after every battle. The action-adventure game includes five difficulty settings, frequent quick time events (which can be turned off) in addition to the returning Ninja Cinema mode. Overall, the Official Xbox Magazine describes Ninja Gaiden 3 as “a noticeable step back due largely to all the gameplay decisions that are taken out of your hands.” Even so, they mentioned that it is still among the finest action games on the Xbox 360


 
  • QTE’s can be turned off in the options menu, but are frequent throughout the game, from a slow- motion knee slide to slicing through enemies to using the Kunai climb.
  • Playing as Ryu makes you feel like a super hero as he is nearly unstoppable, meaning you won’t die as nearly as much as in previous games.
  • Five difficulty levels: Hero, Normal, Hard, Master Ninja and Ultimate Ninja.
  • Gone is every primary weapon save for Ryu’s single sword (You still have shurikens).
  • No yellow essence currency from killing enemies or opening chests.
  • You are stuck with a non-upgradable sword and Ryu’s health regenerates after each battle, so health restoring items have been excised.
  • Ninpo has become a use it or lose it perk that powers up during each encounter.
  • Limb removal is gone.
  • Campaign is split into eight days and the story runs circles around the other games.
  • Bosses are nowhere near as memorable or numerous as you’d expect from a Ninja Gaiden game.
  • Only one cameo from a Dead or Alive character, Ayane.
  • You can lower the difficulty at any point in the game.
  • Ninja Cinema returns


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    JGarret on 13 March 2012

    As far as I´m concerned, 'still being among the finest action titles on the 360' doesn´t cut it, given that so much of what made NG memorable, to me, is now gone.



    Panama on 13 March 2012

    Dear god...

    NG had enough mass appeal despite being hardcore games, there was no reason to dumb down the series like this.



    rrrnearrr on 13 March 2012

    Oh my, what have they done, they took EVERY SINGLE THING that i liked in NG2 and removed it.



    mundus6 on 13 March 2012

    Well the difficulty shouldn't be an issue with 5 different settings; too easy? Try Ultimate Ninja.

    I am disappointed with the choice to only let you use 1 weapon though. And why no more dismemberment? It was one of the best features in NG2.

    If it wasn't for the weapons i would still considered a buy though as the gameplay i've seen looks solid. But with just one weapon the game will feel repetitive after a while...



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    Mr Puggsly on 13 March 2012

    It got a 8/10 from OXM. So I'm gonna play it regardless.

    Ninja Gaiden 2 wasn't particularly great. So I can't complain for them trying to change it up.



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    Boutros on 13 March 2012

    You seem to be right.

    Famitsu gave it a low 36/40.



    disolitude on 13 March 2012

    I'll try it...if its fun I'll enjoy it even if its not Ninja Gaiden anymore. Unless its as bad as Lords of Shadow, I don't see myself hating it cause of what series used to be...



    menx64 on 13 March 2012

    After watching some videos the game looks good, not impressive but good nonetheless... I'll probably get the wiiU version though.



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    nikosx on 14 March 2012

    Ninja Gaiden 3 Has Free Downloadable Claw and Scythe Weapons

    Source: http://andriasang.com/con0a4/ninja_gaiden_3_dlc/

    Don't like this. I'm sure there will be more paid DLC weapons in future.