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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Incredile game, if a tough one to get through., 11 Jul 2007
Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars
I can safely say that games like Ninja Gaiden Sigma are why I went with the PS3. The graphics (to start with) are mouth-wateringly awesome. I've yet to see so much as a single jagged edge where there shouldn't be one. (Yes, I probably could if I stared close enough, but it's more than smooth and clean enough to avoid any bad words from me.) The combat system is both fluid and easy to pickup - swift attacks, heavy attacks, charge attacks, long-range attacks (including the staple of any ninja; unlimited supply of shuriken), the ability to roll out of the way of any attack swiftly as well as run up, over and off walls to avoid enemies and come slamming back down ontop of them... all make it so incredible to play.
Yes, it's tough. This isn't Dynasty Warriors you're playing here, so carving through a horde of 50 or so enemies isn't a minor nuisance - it's the challenge it should rightfully be. With some care, use of all the skills you're given access to (take note: many enemies are stunned for a brief moment by a swift application of some shuriken) and a measure of skill, the rewards are just that - rewarding. (It also helps to remember that your character is a Ninja - he's meant to be a quick, skillful killer, not a brutal barbarian fighter, killing his foes before he gets hit, so remember that block button and counter-attacks!)
For those who like to really play games, and not just waltz through everything on the first attempt with no challenge, this is a definite one to buy. And, as others have said - if you can, hook this baby into an HDTV and get ready to drool on your Sixaxis.
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15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Surprise, 3 Jul 2007
Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars
The combat is fluid, fast and unrestricted, giving the player a feeling of control over their character such that the game can rarely be blamed in defeat. A skilled player can put on a performance almost as engrossing as a choreographed action movie, pulling off perfectly-timed rolls, somersaults, wall-runs and counterattacks. With such satisfying action, the game could still be enjoyable if it was set entirely in a featureless room with enemies piling in, but thankfully there is a bit more variety than that. It takes you from ninja villiage beginnings, to battles against military armed-soldiers, tanks and helicopters, and to encounters with giant demons (fiends) and dragons. The game will seem familiar to those who owned the earlier Xbox version, but this PS3 game has new weapons, enemies and levels, a new playable character, and new graphics top-to-bottom. Ninja Gaiden Sigma is in my opinion the best fighting/action game so far, and people who dislike the genre will still find it cool to watch. Give it a try.
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Ninja Gaiden Sigma: review, 16 Jul 2007
Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars
Many games that have been released for the PS3 have not been up to "next gen" standards however Ninja Gaiden Sigma is a whole different story. The graphics are great for a game released only 4-5 months after the PS3 came out. The characters are original and well designed, they do have background to them too but is explained in a vague sort of way. The gameplay in Ninja Gaiden Sigma is second to none, with every wall, building and object being interactable. Translation? You can run along, jump off almost everything in the game. Although special combos that you can unlock are limited in this game, you can improvise and make your own moves by stringing wall jumps, runs and various attacks together. There are many weapons and items which you pick up as you continue your journey. The weapons vary in stats but can only be up-graded slightly making them a bit boring. There are 19 chapters in all, 2 difficulty levels and a mission mode which you can unlock after completing the story campaign making Ninja Gaiden a hard and long game to complete 100%. Unfortunately the storyline in this game is quite random and hard to follow. You have to read quite a bit as well as watching the cutscenes carefully. At the end of the game you realise that the story is less complex than you first think so my advice; enjoy the fighting and don't worry about your ultimate objective. In my opinion you should get this game if you like a bit of everything. Do not get Ninja Gaiden Sigma if you prefer epic storylines to in-game things.
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