Ninja Gaiden 2 Comments by Rob Fahey
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AtomicBanana
26/05/08 @ 12:42
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Interesting . . other reviews have said it's easier than the previous game, but it seems you do not agree :)
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I don't recall having any problems with the ninja gaiden camera in either Black on the 360 or Sigma on the PS3. If the camera for 2 is the same, then I'm a little stumped about what exactly the problem with a self controlled camera is. I recall that you quickly got used to re-centering the camera during battles and simply leaving it at a vantage point while fighting.
I'll go pre-order this now I think. |
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FabricatedLunatic
26/05/08 @ 12:47
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The designers are extremely random in terms of putting save-points directly before or after bosses...
Oh dear. ...although at least they have the decency to auto-restart you at the beginning of a boss battle if you die during one Yay. Exploding boss, however, sounds like a remarkably retarded decision. |
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Err, no thanks then. This bit:
"These situations aren't something that you pass through by getting better at Ninja Gaiden 2. The game isn't challenging you to improve your skills or work out a cunning solution. It's just kicking your arse until you get lucky." ...reminded me of DOA4 - and that just wasn't fun to play singleplayer. |
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muscleblade
26/05/08 @ 12:49
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Same score as DMC4 so its kind of dissapointing. DMC4 is one of my favourite 360 games so im still buying of course. Still kind of dissapointing that they couldnt reprise their success with Ninja Gaiden Black. I never thouth they could either.
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alimokrane
26/05/08 @ 12:49
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there is talk of the retail version not having any of the technical problemes mentioned apart from the wacky camera but anyway 7/10 is still very solid.
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The Bodybuilder
26/05/08 @ 12:49
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My heart sinks.
I was never expecting this to get more than an 8, but some comments in the review hurt my heart. The loss of balance and the cheap shit especially. But I have £40 worth of HMV vouchers, so I'm definately getting this either way. |
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kissthestick
26/05/08 @ 12:51
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good review, since i got a thick back log i'll wait till the price drops 2nd hand
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muscleblade
26/05/08 @ 12:52
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"life is just too short to be sat inside playing 7/10 games"
Do you only watch the highest rated movies too?. Reviews are very subjective and using them as the only source when you buy games isnt always the right move. |
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Interesting . . other reviews have said it's easier than the previous game, but it seems you do not agree :)
Actually, I sort-of do. The combat itself is easier, definitely, and in the areas where you're fighting against ninja opponents (sadly few and far between - lots more monsters, robots and rocket-launcher wielding soldiers this time around) it simply isn't as difficult. The bosses are easier, too - I reckon you could button-bash some of them, amazingly. However, the overall "difficulty" of the game is lifted massively by the desperately cheap design of a lot of the encounters - rocket launcher spam, enemies spawning on top of you, and so on. I wouldn't say it's harder - in fact, I'd say it's easier - but that's more than balanced by being more unfair in its design. I think that's a big step in the wrong direction. |
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"This is especially noticeable if you're running in 1080p - we had to drop our 360's display back to 1080i to get the game to run at an acceptable frame-rate..."
What does this mean for 720p or SD users? Does the framerate improve even more? As for the camera, I understand the criticism and would welcome and appreciate any genuine improvements, but if it is like NG:B I think it's passable. |
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Delay it ffs if there is framerate issues, delay it, fix the bugs and then release it in a polished state.
Im also hoping Rob didnt really like the first game as much as others did because the "cheap" comments sounds like something I said of the first game when I was just getting into it... could well be the case. Still I hope MS delay this and ask them to fix the technical issues, this isnt right I dont want to be waiting for a "black" version a year later just for the polish that should have been there. |
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Paulanator
26/05/08 @ 12:57
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There are some strangely conflicting reviews up at the moment, and to be honest I haven't read one yet that felt paticularly well written or balanced. I'm wondering if everyones rushing to get them up as fast as possible rather than taking their time with the game.
Having said that, it's reviewing pretty well so far, and don't forget that EG gave DMC4 a 7 as well and I'm sure I'm not alone in thinking that that was pretty awesome. I'll be getting this, that's for sure
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Im also hoping Rob didnt really like the first game as much as others did because the "cheap" comments sounds like something I said of the first game when I was just getting into it... could well be the case.
I loved the first game. One of my favourite videogames of all time, and one of the few I've played through more once - I think I'm up to five or six now, if you count Black and Sigma. I like NG2, but it seriously isn't on the same level. |
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AtomicBanana
26/05/08 @ 13:00
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'Anyone know if a improved PS3 version is on the cards?'
Judging by what's been said recently re: sigma and a possible port of NG2, I think the answer is 'hell no'. Never say never though ;) |
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alimokrane
26/05/08 @ 13:06
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To be honest, the camera in NG has always been bad, really bad in fact but it never bothered me to be honest.I am still getting this no matter what!
Also, NG had also its share of CHEAP AI and enemies appearing out of nowhere and this has never bothered me either.
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Is it too late to delay it now? Has anyone delayed a game at a similar point of the scheduled release?
I dont see why they havent, this isnt a busy time of year in the calander for game sales to begin with, a couple of months delay would only be a good thing for them if they fix all the issues.
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WinterSnowblind
26/05/08 @ 13:08
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The complaints sound like the exact same problems I had with the first game. Awkward control and an annoying camera. If you could put up with that in the first game, I doubt it's going to be any more of a problem here.
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The Bodybuilder
26/05/08 @ 13:12
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The fact that you fight less ninjas is probably the saddest story.
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The Bodybuilder
26/05/08 @ 13:14
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>"Still I hope MS delay this and ask them to fix the technical issues"
What planet are you on? |
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