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DS News by Tom Bramwell

21 December, 2007

Tecmo has said that the Nintendo DS version of Ninja Gaiden will be released in March 2008, assuming you and I aren't killed in a freak news item accident where oh no oh no watch out it's fallifslddsfikdgfgfjldgfjlgfgf. It's okay. We're trapped, but we're alive. We must now form amazing bonds of friendship as the harsh reality of our situation becomes apparent and I have to eat your leg.

On the plus side, Ninja Gaiden Dragon Sword aims to offer a proper Ninja Gaiden experience rather than a watered-down rubbish 2D one that will get 4/10. It's been composed in 3D, with proper fighting mechanics to recall the intricacies (some would say "sintricacies", but those people are wrong, not to mention illiterate) of the Xbox version.

You can activate all sorts of movements and attacks with the stylus, including the amazing-sounding "Cicada Slash", which is presumably a move where nobody can work out where the noise is coming from but it's very annoying and everyone can remember the word "cricket" but nobody can remember "cicada" and then we decide to go indoors.

Ninja Gaiden DS doesn't appear to have a European publisher at this stage. We will let you know when someone owns up.

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JonFE
21/12/07 @ 10:35
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I hope this turns out great and sharp my ninja skills until NG2 is released :)
Kniteshade
21/12/07 @ 10:37
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For the record, Cicadas > cricket.

And I propose we get Ellie to review this when it happens.
dadrester
21/12/07 @ 10:41
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i played the demo and i can safely say it's fucking ace. controls work a treat. you feel even more in control than with phantom hourglass. and it looks the dogs bollocks too. a definite purchase.
The_Aardvark
21/12/07 @ 10:45
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You stay the hell away from my leg Bramwell!
Kazzahdrane
21/12/07 @ 10:47
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This game is why I wish Nintendo would launch the Wii channel that lets you download demos to your DS outside Japan. Ninja Gaiden DS is on it and I want to plaaaaaay!
The Bodybuilder
21/12/07 @ 11:14
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Any videos or clips?
Saladin
21/12/07 @ 12:06
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Best news piece of the week.

As those pesky kids would say, "genuine lols".
Owen-B
21/12/07 @ 12:18
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A 3D game on the DS looking "fucking ace"? I'll bel;ieve it when I see it.
mcwildcard
21/12/07 @ 13:51
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Saladin: 'Actual' is the new 'genuine'.
Pac-man ate my wife
21/12/07 @ 13:52
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Pulsar_t
21/12/07 @ 16:03
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Played the demo ages ago, and I still boot it up every now and then. Why is it taking so long?
Tweakmonkey
21/12/07 @ 17:34
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I actually cannot wait for this :-)
oef!
22/12/07 @ 01:13
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Cicada

Once I read in a KamaSutra book that this means vagina. :|
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kasabian72
22/12/07 @ 05:54
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"On the plus side, Ninja Gaiden Dragon Sword aims to offer a proper Ninja Gaiden experience rather than a watered-down rubbish 2D one that will get 4/10"

a) what would be so wrong with a 2-d, side-scrolling, NG action platformer on the ds?

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b) why would it automatically be watered-down, and score 4/10?

looking forward to the "3-d" one, but a 2-d one wouldn't be the worst thing in the world.
bumgut
22/12/07 @ 10:02
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I bet it will be ruined by the stiff d-pad of the ds lite. Many of my gaming experiences have been ruined by that on the ds lite.
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Pulsar_t
22/12/07 @ 11:41
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^ How is that since it's solely controlled by the stylus? :P
lemonfist
22/12/07 @ 12:20
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+ any button on the DS for blocking.
Skeletor
29/12/07 @ 11:45
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@kasabian72

Actually, there already is a 2d sidescrolling ninja game - it's called Ninja Cop (Ninja Five-O in the US) by Konami, for the GBA...
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DcP729UK
30/12/07 @ 03:29
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where's the xbots saying 'oh nos ninja gaiden's on teh DS' i suppose if it was psp they'd have a field day >:/
i might get this as i've not shown much love to my DS recently :o(

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