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Ninja Gaiden II
Released On: Jun 3, 2008
81
8.0
All Platforms
Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 74 Critic Reviews
81
81% Positive
60 Reviews
60 Reviews
19% Mixed
14 Reviews
14 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 74 Critic Reviews
81
81% Positive
60 Reviews
60 Reviews
19% Mixed
14 Reviews
14 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
NG2 is the perfect fighting-action game, it is the ultimate gaming challenge for 2008, and it's one of the best looking 'gore games' ever created. If you want to know why Master Ninja level NG players give no respect to anyone who hasn't achieved this level of action-gaming perfection, you must become one yourself.
This is action gaming at its very best.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 193 User Ratings
8.0
76% Positive
147 Ratings
147 Ratings
16% Mixed
30 Ratings
30 Ratings
8% Negative
16 Ratings
16 Ratings
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 193 User Ratings
8.0
76% Positive
147 Ratings
147 Ratings
16% Mixed
30 Ratings
30 Ratings
8% Negative
16 Ratings
16 Ratings
It's Ninja Gaiden II, literally in every sense of the word. It doesn't break any real new ground, but on the other hand, does it really need to?
Ninja Gaiden II is a fascinating and hugely replayable game that shows Team Ninja has a gift beyond the vast majority of developers in that genre. [Aug 2008, p.92]
Fans of high-speed action titles can't go wrong; in fact, they'd be foolish to look anywhere else for anything better this generation. It's just disappointing that Ninja Gaiden II -- which is said to be the last in the series -- isn't quite the flawless masterpiece I’d hoped for
Should you buy Ninja Gaiden II? If you loved the first one, yes…but make sure you do so for the right reasons, namely the weapons and new additions to the system.
Ultimately, the gameplay is a vast improvement over its predecessor, but the game is in most other respects dwarfed by more recent innovations in the genre.
Very nice graphics and a near-flawless combat system make this one of the best fighting games for the 360. Unfortunately, there is a lot of repetition and a stubborn camera. Also, the game is not for casual players. You have to be a devoted and competitive player to get the best experience out of NG2... And don't you dare play on the easy difficulty.
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Xbox 360
Even as a casual fan of the first game, this one is a huge disappointment. While the game may start out well with it's smooth combat system and flashy gore, it doesn't take long before devolving into a boring mess that's empty of substance. You'll realize how exploration and puzzle solving are both gutted so the entire game can consist of walking through hallway after hallway hacking away at dozens of the same enemies over and over again. The only times at which this is significantly shaken up is during boss fights, which are equally monotonous and frustrating in their design. While there are glimpses of joy with it's great combat system, the game as a whole is simply not good enough after the first few levels to let it be any fun.
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Xbox 360
I found the game okay, apart from the fact that Team Ninja had the stupid urge to make it even on the Easy difficulty insanely difficult, the bosses, the characters were really grotesque and well designed, adding to the game's realism. But the main part was that despite the game's consistent choice of combos is what made me give an average overall review for this game. And because of the insane difficulty on all difficulties and cheap death frequency, this resulted in me raging for hours and days to finish this game,and the first time I've struggled so much in a game. Frame and the game camera were VERY problematic!
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Xbox 360
Summary (Also known as "Ninja Gaiden 2") In Ninja Gaiden II, gamers must guide Ryu Hayabusa on a mission to avenge his clan and prevent the destruction of the human race. Armed with an assortment of ninja weaponry, players must help Ryu skillfully maneuver through a world fraught with peril and danger. Ninja Gaiden II features an all-new gamepl...
Rated M
for Mature
Platforms:
- Xbox 360
Initial Release Date: Jun 3, 2008
Developer:
- Team Ninja
- Tecmo
Publisher: Tecmo
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