A few days before the Tokyo Games Show, Tecmo and Microsoft unveil the very bloody first images of Ninja Gaiden 2, for the moment still a Xbox 360 exclusive. Graphically, Sigma has nothing to be ashamed of for now.
Commented on 2007-09-11 16:06:48 In reply to kenshin2418
Posted by kenshin2418
graphically doesn't look that much better than Sigma(not a bad thing). Still, just happy to finally see images of the game. Ryu is getting ready for more pwnage!
Also, I'm not seeing the "lose their motivation." Oh yes, I went there :P
Me neither, yes i'm going there too :p
Will no doubt be as hard as a cofffin nail though.
This is soo going to be censored again in Europe thanks to GameNazi/DubNazi Germany. Just like the last Ninja Gaiden was with the head chopping. All this choping will not apear in the european one and the blood will be green hehe.
Thank you germans for blaming parental failure on games :D.
Well when I had NG Black on Xbox it wasent censored, but NG Sigma is censored and I want my "bloody" headcuts back!
But yeah in terms of graphics, anyone remeber how NG looked in very early stages and then when time went on and got very close to release date and all how great it started to look, im guessing this is how NG2 is gonna be.
But graphically, its ATLEAST like NG Sigma, but this is early shots though, but because this is Ninja Gaiden, I forgive everything in terms of visuals.
But gameplay...itagaki I be damned if you make it so "cheap" this time.
Make it hard, but don't make it CHEAP.
By cheap I mean, don't give the enemy more damage points and advanced weapons while we are still stuck with the same old shit we started with "Normal".
Make the AI flank you and all that genius things they do, but don't make them cheap.
Atleast give us something to fight back so we have a chance so we don't throw the controller a the screen! (I have NEVER done that. Want to, but wont).
Another thing that I personally can't wait for is the story!
One thing people are forgetting to mention is the story.
I don't want to spoil anything, but the way NG ended, I hope its a new story, and I want to know why the hell Ryu isnt so different from the other fiends, such as "Doku".
Another favorite part of mine is...soundtrack.
I hope it gets alot of awesome tracks, which I know they gonna do great there.
Commented on 2007-09-11 16:32:26 In reply to SimonM7
Posted by SimonM7
Well, Sigma - even though it wasn't put into words - I'll bet my fortune (which isn't terribly big, but still - symbolic!) was a trojan horse to get their engine up and running perfectly on Sony hardware, aswell as setting up a fanbase for an NG2 on there.
Ahh my most wanted game for 360! I saved money for that game like a year ago :P It looks just like I though it would. I am going to complete it with all the game modes it has thats for sure. Too bad I did everything in NGB and I don't have PS3 to play NGS... hmm maybe I just complete NGB again. This game is going to give me entertainment for hundreds of hours :D
WTH? I thought this game was supposed to use a "new graphical style" or something. This looks like shit. I'm one of the biggest fans of the original game and I'm seriously disappointed by these screens. Team Ninja in the next-gen has been one disappointment after another.
Commented on 2007-09-11 17:18:12 In reply to INDIGO
Posted by INDIGO
WTH? I thought this game was supposed to use a "new graphical style" or something. This looks like shit. I'm one of the biggest fans of the original game and I'm seriously disappointed by these screens. Team Ninja in the next-gen has been one disappointment after another.
"I'm one of the biggest fans of the original game"
Commented on 2007-09-11 17:20:37 In reply to TheFuriousOne
Posted by INDIGO
WTH? I thought this game was supposed to use a "new graphical style" or something..
My thoughts exactly.
These images looks like its from the very early stages of NG in the Hayabusa Village.
The one with the city it seems like ancient japan+modern buildings.
Posted by Isomac
Ahh my most wanted game for 360! I saved money for that game like a year ago :P It looks just like I though it would. I am going to complete it with all the game modes it has thats for sure. Too bad I did everything in NGB and I don't have PS3 to play NGS... hmm maybe I just complete NGB again. This game is going to give me entertainment for hundreds of hours :D
Hahaha hello :P
Yeah no doubt, maybe more ints from me then huh hahaha ;)
You can always look at the screenshots and gameplay videos of NG Sigma to see how it COULD look like, while I play it personally :D.
Posted by TheFuriousOne
lol, well its true its was all down to the german censorship that meant that the whole of europe couldnt play NG with decapitations.
I agree story and music wise Ninja Gaiden was brilliant, I just hope they have a more worthy end boss.
If i remember from the DOA stuff, unlike most other developers images and videos usually follow pretty quickly together.
Commented on 2007-09-11 17:28:04 In reply to TheFuriousOne
Posted by TheFuriousOne
"I'm one of the biggest fans of the original game"
some how i doubt that after that comment LOL
I have high expectations of Team Ninja and so far on 360 they have let me down. I know this game will play great but it looks very underwhelming. They have not been able to break out of that DOA2/Dreamcast look for what 7 or 8 years now? Pathetic.
Commented on 2007-09-11 17:41:57 In reply to INDIGO
Posted by INDIGO
I have high expectations of Team Ninja and so far on 360 they have let me down. I know this game will play great but it looks very underwhelming. They have not been able to break out of that DOA2/Dreamcast look for what 7 or 8 years now? Pathetic.
They have a definite style. Why did you expect them to break it? It would like expecting Squeenix to release a game without spikey haired andro-boys.
Not sure why people are surprised it looks like Sigma.They almost certainly built up the NG2 art library while wrokign on Sigma.
Look at the upcoming Unreal game. Have Epic changed their style? Not really. But they have developed a new kick-ass graphics engine and gone all-out on art. Is it too much to expect that a developer like Team Ninja does the same? I don't think so. Itagaki needs to shut his yap about "other developers losing motivation when they see NG2" if he can't break out of that old mold.
Commented on 2007-09-11 17:49:52 In reply to INDIGO
Posted by INDIGO
Look at the upcoming Unreal game. Have Epic changed their style? Not really. But they have developed a new kick-ass graphics engine and gone all-out on art. Is it too much to expect that a developer like Team Ninja does the same? I don't think so. Itagaki needs to shut his yap about "other developers losing motivation when they see NG2" if he can't break out of that old mold.
If enemies with their limbs cut-off will behave accordingly(in terms of animations) and AI will be enhanced, I think other developers will lose motivation. Otherwise I can't see that happen.
It sold well over 400K, how is that a failure for the 3rd version of the same game? Such a stupid comment.
It may not be enough to validate making sequel for the platform, especially with MS money involved.
Commented on 2007-09-11 17:51:00 In reply to INDIGO
Posted by INDIGO
Look at the upcoming Unreal game. Have Epic changed their style? Not really. But they have developed a new kick-ass graphics engine and gone all-out on art. Is it too much to expect that a developer like Team Ninja does the same? I don't think so. Itagaki needs to shut his yap about "other developers losing motivation when they see NG2" if he can't break out of that old mold.
Team Ninja has recently said they're pretty satisfied with the character models they are now, and would rather focus on creating great gameplay instead of great graphics. If you're disappointed with Sigma or NG2's graphics, keep in mind that Sigma runs at 60fps and 1080p. A game like Heavenly Sword runs at half the resolution and framerate.
Oh my God! Awesome stuff. Body parts and blood everywhere. What more do you want? Heel Blades - Itakagi's obviously seen "Ichi The Killer". Can't wait to split people down the middle with those. Seen the blades on the front of the boots as well? Triple kicks are gonna be a lot more fun. There's no way they can cut this game back for Europe just because of Zee'Jermans. They're going to have to whistle whilst the rest of Europe plays this uncut. Brilliant stuff. I can't believe peeps are maoning about the graphics at this stage. You're missing the big picture of what this game is going to deliver. Ninja Carnage!! Bring it on.. ;o)
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Commented on 2007-09-11 16:06:48 In reply to kenshin2418Also, I'm not seeing the "lose their motivation." Oh yes, I went there :P
Will no doubt be as hard as a cofffin nail though.
Commented on 2007-09-11 16:07:40
Commented on 2007-09-11 16:09:55Thank you germans for blaming parental failure on games :D.
Commented on 2007-09-11 16:26:06
Commented on 2007-09-11 16:30:43But yeah in terms of graphics, anyone remeber how NG looked in very early stages and then when time went on and got very close to release date and all how great it started to look, im guessing this is how NG2 is gonna be.
But graphically, its ATLEAST like NG Sigma, but this is early shots though, but because this is Ninja Gaiden, I forgive everything in terms of visuals.
But gameplay...itagaki I be damned if you make it so "cheap" this time.
Make it hard, but don't make it CHEAP.
By cheap I mean, don't give the enemy more damage points and advanced weapons while we are still stuck with the same old shit we started with "Normal".
Make the AI flank you and all that genius things they do, but don't make them cheap.
Atleast give us something to fight back so we have a chance so we don't throw the controller a the screen! (I have NEVER done that. Want to, but wont).
Another thing that I personally can't wait for is the story!
One thing people are forgetting to mention is the story.
I don't want to spoil anything, but the way NG ended, I hope its a new story, and I want to know why the hell Ryu isnt so different from the other fiends, such as "Doku".
Another favorite part of mine is...soundtrack.
I hope it gets alot of awesome tracks, which I know they gonna do great there.
PS. Do NOT remove the double katana for NG2!
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Commented on 2007-09-11 16:39:11 In reply to SathI agree story and music wise Ninja Gaiden was brilliant, I just hope they have a more worthy end boss.
If i remember from the DOA stuff, unlike most other developers images and videos usually follow pretty quickly together.
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Commented on 2007-09-11 17:18:12 In reply to INDIGOsome how i doubt that after that comment LOL
Commented on 2007-09-11 17:19:57Looks cool! Just hope my controller is up to the job...
:o)
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Commented on 2007-09-11 17:20:37 In reply to TheFuriousOneThese images looks like its from the very early stages of NG in the Hayabusa Village.
The one with the city it seems like ancient japan+modern buildings.
Yeah no doubt, maybe more ints from me then huh hahaha ;)
You can always look at the screenshots and gameplay videos of NG Sigma to see how it COULD look like, while I play it personally :D.
I agree story and music wise Ninja Gaiden was brilliant, I just hope they have a more worthy end boss.
If i remember from the DOA stuff, unlike most other developers images and videos usually follow pretty quickly together.
Commented on 2007-09-11 17:28:04 In reply to TheFuriousOnesome how i doubt that after that comment LOL
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Commented on 2007-09-11 17:41:57 In reply to INDIGONot sure why people are surprised it looks like Sigma.They almost certainly built up the NG2 art library while wrokign on Sigma.
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