
Ninja Gaiden 2: Sonia
2008-04-07 18:00:09 by BlimBlim
Microsoft and Team Ninja released these 2 artworks and a cutscene video of Ninja Gaiden 2, unveiling Ryu's new female friend called Sonia. No doubt, this is a Team Ninja game!
Update: First images of the New-York level added.























blames poor
marketing
Since 916 Days
2008-04-07 23:52:59 In reply to KORNdog (2008-04-07 23:24:35)
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You can dream all you want, kid, but it won't do any good 'cause when you wake up again you'll realize nothing has changed.
Since 532 Days
2008-04-08 00:39:20 In reply to Corellianrogue (2008-04-08 00:10:18)
Since 811 Days
2008-04-08 01:30:46
And this is suppose to compare to Devil May Cry? Hardly never liked Ninja Gaiden always felt it lacked that spark that made DMC so great. Hayabusa is a generic "I WIN!" Ninja and this new girl another example of DOA lets show as much as possible and have boobs that would break the girls back. Ahh pervert Japanese.
Since 1830 Days
2008-04-08 01:42:28
I agree with everyone that likes the concept more than the 3d rendition. That face is just terrible. I'm sick to death of this character style.
blames poor
marketing
Since 916 Days
2008-04-08 01:51:03
NG focus has alaways been about gameplay( deep combat system) accompiened with challenging enemies, not that DMC doesn't have all those but in NG its obvious
NG main strengths are combat system, animation, effects, exploration of NG world. and other abstract strengths like the difficult
though i have no problem with NG art direction, never has it been a strong point. infact it has the worst art consistancy. from rural japan, to modern city with an underground ancient egyptian architecture or art( WTF intagaki). then he puts whatever comes up in his mind
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You can dream all you want, kid, but it won't do any good 'cause when you wake up again you'll realize nothing has changed.
Since 1113 Days
2008-04-08 01:58:58 In reply to Haseo (2008-04-08 01:30:46)
I'd take Ryu over the horribly cheesy Dante and Nero..."Slam dunk!" ...not quite fellas
Since 309 Days
2008-04-08 02:06:45 In reply to Ronsauce (2008-04-08 01:58:58)
The only thing that is really missing from the graphics is self-shadowing, which makes it look a little off. And if its non-inclusion is not a result of trying to achieve 60 fps, then Team Ninja still has time to implement it into the final build. Everything else looks good though.
Since 1113 Days
2008-04-08 02:31:47 In reply to jackdoe (2008-04-08 02:06:45)
Since 227 Days
2008-04-08 03:35:30
man ryu's english voice sucks ass, hopefulyl they'll include the japanese voices
He can also
ban your ass!
Since 1128 Days
2008-04-08 04:54:14
Character development aside, Ryu kicks all sorts of ass. This game is about gameplay first, and there aint anything wrong with that. NG2 is going to be something..
Since 309 Days
2008-04-08 05:04:24 In reply to sexmachine1 (2008-04-08 03:35:30)
Since 1029 Days
2008-04-08 06:01:35
May I ask what could you people possibly be complaining about? This shit looks gorgeous.
Since 309 Days
2008-04-08 06:06:18 In reply to omegaheat (2008-04-08 06:01:35)
He can also
ban your ass!
Since 1128 Days
2008-04-08 07:07:21 In reply to jackdoe (2008-04-08 06:06:18)
Since 1010 Days
2008-04-08 09:06:06
we might not like the render version of sonia - but japanese players will buy this game just 'cause of her .... and her boobs. :)
Since 390 Days
2008-04-08 09:18:20 In reply to rezehnder (2008-04-08 09:06:06)
Since 485 Days
2008-04-08 09:25:17
While some screens look really meh, others look really really good... Some environments just look terrible empty and sterile and without any nice ideas. Well, but the three last screens just look WOW. That monster design is one of the best I ever saw. Okay, looks a bit like LOTR or GOW, but hey, every game is inspired anywhere else ^^ Well, all in one this game is gonna kick ass, I suppose, just sad I have the wrong console ^^
Since 1795 Days
2008-04-08 14:02:46
I never found Dante to be all that great of a character. I've always liked Virgil over Dante anyway and since DMC4 came out and I have had time to play woth Nero. I think he's a much better character than Dante. Kratos is a Mortal Kombat reject and shouldn't be in the same class with the other 4.
Ryu > Nero = Virgil >>>> Dante > Sewer crap >>>>>>>>>>> Kratos
Since 1722 Days
2008-04-08 14:47:29
the game is gona have self-shadowing, but only in the cinematics.
Since 1834 Days
2008-04-08 15:09:08 In reply to Prey (2008-04-08 14:47:29)
You can see the self-shadows on the fiends here. It was the french footage that was taken down, but I also noticed the ninja enemies casted a shadow onto Ryu when they tried to do a suicide attack.
Since 448 Days
2008-04-08 15:49:17
omg! stop cryin with: "these bobs are to big"... baby's
Since 1468 Days
2008-04-08 17:20:36
I dont know... the gameplay looks spot on. But visually? I am not so sure. Many of the ingame objects and models looks like they are made of the same material only in different colours. Texture, and different values regarding an objects shinyness could help the game out. Another thing is a lack of evolution. Artwise it looks as if any given character from this game could have been in the 2004 game.
One last thing. Team Ninja has made characters that look scandinavian but not a single one is. Why not? It is as though the japanese thinks "blonde white people? Must be american!" Groan!
Since 292 Days
2008-04-09 04:51:24 In reply to vspectra06 (2008-04-08 15:09:08)
You can see the self-shadows on the fiends here. It was the french footage that was taken down, but I also noticed the ninja enemies casted a shadow onto Ryu when they tried to do a suicide attack.
He can also
ban your ass!
Since 1128 Days
2008-04-09 05:13:19
The gifs you posted aren't really all that compelling when there are dozens of high resolution screens in this topic that are completely lacking any sort of self shadows. The shadows on the baddy in the first pick could easily be cast by the environment.
I'll believe that they're adding self shadows @ 60 fps when I see it in the screens or in high resolution video. Regardless, it'll still spank DMC without them.