LEBATO - IS WRONG
LEBATO
Since 7359 Days
Kind of late for a demo, I'll just go out and buy it.
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alimokrane
alimokrane
Since 7167 Days
The JP Demo is NO LONGER IP LOCKED!!!! Wooooooooooooooooot just downloaded the demo before I go to work and OMG OMG ... Crazy action, crazy combos, crazy weapons ...... this is what I can Better, Bigger and more Bad Ass!!!

The demo as of 8am uk time is still not on the euro marketplace.
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Sath - Missed the<br>hay
Sath
Since 7103 Days
Finally huh...MS lied with this NG2 demo thing...but atleast some people with "tech" go around to try the demo...and now its unlocked for JP marketplace again for others to DL.

Alimo, glad you liked it, really amazing and fast and fluid gameplay huh ;)

Just 2-3 days left for the actual game is out, can't wait!
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alimokrane
alimokrane
Since 7167 Days
Posted by Sath
Finally huh...MS lied with this NG2 demo thing...but atleast some people with "tech" go around to try the demo...and now its unlocked for JP marketplace again for others to DL.

Alimo, glad you liked it, really amazing and fast and fluid gameplay huh ;)

Just 2-3 days left for the actual game is out, can't wait!
I know, I was crying from JOY while playing ... just awesome and then I come here and lear that Itagaki is leaving Tecmo :( sad really, I hope MS opens up an action games studio and give the man his own team and create a new IP!
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GriftGFX - He can also<br>ban your ass!
GriftGFX
Since 7237 Days
Damn liars!

Next thing you know they'll be creating CG "target renders" for games and trying to pass them off as the real thing.
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A_M
A_M
Since 6240 Days
Yo guys, just in case you didn't know, Ninja Gaiden 2 Demo is now out on Live in the UK. Downloading as I type...
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Archaos
Archaos
Since 7218 Days
Awesome news, downloading now. Can't wait to play it!
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NeoNemesis
NeoNemesis
Since 6949 Days
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"We've said that Gears of War was graphically the best game have ever been made, well it looks like Pong compared to Crysis and some of the DX10 titles."

-Gary Whitta (Venting on the NG podcast after Coming back from the Games for Windows)

JackDick
JackDick
Since 6261 Days
fckin great its still only for Gold UK members...
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NeoNemesis
NeoNemesis
Since 6949 Days
Posted by JackDick
fckin great its still only for Gold UK members...
The game comes out soon anyway so who cares?
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LEBATO - IS WRONG
LEBATO
Since 7359 Days
Gamespot gave it an 8. Quite low scores compared to the first, still I know I want this game and I'll buy it.

I think since Itagaki left Tecmo, the quality of NG2 reflects on how development was. I read that the president was focusing too much on profit rather than quality, which could explain the technical deficiencies this game has (lots of money required there), and I suppose that Itagaki wasn't motivated enough after not being paid like he said. Oh well.
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NeoNemesis
NeoNemesis
Since 6949 Days
Posted by LEBATO
Gamespot gave it an 8. Quite low scores compared to the first, still I know I want this game and I'll buy it.

I think since Itagaki left Tecmo, the quality of NG2 reflects on how development was. I read that the president was focusing too much on profit rather than quality, which could explain the technical deficiencies this game has (lots of money required there), and I suppose that Itagaki wasn't motivated enough after not being paid like he said. Oh well.
Yep, I think so too. There probably was a lot of internal conflict. And, 8/10 is more then fine. The game from what I hear(what people have played so far) is quite good.
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Sath - Missed the<br>hay
Sath
Since 7103 Days
For those who got the pre-order outfit codes in europe, this is what you get!

I am glad I am getting all 5 colors with the code, I thought it would be 1.

The 2 top ones are my favorite, while the first outfit looks THE best one out of the bunch and will start using it all the time :D





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NeoNemesis
NeoNemesis
Since 6949 Days
Ok, seriously that armor looks fricking badass.
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alimokrane
alimokrane
Since 7167 Days
Is he a boss or something ? the armor does indeed look superb!
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Sath - Missed the<br>hay
Sath
Since 7103 Days
If Ryu would go with darkside and help the Fiend and his body transformed...this armor shape would be it.

I can't wait to choose the black outfit and start kicking ass!

I got absolutely surprised when I saw the outfit pack for the pre-order codes had black primary color with white secondary, looks amazing!

Gaaah I want it now!

GAMEs main office said the game will ship out today, so if I am lucky I get it within today or thursday if not, Friday as the official release.

Pleas be today :P
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JackDick
JackDick
Since 6261 Days
Posted by NeoNemesis
The game comes out soon anyway so who cares?
me cause i wanted to play it so i know if i wanna waste money on buying it or not. screw it tho, too many games are coming out so ill just rent this one and be happy.

Edit:

nvm, just read the gamespot review

"This action-packed sequel isn't quite up to the standards of its precursors..."

"it looks barely better than it did before..."

i know reviews shouldn't 100% trusted but....definitley only gonna be a rental.
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alimokrane
alimokrane
Since 7167 Days
I just received a dispatch note from where I preordered the game from WOOOOOOOT! the game will be with me tomorrow!!!
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Sath - Missed the<br>hay
Sath
Since 7103 Days
If reviews are ONE person opinion...how come everybody else who has the game is saying this is the best thing ever happened to NG, and this is the title NG2 fans have been waiting for.

So basically, its 1 guys opinion against many many others.

But hey its your money, your taste...maybe you will like it more when you rent it, who knows :)
Posted by alimokrane
I just received a dispatch note from where I preordered the game from WOOOOOOOT! the game will be with me tomorrow!!!
I called GAMEs office today and the guy on the phone said that they are shipping out the games today so I will receive my copy tomorrow!

Considering I called there before he knew my name, and I said that I really want this game as early as possible because I am a huge fan of this game, and he laughed and said "yeah its amazing how good this game is".

Anyway, can't wait to get it tomorrow and enter the Falcon code and start kickin butt.
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GriftGFX - He can also<br>ban your ass!
GriftGFX
Since 7237 Days
1up gave it a B- (NG1 = 9/10), IGN an 8.7 (NG1 = 9.4), Eurogamer a 7/10 (NG1 = 9/10) -- and the list goes on.. so what is "everyone else" saying again? I'm not saying that I agree with them, I'm still really looking forward to eventually playing through this myself, but hardly "everyone else" is saying that this is the best thing to ever happen to Ninja Gaiden.

I'm sure Itagaki thinks it's the best thing to happen to anyone ever though.
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Sath - Missed the<br>hay
Sath
Since 7103 Days
Well by everyone I mean those who played the last NG and is playing NG2 right now.
Sure there are complainings and such, and 8s are reasonable, because in my book, 8 is great score.

But the thing is, I don't go off scores, I go off what they have to say about it.

For example I played ALL the NG titles up to date (except Dragon Sword, dont have DS)...so I know every single detailed that is changed from the previous till NG2 (obviously since 3rd version started from Xbox).

Camera issue has been there since day one, those who can actually play the game properly, knows how to handle the camera, but considering it is a sequal, you expect better camera.

Graphics for NG2 could be better and be actually 720p native at most.
However, with all the small graphical touches, from NG Sigma it makes it looks very very good (unless you are a graphic whore).

Difficaulty...ah, this is the part that is ridiculous to read by them.

Since NG on Xbox everyone who heard abouot NG would know how hard the game is, and knowing Itagaki, they should have known that NG2s difficaulty won't change, maybe escalade to harder.

The only thing I notice alot of gamesites are complaining about is camera and difficaulty, and I agree on camera but difficaulty is something that depends on the players.

Ninja Gaidens motto has always been in terms of gameplay "easy to play, hard to master".

If you can't keep up don't step up, meaning go with Easy or Normal, don't try harder difficaulties unless you are ready to get frustuated and have mastered the gameplay.

And about the bosses, I don't understand the whole "there is no tutorial to beat find out their weakness"

That part is hilarious because they seem to forget what NG played like :S

Ninja Gaiden on Xbox NEVER gave you any hints whatsoever about the bosses or the enemies their weaknesses.

You had to find out about them yourself. You had to keep switching weapons that fits your playing style and just keep locating that "sweetspot" on the bosses.

That is so great about the game that I enjoy.

I like to find out how to beat them by my own without any guide or some visual effect showing "hit here" or whatever.

I like to choose the weapon I am comfortable with and then experiment all the attacks on them, and then when I finally realize how to beat them, it is still difficault to do so of how hard the AI is, so you gotta keep changing your tactics.
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alimokrane
alimokrane
Since 7167 Days
Ninja gaiden has always been hard so I dont see why reviewers are complaining now when they didnt about the original. Also, the camera has always been bad, yet no one has scored the original down because of it.

On the graphics side, I do indeed agree with the reviews, there honestly hasnt been too much improvement. dont get me wrong, the game still looks fantastic but it didnt wow me the way NG on the xbox 1 did.

Gameplay, however has definately evolved from the previous game. The combat system is BRILLIANT! fast paced and just INSANE.

"easy to play, hard to master" - Couldnt have put it better myself sath, I absolutely agree.
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roxwell
Since 7185 Days
If anybody would have told me a year a go that Too Human may beat NG2 in review scores I would only just stopped laughing. Now the bets are on.
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Sath - Missed the<br>hay
Sath
Since 7103 Days
Posted by alimokrane
the game still looks fantastic but it didnt wow me the way NG on the xbox 1 did.
Most devs go for graphics, but gets bad gameplay or other department gets flushed.

But here, I even remember reading in a interview that Itagaki said, the first thing they do is to work on Ryus animation.

It seems that Itagaki is more of a hardcore gameplay guy first, graphics second these days.

Sure it was great to see NG on Xbox at that time, but these days you get to see so many "next-gen" titles with great and bad graphics that its difficault to compete and make it stand out in visuals.

For me, I loved how NG Sigma looked, its because my standards are not too high like others. If the gameplay holds up and it still looks great in motion, I am all for it.

And this is the case for NG2.

Blood splatter is everywhere, limbs getting cut off so much that it feels like I am watching a hidden scene from Kill Bill but with colors included.

The scene were Beatrix is in Tokyo in that resturant were hordes of enemies come at her and she starts cutting them off, this feature in NG2 reminds me of that.

And small touches, like cool fluid visual effects when Ryu charges up the UT move, or the new awesome ninpos with sanrkit on them...etc. these types of things are what makes NG for me a great game.

No guide for the bosses, your way to take them out however you want.
Great visuals and detailed aftertouches.
Amazing animation.
Fantastic combat.
Brilliant music score.
Fast and and tons of blood that each kill is gonna make you a worthy warrior.
Different difficaulties that suits everyone (to some limit)

Those things I listed is what makes NG the best title I ever played, period.
No wonder I played NG title since launch and other versions of it (including NG Sigma) until now, just love it.

Cons:
camera can (mostly not) get your sight blinded. But that is mostly on bosses on small arenas.

Yes, that is my "cons" list.

The difficaulty is something you have to blame yourself.
If you can't master the combat, there is no point going up on higher ranks.

Just because you get "Greater Ninja" or "Master Ninja" on chapters, doesn't mean anything, unless it was on Very Hard or Master Ninja mode.
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Tinks
Tinks
Since 7167 Days
Posted by roxwell
If anybody would have told me a year a go that Too Human may beat NG2 in review scores I would only just stopped laughing. Now the bets are on.
Too Human looks so awful and has looked awful for a long time now
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