So, I recently started working at a video store and I get a decent employee discount. I haven't used my Xbox in quite a while because there just weren't any games that really appealed to me, but when I noticed Ninja Gaiden was being moved to the previously played section for sale, I figured I'd buy it and give it a whirl, since, as we all know, ninjas are awesome. Never have I played a game that so captures the true awesomeness of being a ninja, and the graphics are amazing.
There is a huge assortment of moves for the several weapons, almost like you're playing Dead or Alive or Soul Calibur, but the game is in the action/beat 'em up style, so it's a feature that really adds a lot not only to the game but to the genre. The control is also incredibly tight, making all the crazy acrobatics quite easy to pull off, facilitating a hugely enjoyable combat system. The only problem is the camera, which often seems to work against you, but thankfully you can always center it behind you with the right trigger like a Zelda game, so it's not too bad. Another debatable plus is that the game is pretty hard, something I'm really quite glad for. When you finally cut a boss down, there's a sense of accomplishment there that's lacking from most games that are easy enough to just stroll through with no major challenges.
Anyway, enough babbling; bottom line: I'm addicted, and my fingers hurt from beating the shit out of rival ninjas for hours last night.
If anyone else has played this, join in so I don't look too much like a raving fanboy.
There is a huge assortment of moves for the several weapons, almost like you're playing Dead or Alive or Soul Calibur, but the game is in the action/beat 'em up style, so it's a feature that really adds a lot not only to the game but to the genre. The control is also incredibly tight, making all the crazy acrobatics quite easy to pull off, facilitating a hugely enjoyable combat system. The only problem is the camera, which often seems to work against you, but thankfully you can always center it behind you with the right trigger like a Zelda game, so it's not too bad. Another debatable plus is that the game is pretty hard, something I'm really quite glad for. When you finally cut a boss down, there's a sense of accomplishment there that's lacking from most games that are easy enough to just stroll through with no major challenges.
Anyway, enough babbling; bottom line: I'm addicted, and my fingers hurt from beating the shit out of rival ninjas for hours last night.
If anyone else has played this, join in so I don't look too much like a raving fanboy.
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