Ninja Gaiden Sigma puts realistic battle and acrobatic ninja moves at your fingertips. As Ryu Hayabusa, you are seek revenge after your clan is massacred by the Vigor Empire. All you have are your wits, sword and skills. Your weapons & combat skills are great, but only time will tell if they're enough to beat the Holy Emperor and reclaim the magic sword named "Ryuken". Upload your Karma scores on the Playstation network & compare leader boards
Features:
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18 chapters, 25 missions and a new playable character - Rachael
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70 new characters, including bosses - all with enhanced AI
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All-new combos and special moves, like running & fighting on water
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Dual-wield katanas & other swords, while using new kinds of Ninja magic
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Innovative new fighting and motion system using the SIX-AXIS controller
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GREAT game + crappy camera = frustrating experienceJul 28, 2010 What a great game. I have been an NG fan since the beginning. I couldn't wait for Sigma to come out. To my disappointment, Tecmo created a great game but ruined it with the worst camera view I have ever experienced. I am getting ambushed by three dragons coming at me from the front and the camera "intelligently" decides the object I need to focus on is the wall behind me. Nothing will tick you off more than dying because you couldn't see what was right in front of you. Maybe for the next NG game, Tecmo could make it more challenging by blacking the screen totally out every time you encounter bad guys.
Great game but it's hard...Mar 29, 2010 I really had fun time with this game, the actions and controls are good. However, the level are a little hard, I had to die like a dozen times to kill the boss at the end of each one level (saving game before fighting the boss is the best way to go^^)
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New Tweaks Make It Worth The WhileFeb 18, 2010 Being a huge fan of action games, such as Devil May Cry and God of War, I am also a major fan of the Ninja Gaiden series. In fact I actually still enjoy playing the original 8-bit games on my old NES. The series has always been known for its difficulty, even back in the old school days. So, nothing has changed there. I have Ninja Gaiden Black for my Xbox 360 and I also have Ninja Gaiden Sigma for my PlayStation 3, which version is better? The PS3 one definitely is by a long shot.
Ninja Gaiden Sigma plays exactly like Ninja Gaiden Black and Ninja Gaiden. The main difference many people take note of is the new, more polished visual style that the game received after being enhanced for a next generation console. It's as if Tecmo put a new fresh coat of paint to make the game's graphics "pop" a little more than the Xbox versions. The graphics are truly amazing, especially cut-scene visuals. But graphics alone don't make a game. So, how does it stack up to the games released before it? Pretty good.
The story remains the same as Ninja Gaiden Black, but with a few additional missions, and a few new gameplay tweaks to persuade customers to purchase the game over its various counterparts or in some cases in addition to its counterparts. The additions range from minor tweaks such as the camera, which still can be finicky at times, to more drastic changes such as weapons, and missions. Some of these additions include new weapons, such as my personal favorite weapon in the game, "Dragon's Claw and Tiger's Fang". This weapon is a special dual wielded set of katanas that have fluid and contain elaborate combos, making them a great addition to the game's arsenal of already diverse weapons. Another addition is the ability to shoot the bow while in the air and the ability to walk across the surface of water. However, the biggest, and most obvious addition to the game is the ability to play as Rachel.
Rachel's missions play differently than Ryu's, mostly due to the different play-styles between the two characters. Ryu is fast and nimble, while Rachel plays slow and bulky, making maneuvering her around the areas quite challenging at times. Tecmo took full advantage of the Six Axis, in a well implemented, non-gimmicky way. The controller's internal gyroscopic technology can be used to power up Ninpo attacks. This is a nice little feature to have in the game. The "quick menu" that allows the player to use items without having to go the menu screen is also a great addition that can be very beneficial in the midst of an enemy assault on a massive scale. Ninja Gaiden Sigma is only lacking the additional NES games that its counterpart had, but otherwise this is my favorite version of the game. A solid action game with great mechanics, stunning visuals, and intense challenge and depth make Ninja Gaiden Sigma a must own game.
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Is the third time a charm?Feb 16, 2010 Ninja Gaiden Sigma is the third version of the "new" Ninja Gaiden that first appeared on the original Xbox (and was later re-released on that system as Ninja Gaiden: Black). For the most part, it's much the same game; the storyline and settings have mostly been untouched, and while the camera has been improved, it still gets stuck or swings wildly at times. The gameplay is as fast and fierce as ever, and in fact the game is more difficult than I remember, as there are more boss fights and ninpo (magic) seems much less powerful than it used to be. Then again, there's more satisfaction in beating harder enemies.
Aside from the graphical upgrades, there are other things that spice up the experience for those who have played the older versions of the game. The biggest addition is in a few levels where you play as Rachel. While it's interesting to kick butt as a sexy, warhammer-wielding vixen, the fun wears off quickly - her levels and enemies are the same as Ryu's, she only has one weapon and a limited moveset, and she attacks very slowly. Those levels feel like padding rather than a new experience.
Other differences include new weapons (dual katanas), a few new enemies and bosses, different/moved/new music at times, and a few changes to previous areas. Some of these are welcome changes...for instance, the water level after the aqueduct is much shorter and features less fetch-questing, and you no longer HAVE to climb the floating pyramids after fighting Doku the first time. There are still annoyances though, like the ghost fish and other enemies who attack in ravenous packs (like the cat-people from the mission mode in Black). The puzzles in the pyramid have been removed and replaced with three tough enemies, and there are other places that have been made more difficult (especially since you can't initially change the difficulty, unless you die several times and continue as a "Ninja Dog").
Although the in-game graphics look solid in HD, the original cutscenes have simply been ported over and look noticeably poor (they were great before, but on the PS3 they look blurry and jaggy, like they were re-sized to be larger.).
If you've played the Xbox versions and want to know if it's worth it to play through Sigma, it is...to a point. The improved graphics make it more enjoyable, but don't expect anything groundbreaking in terms of design.
Str8 Game....Oct 19, 2009 I think its a decent game great graphics...i would suggest it 2 any n.g. fan....
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