im pretty sure that is a special magic ability that temporarily “stuns” enemies, like the magic stuff in ninja gaiden 2, the fire, wind etc, but this is just a stun.
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I never played NGII but after watching videos of NGIII I think it’s time. From what I saw this new game looks kinda like the NG we know but with extreme emphasizes on the sword and with no dismemberment makes it look kinda weak. Might still be fun for single player.
I have to admit though that the crazy ass ninja party that is multiplayer looks kind of fun. So there’s that.
Kinda sad to see there isnt any other weapon besides the sword, this was a deal breaker for me.
Why does NG3 only have a sword?
^Dude I just don’t get it either. It’s not even like Ninja’s don’t use other weapons either and since this game isn’t like MGR where you can slice and dice and combo how you want to, it makes this game look bland as hell.
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Multiplayer Video
First 30 mins of gameplay: http://www.computerandvideogames.com/331302/ninja-gaiden-3-first-30-minutes-in-video/
Wait what? There’s only the sword? That doesn’t even sound remotely good because most of the weapons in NG and NG2 were at least fun and varied for use. I’m surprised they would even focus on the sword since there’s no cutting system in place. How would they make the sword that much better to make up for the lack of other weapons? I always thought besides the DMC series and Bayonetta that NG3 always had the 3rd best weapons to play with, it just sounds disappointing.
NGB and NG2 had so many fun weapons. Unno how they think only the Dragon Sword will be fine unless they just make that shit mindblowing.
according to xbox magazine, other weapons from previous NG games will be available as DLC. in any event, this game has gone full retard. apparently, they’ve added a new mode even easier than Ninja Dog mode called “Hero Mode” where ryu auto-blocks/evade for players.
Man, what the fuck. Gotta buy weapons as DLC now.
I’m a massive NG fan. Loved NGS and NGB. NG2 was decent, but was lacking something in the balls department that made it feel inferior to B and S. NG2S had some welcomed bug fixes and the co-op was interesting, but the ‘safe’ changes to the visuals was just plain retarded combined with it also having that nut-less feel that vanilla 2 had also. It also had a subtle hand-holding sense to it. Not previous NG games - they dropped you into the levels and basically wished you luck against genuine challenges.
But this? Fuck me. This entire NG3 effort comes across as a bunch of wannabes trying to make a Ninja Gaiden game. Because they are. QTEs and DLC weapons? The fuck out of here. QTEs ALONE kick the game in the balls and they can piss off with this “beginner friendly” spiel, as it does nothing but compromise the game to its very core. NG is supposed to be a challenge and FORCES you to get your shit together and improve so you can properly appreciate the gameplay and garner satisfaction from carving your way through a particularly challenging level or section. They stepped away from this in NG2 so I can only imagine how much more watered down it will be in 3. Its the satisfaction of doing well in Ninja Gaiden that makes it so good due to its difficulty and the fact there’s always room to do it better and with more perfection. I find the games highly replayable.
Yes, I’m prematurely judging re: 3, but everything I’ve seen, read and heard from the developers tells me they simply do not get what made NGB and NGS the respected titles they are. Christ, the QTEs alone destroy the flow and pacing of the game entirely yet they defend them? Urgh. QTEs. In a Ninja Gaiden game. Dude, that’s like Slayer releasing an acoustic ballad for radio play.
I will say one thing though - Itagaki’s next effort is shaping up to be very interesting. THAT is the title to look out for in this genre in my opinion, not NG3. Granted as NG fans we’ll all buy and play NG3 but I’m damn certain it will be rife with disappointment for those seasoned on Black, NG and NGS.
I really hope I am pleasantly surprised but I think Hyabusa is finished. Time will tell.
My friend and I watched a few vids like this today, and couldn’t stop laughing. Shit looks like one big clusterfuck.
Why does every developer feels the need to include a multiplayer feature nowadays?
I wouldn’t call NG2 easier than NGB. It was just hard for different reasons I.E Framerate.
i played a demo of NG3, as a long time fan of the series(DOA to a lesser extent) I was bewildered on how much has changed. UT’s are well…lame actually i couldn’t even do the 360 motion UT with the dragon sword(apparently there is no TDS). the nerf in gore was expect, like with Sigma2, but Sigma2 was really good as it had Emma’s fang(update to the Unlaborad flawless from NG1) among the fact you can play as Ayane(team battle was SO GOOD when you have someone who knows how to play the game with you).
and about the online in this one…who the fuck thought it was a good idea to turn NG into a PVP game? -_-’ i understand co-op that was hella cool, but PVP? seriously? people are going to flying swallow each other to death? it matters not to because i can just skip it. Only one weapon is lame…considering certain weapons worked alot better on certain foes(NGB/Sig1 anyone?) and doing it with only the dragon sword will get stale very fast. my only saving grace is being able to play Ayane or someone for a few levels…if that…as this is the last game in the trilogy, and then goes into DOA’s story…sigh
from what the Demo had to offer…the enemies are easy(i’ve beaten the games on ninja master mode so its easy to me) and bosses didnt do much to me…i didn’t even need to heal. but the new skills are kinda cool…oh yeah just so you know shrikens no longer have on land charge for UT’s anymore so you have to charge it manually.
No True Dragon sword? Holy shit, I have to lower my expectation gauge to like -100 for this game now.
someone near the booth i was at said that to me when i played the Demo…and hayashi didn’t say it was in when i asked about it…he was either being Ono about it or…it really isn’t there…lets pray its there…
Hayabusa cannot use the Dragon Sword because whatever crap is on his arm. There’s also rumors about non katana weapons being DLC. The only thing that looks good about this game is the new finishers Hayabusa has. Damn, I didn’t think Itagaki leaving would result in this nonsense.
100 dollars for a special edition that always consists of some shitty artwork thats going to get drenched in soda and BBQ sauce from the McDonalds stop on the way home. A soundtrack, that I could have found somewhere on the internet.
I mean…I just want to play the DoA5 demo…and not for 100 dollars.
You still can for $60. Did you read the bit in parenthesis about regular preorders getting the two instead of four character demo? And you know that the demo will be released sometime after the game is released. Don’t need to get all angry over a demo.
I hope that DLC weapon rumor isn’t true. I’d rather have no weapons than dlc weapons. That’s just frigging mean. Can you imagine beating the whole game with just the sword and then a week later some nunchucks or a big axe get released? Smh. Just mean I tell ya. EDIT: Read it. It is true and that’s stupid. A game full of swords? Who the fuck just wants that many swords? MEAN I tell ya!
And yeah the multiplayer looks clusterfucky but I’d give it a shot. It might actually be fun but if NG3 ends up sucking at all I’ll blame the obvious corporate push for multiplayer in normally single player game. I’m sure it took away from a better developed single player game.
Ninja Gaiden?
looking more like Kindergaiden right now.
DmC and now this shit, wtf have they done to action games. Bayonetta 2 is going to shit on both of these games.