Lush 1080p visuals aside, there's nothing new here. It's a third-person action game with fixed cameras, environmental puzzles and fighting in between. Think Onimusha, Genji or Resident Evil. But what makes Ninja Gaiden interesting is how polished it is. Specifically the fighting which is taut, slick and muscular; the kind of thing you'd expect to see in a ... » Read More

May 25, 2007

Ninja Gaiden Sigma - updated impressions

PS3 Preview | Ninja Gaiden Sigma

As we watched a demo of the latest build of Ninja Gaiden Sigma, we felt a little like a broken record. “Ooh, is that new? Ah, that was from the original Xbox version right? Oh! We remember that guy!” If youve been following our coverage on Sigma, youll know that despite the new bells and whistles and visual makeover, its basically the same game at heart. Still, whether youre a virgin to the relentless challenges of the original title, or have already mastered the fine art of ... » Read More

Mar 23, 2007

Ninja Gaiden Sigma hands-on

PS3 Preview | Ninja Gaiden Sigma

As much as comparisons between the movie and game industry get tossed around, one things for sure: Our remakes are always better. Just take a day to play Metal Gear Solid Twin Snakes and then take in a viewing of Ashton Kutchers Guess Who? if you need proof. Because unlike say, the Star Wars movies, most games stand to benefit from added runtime, new characters and a graphical facelift. And what better way to test our little theory than with a little hands-on time with Ninja Gaiden Sigma on ... » Read More

Feb 2, 2007

Ninja Gaiden Sigma

PS3 Preview | Ninja Gaiden Sigma

The war between Xbox 360 and PS3 is over. Sonys mighty machine stands laughing triumphantly over the smoking corpse of Microsofts workhorse. At least, it does in Japan, where it took less than a month for sales of PS3 to outstrip those of the Xbox 360. And thats good news indeed. Why? Because the immediate and brilliant result of such a trouncing is that some of Xboxs finest, so-called “exclusive,” games are now appearing on PS3, complete with all the visual upgrades and ... » Read More

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