GamesRadar - Ninja Gaiden Sigma

411mania's Release List for the Week of April 6, 2009 (News)

Apr 9, 2009

411mania talks about this week's game releases. Highlights include Oboro Muramasa, Suggoi! Arcana Heart 2, Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus, The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena, Hammerin' Hero, Professor Heinz Wolff's Gravity, and Rhythm Heaven.

411mania's Release List for the Week of January 26, 2009 (News)

Jan 27, 2009

411mania gives a rundown on this week's game releases. Highlights include The Chase: Felix Meets Felicity, DJ Max Fever, and Ninja Blade.

The Chase: Felix Meets Felicity
"Despite still being in pre-alpha, the glimpse that I got of The Chase at last year's E3 was already looking pretty good. Unfortunately, more high-profile 2D platformers like Mega Man 9, Bionic Commando, and Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia were getting most of the attention. So, it's understandable that this game was overlooked."

DJ Max Fever
"What's surprising is that PM Studios decided not to follow in Konami's footsteps by bastardizing the series with crappy songs from 2nd-tier US bands that nobody has ever heard of. Granted, most of the people who pick this up will not have heard of any of its songs either, but one of the game's main strengths is its song selection, and changing what works would kill the series before it has a chance to plant its feet."

Ninja Blade
"Ninja Blade is a 'Cinematic Action' game developed by the people who brought us the Otogi series"
"It looks to be a cross between Ninja Gaiden, Shinobi, Heavenly Sword, God of War, and Onimusha."

Dozens follow Itagaki in Tecmo walk out (News)

Jun 16, 2008

A large number of Team Ninja employees are reported to have left Tecmo following Itagaki's walkout earlier this month, according to rumours.

It is reported that "as many as three dozen" Team Ninja employees have done a runner and, to make things worse for Tecmo, also plan to take the company to court over unpaid bonuses for completed games.

Things got nasty early this month when Dead or Alive and Ninja Gaiden creator Tomonobu ...

Tecmo shares nosedive on Itagaki exit (News)

Jun 5, 2008

Publisher Tecmo's share price has plummeted more than 10 percent since news broke that Tomonobu Itagaki had both sued the company and handed in his resignation.

Earlier this week it emerged that Itagaki had filed a complaint with the Tokyo District Court against his employer Tecmo for unpaid completion bonuses, and against the company's president for "unreasonable and disingenuous statements" made towards him.

He announced that ...

Tecmo: Itagaki lawsuit a "huge problem" (News)

Jun 4, 2008

Tecmo has defended its position in the conundrum over Itagaki's resignation and lawsuit against the company announced yesterday.

The company says the "unpaid completion bonuses" Itagaki speaks of were an agreement of previous management, and that Itagaki had been paid his dues in the form of annual bonuses. ...

Itagaki quits Tecmo, then sues them (News)

Jun 3, 2008

Dead or Alive creator Tomonobu Itagaki is leaving Tecmo and has filed a lawsuit against the company for "unpaid completion bonuses" over Dead or Alive 4.

Itagaki's translator contacted Kotaku yesterday, telling them: "At approximately 2:30 PM Japan Standard Time today, June 3rd 2008, an official statement from Tomonobu Itagaki was sent by fax to major Japanese news outlets."

In the official statement, Itagaki said: "I, ...

Itagaki to quit Ninja Gaiden series (News)

May 22, 2008

Tomonubu Itagaki rules himself out of working on further iterations of the blockbuster action series

Ninja Gaiden creator to embark on new action franchise (News)

May 16, 2008

Speaking to press at a Ninja Gaiden 2 event being held in London today, Team Ninja's Tomonobu Itagaki has offered further insight into what he plans to do next.

"I love the action game genre, in particular I am very focussed on movement and the animation. One of the precepts I always have for my games is making sure that the animation of all the characters is as fluid and as cool looking as they can be," explained Itagaki. "I think that I'm going to continue to explore the action genre and do something that allows me to go in directions that I haven't been able to go with the Ninja Gaiden series, with an entirely new franchise."

The Top 7... Assassins (Feature)

Feb 6, 2008

On some level, roughly 95 percent of games have always been about assassination: go to point A and kill prominent entity B, fighting your way through goons C through Z to get there. Most games tend to come up with a morally justifiable pretext for all the violence, but more and more, we're seeing games that drop the act and let you be what you've secretly known yourself to be all along: a remorseless killing machine bent on destroying your targets. ...

PS3 Games For Cheap in Japan (News)

Feb 3, 2008

Sony Japan is set to continue a PlayStation tradition with the PlayStation 3: an official budget lineup. A Japanese online retailer has posted listings for the first set of PS3 titles to fall under the new "PlayStation 3 the Best" lineup.

According to the retailer, PS3 owners in Japan will soon be able to pick up PlayStation 3 the Best versions of Resistance, FolksSoul, Ninja Gaiden Sigma, Gundam: Target in Sight, and Ridge Racer 7 for 3,800 yen ($35 USD) each. All five will arrive on 3/19.

Custom Action Figures: Half-Life, Duke Nukem, MGS, Ninja Gaiden, Killzone 2 (News)

Jan 17, 2008

Jin Saotome's two latest creations are action figures based on Half-Life's Gordon Freeman (from the Half-Life series) and the 8-bit Bionic Commando. He built these two using G.I. Joe Sigma Six figures, but the results look almost worthy of retail. Freeman and the Commando even come with their signature crowbar and grappling arm, respectively. They are now up for auction on eBay via the Gaming Today link below (news.filefront.com).

Jin Saotome's website features additional custom action figures from other video games: Solid Snake (from Metal Gear Solid), Ryu (from Ninja Gaiden), and Helghast Soldier (from Killzone 2). They are currently not for sale.

The pictures of the figures are attached below.

A year in breasts (Feature)

Dec 29, 2007

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Sex sells! (Feature)

Oct 18, 2007

Oct 18, 2007 According to the Entertainment Software Association's 2006 report, 38 percent of gamers are females. These numbers are down from 2005, when the fairer sex reportedly accounted for 43 percent of the pie. It seems that gaming continues to be a mostly male affair, so what's the best way to penetrate this demographic? Judging by the sex-filled ads we've seen over the years, it looks like the best way to a young man's wallet has - and always will be - through his pants. Read on and ...

No Stranglehold demo for EU (News)

Sep 9, 2007

European PS3 owners will have to settle for the new MotorStorm downloadable content on PSN this week as Midway still hasn't confirmed when the Stranglehold demo will be released here.

The Coyote Revent VIP Pass pack will cost GBP 3.99 / EUR 5.80. It includes the new reversed and revamped version of the Coyote track plus two new vehicles and the Eliminator online mode.

There's also a spattering of new trailers you might want to look at, like GT5 Prologue, Lair, and Heavenly Sword - but you can find most of those over on Eurogamer TV already.

Sigma Survival Mode content available on Japanese PSN: Not Free (News)

Sep 3, 2007

The first batch of Ninja Gaiden Sigma's Survival Mode is available on the Hong Kong and Japanese PlayStation Stores, for a fee.

Ninja Gaiden Sigma reaches 500,000 copies sold worlwide (News)

Aug 17, 2007

Tecmo, in a press release, announced that its first PlayStation 3 title Ninja Gaiden Sigma has a total of more or less 500,000 copies in circulation worldwide. This is really good news for the company considering the game's been out for only a few months.

Ninja Gaiden Sigma Downloadable Content Dated (News)

Aug 9, 2007

Eidos Interactive today announced the first set of downloadable content for Ninja Gaiden Sigma will be available via the PlayStation Store from September 13th 2007. Ninja Gaiden Sigma for PlayStation 3 was released this June and has been highly praised by the media.

The downloadable content entitled "Survival Mode" is a battle-orientated mode that allows the player to fight an endless stream of enemies. Each of the three downloads provide various themed battles, plus there is a World Ranking available for each different theme. For those who have mastered the original Ninja Gaiden Sigma, this content will provide a battlefield to show off the skills they have accumulated.

Microtransactions Come to Ninja Gaiden Sigma (News)

Aug 3, 2007

Tecmo announced the first expansion pack for Ninja Gaiden Sigma is a survival mode where you try to kill as many enemies as you can with limited health. The bonus content is not free; Tecmo has it priced for 315 yen ($3) in Japan. In September the second expansion pack comes out, which adds in a time attack and in October players will be able to try out the survival mode with Rachel and her new costume. The price for the other two expansion packs has not been announced, but they are likely to be sold at a similar price.

Sony Gamer's Day - revealed! (Feature)

Jul 26, 2007

Originally posted on May 22, 2007 Months before the 2007 Electronic Entertainment Expo, Sony Computer Entertainment of America flew a small army of journalists down to its headquarters in San Diego for its Gamer's Day, a pre-E3 sneak peek at games set to arrive on its PlayStation 3, PlayStation 2 and PSP platforms. Featuring dozens of games from Sony and third-party publishers, several of which were unveiled and/or made playable for the first time, the event was a staggering look at a swarm ...

Ninja Gaiden Sigma guide (Feature)

Jul 24, 2007

Chapter 1: Way of the Ninja This stage is very straightforward, meant to introduce you to the basics of Ninja Gaiden's gameplay elements. Your goal is to reach the ninja fortress's Inner Sanctum, where Murai waits for you. Along the way, you'll find messages detailing the skills you'll need to use in order to proceed past that particular point. Remember them well, as you will most certainly be using them again later on. There are still a few secrets to be found, however. At the very ...

PS3 & Resistance at Top of Current US Best Sellers (News)

Jul 17, 2007

Following last Monday's price drop the PS3 is top of this week's Amazon.com best sellers list while Resistance: Fall of Man tops the software chart. The top ten selling titles comprise of five Nintendo platform games, one PC game and two apiece for Xbox 360 and PS3. Click through for a rundown of top sellers by platform.

Ninja Gaiden: Sigma - Boss battle: Archfiend 07/09/07 (Video)

Jul 9, 2007

Once mastered, you'll find an immersive action romp full of original challenges, incredible environments and interesting characters. This game might have been around for years, but the intensity of the gameplay has yet to be bettered.

Ninja Gaiden: Sigma - Boss battle: Doku 07/09/07 (Video)

Jul 9, 2007

Ninja Gaiden: Sigma - Boss battle: Guardian 07/09/07 (Video)

Jul 9, 2007

Tecmo slams new E3: "I don't have the money to waste on an experimental project," (News)

Jul 9, 2007

"I don't have the money to waste on an experimental project," says Inada

Japanese publisher Tecmo has slammed the new E3 Media and Business Summit as a badly organised "experimental project".The harsh criticism comes as the event is due to start this week, with format holders Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo all readying conferences for the world's press.

Ninja Gaiden Sigma Sells 450,000 copies (News)

Jul 7, 2007

The Japanesse site Bloomberg states that more then 400,000 copies of Ninja Gaiden Sigma for PS3 have be sold. Here is a Google translation.

Ninja Gaiden Sigma (Review)

Jul 2, 2007

By now you should all know the story behind Ninja Gaiden Sigma on PS3. You should know that it's a remake of one of the best games on Microsoft's big black box. You should know that tons of new stuff has been added and you should also be aware that it's all been wrapped up in bright sparkling HD graphics that only PS3 can do. If you liked the idea of Genji: Days of the Blade but were disappointed that the game sucked, we guarantee that Sigma will plug that gap. As well as a complete graphical ...

New Releases for the Week of July 2, 2007 (USA) (News)

Jul 2, 2007

A slight slowdown after the slew of games released last week... With that being said, all eyes are on Team Ninja's release of Ninja Gaiden Sigma on the PlayStation 3 as it appears to be getting great reviews.

Check out the latest list of new video game releases (USA) for the week of July 2, 2007 on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 (PS3), Nintendo Wii, Sony PS2, PSP, Nintendo DS, and PC (USA)! As always, release dates are subject to change.

New releases for week ending July 06 (North American and Europe) (News)

Jul 2, 2007

After last week's mini release resurgence, which perhaps topped out with Starbreeze Studios' incredibly atmospheric pseudo RPG-edged, first-person shooter The Darkness (PS3, Xbox 360), this week sees a typical trough arriving hot on the heels of a modest peak. And so, it's off back to the summer doldrums following a tantalisingly brief glimpse of what the gaming scene really should look like.

GamerSquad has the full listings.

PS3 title Ninja Gaiden Sigma a top-seller in Japan (News)

Jun 23, 2007

Tecmo Inc.'s action title Ninja Gaiden Sigma for Sony Corp.'s Playstation 3 is a top-seller for the console in the latest sales data from Japan.

Media Create Co. on Fri. reported that Ninja Gaiden Sigma sold 46,307 units between June 11 and June 17 to rank as the third best-selling title in the top 50 game sales.

The top performance of the title help to boost PS3 sales by eight percent in the week.

PES & FIFA 08 Head to Head (News)

Jun 21, 2007

The first magazine preview of PES 2008 ad FIFA 08 is available in the free PlayStation 3 magazine, P3Zine issue 4. It also includes Haze, warhawk GTA IV and Ninja Gaiden Sigma.

Ninja Gaiden Sigma to have Downloadable Content (News)

Jun 21, 2007

Ninja Gaiden Sigma's director, Yosuke Hayashi, was kind enough to take questions from members at the Official PlayStation forum. His Q&A results are in.

His comment about DC was pretty intriguing:

Q: Do you guys plan to take advantage of PSN and add downloadable content similar to what you did with the Hurricane Packs?

A: We'll be making an announcement regarding our plans for downloadable content soon. The content will have some amazing depth for a download!

Ninja Gaiden Sigma director plays on Easy (Feature)

Jun 19, 2007

You'd think the man in charge of one of the toughest games around would play it on the hardest difficulty, wouldn't you? Not so for Yosuke Hayashi, director and producer of Ninja Gaiden Sigma on PS3. Turns out he plays it on "Ninja Dog," which you are offered when you die lots. But we'll forgive him because his game's looking awesome. During a quick Q&A session, Hayashi hinted that the Tecmo development team are split between the three consoles in terms of their favourites, hinting a Wii game ...

Ninja Gaiden Sigma (Preview)

Jun 14, 2007

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 ...

Team Ninja to do more PS3 titles (News)

Jun 14, 2007

Ninja Gaiden Sigma director Yosuke Hayashi has spiritedly defended the PlayStation 3 in an exclusive interview with Eurogamer - and all but confirmed that Team Ninja will be working on further titles for the platform.

"As I said, people who complain about the difficulty of creating games for PS3 should get out, right?" Hayashi commented. "While I'm saying that kind of thing, if I get out myself, then what I say doesn't mean anything! So, I should stay - right?"

Ninja Gaiden Sigma demo on Euro PS Store soon (News)

Jun 14, 2007

Eidos reveals that European PlayStation 3 owners should be able to download a playable demo in around two weeks.

Speaking to Pro-G today at a European Ninja Gaiden Sigma press event, Eidos Interactive has revealed that before the game is released in July, European gamers should be on the look out for a playable demo.

Although unable to offer a precise date for the demo, our man in the field was informed that it should be hitting the European PlayStation Store in about two weeks.

Ninja Gaiden Sigma (Screenshots)

Jun 14, 2007

PS3 game titles fare better at Japan retail division (News)

Jun 13, 2007

Game titles for Sony Corp.'s Playstation 3 this week fared better overseas where the console ranked two game titles in Amazon Japan's Video Game division.
Tecmo's Ninja Gaiden Sigma ranks at No. 21 this week and Activision's Call of Duty 3 follows at No. 22 in the latest retail data for the online retailer

8-Bit Sunset (Feature)

Jun 13, 2007

Back in ye olde days of 8-bit gaming, we didn't have teh interwebs or in-depth FAQs to get us through hours of repetitive dungeons and mindless enemies. We had to do it all ourselves, patiently praying for a wave of cheat codes to come in the next issue of Nintendo Power. Then, after countless hours (literally, because no game would count the hours) we'd see the ending... just to view another 8-bit sunset. Seriously. Another one. How many games do you think end with a scene of the main ...

Ninja Gaiden to silence PS3 critics, says Team Ninja (News)

Jun 13, 2007

Team Ninja's Yosuke Hayashi, producer and director for Ninja Gaiden Sigma, says that the developer chose to dedicate Sigma to PS3 to make it the best game it could be, and is confident that its achievements will silence PS3 critics. "Multi-format videogames have boomed in recent years, but when you make a game for multiple formats you cannot focus on one machine's specific capabilities - you have to focus on a common ground for all formats," Hayashi said at a Sigma event today. "It is Team ...

Ninja Gaiden to silence PS3 critics, says Team Ninja (News)

Jun 13, 2007

Tecmo Launches Ninja Gaiden Sigma Site (News)

Jun 7, 2007

Ninja Gaiden Sigma is less than a month away now, and Tecmo is kicking things into high gear to prepare gamers for the best Ryu adventure yet.

They have officially launched the Ninja Gaiden Sigma website, and it already has plenty of info concerning the upcoming action title. Most importantly, it reconfirms all the sweet extra content exclusive to Sigma, along with plenty of screenshots and other media.

Ninja Gaiden Sigma Demo Connectivity (News)

Jun 4, 2007

The final version of the game will be able to detect how much of the demo you've played, and will reward you with an appropriate amount of Yellow Essence. This in-game form of currency can be used to purchase items and power-up your weapons, possibly making your first play-through of the full game a bit easier.

Team Ninja to Xbox 360 fans: no Sigma in your future (News)

Jun 2, 2007

It looks like any hopes Xbox 360 owners may have regarding seeing Ninja Gaiden Sigma ported over from the PlayStation 3 have but all been dashed. Talking with Japan's Famitsu Xbox 360, Tomonobu Itagaki had this to say about the whole deal:

"We're getting requests to port Sigma to the Xbox 360, but we currently have no such plans. But no worries, 360 owners! Team Ninja is still supporting your platform.We're taking new challenges on the Nintendo DS, and the same is true for the Xbox 360. In order to respond to our fans' expectations, we're always making sequels and new games."

Ninja Gaiden Sigma Collectors Edition - GameStop Exclusive (News)

May 29, 2007

This Collectors Edition will be a 2-disc set with special hi-res packaging, a behind the scenes DVD from Team Ninja, and special codes to unlock Ryu and Rachael mission modes.Ninja Gaiden Sigma will be the first next-generation game in the series, following the adventures of Ryu Hayabusa, the original Ninja.

Ninja Gaiden Sigma - updated impressions (Preview)

May 25, 2007

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 ...

Ninja Gaiden Sigma - interview (Feature)

May 18, 2007

At Tecmo's Nite Out 07 in Tokyo last week, we were lucky enough to get a quick conversation with Yosuke Hayashi, director of Ninja Gaiden Sigma. At the event it was announced that the team had just completed the game - which will be released in July for the PlayStation 3. An enhanced remake of the classic Xbox actioner, our glimpse of the completed version on the demo consoles at the event left us excited for ...

Live from Japan: Tecmo's Media Day (News)

May 12, 2007

Plenty of Ninja Gaiden to go around, plus new announcements.

As it turns out, Square Enix isn't the only publisher in Tokyo taking advantage of the assembled media, as Tecmo rounded up dozens of journalists and gathered them together in the trendy Shibuya district at Club Camelot to unveil a grip of new software, while bringing us up to date on some other, highly anticipated games.

Ninja Gaiden Sigma Reached Golden Status - The Game's Completed (News)

May 11, 2007

Ninja Gaiden Sigma Reached Golden Status. It will be launching on th 14th June in Japan with a North American release date set for July 3 followed with European release date which has not yet been set.

"Hayashi stated. He also revealed the release dates of the game for Japan and North America. It will be launched in Japan on 14th June and in North America on 3rd July."

Ryu Reveals Gaiden Box (News)

May 2, 2007

Reps from Tecmo America have unveiled the final retail slipcase for its anticipated PS3 "re-imagining" of the Xbox do-over of the also-Xbox remake of the NES classic Ninja Gaiden, Ninja Gaiden Sigma.

Ninja Gaiden Sigma demo explodes in videos (News)

Apr 30, 2007

A playable demo for Ninja Gaiden Sigma (or Ninja Gaiden Σ, for you sticklers out there) hit the PlayStation Store late last week, giving PS3 owners a chance to see for themselves just how far the title has come from its two Xbox incarnations. And although the demo is limited to the first level of the game, this isn't just a watered-down sample of things to come - boot it up, and you'll immediately get access to a handful of the game's most badass weapons. That includes the nunchaku, the ...

Ninja Gaiden Sigma & Virtua Tennis on US PSN Today (News)

Apr 26, 2007

Without warning, like the shadowy figures known only through whispers in the night, Ninja Gaiden Sigma has made its presence known on the PlayStation Store. The demo will be available today in the US, one day prior to its Japanese release, alongside a demo for Virtua Tennis.

Also coming out today are trailers for Gauntlet II, The Wheelman, John Woo's Stranglehold and The Godfather. The full version of Ninja Gaiden Sigma is set for a June release (on disc).

**Update**
It is the 27th in Japan, which happens to be the 26 in the states, so by paper it is 1 day gap.

PS3's Playstation Network Offers a New Demo (News)

Apr 26, 2007

Tecmo announced today that the release of the highly anticipated Ninja Gaiden Sigma playable demo is available now on the Playstation Network.

"The Ninja Gaiden Sigma demo is a great way for Playstation 3 owners to get a sneak peek at the Team NINJA masterpiece," said Yoh Watanabe, Tecmo's Marketing Manager. "For the first time ever, Ninja Gaiden will be playable exclusively on a PlayStation platform and we're amazed at how incredible Sigma looks and feels. This is the must-have demo for the must-have game."

Sigma Special Edition iffy for Europe (News)

Apr 24, 2007

A Ninja Gaiden Sigma Special Edition pack that popped up overnight sounds jolly nice, but don't get your hopes up about seeing it in Europe.

Eidos recently signed up the game, and a spokesperson told Eurogamer this afternoon that "there are currently no plans for a Ninja Gaiden Special Edition two-disc box set in the UK".

Shiny new Ninja Gaiden Sigma trailer (News)

Apr 24, 2007

Remember playing Ninja Gaiden for the original Xbox? Of course you do. It's the game whose mind-numbing difficulty led you to rip out nearly all the hair on your head. That sort of experience is not so easily forgotten. Well, now we've got a new trailer to show you from the special edition PS3 re-make, Ninja Gaiden Sigma. Among other things, the clip features machine gun-wielding enemies on motorcycles, a rather chubby fellow with an equally large laser cannon and a sexy lady swinging a ...

Ninja Gaiden Sigma Gets Collector's Edition (News)

Apr 24, 2007

Team Ninja's reincarnation of Ninja Gaiden is going to be released with a Gamestop exclusive collector's edition for the PS3.

For $70, you will receive a 2-disc set with special hi-res packaging, a behind the scenes DVD from Team Ninja, and special codes to unlock Ryu and Rachael mission modes.

Eidos to distribute Ninja Gaiden Sigma in Europe (summer 2007) (News)

Apr 18, 2007

Eidos Interactive has been given the responsibility of distributing Tecmo's smokin' Ninja Gaiden Sigma in Euro-PAL territory, reports JeuxFrance. Also Tres joyeux, JeuxFrance mentions that Eidos interactive has been given the responsibility to distribute Sigma in summer 2007, which considerably narrows down the possible launch dates for the territory.

Ninja Gaiden Sigma Devs 'Made The PS3 Smoke' (News)

Apr 8, 2007

Speaking to GameInformer , Yosuke Hayashi, the director of Team Ninja's Ninja Gaiden Sigma, claims that he was able to make his batch of PlayStation 3 devkits "smoke."

He explains:

"We've made a couple of devkits smoke, but we haven't had any actually blow up yet.[laughs] As far as using the hardware to its fullest... initially we didn't think that we were going to be able to do as much as we have been able to, which is something good about the PS3, because we weren't necessarily limited to what it says on paper.

As an example,we had originally planned to only include self-shadowing during the cutscenes, but once we actually started coding, we found that we were able to have cutscenes in real time, fully implemented throughout the entire game and while you're in the middle of the action."

He also had a lot to say to people who were complaining about the Sony PS3 being too hard to develop for:

"I think all those developers who are saying, "We don't want to do a PS3 game," or "It's really difficult to do it," should shut up and make their games. If you have time to complain about it, then you should be spending your time working on getting the most from the hardware."

IGN: Team Ninja's New Girl (News)

Apr 1, 2007

Ninja Gaiden Dragon Sword wasn't the only new Ninja Gaiden game shown at Tecmo's press conference in Tokyo today. Following a live demo session of the DS title, producer Tomonobu Itagaki cleared the stage for Yosuke Hayashi, director of Ninja Gaiden Sigma for the PS3.

Ninja Gaiden Sigma Demo Coming to PSN in April (News)

Mar 28, 2007

Tecmo's PS3 update to the original Ninja Gaiden isn't due out in America and Japan until June, but those wanting a sneak peak will have to wait less than a month. In the latest issue of Japan's Famitsu Weekly, Ninja Gaiden Sigma director Yosuke Hayashi revealed plans to make a playable demo of the game available on the PlayStation Network starting 4/27. The demo will include one specially created chapter that won't be in the final version and will allow players to use a large number of weapons from the start.

PS3 hard to develop for? No, says Sigma dev (News)

Mar 28, 2007

Yosuke Hayashi, director of Ninja Gaiden Sigma which is due out on PS3 later this year, has said that developers claiming that PS3 is hard to develop for is just an "excuse to the consumer." "For us it's not a question of being easy to develop for, that's a relative term," Yosuke told gamepro.com. "When we first got our hands on the hardware it took us a while to get back into the flow of working with Sony, because the way they do things is a little different," he explained. "The developers ...

Hayashi: Those who say PS3 is difficult to dev for are just using excuses (News)

Mar 28, 2007

Yosuke Hayashi director of Ninja Gaiden Sigma stated that those developers who perpetuate the PS3 is too hard to develop for are just using it as a poor quality excuse. Hayashi also states that if one team can do a good job, then others can follow suit too.

New Ninja Gaiden Sigma screens (News)

Mar 26, 2007

There's an extra hour of sunshine in our day: Japan's resident badboy developer Tecmo has released new Ninja Gaiden Sigma screens - we can think of much, much worse ways to start the ...

Ninja Gaiden Sigma hands-on (Preview)

Mar 23, 2007

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 ...

'No competitors' for Ninja Gaiden Sigma? (Feature)

Mar 23, 2007

This summer, PlayStation 3 owners will be able to see for themselves what Xbox fans have been raving about all these years, as Ninja Gaiden Sigma - a faster, prettier remake of hyperactive slashfest Ninja Gaiden - leaps onto Sony's new console. In addition to getting some hands-on time with the game, we've also had an opportunity to sit down with the game's producer, Yosuke Hayashi (along with associate producer and translator Andrew Szymanski), to find out a little more about what lies in ...

Tecmo is Pissed Your Calling Ninja Gaiden Sigma A Port ! (News)

Mar 17, 2007

Kotaku.com

Tecmo are upset that you all think the upcoming Ninja Gaiden Sigma on PS3 is "just a port". Like, inconsolable. "It's not just a port!" their PR guy said.

n their defence, they're citing 3 new chapters, all-new textures, models, enemies and animations, 60 FPS and the ability to load the entire game onto your HDD to get it loading faster. Oh, and Rachel..

Ninja Gaiden Sigma Details (News)

Mar 16, 2007

Ninja Gaiden Sigma is an upcoming Playstation 3 remake of the original Ninja Gaiden Black on the Xbox. Despite being a re-make, Sigma is set to offer a host of new features and improvements that should make it a worthy purchase even for owners of the original.

In the latest issue of Playstation Magazine (the April edition) there is a massive 10-page preview of the game which reveals a surplus of new details and tidbits about the upcoming release (including information about the new playable character, graphics improvements and more!)

Ninja Gaiden Sigma... stick it on your PS3 (News)

Mar 13, 2007

Playstation Fanboy reports: "The latest PlayStation Magazine fell into my lap yesterday (well, my mailbox) and I perused it briefly. Seems there was some news on Ninja Gaiden Sigma and since we try to keep up with that game here, I'll post what appears important from the article.

Resolution is slated at 720p at a constant 60fps.
The SIXAXIS will be used to quickly summon up some Ninpou magic (that might actually be annoying... I hold the controller wonky, you see)
Normally, there would be about 16 chapters in the game... Sigma is floating on 19.
Finally, you get the option of storing the entire game (or parts of the game) directly onto the PS3 -- which would be great. Or you can do the whole disc-inserting thing. Whichever."

New Ninja Gaiden Sigma Info (News)

Mar 12, 2007

The latest issue of PSM (April 2007) has a nice 10-page preview (and a featured cover ) on Ninja Gaiden Sigma with their own hands on experience with the game.

* Unspecified amount of original content for Sigma
* EVERYTHING was redone for Sigma: backgrounds, enemies, characters, animations, textures, etc. * Game will make use of the SIXAXIS in one way by helping to power up Ninpo magic while casting it
* Sigma will be 19 Chapters long, 3 more Chapters than the previous 2 versions
* A lot of the new stuff is when you are going to be playing as Rachel
* Will run at a constant 60 FPS with full self-shadowing and in 720p
* 3 ways to play - off the disk, off a partial install, or off a full install (for those who plan to play for long periods and don't want to worry about loads times. They wanted to give the gamer a choice on the matter)
* New difficulty level above the previous ones
* Still talking to Sony about what the possibilites are for downloadable content
* Karma ranking system/online leaderboards will be intact * Karma ranking/leaderboards will be improved upon by letting you view the results for a player's run through for specific chapters and how many times they died, etc.

Brand new Tecmo IP "soon" (News)

Feb 23, 2007

The Japanese powerhouse developer is famed worldwide for the Dead Or Alive and Ninja Gaiden series. But it looks like the studio could be branching out in a new direction completely. In an exclusive interview with head honcho Tomonobu Itagaki, the Team Ninja boss revealed that the firm's new game will be like no type of game Itagaki has ever worked on ...

Q&A with Ninja Gaiden Sigma's director (Feature)

Feb 12, 2007

Ninja Gaiden: Black has been doing the critically-acclaimed rounds on Xbox for a few years now and it's still our second favorite game behind Halo. To all the people who cried "It's too hard" we'd like to say that it's not hard - you're just not playing right. Black is making a comeback, under the moniker Ninja Gaiden: Sigma, on PS3 with more bells and whistles attached to it than we originally thought. The screens look awesome and it's one of the games we're looking forward to checking out on ...

Ninja Gaiden Sigma (Preview)

Feb 2, 2007

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 ...

Team Ninja: 720p Optimal Resolution For PS3 (News)

Jan 15, 2007

With the battle between Microsoft and Sony in the next-generation stakes beginning to heat up, trivial aspects such as 720p or 1080p are increasingly being employed by the hardware giants in an attempt to get one up over each other.

In a lengthy interview with 1UP, Team Ninja's Yohsuke Hayashi Director on the forthcoming Ninja Gaiden Sigma for the PlayStation3 waded in on the debate over games being displayed at 1080p, suggesting that the "higher definition" resolution is perhaps just a little too much for even the PS3.

Confirming that Ninja Gaiden Sigma will run at 720p, Hayashi claimed: "Well, this game is going to support 720p, and that is because we have determined that this is optimal resolution to get the best quality images out of the PS3."

Gorgeous Gaiden Sigma screens revealed (News)

Dec 20, 2006

Ninja Gaiden Sigma developer Tecmo has unleashed a horde of new screenshots from its forthcoming PS3 super-update, so run your peepers over the 16 lovely new pics below to get your fix. It's more than just an overhaul of the Xbox version, though. As well as including the entirety of both Ninja Gaiden and Ninja Gaiden Black, Sigma will also feature new content and a complete reworking of all of the original's visuals from character animation to new environmental textures and effects. So, along ...

Is This PS3's and Wii's Launch Line-Up? (News)

Oct 10, 2006

The PS3 could launch with 24 titles and Wii with 30 titles according to new documents detailing the two companies' plans.

PlayStation 3
Resistance: Fall of Man - Sony
Untold Legends: Dark Kingdom - Sony
Genji: Days of the Blade - Sony
Gran Turismo HD - Sony
NBA 07 - Sony
Call of Duty 3 - Activision (600,000)
Marvel Ultimate Alliance - Activision (300,000)
Tony Hawk's Project 8 - Activision (300,000)
Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion - Bethesda Softworks
Fight Night 3 - Electronic Arts (400,000)
Madden NFL 07 - Electronic Arts (700,000)
NBA Live 07 - Electronic Arts (500,000)
Need for Speed Carbon - Electronic Arts (800,000)
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 07 - Electronic Arts (400,000)
Mobile Suit Gundam: Target In Sight - Namco Bandai
Ninja Gaiden Sigma - Namco Bandai
Ridge Racer 7 - Namco Bandai
Full Auto 2: Battlelines - Sega
Sonic the Hedgehog - Sega
NBA 2K7 - Take-Two Interactive (400,000)
NHL 2K7 - Take-Two Interactive (200,000)
Blazing Angels: Squadrons of WWII - Ubisoft
Rainbow Six: Vegas - Ubisoft
F.E.A.R. - Vivendi

NINTENDO Wii
Wii Sports (bundled with hardware) - Nintendo
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess - Nintendo
Excite Truck - Nintendo
Call of Duty 3 - Activision (200,000)
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance - Activision (200,000)
Rapala Tournament Fishing Â¿ Activision (50,000)
Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam - Activision (300,000)
World Series of Poker - Activision (50,000)
Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2 - Atari (200,000)
Trauma Center: Second Opinion - Atlus
Madden NFL 07 - Electronic Arts (500,000)
Need for Speed: Carbon - Electronic Arts (500,000)
Elebits - Konami
The Ant Bully - Midway m (100,000)
The Grim Adventure...

TGS 06: PS3 Ninja Gaiden detailed (News)

Sep 23, 2006

Famitsu reports Ninja Gaiden Sigma will include the complete version of the Xbox game Ninja Gaiden. Ryu Hayabusa will be able to dual-wield with entirely overhauled graphics. It did not specifically mention the Ninja Gaiden redux, Ninja Gaiden Black, which included the bonus Hurricane Packs plus extra missions.

Ninja Gaiden Sigma to jump PS3 (News)

Sep 22, 2006

Ninja Gaiden Sigma - a special edition of the nimble-footed and utterly merciless slice-'em-dead actioner on Xbox - has been confirmed for release on PS3. Sigma will feature additional levels, new weapons and a major upgrade to graphics and 'direction' (the fixed camera angles being one of the few complaints with the excellent original, other than its towering difficulty). Also, in perhaps the biggest selling point, buxom femme fatale Rachel will be a playable character. To celebrate the ...

Ninja Gaiden Sigma unsheaths screens and trailer (News)

Sep 22, 2006

Friday 22 September 2006 Ninja Gaiden Sigma developer Tecmo has released a trailer and a mere three screens of its upcoming PS3 super-edition: check the movies tab above to see it in action, or images for some crisp new views. Veterans from the game's Xbox editions may wonder what all the fuss is about, seeing as much of the footage doesn't look severed-head and shoulders beyond the stonking original, but Tecmo claims the game is only 20% complete, with plenty of time before its vague Japanese ...

Ninja Gaiden Sigma Walkthrough (FAQ)

Feb 27, 2008

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Enemy FAQ (FAQ)

Nov 7, 2007

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Unlock Five Extra Missions (Cheat)

Jul 2, 2007

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Unlock Costumes (Unlockable)

Jun 29, 2007

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Golden Scarab Unlockables (Unlockable)

Jun 29, 2007

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