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| From: Tecmo/Team Ninja
Category: Video Games
List Price: $39.99
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Rating:  76 reviews
Sales Rank: 788
Platform: Xbox 360
Genre: Action Games
ESRB: Mature
Media: Video Game
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Age: 17 - 20 years
Operating System: Xbox 360
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 0.1 x 0.1 x 0
MPN: FZA001
Model: 882224552059
UPC: 882224552059
EAN: 0882224552059
ASIN: B000ZK696O
Release Date: June 3, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| • | Play as Ryu Hayabusa and avenge his clan while preventing the destruction of the human race | | • | Travel to New York, Tokyo and even the Netherworld to complete your mission | | • | Wield an impressive assortment of brutal new primary weapons and lethal ninja weaponry | | • | Combine unique acrobatic combat moves and use new Obliteration Techniques to make the enemy pay | | • | See if you can survive through the exciting Story mode |
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Product Description
Are you brave enough to avenge your clan? In Ninja Gaiden 2 for Xbox 360, there's only one warrior brave enough: Ryu Hayabusa. Guide him on a mission to save the entire human race. Follow Ryu through an extensive Story mode and struggle to survive in a world filled with peril. From Tokyo to New York to the demon-filled crevices of the Netherworld, you'll go to dangerous lengths to reclaim justice for the fallen. Traditional and improved versions of Ryu's primary weapons create a new action-packed twist on this exciting series. Your actions will decide the fate of mankind ? can you prevent destruction at all costs? This highly evolved sequel combines familiar and brand-new gameplay elements. Precision controls let you execute kicks, punches and sword slices with pinpoint accuracy, and now you'll be able to finish off opponents with amazing Obliteration Techniques. A new auto-healing system features damage that is restored at save points, adding a new twist to managing your health. Join the all-new Master Ninja Tournament on Xbox Live and see if you can make a name for yourself on the leaderboards.
Choose from several difficulty levels for just the right amount of challenge Upload Karma scores to Xbox Live leaderboards and take part in the Master Ninja Tournament New auto healing system restores damage at save points
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There's only one warrior brave enough to avenge his clan: Ryu Hayabusa. Guide him on a mission to save the entire human race in Ninja Gaiden II. Follow Ryu through an extensive Story mode and struggle to survive in a world filled with peril. From Tokyo to New York to the demon-filled crevices of the Netherworld, you'll go to dangerous lengths to reclaim justice for the fallen. Traditional and improved versions of Ryu's primary weapons create a new action-packed twist on this exciting series. Your actions will decide the fate of mankind ? can you prevent destruction at all costs? | Key Features
- Exhilarating ninja action: Assume the role of a ninja warrior and experience an all-new combat system that requires skill and mastery of your full arsenal of weapons, including Obliteration Techniques allowing you to quickly and stylishly finish off an opponent. In addition to a variety of brutal new primary weapons and enhanced versions of previous favorites, Ninja Gaiden II features unique acrobatic combat and attacks used not only by Ryu Hayabusa but also by his formidable enemies.
- Easy to play, hard to master: Ninja Gaiden II’s new auto-healing system featuring semi-permanent damage restored at save points is the natural evolution of the franchise’s distinctive gameplay, and introduces a new twist to managing health. Featuring a newly implemented auto-healing functionality and save point system, as well as an extensive story mode and multiple difficulty levels available from the start of the game, the gameplay is accessible to more casual players and challenging to even the most demanding gamers.
- Massive content and engrossing story: The themes of revenge and friendship in Ninja Gaiden II give rise to a series of dramatic events to create a truly compelling story. From Tokyo to New York and to the Netherworld, the story leads you through a lengthy, action-packed story mode as you skillfully maneuver Ryu Hayabusa through a demonized world fraught with peril and danger. In addition to the single-player campaign, upload Karma scores to Xbox LIVE leaderboards and participate in an all-new Master Ninja Tournament.
- Realistic graphics in next-generation gaming: Built from the ground-up from Team Ninja's in-house gaming engine for Xbox 360, Ninja Gaiden II represents the best in amazing visuals, responsive control, and thrilling combat with an extensive assortment of ninja weaponry.
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| Synopsis
Ninja Gaiden II makes its long-awaited debut on Xbox 360 as the blockbuster action-packed sequel to Ninja Gaiden. Ninja Gaiden II features a new and improved game engine, developed from the ground up exclusively for Microsoft and Xbox 360 by Team Ninja and legendary game developer Tomonobu Itagaki, creator of the famed Dead or Alive franchise.
Guide Ryu Hayabusa on a mission to avenge his clan and prevent the destruction of the human race. Armed with an assortment of ninja weaponry, help Ryu to skillfully maneuver through a world fraught with peril and danger. Ninja Gaiden II features an all-new gameplay engine, new auto-health regeneration system, levels, adventures, enemies, and thrilling combat with an extensive assortment of ninja weaponry, representing a true evolution of the highly popular franchise.
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 He has only one foe, Kratos November 9, 2008
FREEZONEBOOKS (NY, NY)
Because of this title, I've bought XBOX 360. Needless to say, It pays off.
one more thing to say....when do we expect the next addition? can't wait...Actually I don't like Ninja-type character but this one just blows me away....I hope, in recent future, a gaming industry should consider to make Ninja vs Kratos in EPIC setting.
I hate it, but I love it October 26, 2008
Jason (NC, USA)
When Ninja Gaiden came on the xbox, I was stoked.
It was one of the most satisfying gaming experiences i have ever had. I would rank it right up their with resident evil 4, and doom 3 (Infact, I still play all three of these games). When Ninja Gaiden 2 was announced I was sold.
I have played through and beat Ninja Gaiden 2 three times now, it is just so fun. The game is beautiful, I will agree, there are some levels (near the end) that look somewhat bland (a cylinder with a green texture) but that's the exception, not the rule.
As far as difficulty goes, its not as balanced as Ninja Gaiden, or Sigma for the ps3. It seems easier, until you get to level 6 or so, when it becomes practically retarded, the first time I played it I was like, wow, I might not beat it, I mean, they have mines, ninjas with missile launchers (launching several blasts of missiles in succession, and sadly, these guys do not play alone), bad guys that explode when you kill them, it gets to a point there, where you have to slow down, and rethink your approach, but is doable.
The boss battles are still pretty tough. Thankfully there are no really weird puzzles, except for one, where you in the clock tower, and you have to climb your way to the top, when you get there, you will be hating your camera, but once you figure it out, and go slow, its easy.
The new weapons are fun, and I love the amount of enemies they throw at you at once. Some people are mentioning slowdown, I only noticed slowdown one time, that was when your in the underworld and taking on like several hundred ninjas, bats, dragons while your trying to climb steps (and you thought holiday shopping was rough!), but all in all, the game is very technically sound.
I hope they will be coming out with Ninja Gaiden 3 for the 360, and I do hope for an xbox port of sigma, just so I can have them all on one system.
This game is great, once you get past level 6-8, the game stops "cheating" and your back to facing ninjas (without guns) and beasts where all you need is your blade or your favorite weapon.
The game is very rewarding, and very challenging. You owe it to yourself to play this game, especially if you like games that require massive amounts of skill to win. The AI is rough, but the game is amazing, I loved every second of it. When I died, I still loved it, but I also hated it....... =D
This is a must buy, and with amazons low price right now, it would be a big mistake to pass this one up.
Fun Fast Furious October 22, 2008
Lisa Shea
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
The successor to the Ninja Gaiden game for the Xbox, Ninja Gaiden 2 is one of those rare sequels that seems to improve on everything done by the first game while adding worthwhile new features, enemies, and levels.
The basic gameplay is the same as the first Ninja Gaiden game, featuring fast-and-frantic swordplay and various ninja abilities to supplement it. You play as Ryu Hayabusa, last ninja of the Dragon Clan lineage, and your mission is to seal the ancient Arch-Fiends away before they destroy the world. The action is almost non-stop in NG2; Ryu has a wide array of acrobatic actions at his disposal to aid in his swordplay. There are fast and slow attacks that can be linked as a combo for different effects, and there's a lot of leaping and diving to throw into the mix as well. In addition to melee weapons like a sword, a staff, claws, and a scythe, Ryu also has a few ranged weapons as well - shurikens (regular and exploding) and a bow. Finally, Ryu has certain magical abilities like fireballs and cutting winds to attack his enemies with, though their use is limited. His enemies range from ninjas - armed with equipment similar to Ryu's - to demons, large and small.
The gameplay is smooth, but fast and unforgiving. Your enemies attack ferociously and without mercy - no fair-play "one on one" duels here, your enemies will be doing their absolute utmost to make Ryu die. Human enemies (the ninja) have a wide variety of "abilities", for lack of a better word, that differentiate them from other random grunts in other games. The ninjas in Ninja Gaiden can lose limbs (arms or legs) and keep fighting - and this will happen a lot, be assured. Heavily injured enemies will try to grab on to Ryu and detonate their bomb as a last-ditch suicide attempt. Ninja types range from melee combatants with swords and claws to ranged types with bows and magic spells. Even without these skills, it's hard to keep up with their attacks, which require dodging, guarding, evading, and counterattacking to deal with - you can't just wade in and mash the attack buttons and expect to survive. The demons are even harder, being less predictable, depending on their type. Some are small, bat-like creatures that swarm Ryu faster than he can swing his sword, while others are hulking colossi that can grab Ryu and squeeze the life out of his body. There are bosses on every level as well - these enemies are generally much larger than any regular enemy, and their strength makes guarding useless, forcing Ryu to jump and dive for his life. Furthermore, they're not fazed by your attacks, requiring you to time your attacks so that you'll have time to escape before they counterattack. Overall, Ninja Gaiden is a relatively simple game in that it keeps the same basic premise for combat; there aren't really any segments that deviate from the established gameplay.
As a whole, the controls are good and also notably responsive. In some other games, you have to adjust your timing to the game and pause between pressing buttons so that the moves you've inputted can be executed. In NG2, the game moves roughly about as fast as you push buttons - if you're smashing the buttons really quickly, then the moves will get executed really quickly. To give an example, Ryu has the ability to walljump between two adjacent parallel walls. At first I thought I had to adjust my timing to wait for when he landed; I quickly realized that I could just mash the A button and ascend as quickly as I tapped. The game really rewards you for having good reflexes, and tries not to hinder you as best it can. The only really annoying parts about the controls are the camera (which is kind of unresponsive at times) and sensitivity with regards to hanging on pipes and running on walls, both of which have to do with the camera (since running on a wall is "running forward", if the camera changes it can mess you up mid-run).
The graphics in the game are really good looking, though "realistic" isn't quite the word that I'd use to describe them. They're clearly fake, but it's on purpose, so even though the characters have flawless, one-tone skin with no wrinkles or anything, it looks good and like it was done on purpose. The in-game graphics are really good, too. Combat is quick and highly cinematic without distracting or detracting from the gameplay experience. The most notable detail is the bodies, which are persistent - kill a bunch of ninjas, and their bodies don't fade (not while onscreen, at least). Furthermore, I never thought I'd think of blood and severed limbs as being "artistic", but this game really has the prettiest blood sprays and dead bodies that I can think of. Blood splatters on walls depending on the angle that you cut, and you really get the feeling with this game that you're an absolute ninja murder-machine. One of the more impressive details is the blood that accumulates on your blade - when a fight is over and Ryu stands idle for a few seconds, he whips the blood off the blade (throwing an extra splatter onto the floor) and re-sheathes it.
The sound in the game isn't particularly notable, except that the sounds of combat are really well shown - the clangs and screams, in addition with the music, create a mood-setting level of background noises that keep you in the action. The music in general doesn't have any tracks that are particularly good, though.
As a whole, Ninja Gaiden 2 is a really fun game to play - one of the first games in a while that really feels like a game and not just an interactive story. Flimsy demon-based story aside, Ninja Gaiden 2 is really just an excuse to kill a bunch of ninjas and demons with fancy moves and look really awesome while doing it. The only real problem is that the game is so hard that it might be intimidating to casual players, but for players with good reflexes and a strong will Ninja Gaiden 2 offers nothing but good, fun gameplay.
9/10
 Decent action title, don't expect a lot of depth. October 16, 2008
T. Paslay
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Ninja Gaiden II is a fast paced gory action title. It's a lot of fun at first, but it's really easy to get bored with it. The action is lightning quick, the visuals are cinematic, the graphics are very nice although they over used the blinn and anistropic shaders a bit. (Gives things a kind of shiny plastic look.) It's pretty non-stop action from the get go.
Unfortunately the story is laughable at best. The enemies are a bit far fetched and repetetive, i.e. ninja dogs. Yes, they're dogs that have little doggy pants that hold shurikens. They grab the throwning knives with their mouths and throw them at you with surprising accuracy. Who comes up with this?
While we're on the topic of obsurdity... Your CIA co-star has breasts so big they could make a pornstar blush, not to mention she's dressed more for a fetish club than a covert mission. Seriously, her boobs jiggle even when she stands still. This woman has to have major back problems.
All in all it's a fast paced action game with a shallow/nonsensical story and obsurd enemies. If you're looking for a slaughterfest and have no desire for storyline or just thinking too hard in general, I can recommend this game. If you get bored easily with games that don't have story, depth, or just don't make sense, then you should probably look elsewhere.
Impressive game, maybe a little over-rated October 16, 2008
Steve
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Visually this game was very impressive, but I must say that I did have some problems with it. At first the game is a ton of fun. The graphics are amazing and the action really never gets old.
However, the more I played it, I did get a little or even a lot annoyed. For one, the camera control, whether automatic or manual, really messed me up quite a few times. And I will say that even playing this in the easiest mode, this game was HARD when it came time to fight some of the 'bosses'. I think that games in general have gotten good at having different levels of difficulty, but this one kind of dropped the ball on having a 'casual gamer' mode.
Don't get me wrong I am all for a hard game from time to time, but sometimes you just want to sit down and play a game to have fun, and not have to worry about getting stuck on one guy for an hour.
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