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I want a new Ninja Gaiden. And I don't mean the Itagaki series.
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i'm not a shovel knight guy but this looks sick as hell
Oh yeah, this is on the TG16 mini. I can't get along with this version lol.
save your spin attacks for the bosses, ninja-friends! Hold down when jumping to jump-attack normally until you get there so you don't waste your energy!
It kinda bummed me out that they tried to connect the next gen trilogy to the NES trilogy in the most half assed way. Just the characterization of Irene alone says mouthfuls.
Even though they don't get enough credit, I like the Sega versions of NG too. Even Ninja Gaiden Shadow wasn't too shabby.
Even though they don't get enough credit, I like the Sega versions of NG too. Even Ninja Gaiden Shadow wasn't too shabby.
Not a ninja game, but Vice Project Doom plays remarkably similar to Ninja Gaiden on the NES. It's also just a lot of fun.
Yacht Club Games are publishing it, but it's developed by a different team.
Ninja Gaiden was one of the first "cinematic" games. Sure it was a 2D side scroller known for being fucking hard as they get but damn if those cutscenes didn't really elevate the whole thing combined with the absolutely stunning musical score.
The art style in this actually reminds me of the SNES game Hagane. It even starred a cybernetic ninja.
The art style in this actually reminds me of the SNES game Hagane. It even starred a cybernetic ninja.
Yep. Was literally playing the game even way back then to get to the next cut scene. There weren't too many NES games I can think of that came even remotely close to what Tecmo did in NG1 let alone 2 or 3.
It's either this series or Castlevania on the NES that are my most influential ever. Love these games with a passion. While I would have loved an NGIV back in the day I'd be scared of it now. Seeing things like Double Dragon IV that look the part but just aren't good give me great pause. They'd have to get the absolute right team on it. And no, not the folks who made The Messenger. My myriad issues with the game aside, it's not a modern analogue despite it being a 2D sidescroller and the main character looking aesthetically similar.
I really wish the NTSC version of III wasn't quite such a kick in the balls. But I'm a happy owner of the Famicom version so I can just pop that in whenever I feel like I want more after II.
I really wish the NTSC version of III wasn't quite such a kick in the balls. But I'm a happy owner of the Famicom version so I can just pop that in whenever I feel like I want more after II.
Is it wrong to say I want both? While I never played the original III, and I thought Razor's Edge was okay, I'm really curious what Team Ninja has learned over the years and what they would bring to a new 3D Ninja Gaiden.
But, as I said earlier, the original NES Ninja Gaiden is one of the most iconic NES games, and its sequels are pretty good as well.
(Ryu Hayabusa for Smash.)
But, as I said earlier, the original NES Ninja Gaiden is one of the most iconic NES games, and its sequels are pretty good as well.
(Ryu Hayabusa for Smash.)
Love 1 and 2 on the NES, two of my all time favorites. Was never good enough to beat 1, lol.
The music and the sound fx are so good. Instant nostalgia.
The music and the sound fx are so good. Instant nostalgia.
I mean he was right. Ninja Gaiden XB is, like, way better than any of the NES ones. It is not even remotely close. At all.
I'd argue that The GG Shinobi II: The Silent Fury for Game Gear is the best Shinobi game. Between Revenge, 3 and Silent Fury, I think each game has its merits, but I love the depth that Silent Fury adds to the series. The final level in particular is pretty awesome for how it tests your skill with each of the five ninja at your disposal.
Lmao!!!It's just how Itagaki is. I love him as a game developer so much.
at the reveal for Kinect:
I haven't seen this dude in the limelight for quite awhile.
he's biding his time until he can complete the Devil's Third Trilogy
The more I learn about Itagaki the more of an asshole he becomes. NES Ninja Gaiden is still great and I really need to get around to The Messenger.
I was hoping Mega Man 9 would set off a trend of more retro styled sequels mostly so we could see another 8 bit Ninja Gaiden. Alas.
Ninja Gaiden Shadow is way better than it has any right to be, if you have a hankering for more Ninja Gaiden I'd recommend that, one of my top five original GameBoy games.
Nah more like playful rivalry between him and Harada. Itagaki has always been a bit of an odd character. The dudes made plenty of great tittles in his career and I hold both NG series near and dear to my heart. From the 2d series I like NG2 the most.
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there's another one where some level designer was showing him a level he'd worked on, and he was like "Why is there a puzzle here, and hall way here, and a health power up here? Replace them all with more combat and action. Anytime you find a place where you're not in combat, go back and add more combat."
That definitely explains a lot about Ninja Gaiden II's design philosophy. 😝
I absolutely want both.
The Messenger isn't really similar at all, of course, and jury's out on Cyber Shadow, but I do have high expectations for Steel Assault.
The Messenger isn't really similar at all, of course, and jury's out on Cyber Shadow, but I do have high expectations for Steel Assault.
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It was actually about NG2 specifically, haha.
A man after my own heart.
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It's actually the easiest if you play the JPN version with continues.
The game isn't bad, but controlling a Ninja Gaiden game on the mushy Master System controller feels...wrong.
Yacht club game is only editing it, but yeah, can't wait for that one
Trivia: it's said that Team Ninja purposefully decided to end the series at 2 but the American division of Tecmo insisted they make another sequel. Not wanting to undo NG2's ending they decided to make NG3 an "inter-quel", taking place between NG1 and 2. A fact lost on almost everyone in the west because there was no clear indication that this was the case in-game, though the manual clearly stated that Ashtar was still "biding his time" when the new enemy emerged. I guess it kinda went over everyone's head back then?
Also real talk: NG2 has the best end credits music on NES. The best, Jerry. I beat the game the first time when I was a kid and immediately fell in love. And ever since, I would beat the game on replays just to hear it again.
Cyber Shadow plays more like Shadow of the Ninja though.
There's really no other game like the NES Ninja Gaiden games.
Playing Animal Crossing like everyone else I believe. At least a old giant bomb question said that.
The story in the first two games was SO epic at the time. I had the novelisation of the first game and loved it as an 8 year old. The first two games really were the full package.
I did enjoy the 3D games, but was disappointed they couldn't top (or even approach) the story of 15 year old NES games.
I did enjoy the 3D games, but was disappointed they couldn't top (or even approach) the story of 15 year old NES games.
that's cool.
but I want more Itagki. Black remains the pinnacle achievement of that entire franchise.
but I want more Itagki. Black remains the pinnacle achievement of that entire franchise.
I think Ni Oh is very boring but I also hated Ninja Gaiden games from current Tecmo. I have no faith in a new NG game. But Itagaki series, yeah, they're my thing. It will never happen but Black and OG NG2 should be redone.
