#NINJA GAIDEN 3 PC REVIEW SERIES#

The Regent of the mask is revealed to be part of the group the Lords of Alchemy and they are calling for the nations of the world to surrender or face annihilation. Ryu then gets cursed on his arm with the grip of murder which will slowly kill Ryu unless he finds a way to break the curse. In Ninja Gaiden 3 Ryu is called upon to help the Prime Minister of the UK who has been capture by the Regent of the mask, and they are using the capture to lure Ryu out. The plot also seemed vastly different from protecting ancient tools falling into the wrong hands. It seemed like the Ninja Gaiden framework was there with Ryu, the combat, and a world-ending scenario, but the game was accused of being too streamlined and lacked the challenge and feel of the originals. When this originally released the game wasn’t received all too well. That brings us to Ninja Gaiden 3 Razors Edge. There are still many different weapons, techniques and Ninpo (magic) to explore so there is some variety to how you play the game. There is a meaner take on the health bar in this game as when an enemy hurts you not only does your HP get reduced but your max HP lowers too, so you cannot restore that health unless you get to a save and heal point which means your defence game needs to be on point. It seems to have brought in larger boss battles to which are great fun to play. The combat feels much more satisfying as you can cut the limbs and heads off your enemies, though it isn’t presented in too gruesome a manner. The graphics are much more detailed and don’t feel as aged, and thankfully the camera angles are much better.

Sigma 2 feels like it has taken all that was good from the first game and improved on its weaknesses. This statue is to be used to resurrect an archfiend which Ryu has to prevent from happening or else he will have a monstrous fight on his hands. Upon rescuing her he finds out about an attack on the Hayabusa village from the Black Spider Ninjas who are looking to steal the Demon Statue. A CIA agent called Sonia comes looking for Ryu before she is kidnapped.

#NINJA GAIDEN 3 PC REVIEW SERIES#

Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 is really where the series found its groove. But with different weapons to wield, different techniques to discover and the use of Ninpo – a powerful magic attack – there is still plenty to enjoy with this game. There are also stages where it can be quite easy to get lost and you might end up wall running and jumping all over the place to find out where to go.

It gives the enemy an advantage as you won’t see most attacks coming until the camera swings around. However, the biggest enemy in the game are the camera angles which is where the game shows its age the most. The enemies come thick and fast and the game is very unforgiving you will die very quickly unless you master the blocking and dodging.

The combat is slick, fast-paced and requires impressive reflexes to master. The graphics, although are not cutting edge, are still pretty decent. I have to say the first game still holds up pretty well. This blade holds a terrible power and will unleash evil onto the world unless Ryu can put a stop to it. The plot follows the events after the Hayabusa clan has been decimated and the Dark Dragon Blade, which the clan was protecting, has been stolen. The game is set in the same setting as the Dead or Alive series and features a few names from that series. The first game of the collection, Ninja Gaiden Sigma, is a remake of Ninja Gaiden for the original Xbox console. The menus and camera angles especially of the first game do show their age and would have benefitted from a bit of tweaking. It should be noted these games have not been remastered, but they have been touched up graphically and most notably with the frame rate which does make for a more appealing look. So, it’s time for Ryu to come off the bench and back into the shadows as the fate of his clan and the world rest on his shoulders. In this package you get Ninja Gaiden Sigma, Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2, and Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor’s Edge. Developed by KOEI TECMO GAMES and published by KOEI TECMO EUROPE CI Games, NINJA GAIDEN: Master Collection brings back the one and only Ryu Hayabusa and one of the famously tough gaming series out there.

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