Product Description

Region free, full English language, will play on any PS3 console system

Ninja Gaiden Sigma puts realistic battle and acrobatic ninja moves at your fingertips. As Ryu Hayabusa, you are seek revenge after your clan is massacred by the Vigor Empire. All you have are your wits, sword and skills. Your weapons & combat skills are great, but only time will tell if they`re enough to beat the Holy Emperor and reclaim the magic sword named "Ryuken". Upload your Karma scores on the Playstation network & compare leader boards

• 18 chapters, 25 missions and a new playable character - Rachael
• new characters, including bosses - all with enhanced AI
• All-new combos and special moves, like running & fighting on water
• Dual-wield katanas & other swords, while using new kinds of Ninja magic
• Innovative new fighting and motion system using the SIX-AXIS controller

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #907 in Computer & Video Games
• Brand: Eidos
• Released on: 2007-07-06
• Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
• Platform: PLAYSTATION 3

Amazon.co.uk Review

The old NES Ninja Gaiden games might be little known in Europe (where they were called Shadow Warriors) but on the Xbox the series found itself a whole new generation of fans with its stunning graphics and intense combat. This is a remake of the Xbox game Ninja Gaiden Black – itself a re-release of the original game with extra content. It’s essentially a third person fighter not too dissimilar to Devil May Cry, although the combat is more technical than Capcom’s freeform style, with every enemy putting up a considerable fight. Indeed without significant amounts of practise the game seems almost remorselessly difficult, even on the disparagingly named "ninja dog" mode.

The major addition in terms of content here is a new player character called Rachel, who trades the graceful combat of ninja Ryu Hayabusa for a gigantic hammer. In the end though the most import changes to the game are the apparently endless series of small refinements to each stage, with almost every element of a level tweaked, from different power-ups to new bosses, enemies and even weapons. Naturally the graphics have also been improved and despite the Xbox origins this is one of the best looking games on the PS3.

Despite the difficulty this features some of the most graceful combat seen in any game, against a surreal array of different backdrops and enemies. Once you start to master the controls, and realise that almost every attack can be blocked or dodged relatively easily, the whole experience becomes almost balletic.
Harrison Dent

Manufacturer's Description
The ultimate ninja is back more challenging and more beautiful than ever. Ninja Gaiden, the game that Gamespot called about so close to perfection as action games get, is making its debut on the Playstation 3. Play as Ryu Hayabusa, a young master ninja who seeks vengeance against those who attacked his village and stole the Dark Dragon Blade. Featuring exclusive new features including dual wielding weapons, deadly new enemies, and the ability to play as Rachel.

Customer Reviews

Incredile game, if a tough one to get through.
I can safely say that games like Ninja Gaiden Sigma are why I went with the PS3. The graphics (to start with) are mouth-wateringly awesome. I've yet to see so much as a single jagged edge where there shouldn't be one. (Yes, I probably could if I stared close enough, but it's more than smooth and clean enough to avoid any bad words from me.) The combat system is both fluid and easy to pickup - swift attacks, heavy attacks, charge attacks, long-range attacks (including the staple of any ninja; unlimited supply of shuriken), the ability to roll out of the way of any attack swiftly as well as run up, over and off walls to avoid enemies and come slamming back down ontop of them... all make it so incredible to play.
Yes, it's tough. This isn't Dynasty Warriors you're playing here, so carving through a horde of 50 or so enemies isn't a minor nuisance - it's the challenge it should rightfully be. With some care, use of all the skills you're given access to (take note: many enemies are stunned for a brief moment by a swift application of some shuriken) and a measure of skill, the rewards are just that - rewarding. (It also helps to remember that your character is a Ninja - he's meant to be a quick, skillful killer, not a brutal barbarian fighter, killing his foes before he gets hit, so remember that block button and counter-attacks!)
For those who like to really play games, and not just waltz through everything on the first attempt with no challenge, this is a definite one to buy. And, as others have said - if you can, hook this baby into an HDTV and get ready to drool on your Sixaxis.

Surprise
The combat is fluid, fast and unrestricted, giving the player a feeling of control over their character such that the game is never blamed in defeat. A skilled player can put on a performance as engrossing as a choreographed action movie, pulling off perfectly-timed rolls, somersaults, wall-runs and counterattacks. With such satisfying action, the game could still be enjoyable if it was set entirely in a white room, but thankfully there is a bit more variety than that. It takes you from ninja temple beginnings, to battles against military armed-soldiers and tanks and helicopters, to face-offs against giant demons and dragons. The game will seem familiar to those who owned the pre-Sigma Xbox version, but this PS3 game has new weapons and enemies and levels, a new playable character, and new graphics top-to-bottom. Ninja Gaiden Sigma is in my opinion the best fighting/action game so far, and people who dislike the genre will still find it undeniably cool. You owe it to yourself to give it a try (a free demo is available to download from the PlayStation Network Store.)

[UPDATE] Another customer said the game is the same as the previous version (even in looks), and I expect more people will spread this misinformation. This version of the game was in fact made from the ground up for PlayStation 3 - looking at the levels that are not newly thought up, you won't find a single surface that is identical to the 2004 original. Level layout has been modeled on the original game, yes, but it has all been re-textured, has better lighting and other visual doo-dads that bring it in line with other PS3-generation software. And then there are NEW new levels which did not exist in the 2004 version even in a less-attractive fashion, such as a burning temple that concludes with a boss encounter. Sigma may be less appealing to people who are already over-familiar with the series, but the real die-hards will want this "complete" version of a story they so love, while new fans will be overwhelmed by the definitive version of what was already one of the most highly rated games of the last console hardware generation. Don't be put off by the knowledge that Sigma takes many of its design cues from a previous (recent) installment. The Xbox version was a shocker - way ahead of its time - and three years later still makes imitation action games feel limiting and dated. In Ninja Gaiden, you'll do what other games only show you in their scripted, non-interactive movie sequences. If you want to run over enemy ninjas like stepping stones, then run vertically up a wall and backflip at its apex to come back down with a flying sword attack, it's your call, and it doesn't require God-like reflexes. Incredible moves are done with such ease that fights are always.. incredible.

Ninja Gaiden Sigma: review
Many games that have been released for the PS3 have not been up to "next gen" standards however Ninja Gaiden Sigma is a whole different story. The graphics are great for a game released only 4-5 months after the PS3 came out. The characters are original and well designed, they do have background to them too but is explained in a vague sort of way. The gameplay in Ninja Gaiden Sigma is second to none, with every wall, building and object being interactable. Translation? You can run along, jump off almost everything in the game. Although special combos that you can unlock are limited in this game, you can improvise and make your own moves by stringing wall jumps, runs and various attacks together. There are many weapons and items which you pick up as you continue your journey. The weapons vary in stats but can only be up-graded slightly making them a bit boring. There are 19 chapters in all, 2 difficulty levels and a mission mode which you can unlock after completing the story campaign making Ninja Gaiden a hard and long game to complete 100%. Unfortunately the storyline in this game is quite random and hard to follow. You have to read quite a bit as well as watching the cutscenes carefully. At the end of the game you realise that the story is less complex than you first think so my advice; enjoy the fighting and don't worry about your ultimate objective. In my opinion you should get this game if you like a bit of everything. Do not get Ninja Gaiden Sigma if you prefer epic storylines to in-game things.