Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1116 in Computer & Video Games
• Brand: Eidos
• Released on: 2007-07-06
• 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

Mental !
Just a short review, advising the customer before they buy.

This game is amazing, high flying ninja antics (jumping and running up walls, bouncing off and slicing enemies to pieces, etc). But a word for the wise, this game is NOT easy... if you die more than three times, it asks you if you want to do it in easy mode and my advise is to do it that way. If you stay in normal mode, you will die alot and get too frustrated to want to finish it. You will more than likely die at your first boss (10 mins into the game) and he isnt even technically a boss, he's your trainer!. So unless you're a gaming god, do it in easy mode, for a fun, fast paced ninja game!

One last thing... block alot!

What a cracking game
When i owned the PS2 the only game i played ws pro evo....now ive got the ps3 its gaming on a whole other level and this game in particular is amazing. Ive never had that addiction feeing to wanting to complete a game but the moves, effects and missions in this game make u want to do just that. Cant wait for the next the next one to come out!!!

one of the best
this game involves skill and it is hard so anyone up for a challeneg should buy this teh grapgics are stunnning and all in all a good package for skilled gamers