Where are all the NINJA games!? - Blu-ray Forum

sasquatch · 02-01-2010, 01:00 PM

I was playing Metal Gear Solid 4 last night and got to the part where Snake meets Raiden and enjoyed that entire scene. This then got me reminiscing about the Ninja games of yore (Yi Ar Kung Fu, Ninja for the C64, Karateka..)

So.. where are all the Ninja games for the PS3!? We have plenty of other action games, war shooters, sci-fi, fantasy...

I'd love to play a kick ass Ninja with the stealth gameplay of MGS4 or Splinter Cell.

Mr. J · 02-01-2010, 01:16 PM

Have you played Ninja Gaiden Sigma or Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2? Their badass!

Marine Mike · 02-01-2010, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by jayvo2008

Have you played Ninja Gaiden Sigma or Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2? Their badass!

Plus Mini-Ninjas

mikejet · 02-01-2010, 01:55 PM

We need a new Bushido Blade....

Mr. J · 02-01-2010, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Marine Mike

Plus Mini-Ninjas

Yep, forgot about that one!

BlackMamba · 02-01-2010, 03:17 PM

Beyond Ninja Gaiden (which is awesome), we need a new Strider and Shinobi. Anyone play Strider 2 for the original Playstation? Short game but arguably the best action game of that generation outside of Castlevania: Symphony of the Night (and even that game incorporated RPG elements, so it wasn't a pure action game).

Lucy Diamond · 02-01-2010, 03:24 PM

I know...it's not nearly the same thing, but I'd like to recommend the Zen Pinball Nija Gaiden Sigma 2 table!!!

It's so much fun.

We need a more superpowered ninja game like Legend Of Kage!!!

Remember that game??? The dude had a sword and stars and could jump...like...80 feet in the air!!!

I LOVED that game!!!

bandit29 · 02-01-2010, 03:28 PM

I'd like to see some new Tenchu games. But From Software needs to update the gameplay.

I wonder if they'd port over Ninja Blade from the 360. Was that any good?

Chiyo_chichi · 02-01-2010, 03:45 PM

Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 is so good, don't need much else IMO

sasquatch · 02-01-2010, 03:47 PM

Thanks all, i will definitely put Ninja Gaiden 2 on my list as well as Mini Ninjas.

Does Ninja Gaiden have stealth aspects or is it pure action? I think I read it's like a Ninja Tomb Raider with puzzles and platforming?

PrivatePixel · 02-01-2010, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by bandit29

I'd like to see some new Tenchu games. But From Software needs to update the gameplay.

I love the Tenchu games, but my biggest gripes were the poor camera angles and subpar graphics (especially on the PS2). The enemy AI could be better as well (whatever they do, they need to keep the rice balls though

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I wonder if they'd port over Ninja Blade from the 360. Was that any good?

Gamespot awarded it a 7.5, but IGN gave it a 6.5. Based on 55 press ratings, the overall average was 6.7.

bandit29 · 02-01-2010, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by sasquatch

Thanks all, i will definitely put Ninja Gaiden 2 on my list as well as Mini Ninjas.

Does Ninja Gaiden have stealth aspects or is it pure action? I think I read it's like a Ninja Tomb Raider with puzzles and platforming?

It's all action. No stealth whatsoever. Stealth is what I always liked about Tenchu even though game mechanics were so-so.

Mr. J · 02-01-2010, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by sasquatch

Thanks all, i will definitely put Ninja Gaiden 2 on my list as well as Mini Ninjas.

Does Ninja Gaiden have stealth aspects or is it pure action? I think I read it's like a Ninja Tomb Raider with puzzles and platforming?

The Ninja Gaiden Sigma games are pretty straight forward. There are no puzzles I don't think! Just straight up action all the way through!

PrivatePixel · 02-01-2010, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by mikejet

We need a new Bushido Blade....

I still own the first game, but I don't think I bought the second (I'll need to check my collection).

Marine Mike · 02-01-2010, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by jayvo2008

The Ninja Gaiden Sigma games are pretty straight forward. There are no puzzles I don't think! Just straight up action all the way through!

Though in Sigma 1, I spent a very long time retracing steps in levels to figure out where I needed to go next.

Mr. J · 02-01-2010, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Marine Mike

Though in Sigma 1, I spent a very long time retracing steps in levels to figure out where I needed to go next.

Yeah thats why I love how in Sigma 2 they added the R1 (or L1) button to show you where to go!

Shin-Ra · 02-01-2010, 07:20 PM

Ninja Gaiden Sigma has somewhat of a hub structure, more light problem solving, observation (gold beetle collection) whereas Sigma 2 pretty much drops everything for just action. Unfortunately IMO.

AikonEnt · 02-01-2010, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Marine Mike

Plus Mini-Ninjas

I really enjoyed that game. A nice fun little game. Plus where else can you have a boss fight where you're attacked with farts!

Darkhawk9587 · 02-01-2010, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by jayvo2008

The Ninja Gaiden Sigma games are pretty straight forward. There are no puzzles I don't think! Just straight up action all the way through!

The only "puzzles" there are involve finding the item to unlock the next section, ala a key or something. Usually these are gathered by fighting and killing a demon then running back to the place where they can be used.

Toptube · 02-01-2010, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by AikonEnt

I really enjoyed that game. A nice fun little game. Plus where else can you have a boss fight where you're attacked with farts!

I played the Wii version, but yes I also enjoyed myself.

Though I can like just about anything that resembles a platformer with beat-em up mechanics. I-Ninja, the old Gex games, the Futurama game, etc.

02-01-2010, 01:00 PM	#1
sasquatch Active Member Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Pennsylvania Blu-ray collection:25 Blu-ray reviews:2	Where are all the NINJA games!? I was playing Metal Gear Solid 4 last night and got to the part where Snake meets Raiden and enjoyed that entire scene. This then got me reminiscing about the Ninja games of yore (Yi Ar Kung Fu, Ninja for the C64, Karateka..) So.. where are all the Ninja games for the PS3!? We have plenty of other action games, war shooters, sci-fi, fantasy... I'd love to play a kick ass Ninja with the stealth gameplay of MGS4 or Splinter Cell.

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02-01-2010, 01:16 PM	#2
Mr. J Gaming Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Arkham Asylum Home Theater Gallery:6 4K collection:393 Blu-ray collection:768 DVD collection:7 iTunes collection:628 Blu-ray reviews: 4 Trading Score:181	Have you played Ninja Gaiden Sigma or Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2? Their badass!

02-01-2010, 01:55 PM	#4
mikejet Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Los Angeles, CA Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:29	We need a new Bushido Blade....

02-01-2010, 03:17 PM	#6
BlackMamba Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2006 Blu-ray reviews:3	Beyond Ninja Gaiden (which is awesome), we need a new Strider and Shinobi. Anyone play Strider 2 for the original Playstation? Short game but arguably the best action game of that generation outside of Castlevania: Symphony of the Night (and even that game incorporated RPG elements, so it wasn't a pure action game).

02-01-2010, 03:24 PM	#7
Lucy Diamond Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Apr 2008 Location:The Tomb of Annihilation 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:3	I know...it's not nearly the same thing, but I'd like to recommend the Zen Pinball Nija Gaiden Sigma 2 table!!! It's so much fun. We need a more superpowered ninja game like Legend Of Kage!!! Remember that game??? The dude had a sword and stars and could jump...like...80 feet in the air!!! I LOVED that game!!!

02-01-2010, 03:28 PM	#8
bandit29 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Chicago, IL Blu-ray collection:88 DVD collection:17 MA collection:3 Digital collection:117 Prime collection:1	I'd like to see some new Tenchu games. But From Software needs to update the gameplay. I wonder if they'd port over Ninja Blade from the 360. Was that any good?

02-01-2010, 03:45 PM	#9
Chiyo_chichi Power Member Member since:Jul 2009 Location:Bayonne, NJ, USA Blu-ray collection:40	Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 is so good, don't need much else IMO

02-01-2010, 03:47 PM	#10
sasquatch Active Member Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Pennsylvania Blu-ray collection:25 Blu-ray reviews:2	Thanks all, i will definitely put Ninja Gaiden 2 on my list as well as Mini Ninjas. Does Ninja Gaiden have stealth aspects or is it pure action? I think I read it's like a Ninja Tomb Raider with puzzles and platforming?

02-01-2010, 07:20 PM	#17
Shin-Ra Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Feb 2007 Blu-ray collection:5 Trading Score:1	Ninja Gaiden Sigma has somewhat of a hub structure, more light problem solving, observation (gold beetle collection) whereas Sigma 2 pretty much drops everything for just action. Unfortunately IMO.

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