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Ninja Gaiden
Overall: Simply superb!Steep learning curve but stick with it because it plateau`s out.Nothing comes close to this absolute master piece!
Gameplay: Tough to get started but very very addictive.One of my work colleagues is also playing NG and most mornings we are discussing what we have achieved the previous evening in length like excited school children (and we are 38 and 29 years old)!
As I mentioned previously there is a steep learning curve no more so than when you reach your first boss - who reminds me of `Hulk Hogan` - early on in the game.But with careful planning and using the 10 save slots wisely you can progress and backtrack to gain that extra health potion or buy that weapon upgrade etc.
After the initial `shock` learning curve the game`s difficulty level seems to increase at a more manageable level - partly due to your careful buying and conserving of items and weapons at the sprinkling of `shops` along your way.
I also like the way the game can change its setting from a middle sized town to a monastery to underground cemetery`s and then back to a modern helicopter gunship or tank all so seamlessly.This really does give the game a lasting appeal because you really don`t know what to expect next.
What you will find with this game is the best fighting engine yet.You can be fighting several enemies at once slashing at them with what ever weapon you happen to be using at the time then change weapon and get a totally different fighting experience.
My favorite weapon in the game was the Vigorian Flail - two short heavy curved blades at the end of a short chain.When upgraded to full strength at the blacksmiths - this becomes a formidable weapon and very very fast!
Overall though,the game play is excellent and addictive to the extreme! I`ve not finished the game yet - level 9 of 16 - but I`ve racked up 25 hours of game play ....that is progressive game play!!
Graphics: What can I say..simply stunning.This is by far the best animation I`ve seen yet on any system ever!The frame rate is rock steady - like liquid silk.
The visuals change regularly throughout the game.You start of in a Japanese style village onto an airship,s,railways and more...
The monastery is my favorite area,visually beautiful marble floor and pillars and fantastic stained glass windows!
Again the end of level bosses are stunning and varied.
Also the pre-rendered cut scenes are fabulous - Hollywood would be proud of it.Just look at Ryu`s face it really does look like a real human!
Audio: Atmospheric music,all the grunts and groans you would expect from a fighter,clanking of metal against masonry.
In the middle of a frantic battle the sounds just work perfectly - difficult to describe - you just have to hear it!
Suggestions: I must congratulate the developers on a truly fantastic piece of work.Its given me hours of enjoyment!
Simply stunning.This should win game of the year.
More of the same please!!
Overall Score: 10.0 / 10
