Ninja Gaiden

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ON OTHER PLATFORMS: Xbox, Wii

GAME INFO
publisher: Tecmo
developer: Team Ninja
genre: Action

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n/a

ESRB rating: M
homepage:
www.ninjagaidengame.com/

release date: Mar 02, 04 (released)

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»	Apr 05, 2012 Ninja Gaiden 3 Ryu is back to slice and dice his way through armies of deadly foes? Sweet. You may have a tough time beating this one... Hm, wait a second. Actually, you may not have a hard time beating this game. » MORE

»	Mar 17, 2012 Mornin '12 Awfully sorry chaps and ladies (I mean lady), had a bad day today. Got some sort of cold that's killing me, which is just fucking great because the weather never looked better. » MORE

»	Mar 13, 2012 Ninja Gaiden 3 is Nearly Here Slash, slice and let the blood flow. Ninja Gaiden 3 is almost upon us. Check out the launch trailer for the game: Ninja Gaiden 3 will be available on March 20 for PS3 and Xbox 360 platforms. » MORE

Jan 31, 2012

Team Ninja: 'Wii U Hardware Changing All the Time'
Gamefront conducted an interview with Fumihiko Yasuda and Yosuke Hayashi from Team Ninja's, who talk more about Nintendo's next-gen console. The folks at Team Ninja said that the Wii U console is "very easy" to develop for, similarly to PS3 and 360 system (Hm, the PS3? I thought that one was a real pain in the neck for developers.

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»	Jan 14, 2012 Blood Everywhere in the Latest Ninja Gaiden 3 Screens New Ninja Gaiden 3 screens wouldn't be new Ninja Gaiden 3 screens without blood. The katana-wielding Ryu Hayabusa is slicing his way through hordes of baddies, who are spilling a lot of blood as usual. » MORE

Sep 28, 2011

More Completely Cool Ninja Gaiden 3 Shots Just Arrived
Ninja Gaiden is one of those frustrating-but-I-love-it experiences. At least that's how it was in the previous two games in the series. We'll see how things turn out for the third installment (after all, for the first time, the game is not in the hands of the insane, yet talented, Tomonobu Itagaki).

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»	Mar 03, 2011 Itagaki & Valhalla Sign Deal With Score Studios Tokyo-based independent game developer Score Studios announced a partnership with Valhalla Game Studios, who are currently working on Devil's Third, which is being produced by Ninja Gaiden mastermind Tomonobu Itagaki. » MORE

»	Mar 01, 2011 Ninja Gaiden 3 GDC '11 Trailer Well, I'll be... Ninja Gaiden 3! Check out the GDC '11 trailer for the third installment in the popular ninja hack'n'slasher: » MORE

»	Feb 01, 2011 Anarchy Reigns 'Zero' Trailer Check out a bit of gameplay footage from SEGA's recently announced title Anarchy Reigns (developed by the makers of Bayonetta and Madworld): Hm, very Ninja Gaiden-ish. » MORE

»	Sep 15, 2010 Ninja Gaiden 3 Official Here's more interesting news from the ongoing Tokyo Game Show. Tecmo Koei officially confirmed that Ninja Gaiden 3 is on the way, with Team Ninja handling the development. » MORE

Jun 15, 2010

Itagaki Reveals 'Devil's Third'
As promised, Dead or Alive and Ninja Gaiden creator Tomonobu Itagaki reveals his new project - Devil's Third (PS3/360): Tomonobu Itagaki, Chief Technical Officer, Valhalla Game Studios, commented, “Here at Valhalla Game Studios, I lead a magnificent team of highly talented creators.

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Jun 09, 2010

Itagaki's Prepares E3 Announcement
The controversial game designer, best known for developing the Ninja Gaiden and Dead or Alive series, has promised an E3 announcement next week. Here's the letter, which was published on Valhalla Game Studios' official web site: Hello, this is Tomonobu Itagaki.

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»	Feb 25, 2010 Metroid: Other M Shots May Confuse You Here's an interesting little piece of news that may confuse Wii gamers. Nintendo released a bunch of high-res screenshots for the upcoming title, Metroid: Other M. » MORE

»	Aug 10, 2009 More Boobage From Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 Yes, indeed. The title says it all. Check out the latest screenshots from Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2. The developers are working to deliver an enhanced version of the previous release - i. » MORE

»	Jul 25, 2009 Mornin '09 2lions and I just went through our release dates section, hoping to find something remotely interesting and original. No luck. It's mostly newbie, generic-looking action games, franchise reboots and sequels. » MORE

»	Jul 22, 2009 Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 Shots Ninjas, chicks with swords, what more do gamers want: click to view full gallery Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 hits the PS3 this September. » MORE

»	Jun 11, 2009 Mornin '09 Beyond doubt, Diablo III just might be the only fucking game I'm sincerely looking forward to. Sure, I'm going to check out all the others that are coming our way, but Blizzard's Diablo III is the only one that stirs up the blood, if you get my drift. » MORE

»	Jun 04, 2009 E3 Media: CrimeCraft, Split/Second & More Here are the latest E3 trailers. Enjoy: Alpha Protocol CrimeCraft Split/Second Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 Shots from Split/Second and Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 are also available in our E3 coverage. » MORE

»	May 18, 2009 Ninja Gaiden Will Come Back Team Ninja, the development studio behind the successful Ninja Gaiden series, confirmed that Ninja Gaiden is going to return. When it returns it will be a multi-platform game, according to Team Ninja's new boss. » MORE

»	Apr 30, 2009 Mornin '09 What a lovely morning. I've spent the last hour or so trying to defeat a boss in a certain game - I'm not gonna say which game, you'll hear about it in my review. » MORE

»	Mar 28, 2009 Mornin '09 Dammit, I expected helluva a lot more from this year's GDC. BioWare should've disclosed more info on Mass Effect 2, instead all we got is a bunch of vague details, followed by leaked footage. » MORE

Mar 17, 2009

Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 in Development
Tecmo promised they would be making a major announcement during this year's GDC in San Francisco. While many speculated it could be Ninja Gaiden 3 or a brand new installment in the popular Dead or Alive series, it turns out that the company was actually referring to Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2.

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»	Sep 01, 2008 Ninja Gaiden II Patched, No More Freezing Issues Back in August, Microsoft specified they are aware of issues players experienced when attempting to update Ninja Gaiden II and have been working to resolve them with Tecmo/Team NINJA. » MORE

»	Aug 29, 2008 1M Copies of Ninja Gaiden 2 Sold Microsoft and Tecmo are happily declaring that one million copies of the X360-exclusive Ninja Gaiden II were sold around the world. Well, Tecmo may be in a slump right now, but this should encourage the publisher a wee bit. » MORE

»	Aug 27, 2008 Mornin '08 Alrigthy folks, I've been busy playing Space Siege and I'll be posting the review later today. Next up, we have Silicon Knight's forever-in-development X360 game Too Human. » MORE

Aug 11, 2008

Ninja Gaiden II DLC Issues Soon Resolved?
The ninja-slicing bloodbath, otherwise known as Ninja Gaiden II, recently received downloadable content in the form of a Mission Pack. As soon as it was released, numerous users started complaining about corruption errors when they unlocked the first new achievement.

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»	Jul 21, 2008 Ninja Gaiden Devs Look Towards New Genre Team Ninja, the development studio behind Ninja Gaiden and Dead or Alive, is apparently seeking to try its talents out in a new genre. Their next project is geared towards a 2009 launch, as reported by Bloomberg. » MORE

»	Jul 18, 2008 MGS 4 Rocks June Charts, PS3 Outsells 360 Here's the neatly compiles hardware and software sales for June 2008 (cheers Gamasutra). Nintendo's dominating both hardware and software charts, as usual. » MORE

»	Jul 10, 2008 Ninja Gaiden 2 DLC on July 25 Tecmo's 360-exclusive, Ninja Gaiden 2, will be getting its first downloadable content, which is going to be available for a price of 800 MS Points. It's scheduled to go on sale on July 25, as confirmed by Microsoft. » MORE

Jun 18, 2008

Gag-Order Filed Against Itagaki
The crappy situation at Tecmo is in full swing it seems and the publisher has finally drawn its dragon sword, filing with the Tokyo District Court for a "gag-order" against former employee (Dead or Alive and Ninja Gaiden creator) Tomonobu Itagaki before the case goes to court.

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»	Jun 16, 2008 Team Ninja Staff Severely Reduced? Tomonobu Itagaki -- Ninja Gaiden and Dead or Alive creator -- announced his resignation just about the time Tecmo and Team Ninja were ready to officially launch the X360-exclusive Ninja Gaiden 2. » MORE

»	Jun 10, 2008 Ninja Gaiden 2 I told you I was a ninja. If you want to become one too, you might want to check out Tecmo's latest gory action game, Ninja Gaiden 2. Some serious carnage is afoot. » MORE

»	Jun 04, 2008 Tecmo Responds to Itagaki Accusations Yesterday, Ninja Gaiden and Dead or Alive creator Tomonobu Itagaki announced he is leaving Team Ninja and that he has filed a lawsuit against parent company Tecmo. » MORE

»	Jun 03, 2008 Ninja Gaiden and DoA Creator Resigns, Sues Tecmo According to this story, moments before the North American launch of Ninja Gaiden II (the game is being released today), director Tomonobu Itagaki officially confirmed his departure from Team Ninja. » MORE

»	May 23, 2008 Ninja Gaiden 2 Golden Get ready kids, this should be a good one. MS and Team Ninja said that the action adventure Ninja Gaiden 2 has gone gold and will be shipping to retailers throughout North America on June 3. » MORE

»	May 22, 2008 Mornin '08 Right now, the gaming season is as dry as a Tusken Raider's behind. Still, there should be a few cool releases in the coming days and next month, including Mass Effect (PC), Ninja Gaiden 2, LEGO Indy, MGS 4, Alone in the Dark. » MORE

»	Apr 07, 2008 Ninja Gaiden 2 Shots, Trailer In case you missed our news report last week, Team Ninja's upcoming action adventure Ninja Gaiden 2 is going to hit stores across Europe on June 6, 2008, according to UK retailer GAME. » MORE

»	Apr 02, 2008 Ninja Gaiden 2 Hits Europe This June Word reached us that UK retailer GAME disclosed the European release date for Team Ninja's upcoming action adventure Ninja Gaiden 2. It seems gamers across Europe will be able to purchased the game as of June 6, 2008. » MORE

»	Mar 27, 2008 Ninja Gaiden II (X360) Demo in May The excellent Ninja Gaiden series is getting a sequel as you know. The good news from Team Ninja is that they plan to release a demo for Ninja Gaiden II (X360) on Xbox Live sometime in May. » MORE

»	Feb 21, 2008 Ninja Gaiden 2 GDC '08 Trailer In addition to yesterday's screenshots, Team Ninja offers a trailer for their next game, Ninja Gaiden 2 (Xbox 360). Check it out: Grab the Hi-Def version here. » MORE

»	Feb 20, 2008 Ninja Gaiden 2 Slated for June 3, New Snaps Another Xbox 360 exclusive made its way to the GDC event this year. Ninja Gaiden 2 was previously announced for a June release, though without a specific date. » MORE

»	Feb 04, 2008 Gears of War 2 on Mag Cover, More Info Soon? US gaming mag GamePro revealed the cover for its new issue and, as it happens, the cover has Gears of War 2 highlighted amongst the key features, next to titles like Ninja Gaiden 2, Too Human and so on. » MORE

»	Dec 19, 2007 Blood Everywhere - New Ninja Gaiden 2 Shots The latest round of in-game screenshots from Team Ninja's 360-exclusive, Ninja Gaiden 2, show more action from the upcoming gory action adventure: click to view full gallery » MORE

Dec 05, 2007

Ninja Gaiden 2 Screens and Blood-Splattering Gameplay Footage
Tecmo releases three new, very nice in-game captures from the promising X360-exclusive, Ninja Gaiden 2. click to view full gallery Well, whaddya know, these don't have the amount of gore seen in some of the previous images.

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Dec 06, 2007

Sexual Harassment Case Settled, Itagaki Found Innocent
Back in November last year, game designer Tomonobu Itagaki, who also heads development studio Team Ninja, faced charges of sexual harassment after a female former Tecmo employee claimed Itagaki made several unwanted sexual advances on her ever since September 2003.

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Oct 29, 2007

Ninja Gaiden 2 Screenshots
Hey, folks! We've just added a few more screens to our Ninja Gaiden 2 gallery. This batch shows off more brutal moves pulled off by the main character, Ryu, as he slices away at his foes: click to view full gallery Painting the town red, would appear to be Ryu's favorite pastime.

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»	Sep 28, 2007 Clive Barker's Jericho PS3 Demo Today PS3 owners, be sure to check out the PlayStation Store today. You can expect to find the following updates: Demos - Clive Barker’s Jericho - NBA 2K8 Add Ons - Motorstorm vehicle the “Castro Capitano” for $0. » MORE

»	Sep 11, 2007 Ninja Gaiden 2 Shots - Now You See 'Em, Now You Don't The official Japanese Xbox web site accidentally leaked images from Ninja Gaiden 2. The shots were posted for a short time here, but have rapidly been removed. » MORE

»	Sep 12, 2007 Ninja Gaiden 2 Trailer Well, you've seen the shots and you've read the announcement, so now it's time to have a gander at the new Ninja Gaiden 2 teaser: Download the HD version here. » MORE

Aug 18, 2007

Ninja Gaiden 2 (360) to be Announced in Tokyo
I'm excited about this. The original Ninja Gaiden for the Xbox was a truly excellent game. According to Gamers-Creed.com, "It has been confirmed by Gamespot Korea that, Ninja Gaiden 2, the sequel to one of the most acclaimed titles on the original Xbox, will be publicly shown to the world for the first time at this years Tokyo Game Show.

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