Ninja Gaiden 2 Review

There's a substantial amount of skills, scrolls, items and weapons (melee and ranged) to utilize throughout the game. Every weapon denotes a different fight style and unlocks an impressive number of combos. Which reminds me; thanks to the well-optimized controls, chaining various moves is generally straightforward and not that difficult to learn. Finishing off foes in a variety of ways quickly is extremely entertaining.

You'll all be chopped up into meat-soup!

He got the heads-up.

Ninja Gaiden 2 is a button-mashing fest, but one that gets increasingly fun if you stay with it, regardless of how difficult it gets sometimes. Simultaneously, it is a great challenge, most of all for newcomers. Now, you may not be the type of gamer that likes his games too challenging, but that's just what makes Ninja Gaiden 2 stand out. If you are a fan of the Ninja Gaiden series, you should definitely give it a go. Odds are you'll like it as much as the original.

Some may find the game unfair -- given the lousy camera angles and all -- rather than a challenge for one's gaming skills. Camera movement was a problem in the original and remains a serious issue in NG 2 and the fact that the developers still haven't resolved it is positively inexcusable. It's also the reason why we've lowered the score to some extent.

In the end, it's a matter of opinion. Of course, you can always try out the demo first, which is available on Xbox Live (for US and Canadian gamers - and now in Europe, as well).

As for me, I have thoroughly enjoyed it and I find it to be one of the most entertaining games I've ever played on the Xbox 360. Even casual gamers should try it. It makes a nice change from today's choice of generic shooters and action games.