Ninja Gaiden 2 Black reviewed by Will Borger on Xbox Series X, also available on PlayStation 5 and PC.
Ninja Gaiden 2 Black is neither Ninja Gaiden 2 nor Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2, but instead a secret third thing that mixes both versions together to create something that is wholly unique and by far the most beautiful version of this excellent action game yet. While I have a hard time calling it the definitive release because I prefer the original’s “more dudes who are more aggressive but die faster” approach, Ninja Gaiden 2 Black is a definite improvement over Sigma 2, fixes several long-standing issues, and unlike the original, isn’t trapped on the Xbox 360. It isn’t the version I was hoping for (get on it, modders), but it is still an incredible game and I’m happy it exists. Ninja Gaiden 2 is remarkable, even with its flaws, and it’s good to finally have it back in Black.
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9. Use wired controller. Wall walking is difficult
Now remaster the first Ninja Gaiden game.
Update unlock all weapons and all skin
It appears this game has come a long way from the old school Nintendo. 🎮
Man I’m 28 I had the original NG2 on the 360 still my favorite game ever
Onimusha 2 remastered is coming soon!!! The golden age is back 😁
This game has a God of war 2 feel. From the PS3 era. I love it!
On Xbox I wish the buttons on the controller didn't make a click sound as much, with these type of games the clicking is too much, I'd rather play on a different system or find silent controller
I got this game on my Xbox 360 when I was little. I got the collection on my switch and later I’m going to get Ninja Gaiden 2 black on my PS5. Because I’m excited to play this game
Nice spoiler at the start of the review.
@1:49 The Colosseum is where now?
More health and Less aggressive huh ? How about u play it on MN mode ? 😂
Team ninja did great job balancing the game for new players vs true fan supreme players .
Like sigma 2 or not , I don’t f care!
It’s 10/10 for any ninja gaiden game for me.
iGN review sucks, shitty games they give 9 or 10/10 and this 8 !!
What a joke
This is exactly why I dislike reviewers TF does spongy mean and complaining that it’s more difficult I’m sorry i thought this reviewer was a gamer if it’s to difficult then maybe you shouldn’t be playing games 🤦🏻♂️
The reviewer have same energy as the charact of Final fantasy Origin Stranger of Paradise Neon..
This looks incredible
Am currently a little over halfway through this game. It is an absolute gem of a game. The original was great and this is just as good. I haven't stopped smiling since I hit start. I have been gaming for 40 years and this game reminds me why I started, and why I continue to game. No political agenda, no overly complex controls or systems. Hell the story makes no sense but all but still can't get enough of it. Violent, stupid, funny, sexy or sexist I couldn't care its a reminder of what games were before the cry babies came out in force. I for one am grateful there are still companies like Team Ninja out there. Cannot wait for the New Ninja Gaiden.
I miss this era of gaming
He really called momiji “mama-ji”…
We’ve had enough souls-likes and unnecessarily gigantic open worlds in all our games! More focused games with tight gameplay mechanics please 🙏
It's good in 2008 not 2025 4/10
Do the enemies every fight back? Seems like most enemies are just standing around waiting for their turn to die. You say they're ferocious and attack as if you "said something about their momma" then immediately cut to a scene of 3 enemies watching you slice their buddy up , waiting for their turn. Through out the whole video, it looks like you are slicing up one dude, while other dudes are just standing around.
The camera is more than a little janky. More than half of gameplay is trying to control the horrible camera
This take me back so much and i love it
We need god of war trilogy remake 😢
This was a fun review, the Wolf part actually made me laugh.
Imagine playing all the Ninja Gaiden and DMC games back in the day and then one day you'll see people praise games like Dark Souls and Elden Ring? Not for the gameplay, but for the difficulty and open world. And the boss designs. That's it. 😂
It's like people forgot what fun games are supposed to look like. Screw open world. Give me a linear (ACTION ADVENTURE GAME.) Hey look guys, It's another "dArk sOuls game." Durrr! 🤪
P.S. If you claim that Dark Souls and Elden Ring are more fun than the Ninja Gaiden, DMC, and GOW games — you're a dishonest boring individual.
I am so glad Ninja Gaiden is back. Loved the original Sigma 2 on PlayStation.
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what did i learn, ninja are truly amazing and i love that they fight
Ninja Gaiden is unbeatable
The bloods should be what Dragon Age Veilguard had.
*Be all, end all.
My excitement on the Kingdom Come II reviewer correctly saying "by accident" was short lived.
I tried to play Ninja Gaiden. Bought the collection.
The Sigma 1 is horrible, the worst camera I have ever seen in gaming. Some very amateur flows in level design like enemies spamming just as you start the game in the save statute. Do I need to talk about the IS?
Sigma 2 is the best for me. Better balanced and without any enemy BS spam. Therefore, the whole game does not have a single good boss fight.
3 RE is just straight poop. Rocket launchers make the fight too messy and noisy to the point of not even being playable. I stopped at the main chopper boss fight, which is graphically cool but the gameplay-wise is terrible.
You can say whatever you want, but I am not wasting hours and hours of my life playing a game heavily guided by randomness. Are there reflexes and motor coordination? yes, but there is a lot of luck and randomness involved when a game is that messy. If you want to spend hours and hours trying to be really good at responding to the BS that the games throwns at you, good luck, I am not doing that.
The Ninja Gaiden franchise is just a complete mess. They keep relaunching games hopping to get it right, but they never do. It is one of the biggest disappointments for me. I was waiting so long to play the series.
Thank God we have a real Ninja game called Sekiro.
Don’t ever buy this game, stuck 3 days on parkour with no good explanation on how to do it
Almost a 7… amazing.
Not having NG+ is my biggest gripe.
I still remember beating the Original remake of Ninja Gaiden in very hard mode back in 2004 and wondering why people where complaining about that. The difficulty and fast pace of the game made going through the levels a lot more satisfying.
I love souls games but it’s annoying almost every action game copies that style. Hopefully this helps bring back the return of character action games.
pls give this man a raise.
I never finished the first game so I never bought the sequel… guess it's time to finally give it a shot.
The best action game ever is back in the greatest shape.
I got an ad for this very game on this video. What a crazy coincidence.
NG2 is probably my most played game ever and I absolutely love this remaster the only thing I'd say is as it's based more on the Sigma version it's actually quite easy, I went through this without dying once – although this does make it more accessible for anyone new to NG plus some of the annoying parts have been smoothed out. Final thought – love it!
So do i buy this for this 3rd time?
Already got it on xbox360 & Switch .
Trust me, hack and slash isnt overtaking the souls wave but good to have variety
Gotta get me some of that Hayabussy
@TeamNINJAStudio I am truly a Hardcore Modern Ninja 🥷 Gaiden fan.I bought in 2017 an X-Box One X so I could play Ninja Gaiden Black (2005) and Ninja Gaiden 2 (2008).I also beg TeamNinja and Platinum Games to release a Hard Disc Video Game Version of Ninja Gaiden 2 BLACK !!!
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