Ninja Gaiden II (Xbox 360)

Discuss Review + Want + Have Contribute

Description

Ryu Hayabusa is back in the sequel to the popular revisitation of the Ninja Gaiden franchise. Ryu embarks in a race against time to avenge his clan against the Black Spider Ninja Clan to prevent the resurrection of the Archfiend and the destruction of the human race.

He has new abilities and gameplay features at his disposal, including auto-healing, an all-new combat system that requires mastering a full arsenal of weapons, as well as upgrades to weapons from the previous game. Combat is bloodier than before as Ryu can amputate limbs from his opponents (which may make them even more dangerous), or finish them off with an obliteration move. Starting with low level moves, new abilities and weapons can be acquired and upgraded. As in the earlier game, by defeating enemies Ryu absorbs essences that restore ki or provide cash. These can also be drawn in deliberately to unleash more powerful attacks. Although the fighting is hectic it requires the player to use a strategic approach, mixed with blocked stances and dashing away.

Ninja Gaiden II also features a new save point system, various level of difficulties, leaderboards to show off combos attacks and high scores, and a replay feature to share and upload online to show off player combat moves. There are four difficulty levels and the story is advanced through cut-scenes. There are also minor puzzle elements involving finding paths or keys.

Screenshots

There are no Xbox 360 screenshots for this game.

Part of the Following Groups

• BPjS / BPjM indexed games
• Ninja Gaiden series
• Theme: Ninjas

User Reviews

Every cliche under the sun.

ResidentHazard (3236)

The Press Says

Gaming Age	Jun 13, 2008	A-	91
Atomic Gamer	Jun 20, 2008	89 out of 100	89
Middle East Gamers (MEgamers)	Aug 01, 2008	8.9 out of 10	89
Planet Xbox 360	Jun 04, 2008	8.8 out of 10	88
Gameswelt	Jun 09, 2008	81 out of 100	81
Gamer 2.0	Jun 11, 2008	8 out of 10	80
Worth Playing	Jun 03, 2008	7.5 out of 10	75
Level	Jul, 2008	7 out of 10	70
Brutal Gamer	Aug 01, 2008	6 out of 10	60
Immoral Gamers	Dec 23, 2008	5 out of 10	50

Forums

There are currently no topics for this game.

Trivia

1001 Video Games

Ninja Gaiden II appears in the book 1001 Video Games You Must Play Before You Die by General Editor Tony Mott.

Related Web Sites

• Wikipedia: Ninja Gaiden II (Article in the open encyclopedia)
• X360A achievement guide (X360A's achievement guide for Ninja Gaiden 2.)