Ninja Gaiden Sigma GH

by Tecmo Koei

Product Details

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• ASIN: B001BP4JY6
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: August 8, 2008
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (61 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,426 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
  • #33 in Video Games > PlayStation 3 > Adventure

Product Description

Ninja Gaiden Sigma puts realistic battle and acrobatic ninja moves at your fingertips. As Ryu Hayabusa, you are seek revenge after your clan is massacred by the Vigor Empire. All you have are your wits, sword and skills. Your weapons & combat skills are great, but only time will tell if they're enough to beat the Holy Emperor and reclaim the magic sword named "Ryuken". Upload your Karma scores on the Playstation network & compare leader boards

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent game but don't expect bubble gum action, August 12, 2009

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A guy from south (Massachusetts USA) - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Ninja Gaiden Sigma GH (Video Game)

I bought this game because I had played the previous versions of Ninja Gaiden in other old platforms, and, surprisingly, this was much less expensive than I expected.

This is a much better game than so many I have seen. It is not easy, the enemies attack in group, adapt the offensive and get tougher with time. Your character dies all the time and you have to try again countless times, but once you finish off a chapter boss you feel a real sensation of accomplishment.

What I like the most about this Ninja Gaiden version is that you can't expect the enemies to behave the same, even when you are trying again and encountering the same group of foes in the same situation you had before. The AI is very good. Depending on how you face them, your first strike, your character's position, etc, they will change the strategy. Also, as other reviewers mentioned, most enemies have some attacks that can't be blocked (you must try to evade them), if you block for too long or at the wrong time, they will break it and if you use the same attacks many times without varying, the enemies will adapt, blocking or evading them.

The graphics and sounds are good, but not too impressive, but I prefer challenging AI with good/average graphics to weak AI with mesmerizing graphics any day.

If you want real tough action, try this title (there is a demo at the Playstation store), but if you get frustrated easily, don't bother. There are easier titles around.

One criticism I have is that the saved game loading (when your character dies and you want to continue) and chapter loading (once you complete the previous one) are slow (at least, for me), even after installing the game in the hard drive (though it does improve it). But, it is a minor issue that don't affect the rest.

Advice: master the combo techniques. There are several of them and some require a sequence of 6 buttons to work. Your path will be smoother and the chapter bosses fall faster.

In the end, a great title.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars good game, good price, March 24, 2009

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Michael J. Lopez (tx...Iraq as of now....) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Ninja Gaiden Sigma GH (Video Game)

Over all, this game is pretty awesome. Im deployed to Iraq right now and i've played some pretty good games, but this one is a for sure top 5 on my list. The graphics are sweet and just the gameplay over all is awesome. And the price really isnt bad....recommend to all.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars NINJA GAIDEN GLOWS..., May 4, 2010

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Jude F. Rodrigo "J.ROD" (Toronto, ON) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Ninja Gaiden Sigma GH (Video Game)

This is a great game, nothing but a fun ride all the way through the MANY levels. It also has tons of extras to be unlocked, so this is a highly playable game over and over again. It just never gets tired. Sure if you have played Ninja Gaiden Black for the xbox it may seem a little recycled but that was for a different platform. The Sigma series is something you need to play for yourself. A great addition to the Ryu Hayabusa story line. The graphics and story line are amazing not to mention brutal gameplay with a wide array of weapons. You won't be disappointed and it's at a great price now that it's a greatest hit. Get this game.