Ninja Gaiden 3 - Xbox 360
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Description
Features
Sharpen the famed Dragon Sword and hone your blade-slashing technique once more in a revealing new installment in the famed Ninja Gaiden core action series
Discover deeper dimension and unveil hidden truths about the man behind the mask as the legendary Ryu Hayabusa becomes more human than ever before
Experience a new storyline with new characters as you delve deeper into Hayabusa's past and present life, and learn what drives him to fight and kill
Execute precise swordsmanship, dodge attacks and vanquish your enemies in intensified close-combat fights
Feel what it's like to slice through an enemy's flesh and bone — in addition to the consequence that comes with that action — thanks to new gameplay mechanics and presentation
Choose when to give mercy and when to wreak vengeance to learn what it truly means to be a dark hero
Put your combat skills to the test in a duel against a friend, or unite your forces to defeat opponents together in new online multiplayer modes
Enjoy the same high-octane action that you've come to expect from the series with thrilling gameplay that challenges veteran players, and remains accessible to newcomers
Other
- Online PlayYes
- PlatformXbox 360
- Number of Discs1
- ESRB DescriptorBlood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language, Suggestive Themes
- ESRB CategoryOther Descriptors, Violence, Language, Sexual Content
- GenreFighting
- UPC040198002172
Customer reviews
Rating 3 out of 5 stars with 9 reviews
(9 customer reviews)to a friend
Customers are saying
Customers value aspects beyond the gameplay, but some found the gameplay repetitive and uninspired on higher difficulty levels. The new mechanics, such as the infected arm, were criticized for being more of a hindrance than a helpful addition. Negative feedback also targeted the game's focus on overwhelming the player with numerous enemies. Overall, the gameplay experience appears to be a significant source of customer dissatisfaction.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Ninja Gaiden 3
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Not as tough as the previous games, this is an enjoyable slice and dice experience for newcomers looking for an easy ride.
I would recommend this to a friend- Cons mentioned:Gameplay
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Disappointed
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.If you are a fan of the first two you won't like this game! The story line is nothing like the first two. However, If you have never played the first two ninja gaidens then you will probably like this one. In the first two ninja gaidens Ryu's character movements were smooth with a variety of attacks. This one is choppy and Ryu seems to just do want he wants. In short, it's a button mashing game and if you are like me button mashing games are no fun! The cinema reels are okay but nothing like the first two. It's almost like the creators threw this together to make a quick buck. In summary... I expected more!
No, I would not recommend this to a friend - Cons mentioned:Gameplay
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
There's always next year...
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.For a fan of the Ninja Gaiden series, Ninja Gaiden 3 shys away from various elements that have made it so successful in the past. It's still brings the blood and gore hack and slash gameplay and vivid graphics but apart from that much has changed. Ryu now only carries the katana as the main weapon through the entire game, and arrows are now infinite with less damage dealt respectively. The entire concept of the infected evil arm is more of an annoying hindrance that does not develop much from there. The skill needed to pre-plan a way of attack is no longer needed as the difficulty of the enemy AI is almost gone. Although sometimes fun, another difference is the boss battles which are now cinematic button pressed sequences (Example: press "A" when it appears on screen). This game also brings a completely unneeded competitve online multiplayer apart from the main campaign. For fans of the series, Ninja Gaiden 3 is one ninja game that should just be left in the shadows.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend - Cons mentioned:Gameplay
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Team Ninja Dropped The Ball
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I'm a hardcore Ninja Gaiden player. I finished Pt. 1 and 2 on the Xbox and 360 respectively on their hardest mode. This game doesn't follow the same story line (which are strange story lines and a bit incoherent to start) and has Ryu as more of a military agent. I'm well into the game and the gameplay has become very repetitive on Hard and the enemies are all the same. They added some new things like climbing up a sheer wall and jumping out of high buildings, but these haven't added anything to the gameplay. I also find the things that are yelled out ("That da** ninja" and the S word) during gameplay were excessive, repetitive and again didn't add to the game. As other reviewers noted, you only get 1 weapon and the gimmick of the poisoned arm is silly and just gives you the ability to play in slow motion. Your ninpo abilities are severely limited in this game also. I'll probably finish it because I tend to finish games I buy, but I would say this has been one of the biggest disappointments I've found this year. Ninja Gaiden is known for it's brutally hard gameplay and amazing graphics. This has the graphics, but not the gameplay. I know Team Ninja replaced many team members after NGII but they should have stuck with what gave them their previous success. I wouldn't buy this again. I would recommend any of the other games below over this one. Bayonetta and Darkness 2 are ok but better than this. Batman is great! Ninja Gaiden 1 is Awesome and Ninja Gaiden 2 is pretty good (but neither is carried by Best Buy anymore)
No, I would not recommend this to a friend Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Graphics and Music were great, game not so much
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Graphically stunning with great sounds, but that's about it for the good points. I played this game across five nights, probably about 2 hours a night and beat it easily. Ninja Gaiden 2 took me several months and many hours to complete, which threw me on this game. As everyone else said, the story was weak, the gameplay was too easy and the game seemed rushed. Hopefully this series can be brought back to prominence on Ninja Gaiden 4.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendRated 3 out of 5 stars
another button masher, but still fun to play
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I purchased the game and had to agree with the reviewers who stated it was a well written game, but lacked much on the attack combinations. And ended up being a button masher. Awesome graphics, good story line, but even some RPG games have more of an attack combination then this game. I'm not an avid follower of the Ninja Gaiden series, but it's not too horrible that I won't finish it and at least enjoy the graphics.
I would recommend this to a friend- Cons mentioned:Gameplay
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Horrible
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Game is terrible focused way to much on how many enemies you could fit on the screen at one time. Movement is terrible Ryu basically does what he wants. Don't buy this game worst game in the series.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great game for series.
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This game is amazing if your a fan of Ninja Gaiden. The graphics, story, and gameplay is all that is expected and more even the online which I thought was going to be rough at best is challenging and extremely fun+addicting. If your a fan a MUST grab, even if your looking for a good game to play I'd definitely recommend this to a friend.
I would recommend this to a friend
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