If you weren’t crazy about Ninja Gaiden the last three times, this is the same game, so keep walking. Likewise if you already played either Black or Sigma, you’re probably ok to hold off, too. But for those of you that only played the 2004 original, or missed the game entirely, you’ve now got a beefed up, extra content edition that you can play anywhere. That’s worth flipping out and killing dudes over.
8.0 Presentation
The story is meh but this version of Ninja Gaiden gets extra goodies like new weapons and trials
7.5 Graphics
Loading hiccups and some dull colors, but otherwise a fast, fluid game.
7.5 Sound
Voiced cutscenes, combined with some decent -- but generic -- sounding music.
8.0 Gameplay
It’s Ninja Gaiden, with all the difficulty, awesome action, bad camera, and tricky wall running that comes with it.
8.0 Lasting Appeal
Dozens of Ninja Trials to beat and compare scores with makes Ninja Gaiden last far beyond the main story.
8.0
OVERALL
Great
(out of 10)