Ninja Gaiden 3.0

**Oravis** · 2012-03-19 06:40

I assumed he meant that you fight that boss at 3 different points in the game. I could be mistaken though.

**Kiarax** · 2012-03-19 07:12

Depressing review, early videos and impressions didn't look good, but I never envisioned it would be panned so badly. As for the one weapon thing, they've already said they're releasing free weapon DLC at the very least. Seems like picking this up a little later down the line when the price drops won't be a bad idea, since the DLC should be out by then too. Right now it seems the only reason to pick this up is the DOA5 demo, lol.

**Insanecyclone** · 2012-03-19 07:48

Casual Gaiden 3

But the guy sounded like he was the typical bored ign reviewer anyways. Hopeful on a better review.

**Katlan** · 2012-03-19 09:17

I'll wait to hear your all opinions before I decide to buy it or not.

Though the review is just bashing the game. Moreover, while I thought #2 was gutwretching hard and I wouldn't mind an easier one, this one sounds much much easier

**Ragnell** · 2012-03-19 12:43

Shipping with ONE fucking weapon in a Ninja gaiden game

Super fuckin casual mode

Escort Missions?

Rest in Peace Ninja Gaiden Franchise

Team ninja needs Itagki

**Insanecyclone** · 2012-03-19 22:05

no combo counter etc

**Ragnell** · 2012-03-20 00:35

So fucking disappointed they can disgrace the franchise like that

**Vandole** · 2012-03-20 00:40

sure is 3.0 in here

**Jefe** · 2012-03-20 01:26

A 3? Dang. Itadaki must be rollin' in his grave.

**-Zer0-** · 2012-03-20 01:53

Originally Posted by Ragnell

So fucking disappointed they can disgrace the franchise like that

That video review makes me sad. Still gonna get it for the sake of getting it tomorrow, but now I know more of what to expect. It looks almost as if they mixed Ninja Blade into it...which is fucking terrible.

I'm just gonna hold my breath and poker face this one, hoping for the best.

**Kiarax** · 2012-03-20 08:00

http://h11.abload.de/img/ng3wtrqklg.gif

**Appie** · 2012-03-20 08:20

Originally Posted by Jefe

A 3? Dang. Itadaki must be rollin' in his grave.

What grave? Dude is having fun making this:
http://www.abload.de/img/devilsthird_slicedicehfxa.gif

**-Zer0-** · 2012-03-20 15:37

Just got home with the CE. I don't have much time to play before work, but this is the best part of the game so far.

**Vandole** · 2012-03-20 15:54

let us know how quickly you regret your purchase

**-Zer0-** · 2012-03-20 16:03

Gotta head out now, but 20 minutes in on Hard so far and it definitely doesn't feel like Mentor mode at all. The attack combinations aren't as fluid as the previous titles. I haven't looked at the move lists, but it feels like they mashed up a bunch of moves together, so you end up doing three different things trying to perform Izuna Drop. The pace is noticeably slower so far.

**6souls** · 2012-03-20 17:44

The new entry in the Ninja Gaiden franchise released today for major consoles, but according to a post on Destructoid, the online passes that came packed with the game don’t quite work. The site’s own review of Ninja Gaiden 3 was to be held from publication until they could access the online multiplayer portion of the game—which they couldn’t do prior to release because the online pass wasn’t active yet.

But now that the game’s out, Destructoid as well as other gamers who have bought the game on its official release date have been unable to redeem the online passes. The folks at Game Informer are having similar troubles. Furthermore, the Destructoid post notes that “you can buy a working code from the Xbox Live marketplace, which seems to indicate that the ones packed in with the game are all broken.”

Over on the European Facebook page for Tecmo, however, someone at the publisher posted this message: “The online passes for NINJA GAIDEN 3 will start working on this Friday, March 23rd (the official release date) in Europe.”

That is damned odd. And more than a little annoying for those who’ve bought the game in other territories and for those who need to review it. Though maybe this is like when a bad movie comes out, and the film company doesn’t give any early screenings to reviewers, so that their terrible reviews don’t hit the papers until after people have already bought their opening weekend tickets. If Ninja Gaiden 3 is anything like Ninja Gaiden Sigma Plus for the Vita, then my theory might prove to be correct. JUST SAYING.

http://www.insidegamingdaily.com/201...s-not-working/
http://www.destructoid.com/ninja-gai...g-224220.phtml
http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/a...line-pass.aspx
https://www.facebook.com/tecmoeurope
https://www.facebook.com/tecmoeurope...50650833346785

**Deathbringer** · 2012-03-20 19:47

I think I just got screwed on the online pass- didn't come with the CE. Even the DoA vouch doesn't work :/

**-Zer0-** · 2012-03-21 03:15

Just got home, about to pop NG3 in since I didn't get the Valiant I wanted in ME3. It looks like they're scrapping the whole swords-only idea since they're releasing the Falcon Talons and Eclipse Scythe.

clicky

Edit: The controls are slightly changed with the bow attacks and takes some getting used to with X or Square being the whole steel on bone thing. It throws you off a little bit when you're trying to do specific moves. Earlier, I thought they were completely new techniques, but after going through the first two chapters, it's really just a sort of Obliteration technique. I think it would've been wiser to put it back on the Y or Triangle button, but it's not too bad. It just takes a little adjusting to. Other than that, most of move sets are solid for the beginning. The camera is maybe marginally better...It still has that funky perspective that it auto-adjusts to a few feet above your head, but it's been easier to manage, especially with camera speed.

The Regent fight is easy, but really cool. Probably one of the early highlights of the game thus far. The whole level I died maybe twice while trying to study the Regent's moves. Casual fo'sho.

As for the multiplayer...It sucks dinosaur dick as expected. I think there was something like 16 players total for Xbox? I kept facing the same guys. You only start out with like...3 moves and limited shurikens and arrows, so you're gonna die a lot until level 5 or so when you get Blade of Nirrti ( X, Y, X, X, X) and then Izuna Drop at 6 or something. There's only three levels and the targeting drags a bit.

**Merovingian** · 2012-03-22 00:44

Hey zero or death did u get any broken figure on your CE? Ryu blade on mine is broken and the soundtrack case is sort of broken on the inside( disc is fine just the case inside that is broken) ohh and mine didnt bring online pass lol

**-Zer0-** · 2012-03-22 01:40

I'm glad you mentioned it because I hadn't taken a look at the figure yet. Mine was fine. I haven't checked out the DoA pass, but everything else seems to work okay so far. I can see how the blade would be broken since the packaging isn't really padded or secured... Sorry to hear that man :\

Did you guys get it for 360 or PS3 btw? I hear the coop mode is really fun. Trying to breeze through Hard mode now to unlock it.

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