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Official Ninja Gaiden Black thread
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Musashi Wins!
FLAWLESS VICTOLY!
Man, I forgot what a bad ass this game makes you feel like. And how it takes it all away 
Love it, so wonderful.
Love it, so wonderful.
Holy gods am I ever out of practice at this game. I only ever finished the regular one once but I don't recall the 1st boss being so hard to hit. Also stage 2 I recall finding somewhat easy when I first played the game, even beat the infamous demon horse without losing but now I'm getting my ass handed to me by some of the normal enemies....
The game itself is pretty good though, I'm not fond of the bo staff even though it looks cool it doesn't seem to get through to the enemies enough.
My only real big complaint is that EB gave me a copy right out of the shipment box and it was the game at the top when they cut the box open so nearly the entire box for the game is ruined. Exacto slash right in the middle.
The game itself is pretty good though, I'm not fond of the bo staff even though it looks cool it doesn't seem to get through to the enemies enough.
My only real big complaint is that EB gave me a copy right out of the shipment box and it was the game at the top when they cut the box open so nearly the entire box for the game is ruined. Exacto slash right in the middle.
Spruce Moose
Member
How is the camera on this? That was my biggest enemy on the original.
Spruce Moose said:
if it's like the hurricane pack, it gives you access to a manual camera, but it's not really all that usefull because the game is too fast paced to make camera adjustments on the fly. it helps some in the platforming areas... for the nature of the game, clicking the trigger to move the camera behind the character was probably the best they could do, and it's still the best way to control the game.
I used the manual camera only a few times while playing the hurricane pack. You just have to learn to anticipate when enemies are going to come into the frame and be ready for them.
TurtleSnatcher
Member
My game informer lied saying arcade ninja gaiden was availble on the menu w/o unlocking
DAMN U GAME INFORMER!
DAMN U GAME INFORMER!
Spruce Moose
Member
Unison said:
I am no true Ninja. I am a Ninja Dog.Hard mode is pretty fun, took down the first boss without breaking a sweat, and the addition of minions in the fight made for opportune health recharges given how often Blue orbs seem to drop now.
The staff is umm...fun to use I guess, but really weak and limited in the beginning. The TNT-chucking ninjas now planted in the first level take oodles of hits before biting the dust.
I also forgot how punishing death can be in this game, I mean not even DMC3 would reload the -previous- chapter if you couldn't make it to the next savepoint after beating a stage. That's fucked up.
The staff is umm...fun to use I guess, but really weak and limited in the beginning. The TNT-chucking ninjas now planted in the first level take oodles of hits before biting the dust.
I also forgot how punishing death can be in this game, I mean not even DMC3 would reload the -previous- chapter if you couldn't make it to the next savepoint after beating a stage. That's fucked up.
Heh, black ninjas are a problem now cuz they throw you now. No more turtling against them. Seem to throw their stars a hell of a lot more too.
Just got to the tentacle dude...and actually died. Couldn't believe it. Swings his tentacles more often, and I think one regenerates if you don't take the other out. Fiends have more attacks now too.
Fun stuff. Old strategies not working and getting my ass kicked
Just got to the tentacle dude...and actually died. Couldn't believe it. Swings his tentacles more often, and I think one regenerates if you don't take the other out. Fiends have more attacks now too.
Fun stuff. Old strategies not working and getting my ass kicked
â Narayan
Member
Less whining, more ass kicking.Brandon F said:
Finally beat the stage 2 samurai boss after my 10th try! :lol
I kicked his ass too the last time. I may be getting some of my skills back. The great thing about this game is when you die you feel like it isn't because the game is cheap.
Looking over the rankings again today. Game has only been out for a little over a day and 19 people have already completed this game on Normal and 4 on Hard. Take it easy guys!
I kicked his ass too the last time. I may be getting some of my skills back. The great thing about this game is when you die you feel like it isn't because the game is cheap.
Looking over the rankings again today. Game has only been out for a little over a day and 19 people have already completed this game on Normal and 4 on Hard. Take it easy guys!
Oracle Dragon
Member
Pachinko said:
They did the same thing to my Phantom Dust, and gave me a new box without any problems; Im sure they would do the same for your new NG.
PhatSaqs said:
He already has a couple times. :/
I found this on the IGN Guides regarding the Arcade Ninja Gaiden. Small spoiler about the extras:
http://guides.ign.com/guides/745543/page_7.html
Looks like there is an item normal or ninja dog players can find. I have to finish this game on Hard, though!
DenogginizerOS
BenjaminBirdie's Thomas Jefferson
I beat original NG on normal. Should my copy of NGB recognize this and allow me to play on Hard mode on NGB? I select new game and it takes me right into the opening vid of the sword. My saves are still intact from when I beat it. Did I need to beat NG on Hard to automatically unlock Hard in NGB?
heavy liquid
Member
IJoel said:
Oh god, I forgot about that part too. That was also one of my most nightmarish areas where I must've died at least 20 times. I also beat Alma after only a couple tries. Ha.
Well, unfortunatly I had to take a full refund on my copy of Ninja Gaiden Black. They had no replacement copy and the only boxes the dumbass at the store was willing to change with were preowned sticker covered games. His idiot female coworker also suggested that the problem was out of their hands. I just kept silent , got my refund and left.
Sadly this means I have to find another copy and apparently the other local EB is allready sold out.
Sadly this means I have to find another copy and apparently the other local EB is allready sold out.
Chipping away at Hard in Chapter 4. These new cat ninjas are just brutal. They do this whip-tail throw that pretty much cuts away at least 2/3rd's of a health bar. In fact all of the new throw attacks are just stupidly imbalanced, almost never telegraphed, and damage output is insane. It's a lot like DOA actually.
Also really wish the game gave you the option to use your talisman on death or merely reload. I hate giving it up to some peon grunts, so when I die, I have to sit and let the AI kill me so I can try again to keep it.
Also really wish the game gave you the option to use your talisman on death or merely reload. I hate giving it up to some peon grunts, so when I die, I have to sit and let the AI kill me so I can try again to keep it.
DenogginizerOS
BenjaminBirdie's Thomas Jefferson
Oh well. Even though all of the movies are unlocked and I can get the alternate light saber sword and costume, I must have overwritten a crucial save that NGB needs to have to know I finished NG. Damn. I REALLY wanted to play this game on Hard with all of the bonuses. Does anybody know if there is any way I can fix this (besides playing through it again on Normal)?
DarkAngelYuna
Banned
On other forums theres a ton of people complaining about it not detecting their NG completed saves also. Its not just you.
DenogginizerOS
BenjaminBirdie's Thomas Jefferson
DarkAngelYuna said:
Well, I guess I will take comfort in that. I should be able to rip through it on normal; I just didn't want to.
I plan on getting this game soon, I have only dabbled in the original, so it's Normal difficulty for me the first time through. I have an extremely casual gamer friend who finished the game, so I'm not too terribly worried about it.
Also, this thread is astonishingly devoid of you-know-who.
Also, this thread is astonishingly devoid of you-know-who.
Has anyone found the Intercept scroll yet? For those that haven't played the hurricane packs think of it like a mix of the parry from Street Fighter 3 and the issen moves from Onimusha, You hit L the second the enemy makes contact and you will repel the enemy and get a free hit, or a instantly charged ultimate attack.
The game seems more sluggish now without it, meaning you have to block more which in turn leaves you open to throw moves. It was nice to be able to use ultimate attacks more frequently too.
The game seems more sluggish now without it, meaning you have to block more which in turn leaves you open to throw moves. It was nice to be able to use ultimate attacks more frequently too.
Holy GUACAMOLE!
Chapter 11 Boss:
Chapter 11 Boss:
Doku imprinted his foot on my poor ninja arse. WTF, they made him really hard. The bastard blocks 9 out of 10 flying swallows now and that wouldn't be so bad but when he blocks it, he counterattacks and hits you doing a nice amount of damage. I wonder if it was this way before as I don't quite recall. I really had to throw all at him, spells included. The only good spell for him is the rotating fireballs, as anything else doesn't do any damage.