Ninja Gaiden Sigma [PS3]

[Johnny]

Got my copy this morning and have had a brief playthrough.

First of, have to say I've only briefly played the original (not the real original but you know, the modern one :P) on the Xbox ages ago so can't do direct comparisons etc.

If you've played it or the demo of this though, you'll know what to expect. Looks great but as some have pointed out, the cut scenes seem to be from the Xbox game so don't look quite as great as they should. Can't say I'm too bothered about that though tbh.

For anyone else getting the JP version, as expected, English language and sub options are available (my JP PS3 which is set to English language booted the game in Eng language/Eng subs first time around too).
There's also the option to copy to the HDD for faster load times, something which seems to be bothering those familiar with the Xbox version.

All in all loving this as my first proper play through the game, although the level 3 boss is giving me a bit of a headache at the minute

[J0e Musashi]

Decapitations?

[Mardigan8]

YES... after drooling, falling off chair, filling my shorts and crying at the demo for this I am ever so slightly excited to see this First Play thread get moving PAL release looks like it has been put back to 06-July but I can hold out till then.

I played the original on the XBox (not Black, the REAL original, hehe) and loved every ball busting, ninja ass kicking second so am pumped for this on the PS3 as the six-axis lends itself perfectly to this type of finger flailing choreography TBH the cut scenes were so far ahead of their time on the XBox they will look right at home unchanged so that aint an issue in the slightest.

Quick question... what melee weapons do you start with?? I know the demo gave you them all jsut to try but I was hoping the Lunar would maybe make an early appearance as an option??

[Jebus]

There's also the option to copy to the HDD for faster load times, something which seems to be bothering those familiar with the Xbox version.

Glad to hear that!

What about the "if you played the demo" feature? Something about it recognises how much you've played the demo and rewards you with more red orbs or something?

[Mardigan8]

Glad to hear that!

What about the "if you played the demo" feature? Something about it recognises how much you've played the demo and rewards you with more red orbs or something?

* Fires up demo and aims to finish mission with 1,000,000,000 karma *

[Jebus]

I'm not making it up, there was definitely something like that...the full game recognises how much you've played it and rewards you!

http://uk.ps3.ign.com/articles/793/793858p1.html?RSSwhen2007-06-04_084100&RSSid=793858

The final version of the game will be able to detect how much of the demo you've played, and will reward you with an appropriate amount of Yellow Essence. This in-game form of currency can be used to purchase items and power-up your weapons

[fishbowlhead]

Apparently it was a patch/update for the demo that enabled the Karma to be transfrerd to the full game. It doesen't do it on the normal demo, unless someone proves me wrong of course.

[Johnny]

Decapitations?

Nope, unfortunately not. Having said that, that's what I've read on various internet forums. Haven't noticed myself. Too busy just killing things to bother with being flashy about it!

[Johnny]

Quick question... what melee weapons do you start with?? I know the demo gave you them all jsut to try but I was hoping the Lunar would maybe make an early appearance as an option??

Just your standard sword.

[Mardigan8]

But there was decapitations in the demo, why would they remove it from the final game??

[JamesS]

The previous Japanese versions of the Ninja Gaiden games lacked decapitations too, AFAIK.

[hudson]

I've ordered the U.S version.... that should have decapitations, right?

[MikeF]

Hopefully it will have as thats the version I have on order (delayed till July 3rd now though )

Back on topic though what difficulties are there to start with?

[Johnny]

Back on topic though what difficulties are there to start with?

Just normal and then if you die enough you can continue on "Ninja Dog" (easy) mode.

[Johnny]

Been playing more of this. As I said before, I never really played the Xbox one, but Rachael wasn't playable in that one, was she?

Just done one of her levels and really enjoying using her, much more so than in the demo.

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