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Ninja Gaiden Sigma

(2007, Video Games - Action/Adventure, Rated M, Play it on: PlayStation 3)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 17, age appropriate for kids over 17; suggested age 17.
  • Is it any good?

    5.0
  • Common Sense says

    Ninja Gaiden returns -- better-looking, but gory.

updated 07.04.08

Why We Rated This not for kids

The good stuff

  • Educational value:

    Teaches about Ninja weapons.Requires thoughtful practice and skillful play.
 

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Revenge, honor and murder are the character's motivations, but so is saving the world.
  • Violence :

    Lots of blood stains, combat is visceral. Can use a variety of weapons to kill including arrows, ninja stars, swords, spears, and more.
  • Sex:

    Playable character Rachel is very buxom.
  • Language:

    No cursing or bad words, but revenge, murder, and hate are recurring themes.
  • Consumerism:

    This is a remake of an earlier game.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Pipe smoking, some references to alcoholic beverages.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Ninja Gaiden Sigma

Parents need to know that this is a bloody combat game. Ryu kills bad people, moves on, kills more bad people, moves on, solves a puzzle, and then kills more bad people. The game features a lot of bloodletting, wicked and violent combat moves, loads of deathtraps, and use of edged weaponry. There are also demons, monsters, black magic, and sexualized characters.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about Japanese history, culture, and combat. With some Internet research regarding samurai and ninjas, this fanciful game plot could spark an interest into real Japanese history. How does revenge, honor, and combat come into play in the game? Would you want to solve problems in real life the way you do in a game? Why or why not?
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  1. Teen Reviewer
    Age 13
    Lives in Georgia
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 5.0

    whats the big deal

    Alright folks, this game realy is not that bad. Sure you can see the top part of Rachel's breast, but kids see worse stuff in adds for Victoria's secret(What is her secret anyway?). Yes the violence is heavy , but the social mannerisms are not that bad, all that Ryu wants is revenge for his clan which was brutally slaughtered, it is REALLY NOT THAT BAD. Also the gameplay kicks total but. AND NINJAS ARE WAY BETTER THAN PIRATES... NINJA AWESOME!!!!!!!!

  2. Teen Reviewer
    Age 13
    Lives in Michigan
    I rate this title off for age 2 and give it 3.0

    This game is definatley not for Christians

    This game is evil and includes words in it such as devil's and feinds. I quit playing it because of the evil tak they did in it. And about the charecter Rachel in the game, The top part of her breasts are exposed, In my mind, I don't think this game is very good for anyone to play. If you take out everything I just said, this game kicks butt.

  3. Teen Reviewer
    Age 14
    Lives in Florida
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 1.0

    dumb

  4. Teen Reviewer
    Age 13
    Lives in
    I rate this title off for age 2 and give it 5.0

    great game

    this is a very great game that every gamer should buy.I am 13 and i dont care about the violence, what the heck its a fighting game and does have the word "ninja" in the title, once again great game.

  5. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Pennsylvania
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 1.0

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