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Ninja Gaiden II
- Xbox 360
- Price: $59.99
- Genre: Action/Adventure
Common Sense Media says
Tough and very violent hack-and-slash adventure.
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this intense combat game is extremely violent. The main character uses weapons like swords, staffs, throwing stars, and exploding knives to kill opponents. The attacks are pretty gory, as enemies are often beheaded or maimed. Expect to see chunks of flesh flying and lots of blood.
What's it about?
Ryu Hayabusa returns to the Xbox in NINJA GAIDEN II, a challenging hack-and-slash adventure for the 360. Ryu's goal in the latest chapter of the long-running series is straightforward: Save the world. He'll accomplish this by defeating a series of demonic fiends scattered across the globe. The game takes players through a variety of locales, from canals in Europe to the metropolises of New York and Tokyo.
Ryu vanquishes enemies -- ranging from ninjas to werewolves -- with a flurry of combos executed by linking together light and heavy attacks. You'll start out with a sword, but can upgrade to staffs, scythes, and "talons" fitted to your hands and feet. Ryu also has a secondary attack in the form of throwing stars, bow and arrows, or exploding knives. If enemies overwhelm Ryu, he can use Ninpo -- magical attacks in the form of fireballs or whirlwind blades -- to thwart his foes.
Is it any good?
The combat in Ninja Gaiden II is intense, and incredibly violent. It's common to see opponents' heads, arms, and legs chopped off. Blood soaks the landscapes after heavy battles. With certain weapons, chunks of flesh fly as you pummel enemies. Enemies are also relentless. During a couple scenarios, enemies with their legs cut off would crawl toward Ryu, grab him, and deal heavy damage with a suicide blast. The action is dizzying, especially for the camera, which struggles to keep up. After a quick flurry of attacks, the camera settles into an awkward view, leaving you prone to blindside attacks. Fortunately, this setback is easily forgiven when you consider the game's robust combat system and variety of difficult foes.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about the history of the Ninja Gaiden series, which started on the Nintendo Entertainment System. What has made this franchise so successful? Do you prefer the older versions or the series' latest reincarnation? Also, why do you think ninjas are popular figures in movies and other video games?
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AGE
this game is very violent and gory but its great :)
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Read my other review.
just go read my other review for ninja gaiden sigma. Just take away Rachel from the review
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AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!! DO WORK!!!
ok i got this game and i love it sooo much i bought to 1 to play of course and a nother one 2 hang on my wall!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! the voilance is kinda bad 4 kida under 7 and theres noooo languange in this game realy the only word it says is s*** and a** wow you hear way wearse at school!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!the story line on this game is good but i think they could of made it better.... but its steal amazing and i love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! the multiplayer action is the best and are online all the time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! EVERYDAY ALLDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!and play it 24/7 ok my friends are waiting 4 me online so go get htis game right now ok....ok bi!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111 619
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Tough
I've been playing games since the super nintendo and this game is HARD. I can only beat the game on medium difficulty. Granted, I got far on hard mode but I couldn't beat it. This game is not only very violent but it is very hard.
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sweet game!!!!!!!!!!!
its a sweet game and its really addictings, although its very hard at times!
there is tons of blood but i think pretty much anyone can handle it. The only down side to this game is that on chapter 10 you have to fight this girl who is completely naked and you see averything front and back but it is pretty brief. kids could play this game if they are 14 and older and are mature enough to handle seeing a naked women
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good for older kids but not for anyone younger than 16
It's a good game with an interesting plot but extremely gory and containes scenes were there is partial nudity so it shouldn't be played if you can't handle any of that
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great!
this game is very addicting.but the down side is that it is very frustrating and tough as heck.i have to do each boss about 50 times,and then i get stuck again.but other than that,it's great!
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Very challenging
Limbs are dismembered, blood is spurted, and it's worse than Gears of War. You will have to sit through constant fast paced and challenging battles to...actually, that's all you do. All you do is kill things, and the occasional puzzle. The game difficulty will soar over tween's heads, and female characters expose too much cleavage. As a critic, completley innapropriate for tweens. As a gamer, it is very fun for the older audience of at least 15 and up.
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| Platforms: | Xbox 360 |
| Available online? | Available online |
| Genre: | Action/Adventure |
| Developer: | Microsoft |
| Release date: | June 3, 2008 |
| Price: | $59.99 |
| ESRB rating: | M for Mature |
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