Ninja Gaiden Sigma

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Common Sense Media says

Ninja Gaiden returns -- better-looking, but gory.
greenON: Content is age-appropriate for kids this age.
yellowPAUSE: Know your child; some content
may not be right for some kids.
redOFF: Not age-appropriate for kids this age.
not for kidsNOT FOR KIDS: Not appropriate for kids any age.

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What parents need to know

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.

  • Revenge, honor and murder are the character's motivations, but so is saving the world.
  • Lots of blood stains, combat is visceral. Can use a variety of weapons to kill including arrows, ninja stars, swords, spears, and more.
  • Playable character Rachel is very buxom.

What's it about?

NINJA GAIDEN: SIGMA for the PlayStation 3 is an enhanced remake of the awesome Ninja Gaiden: Black for the Xbox, which was an enhanced remake of the classic Ninja Gaiden, also for the Xbox. Master ninja Ryu Hayabusha has a problem. The bad guys destroyed his village and stole an important family artifact; it's up to players to master his moves and defeat the bad guys. Ninja Gaiden: Sigma takes the plot, features, and gameplay from the original, the bonus content from Black and brings them to Sony's next-generation machine with significant graphics enhancements and a handful of new missions featuring buxom beauty Rachel.


Is it any good?

 

It's worth the upgrade, even if you played the originals to death, because this is one well-crafted action game for players over 17. Ninja Gaiden: Sigma is basically a well-made fighting game that emphasizes combat, with a sprawling adventure attached. While at first, players will button-mash their way to victory -- and frequent death (the game requires skill) -- learning the controls makes the combat elegant and stylistic.

The game is bloody but never feels exploitative, even though this is one of the more violent video games available. The PlayStation 3 visual upgrade makes the game feel like acrobatic lethal ballet. Fans making the upgrade will be disappointed (maybe) that new content is locked, and they'll have to invest 20 or so hours to unlock the new missions. But any adult new to the series will find a lot of stylistic and skill-based ninja violence to sink their teeth into. It's a classic remade in an elegant manner.


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What 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?


This review was written by Andrew Bub
Teen, 17 years old
April 9, 2008
 
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.

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Adult
April 9, 2008
 
i enjoyed the game
the game was a great addtion to my ps3 line-up

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Teen, 17 years old
April 9, 2008
 
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.

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Teen, 16 years old
April 9, 2008
 
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!!!!!!!!

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Teen, 17 years old
April 9, 2008
 
dumb

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This review was written by Andrew Bub
Platforms:PlayStation 3
Available online?Not available online
Genre:Action/Adventure
Developer:Eidos Interactive
Release date:July 3, 2007
Price:$59.95
ESRB rating:M for Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Suggestive Themes, Use of Tobacco and Alcohol

This review was written by Andrew Bub

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