1UP's NG2 Preview

LEBATO

Since 7134 Days

Graphics are...........just like Sigma, which in turn makes it pretty much NG HD :| WTF?

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Sath

Since 6879 Days

Posted by LEBATO

Graphics are...........just like Sigma, which in turn makes it pretty much NG HD :| WTF?

NG Sigma is NG HD? hehe nah man, most definitely not.
NG Sigma has quite a few features from the next-gen engines with very good bloom effect, nice motion blurr, nice details...etc.

Its not NEX-GEN, but it has a few features to be so.

I sure as hell expected more visuals for a sequal.

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Playing: WarHawk & NG Sigma (Playstation 3)
PS3: Heavenly Sword - Lair - Uncharted - Haze - Dark Sector - Killzone 2 - MGS4 - God of War 3
360: Mass Effect - Assassin's Creed - Ninja Gaiden 2 - DMC4 - Too Human - Fable 2 - Resident Evil 5

Optimusv2

Since 6904 Days

Posted by LEBATO

Graphics are...........just like Sigma, which in turn makes it pretty much NG HD :| WTF?

hahaha that trains never late =P

But in all honesty its a late 2008 title. So maybe there could be an improvement come then and we still haven't seen a video of it ? If it only had incredible graphics and didn't make advancements in other areas then it really would be NG HD.

I see people say next gen this next gen that. What the hell is next gen? Great graphics and thats that? How about using the power of this hardware to create gaming experiences on a level that were simply out of reach on the last gen machines. That alone should qualify as next gen. Can you imagine the backlash if Halo 3 was the best looking game ever made, but with incredibly small environments crappy ai and not that many enemies to fight and no gameplay related additions?

I actually called that when Ninja Gaiden 2 is first shown a lot of people here will be disappointed, but I stated firmly it wouldn't bother me any because I don't get caught so much in graphics nor do I think they are as important as some do.

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[quote=LEBATO]Graphics are...........just like Sigma, which in turn makes it pretty much NG HD :|  WTF?[/quote]

hahaha that trains never late =P

But in all honesty its a late 2008 title.  So maybe there could be an improvement come then and we still haven't seen a video of it ?  If it only had incredible graphics and didn't make advancements in other areas then it really would be NG HD.

I see people say next gen this next gen that.  What the hell is next gen?  Great graphics and thats that?  How about using the power of this hardware to create gaming experiences on a level that were simply out of reach on the last gen machines.  That alone should qualify as next gen.  Can you imagine the backlash if Halo 3 was the best looking game ever made, but with incredibly small environments crappy ai and not that many enemies to fight and no gameplay related additions?

I actually called that when Ninja Gaiden 2 is first shown a lot of people here will be disappointed, but I stated firmly it wouldn't bother me any because I don't get caught so much in graphics nor do I think they are as important as some do.

Hironobu Sakaguchi is coming back to reclaim the throne :)

October 20th 2007 (A good day)

Don't ask any questions just shut up and buy Halo : Ghosts of the Onyx one of the greatest books ever.

pssh! more like electronic gay-ming monthly! amirite

GriftGFX

Since 7012 Days

Posted by szaromir

IIRC NG and DOAs were published in Japan and NA by Tecmo and by Microsoft in Europe... Now Microsoft is a direct publisher, so that changes things a bit.

Are you sure? I seem to remember a big MGS logo on the US versions of these games.

Posted by Sath

NG Sigma is NG HD? hehe nah man, most definitely not.

It sure is.

Posted by Optimusv2

hahaha that trains never late =P

Sure are right about that. You're always so sure that people who can appreciate graphics can't appreciate gameplay.. which is completely ridiculous. I'm a bit disappointed in the graphics, especially when we heard there would be some new visual style in place--and what we got is far from new. I'm sure it will be a great game but people who think it looks like Sigma are well.. dead on.

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Optimusv2

Since 6904 Days

Posted by GriftGFX

Are you sure? I seem to remember a big MGS logo on the US versions of these games.

My copy of Dead or Alive 4 is published by Tecmo not Microsoft Game Studios so obviously something is different here.

haha sath its NG HD cause it didn't meet their graphical expectations. Screw the game itself that isn't whats important its all about the graphics baby! :D

The best graphics possible out there is what the console wars demands not good games I've just had a revelation :)

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Hironobu Sakaguchi is coming back to reclaim the throne :)

October 20th 2007 (A good day)

Don't ask any questions just shut up and buy Halo : Ghosts of the Onyx one of the greatest books ever.

pssh! more like electronic gay-ming monthly! amirite

GriftGFX

Since 7012 Days

Guess you're right.. my memory must be failing me. I remember the MGS logo in the collection of splash screens, but the logo isn't anywhere on the packaging. I stand corrected.

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vspectra06

Since 7719 Days

Posted by GriftGFX

I know they're not a first/second party, but I'm pretty sure all of Team Ninja's Xbox games are published by MGS.

Nope. NG2 would be the first. DOA3, DOA4, DOAX, NG, DOAX2 were all published by Tecmo.

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Sath

Since 6879 Days

Grift
http://images.gamersyde.com/gallery/public/1616/79...

http://images.gamersyde.com/gallery/public/5447/11...
http://images.gamersyde.com/gallery/public/4748/11...

Like I said, NG Sigma is not NG HD, it has alot of next-gen features in it to be considered as a next-gen title.

I had NG Black, and I played it on a 720p from the 360, and it was no where close to being as good looking as NG Sigma

Now as for NG2...for a sequal I sure expected it too look a bit better.
But if anyone remember how NG looked in the early stages and then closer to release it started to bloom open to quite a looker :P

Anyway, these are just the few new images, and we all can say that screenshots doesn't make a game justice until gameplay footages are shown.

You can't see much in that, but from that small unwatchable screen, it sure seems to look very good in motion :D

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Playing: WarHawk & NG Sigma (Playstation 3)
PS3: Heavenly Sword - Lair - Uncharted - Haze - Dark Sector - Killzone 2 - MGS4 - God of War 3
360: Mass Effect - Assassin's Creed - Ninja Gaiden 2 - DMC4 - Too Human - Fable 2 - Resident Evil 5

Optimusv2

Since 6904 Days

The gameplay is so fast that it's hard to watch. Hard to keep up with. Lots of blood. Bodies getting chopped in half. Ryu pins enemis on the ground, thrusts his sword in, and they explode!

Actually, I think the shurikens are equipped as a subweapon. The environments have a lot of destructable elements to them. He's fighting in a fruit stand area, and when the fight ends, all the stands have been destroyed and the fruits are lying on the ground.

Chopped up bodies are everywhere. They don't seem to be leaving the scene, at least not initially.

I like these comments. I especially like the shaking blood off sword comment. Probably looks pretty damn cool and all that blood splatter may add to the experience as well especially with it apparently being pretty fast. The environments also look like much larger playgrounds than before. Sath that shot looks like a lot of blur is being used. Someone HAD to have captured a friggin video of this.

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Hironobu Sakaguchi is coming back to reclaim the throne :)

October 20th 2007 (A good day)

Don't ask any questions just shut up and buy Halo : Ghosts of the Onyx one of the greatest books ever.

pssh! more like electronic gay-ming monthly! amirite

Sath

Since 6879 Days

Op, yeah I know, someone was sneaky with that stuff, shame it wasent a video cam.

One thing on Xbox.com is saying is that NG2 is having auto-regenerating health.
I hope this time around you can regenerate yourhealth by esscence or cool off some place.

The whole environment interactive stuff in NG2 is likely to be like DOA4, like that market level with the chariots and fruits.
Kind of a bummet, I wanted very cool physics, but ah well, its NG2 damn it :D.

But all these are just speculations and all, I want a gameplay footage to atleast know just a bit more in terms of combat.
But thats all gonna be at TGS!

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Playing: WarHawk & NG Sigma (Playstation 3)
PS3: Heavenly Sword - Lair - Uncharted - Haze - Dark Sector - Killzone 2 - MGS4 - God of War 3
360: Mass Effect - Assassin's Creed - Ninja Gaiden 2 - DMC4 - Too Human - Fable 2 - Resident Evil 5

GriftGFX

Since 7012 Days

Regenerative health? Hmm.. not sure I like that.. stands to calm the challenge a little. Guess that's a next gen feature! ;)

On a completely unrelated note, I hate all this "next-gen" stuff. It's been next gen for TWO YEARS.. can we stop calling it "next"?

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Acert93

Since 6983 Days

Only when the PS2 dies :|

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Sath

Since 6879 Days

Grift I am with you on this one...but however people still play Xbox and PS2 games today.

But I don't even know if after 2 years we should be able to call it next-gen, while its all current gen.

I think Xbox and PS2 games should be called "last gen" and all the "next-gen" as for PS3 and 360 is "currtent gen".

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Playing: WarHawk & NG Sigma (Playstation 3)
PS3: Heavenly Sword - Lair - Uncharted - Haze - Dark Sector - Killzone 2 - MGS4 - God of War 3
360: Mass Effect - Assassin's Creed - Ninja Gaiden 2 - DMC4 - Too Human - Fable 2 - Resident Evil 5

Optimusv2

Since 6904 Days

Yea that regenerating health thing is a bit iffy, but it'll atleast help noobs out a bit and in some cases I'm sure even the more hardcore will appreciate the little health support they do end up getting.

Were people simply not allowed to record this game in action?

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Hironobu Sakaguchi is coming back to reclaim the throne :)

October 20th 2007 (A good day)

Don't ask any questions just shut up and buy Halo : Ghosts of the Onyx one of the greatest books ever.

pssh! more like electronic gay-ming monthly! amirite

Acert93

Since 6983 Days

When I first saw SS the other day I could have sworn that someone was generating false hype by using Sigma screenshots as "NG2" ones. Sigma isn't ugly, and it looks smoother graphically than Too Human, but it DMC4 and HS look better.

Gameplay, well, that is a different story. The NG pedigree is pretty good.

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dcdelgado

Since 6872 Days

# Easy to play, hard to master: Ninja Gaiden 2’s new auto-healing system featuring semi-permanent damage restored at save points is the natural evolution of the franchise’s distinctive gameplay, and introduces a new twist to managing health. Featuring a newly implemented auto-healing functionality and save point system, as well as an extensive story mode and multiple difficulty levels available from the start of the game, the gameplay is accessible to more casual players and challenging to even the most demanding gamers.
# Massive content and engrossing story: The themes of revenge and friendship in Ninja Gaiden 2 give rise to a series of dramatic events to create a truly compelling story. From Tokyo to New York and to the Netherworld, the story leads you through a 30-hour story mode as you skillfully maneuver Ryu Hayabusa through a demonized world fraught with peril and danger. In addition to the single-player campaign, upload Karma scores to Xbox LIVE® leaderboards and participate in an all-new Master Ninja Tournament.

http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/n/ninjagaiden2/def...

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# Easy to play, hard to master: Ninja Gaiden 2’s new auto-healing system featuring semi-permanent damage restored at save points is the natural evolution of the franchise’s distinctive gameplay, and introduces a new twist to managing health. Featuring a newly implemented auto-healing functionality and save point system, as well as an extensive story mode and multiple difficulty levels available from the start of the game, the gameplay is accessible to more casual players and challenging to even the most demanding gamers.
# Massive content and engrossing story: The themes of revenge and friendship in Ninja Gaiden 2 give rise to a series of dramatic events to create a truly compelling story. From Tokyo to New York and to the Netherworld, the story leads you through a 30-hour story mode as you skillfully maneuver Ryu Hayabusa through a demonized world fraught with peril and danger. In addition to the single-player campaign, upload Karma scores to Xbox LIVE® leaderboards and participate in an all-new Master Ninja Tournament.

http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/n/ninjagaiden2/default.htm

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Sath

Since 6879 Days

Well Op we dont know how that auto-regenerating health system works...I might think of it something like Halo, Rainbow Six Vegas...etc., but how are we suppose to take it easy toregenerate our helath during the combat of master ninjas at us.

Acert
1. what is SS?

2. Yes, graphically its yet not up to NG Sigma, but im sure it will be, just like the devs for NG Sigma said that once it is completed it will look much better, and it did, samething can go to NG2.

DMC4 and HS looks better graphically but combat...it all comes in different story.

I for one im a 3rdperson action/adventure nut, so HS, DMC4 and NG2 is up there, with HS close, one is to go :D.

But I just can't wait for Devil May Cry 4 at the moment because its closer to release and such than NG2.

NG2 has its own place...late 2008 :D

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Playing: WarHawk & NG Sigma (Playstation 3)
PS3: Heavenly Sword - Lair - Uncharted - Haze - Dark Sector - Killzone 2 - MGS4 - God of War 3
360: Mass Effect - Assassin's Creed - Ninja Gaiden 2 - DMC4 - Too Human - Fable 2 - Resident Evil 5

INDIGO

Since 7714 Days

I have not personally played Sigma, but I have never seen a Sigma screenshot that looked as good as this:

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p177/blubbernal...

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Jin187

Since 6756 Days

30hr Single player? WoW, this game is gonna once again blow every other 3rd person action game out of the water.

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INDIGO

Since 7714 Days

It took me between 20 and 30 to complete the original my first play-through. Now I can do it in less than half that.

I see a lot of completion times thrown around in reviews and previews lately, and it's pretty worthless IMO.

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Sath

Since 6879 Days

Posted by INDIGO

I have not personally played Sigma, but I have never seen a Sigma screenshot that looked as good as this:

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p177/blubbernal...

That's the thing...screenshot.
There are no screenshots like that, but once you play it, you will see from different angles or in-game cutscenes like that.

However, thats from NG2, and because its new I don't think NG Sigma is is anything like that anymore...atleast for me.

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Playing: WarHawk & NG Sigma (Playstation 3)
PS3: Heavenly Sword - Lair - Uncharted - Haze - Dark Sector - Killzone 2 - MGS4 - God of War 3
360: Mass Effect - Assassin's Creed - Ninja Gaiden 2 - DMC4 - Too Human - Fable 2 - Resident Evil 5

Optimusv2

Since 6904 Days

The environments also appear to be bigger, but who knows.

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Hironobu Sakaguchi is coming back to reclaim the throne :)

October 20th 2007 (A good day)

Don't ask any questions just shut up and buy Halo : Ghosts of the Onyx one of the greatest books ever.

pssh! more like electronic gay-ming monthly! amirite

endaround

Since 6589 Days

Anyone know if MS will have the pre-TGS presser on live? It sounds they'll be doing what they did last year for TGS, but it'd great to see NG2 and LO playable right now.

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Optimusv2

Since 6904 Days

Posted by endaround

Anyone know if MS will have the pre-TGS presser on live? It sounds they'll be doing what they did last year for TGS, but it'd great to see NG2 and LO playable right now.

You said it especially in regards to LO :o

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Hironobu Sakaguchi is coming back to reclaim the throne :)

October 20th 2007 (A good day)

Don't ask any questions just shut up and buy Halo : Ghosts of the Onyx one of the greatest books ever.

pssh! more like electronic gay-ming monthly! amirite

GriftGFX

Since 7012 Days

Posted by dcdelgado

# Easy to play, hard to master: Ninja Gaiden 2’s new auto-healing system featuring semi-permanent damage restored at save points is the natural evolution of the franchise’s distinctive gameplay, and introduces a new twist to managing health. Featuring a newly implemented auto-healing functionality and save point system, as well as an extensive story mode and multiple difficulty levels available from the start of the game, the gameplay is accessible to more casual players and challenging to even the most demanding gamers.
# Massive content and engrossing story: The themes of revenge and friendship in Ninja Gaiden 2 give rise to a series of dramatic events to create a truly compelling story. From Tokyo to New York and to the Netherworld, the story leads you through a 30-hour story mode as you skillfully maneuver Ryu Hayabusa through a demonized world fraught with peril and danger. In addition to the single-player campaign, upload Karma scores to Xbox LIVE® leaderboards and participate in an all-new Master Ninja Tournament.

http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/n/ninjagaiden2/def...

Interesting stuff.. I guess I could see that working out. Semi-permanent damage is good news, at least.

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[quote=dcdelgado]# Easy to play, hard to master: Ninja Gaiden 2’s new auto-healing system featuring semi-permanent damage restored at save points is the natural evolution of the franchise’s distinctive gameplay, and introduces a new twist to managing health. Featuring a newly implemented auto-healing functionality and save point system, as well as an extensive story mode and multiple difficulty levels available from the start of the game, the gameplay is accessible to more casual players and challenging to even the most demanding gamers.
# Massive content and engrossing story: The themes of revenge and friendship in Ninja Gaiden 2 give rise to a series of dramatic events to create a truly compelling story. From Tokyo to New York and to the Netherworld, the story leads you through a 30-hour story mode as you skillfully maneuver Ryu Hayabusa through a demonized world fraught with peril and danger. In addition to the single-player campaign, upload Karma scores to Xbox LIVE® leaderboards and participate in an all-new Master Ninja Tournament.

http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/n/ninjagaiden2/default.htm[/quote]

Interesting stuff.. I guess I could see that working out.  Semi-permanent damage is good news, at least.

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