With the reveal of the Dante character-parody recently, Ninja Gaiden II looked to be taking itself a little less seriously. And the latest batch of screenshots (small as they are) seems to confirm the idea, revealing all sorts of never-before-seen features. Some of the cooler revealed items include a new weapon, which appears to be a chain-scythe, an incredibly large enemy that appears to resemble a LOTR-style troll. (This reveal along with werewolves, seems to reaffirm the idea that Team Ninja is pulling more enemy ideas from western fantasy this time around.) Details are hidden all through the excellent-looking screens including a shot of the new, more modern bow, and some sort of dark energy ninpo.
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4-03-2008 @ 3:44PM
THE RPG NERD said...
I hear cries of God of War ripoff coming. Really, giant boss battles NG2? What's next, timed button-press sequences? Ok, sarcasm aside I can't wait to get my hands on this game. The first is still one of the best action games of all time and was only improved upon in Ninja Gaiden Black.
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4-04-2008 @ 10:23AM
Player1 said...
Perhaps you forgot about some of the bosses in the first one? Giant skeleton? Giant Dragon? Large bosses are nothing new to Ninja Gaiden.
4-06-2008 @ 4:43AM
THE RPG NERD said...
It's really the climbing on the giant boss that feels reminiscent of God of War, anyway it was sort of meant as a joke.
4-03-2008 @ 4:20PM
HamalSharatan said...
That looks like El Gigantes from RE4.
That weapon is called kusarigama, get it right!!
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4-03-2008 @ 4:47PM
Neuromancer said...
I am El Gigantes, which is spanish for... the gigantes...
4-03-2008 @ 5:53PM
ryan said...
GoW wasn't the first with giant boss battles.
the boss is the only thing dissapointing to me. it really looks like a Cloverfield reject or a failed Z-brush stock model. not enough detail for me and not really that impressed by it.
but the new weapon looks sick, as do the ninja dogs!
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4-04-2008 @ 1:51AM
ninjaphil said...
Guess you guys didn't notice the ninja dogs at first either. Shot 5. I'll tell you this much: when i get a dog, I'm gonna get a wooden katana, some steak sauce, shuriken shaped treats, and get training.
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