Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection

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7.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 69 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 48 out of 69
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 69
  3. Negative: 16 out of 69

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  1. Johnny_Lasagna
    Oct 31, 2021
    8
    Ninja Gaiden Black/ Sigma was and still is a very solid and fair Hack n Slash unlike any other, it's gameplay has aged perfectly fine even for today's standards. Gameplay at it's core is about blocking/dodging your enemy and attack them at the right moment, with a feel of being extremely powerful but also vulnerable. With an interconnected almost metroidvania style to it's hub world youNinja Gaiden Black/ Sigma was and still is a very solid and fair Hack n Slash unlike any other, it's gameplay has aged perfectly fine even for today's standards. Gameplay at it's core is about blocking/dodging your enemy and attack them at the right moment, with a feel of being extremely powerful but also vulnerable. With an interconnected almost metroidvania style to it's hub world you will find challenges hidden complementing the mostly linear main path.

    Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2, the most controversial one on the other hand is very different from it's vanilla version of the Xbox 360, it drops the big enemy count that appears on it's linear levels in favor of performance stability compensating it with enemies that have more health (just some not all). With more weapons that have a bigger move set than it's predecessor black/Sigma you will feel like a powerful foe to your enemies has you dispose of them in large numbers at the same time with ultimate attacks.

    I will not comment on Ninja Gaiden 3 Rezor's Edge because it never clicked with me, never felt like a product of them same people, even though it is in a way, but I also don't think it's a bad game by any means just not on the same quality.

    Keep you expectations in check...
    This is a barebones port, not a remaster, some of the UI is low resolution on Sigma 2 and there is no treatment like a Mass Effect Remaster, what you will find is 3 very solid old games in a pack full of content even with DLC that was only on the Vita versions of the Sigma plus games. Graphics from Sigma have aged fine, can only nitpick the water considering the water looked better on the original from the Xbox. Sigma 2 and RE suffer more from lower resolutions on some of the stages, lack of detail and some weak antialiasing, character models looks good and detailed, it's anime style helped create a ageless feel to it.    … Expand
  2. Jeronimo013
    Jun 28, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Good game, same games than PS3, it s classic collection, small prize no remake.… Expand
  3. ILightningZ
    Aug 5, 2021
    9
    Still Gold like I remember For fan of hack/slash that's one of my fav games
    Too bad it wasn't REMAKE but it's better for nothing..
    I wish if there Ninja gaiden 4 in future it will be Amazing really!!
  4. DiegoParedesHD
    Jul 25, 2021
    8
    El port ha mejorado bastante con las últimas actulizaciones ahora ya permite configurar resolución desde dentro del juego y configurar alguna opciones graficas.Como punto negativo vale la pena aclarar que las versiones de ninja gaiden 1 y 2 son las versiones Sigma de PS3 que vienen censuradas pero eso no es problema de la versión de PC ya que todas las versiones de este nuevo recopilatorioEl port ha mejorado bastante con las últimas actulizaciones ahora ya permite configurar resolución desde dentro del juego y configurar alguna opciones graficas.Como punto negativo vale la pena aclarar que las versiones de ninja gaiden 1 y 2 son las versiones Sigma de PS3 que vienen censuradas pero eso no es problema de la versión de PC ya que todas las versiones de este nuevo recopilatorio vienen asi… Expand
  5. h3alth
    Jun 26, 2021
    9
    I think this is an excellent collection of the best representatives of the Ninja Gaiden series, which challenges even those players who are firsthand familiar with the genre of hack and slash, but also friendly enough to new players due to the new game mode, like the hero mode. ...
    There are of course some annoying things that I encountered with these ports. For example, you cannot play    I think this is an excellent collection of the best representatives of the Ninja Gaiden series, which challenges even those players who are firsthand familiar with the genre of hack and slash, but also friendly enough to new players due to the new game mode, like the hero mode. ...
    There are of course some annoying things that I encountered with these ports. For example, you cannot play games using only a keyboard and mouse, you must definitely connect a gamepad; you cannot change the graphics settings and somehow set your own screen resolution. 720p, 1080p, 4K only.
    In general, I liked the collection: a good story, addictive gameplay, vivid characters. But the developers still have something to work on.    … Expand
  6. Diegoelcapo123
    Jul 24, 2021
    8
    El port ha mejorado bastante con las últimas actulizaciones ahora ya permite configurar resolución desde dentro del juego y configurar alguna opciones graficas
  7. JoaoNoctis
    Jun 14, 2021
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Otima compilação de games mas a versao de pc deixou a desejar por não ter nenhum tipo de opção de melhoria de graficos e resolução, podiam colocar pelo menos um anti aliasing e opção pra resolução ate 4k. É o basico.… Expand
  8. AJCk19
    Aug 10, 2023
    8
    A great collection, was the OG Dark Souls of video games. To the point some of the bosses are just unfair. However, still fun and enjoyable.

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71

Mixed or average reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. Gamepressure
    Sep 11, 2021
    70
    Quality-of-life improvements here and there, preserving its online modes, and additional content would have made this the “ultimate” trilogy fans may have been hoping for. Instead, newcomers will enjoy playing one of the best, if not most challenging, action games ever made and older fans will remember why they fell in love with the series in the first place, all of its flaws included.
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  2. CD-Action
    Sep 1, 2021
    80
    The Ninja Gaiden trilogy differs from all the other slashers and even today stands out from most of the representatives of the genre. Instead of pleasing the mainstream tastes, the Japanese have created games that require you to master available techniques and are brutally difficult even if you do. Most players will find them much to hard to complete, but that’s why we love these team Ninja’s masterpieces, right? [09/2021, p.36]
  3. GameCritics
    Jul 16, 2021
    75
    Sure, it’s a shame Bluepoint Games weren’t drafted to take care of this collection of and give it some real love, but what the hell. I still had a great time revisiting them, and my only real criticism is that Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 was a poor pick in a world where Ninja Gaiden 2 exists. It’s a shame that more of an effort wasn’t made to jazz these up, but it’s still great that the classics are finally on PC.
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