Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2

 PlayStation 3
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7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 178 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 125 out of 178
  2. Mixed: 31 out of 178
  3. Negative: 22 out of 178
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  1. ThomasM
    Oct 1, 2009
    10
    While this game doesn't have alot blood and gore, this game is till one of the best action titles out there. The sleek style of Sigma 2 really gives it a unique feel to it compared to it's 360 counter part. There is some camera issues but I feel it adds to the game difficulty as it's a difficult game in itself. I actually think it's a little easier to do combos than While this game doesn't have alot blood and gore, this game is till one of the best action titles out there. The sleek style of Sigma 2 really gives it a unique feel to it compared to it's 360 counter part. There is some camera issues but I feel it adds to the game difficulty as it's a difficult game in itself. I actually think it's a little easier to do combos than sigma 1. All in all, this game isn't for everyone and some may dislike the change of direction for this title, but it really is a terrific game worth a rent and hey, with trophy hunters out there who wouldn't want a few more in their collection. … Expand
  2. RockmanX
    Oct 1, 2009
    10
    To begin this review, I did not play Ninja Gaiden II for the 360. So I am starting fresh in playing this. I did play all the other Ninja Gaidens starting from the original on NES, SNES, Ninja Gaiden and Black for Xbox. This version is definitely the best one I have played. For one the graphics are superior to Sigma, the sound is 5.1 DTS which is great for Surround Sounds, and this game To begin this review, I did not play Ninja Gaiden II for the 360. So I am starting fresh in playing this. I did play all the other Ninja Gaidens starting from the original on NES, SNES, Ninja Gaiden and Black for Xbox. This version is definitely the best one I have played. For one the graphics are superior to Sigma, the sound is 5.1 DTS which is great for Surround Sounds, and this game play I like better than Batman Arkham Asylum. The collisions and combo system is great on there, but Ninja Gaiden requires a higher level of skill to achieve, and overall is better to me. AA is unique so that is why it's getting more attention right now. The difficulty so far on Warrior isn't hard at all if you played the other Ninja Gaidens. I mastered almost all the combos on the other games, been through some extremely tough missions on Black, and so a lot of those combos are in this game. It's a matter of using your invincible frame rates to get past the aggressive enemies. Now Master Ninja mode is another story, one direct hit and you are dead which adds realism to the battles. I look forward to Uncharted 2 this month, but in my personal opinion, this is my Game of the Year because of the intense action but Uncharted 2 can change me.… Expand
  3. MattJ
    Oct 5, 2009
    9
    Great Game Good fighting and i like all the weapons you get but there one thing wrong its to easy if you ever played the other ones they were hard but you can beat this game kinda easy the bosses were not hard and you can beat up all the bad guys without getting hit much but if you never played ninja gaiden before you should play it but if you are a die hard fan like me you might not like Great Game Good fighting and i like all the weapons you get but there one thing wrong its to easy if you ever played the other ones they were hard but you can beat this game kinda easy the bosses were not hard and you can beat up all the bad guys without getting hit much but if you never played ninja gaiden before you should play it but if you are a die hard fan like me you might not like it as much cause how easy it is but there alot of team missions in it and that real fun.… Expand
  4. Anonymous
    Oct 2, 2009
    9
    Great game, graphics are sharp/clean, the action is as furious as ever. The game is not as difficult as NGS1. The blood removal was somewhat of a letdown but you hardly notice it when the action gets really intense. Story as most NG games go is forgettable but the co-op is a nice addition which adds longevity to an already long game.
  5. StevenA
    Oct 12, 2009
    9
    There's tons of things to do in this game. It's lots of fun, the visuals are sharp, the lighting effects bring excitement and it's a true challenge. I will admit I'm disappointed with the removal of blood and a few ranged weapons, such as the windmill shuriken. And I dislike the inability to do missions alone. However, the losses, in my opinion aren't too much to There's tons of things to do in this game. It's lots of fun, the visuals are sharp, the lighting effects bring excitement and it's a true challenge. I will admit I'm disappointed with the removal of blood and a few ranged weapons, such as the windmill shuriken. And I dislike the inability to do missions alone. However, the losses, in my opinion aren't too much to cry over. It's a long adventure with a badass set of characters. I will admit that the story isn't great, but the cliffhanger kept me excited and I will wait for the 3rd Ninja Gaiden to come out. An excellent action game I would recommend to fans of Dead or Alive, Ninja Gaiden, God of War, Devil May Cry or to fans of hack-and-slashers, in general.… Expand
  6. Ps3blaze22
    Mar 13, 2012
    10
    One of the best games this gen... Truly underrated, the story is amazing and the gameplay is top notch, i dont get why som people hate it, its just an amazing game
  7. AwesomeGamer
    Mar 13, 2012
    10
    Better than xbox 360 version, and its one of the best games this gen... Its sooooooo underrated, the story is good and the gameplay is smooth, i dont know why some people hate it, its a really good game
  8. Mohammad22
    Mar 13, 2012
    10
    LOL @ xbox 360 fanboys rating this amazing game 0, this game one of the best games in the seris... Its so **** underrated, the story is wonderful and the gameplay is very good, i dont know why xbox fanboys hate it, its a really good game
  9. mrnice
    Jul 1, 2016
    8
    The core gameplay was more satisfying and exciting than most other action games I've played. Snappy, intense, and with a flow that keeps the entire campaign on its feet through unpredictable (though clichéd classic video game) environments. Campaign of impressive length and variation. Ninja games are few and far between, but I think this title has filled the niche pretty much perfectly. IThe core gameplay was more satisfying and exciting than most other action games I've played. Snappy, intense, and with a flow that keeps the entire campaign on its feet through unpredictable (though clichéd classic video game) environments. Campaign of impressive length and variation. Ninja games are few and far between, but I think this title has filled the niche pretty much perfectly. I thought PlatinumGames were the masters of action, but Bayonetta and her colleagues would barely even register the speed of Ninja Gaiden's technique.… Expand
  10. jasondouglas777
    Jun 29, 2014
    9
    The game is really amazing. The better game that i played in PS3. Sometimes i must accept some features of games because the games aren't perfect. LOL
  11. Rustedtruck
    May 21, 2015
    9
    The game feels so sluggish given how it is a ninja game. Evading is not easy to pull off after attacks due to it feeling constrictive and just handicapped. Combos can't be directed they can only be executed in a straight line...how ridiculous. Bosses have grabbing techniques which you can't escape from once caught giving the game an even more slow and cheap feeling especially in harderThe game feels so sluggish given how it is a ninja game. Evading is not easy to pull off after attacks due to it feeling constrictive and just handicapped. Combos can't be directed they can only be executed in a straight line...how ridiculous. Bosses have grabbing techniques which you can't escape from once caught giving the game an even more slow and cheap feeling especially in harder difficulty levels. Characters and story are just plain bad and lazily implemented in the story. I enjoyed the game a lot when fighting non boss enemies as they don't just spam grab you and kill you fast. The bosses ruined this game for me and I give it a 6 only because I liked fighting the regular enemies through the game.… Expand
  12. DanMaximo
    Apr 14, 2016
    8
    Violence, blood, dismemberment are some elements found. The game is incredibly fluid fast is tactical, and the animation is very natural. It is the best option that exists in this genre.
  13. Alvokun
    Aug 16, 2017
    9
    Great action game, as good as the first one or even better. As far as I can remember, it is more complete than Ninja Gaiden Sigma, and there are new combat options, enemies and so on. I do not particularly like the story, but it does not matter too much since gameplay is so addictive. It is probably not as difficult as the first one, though.
  14. Jotahsmcgames
    Jul 12, 2019
    10
    Excelente juego, jugabilidad maravillosa, dificultad de mil demonios pero disfrutable, buena historia, no de las mejores pero buena, jefes con diseños llamativos y vistosos y protagonistas femeninas para morirse de amor.
  15. Inuyasha17
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    It's a very difficult game, but it's quite fun.
    The ninja is so fast that it's hard to control, but once it's controlled, you get used to it.
  16. Dave
    Oct 20, 2009
    9
    Game play is spectacular, as usual. If you like this sort of thing, they really set the bar. Co-op play is excellent fun, although more levels would be nice. Personally i prefer the toned down gore. 3 complaints: Master ninja difficulty is a bit cheap compared to NGS I. Story is exceptionally weak. They should have made a few changes and allowed you to play all the characters on all (or Game play is spectacular, as usual. If you like this sort of thing, they really set the bar. Co-op play is excellent fun, although more levels would be nice. Personally i prefer the toned down gore. 3 complaints: Master ninja difficulty is a bit cheap compared to NGS I. Story is exceptionally weak. They should have made a few changes and allowed you to play all the characters on all (or at least most) of the levels.… Expand
  17. JoeDoe
    Oct 7, 2009
    8
    The game looks great and has a decent, fluid combat system. Having said that though, the story is...umm...never mind, I don't remember anything about it. And the game is HARD. Now I understand this isn't Devil May Cry or Heavenly Sword, and I understand the game is about blocking and countering at the right time. But even on the easiest difficulty, I don't expect to die 20 The game looks great and has a decent, fluid combat system. Having said that though, the story is...umm...never mind, I don't remember anything about it. And the game is HARD. Now I understand this isn't Devil May Cry or Heavenly Sword, and I understand the game is about blocking and countering at the right time. But even on the easiest difficulty, I don't expect to die 20 times in a row on the second level boss! You literally only have about a half-second window to attack in. Get it wrong and you loose half your life. Miss the opportunity and spend another 20 seconds trying to block and evade the many unblockable moves.... miss a few blocks and loose half your life or more. Ok, so the game is supposed to be hard and frustrating and there's no way around that (actually, you can try to stockpile healing items which will get your through the boss fights). But this leads me to the other complaint: for a tough grinding game, there's not enough character development. You get a few extra weapons and special attacks, and each weapon can be upgraded around 3 times (although the rate of upgrade is controlled by the game, you have no influence over it). But the weapon upgrades just unlock a few more combos and it's pretty hard to see the difference really. So the actual gameplay is very simple. Just hack & slash your way through every level, period. The incentive for said slashing is only your own personal satisfaction. The story is never a driver, nor is there any real reward system, which are major let downs.… Expand
  18. MatthewS
    Dec 3, 2009
    8
    Gameplay is still the classic Ninja Gaiden that we all come to know and love. Graphics aren't improved much as far as environments go but the characters do show more detail than the 360 counterpart. There are a couple things that I don't like about this version. One is the removal of the blood and gore. In the 360 version it really adds to the gameplay and atmosphere. When you Gameplay is still the classic Ninja Gaiden that we all come to know and love. Graphics aren't improved much as far as environments go but the characters do show more detail than the 360 counterpart. There are a couple things that I don't like about this version. One is the removal of the blood and gore. In the 360 version it really adds to the gameplay and atmosphere. When you are cutting off limbs, you see red blood not purple mist. That is completely dumbing down the game and gives it a less brutal feel. Also enemy count was decreased but the AI is more intelligent so it makes up for that shortcoming. The game however is much easier due to the fact that projectile spamming has been significantly reduced. All these shortcomings make it feel less brutal compared to the 360 counterpart. I've beaten the 360 version twice so it will be easier for me. One thing I do like is the new and improved bow and arrow. It's much easier to shoot enemies with it and there are unlimited arrows much like your shurikens. The new boss battles are entertaining and challenging so that is a welcomed improvement. The online mode is fun and I haven't experienced many lag issues. Overall the action is great and the game is alot of fun. If you haven't played the 360 version then get this game. It's not as good as the first game but it's still a solid installment to the series. In the next NG hopefully they combine the brutality that the 360 version offers with the updated visuals and management of accessories like the bow and arrow as well as management of your essence and weapon upgrading. Plus the game should have been longer and get rid of the female characters in the single player campaign. They completely ruin the pace of the game. That would bring NG back to the top among action games.… Expand
  19. Alex_Pilgrim008
    Mar 2, 2023
    8
    Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 is simultaneously an improvement and a downgrade of Ninja Gaiden II. It adds new playable characters and extra boss fights. But it also takes away the original game's biggest features, the gore and number of on-screen enemies! On the plus side, "Sigma 2" looks better and runs smoother than its Xbox counterpart. On the downside, the extra levels and new bosses areNinja Gaiden Sigma 2 is simultaneously an improvement and a downgrade of Ninja Gaiden II. It adds new playable characters and extra boss fights. But it also takes away the original game's biggest features, the gore and number of on-screen enemies! On the plus side, "Sigma 2" looks better and runs smoother than its Xbox counterpart. On the downside, the extra levels and new bosses are nothing special. They needlessly make the game longer. However, the exclusive co-operative missions are a nice addition. Overall, this is an entertaining game, but not a great one. "Ninja Gaiden II' wasn't great either, but the combat was slightly more satisfying. I would rate this PS3 iteration with an 8 out 10.… Expand
  20. EalyLiu
    Feb 17, 2023
    10
    It's great. It's the best game I've ever seen. The picture is exquisite, the movement is smooth, and the design is exquisite.
  21. Warrior_of_Doom
    Jul 19, 2023
    8
    The overall score is based on how much fun I personally had with every component of the game
    and the overall experience.

Awards & Rankings

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#41 Best PS3 Game of 2009
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#24 Most Discussed PS3 Game of 2009
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#16 Most Shared PS3 Game of 2009

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Metascore
83

Generally favorable reviews - based on 52 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 46 out of 52
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 52
  3. Negative: 0 out of 52
  1. WonderwallWeb
    88
    A great title for PS3 owners offering a real challenge but not really worth a second purchase if you own the Xbox 360 version already.
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  2. Play UK
    82
    It's so utterly satisfying, you simply won't care that you're hammering two button for 12 hours. [Issue#184, p.70]
  3. Kombo
    85
    There aren't a ton of sweeping differences between the PS3 and 360 versions of Ninja Gaiden 2 that were released a year apart from each other.
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