Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z

 PlayStation 3
User Score
4.5

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 99 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 30 out of 99
  2. Mixed: 20 out of 99
  3. Negative: 49 out of 99
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  1. TheLurkingKing
    Mar 18, 2014
    7
    I have reached in a later part of the game and the problems are starting to appear, but anyway I do think this game still is pretty great. It could be better yes, but it is still a fun experience.
  2. DarkSols
    Mar 18, 2014
    7
    The game itself is punishing difficult for beginners who attempt to play it on Normal. After getting to the second level I changed to easy and started having a lot more fun. It's still challenging, but not in the punishing way Normal difficulty was. After playing, learning the mechanics, especially the block and counter. I really did like this game. Not sure it deserves a 20 by otherThe game itself is punishing difficult for beginners who attempt to play it on Normal. After getting to the second level I changed to easy and started having a lot more fun. It's still challenging, but not in the punishing way Normal difficulty was. After playing, learning the mechanics, especially the block and counter. I really did like this game. Not sure it deserves a 20 by other reviewers. But if they were having a hard time they could just switch to easy. It does take some time to learn the mechanics but afterwards I had a fun experience.… Expand
  3. UCA
    May 9, 2014
    5
    It's a diffcult game. But I think this game is too simple because you really only can be two skills, dodge an attack and attack with your weapon or magic.
  4. VanCan72
    Apr 18, 2021
    5
    It's not awful but it's pretty damn close. It's nothing but an edge-fest with its language, subject matter and jokes, which none of them really stick at all. The only one I found humorous was when a lingerie store blew up and Yaiba basked in the raining underwear. That got a chuckle out of me. Gameplay is standard hack and slash affair and it's pretty solid . The big thing that sticks inIt's not awful but it's pretty damn close. It's nothing but an edge-fest with its language, subject matter and jokes, which none of them really stick at all. The only one I found humorous was when a lingerie store blew up and Yaiba basked in the raining underwear. That got a chuckle out of me. Gameplay is standard hack and slash affair and it's pretty solid . The big thing that sticks in my craw is Yaiba literally says he prefers death metal and yet there is nothing even resembling it that I heard… Expand

Awards & Rankings

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#69 Best PS3 Game of 2014
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#25 Most Discussed PS3 Game of 2014
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#34 Most Shared PS3 Game of 2014

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Metascore
43

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 46 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 46
  2. Mixed: 18 out of 46
  3. Negative: 25 out of 46
  1. Hyper Magazine
    May 4, 2014
    40
    I can't believe what a disaster this game is. [June 2014, p.64]
  2. Gaming Nexus
    May 1, 2014
    65
    It may be overpriced and too short, but Ninja Gaiden Z has a few thrilling moments.
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  3. Playstation Official Magazine Australia
    Apr 27, 2014
    45
    Getting your arm chopped off might actually be a better option. Just avoid this. [May 2014, p74]
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