Ninja Gaiden II

 Xbox 360
  • Publisher: Tecmo
  • Release Date: Jun 3, 2008
User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 374 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 283 out of 374
  2. Mixed: 49 out of 374
  3. Negative: 42 out of 374
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  1. wiggles
    Jun 15, 2008
    3
    Pluses: good graphics cool weapons and finishers. negatives: horrible camera frustrating bosses and enemy groups later on. the beginning is good but the rest is just frustrating mess that will make you want to put your fist trough your TV. any game thats this ridiculously frustrating is not fun. I played 6 hours worth and I'm so sick and tired of this piece of crap that I don't Pluses: good graphics cool weapons and finishers. negatives: horrible camera frustrating bosses and enemy groups later on. the beginning is good but the rest is just frustrating mess that will make you want to put your fist trough your TV. any game thats this ridiculously frustrating is not fun. I played 6 hours worth and I'm so sick and tired of this piece of crap that I don't think I'll ever play it again. I doubt I've ever had so much fun at the beginning and hated the game so soon after. only real hardcore fans of the series should get this.… Expand
  2. filippog.
    May 29, 2008
    0
    Camera problem, frame rate issue, story awful, impossible to finish worst game ever.
  3. Cav
    Jul 20, 2008
    0
    This game is terrible. Rubbish camera angles, repetitive and boring storyline. And it's frustratingly difficult. Sold it after second chapter.
  4. HansG.
    Jun 2, 2008
    0
    Just like SIgma, nothing new. Graphics look dull. Don't buy it, buy sigma.
  5. JimA
    Jul 27, 2008
    4
    I have no problem with games that are hard because the enemies are challenging. This game definitely fits that mold. What makes this game bad is that while you're fighting the already difficult enemies, you're fighting the miserable camera and chugging framerate as well. I can't count how many times I've died in this game because enemies hit me that I didn't even I have no problem with games that are hard because the enemies are challenging. This game definitely fits that mold. What makes this game bad is that while you're fighting the already difficult enemies, you're fighting the miserable camera and chugging framerate as well. I can't count how many times I've died in this game because enemies hit me that I didn't even know had spawned in, since my camera got stuck facing a wall while I was killing one guy and it takes five seconds to turn around. Even LB, which is supposed to snap the camera to the direction you're facing, only works about 10% of the time. Also, cutscene spawn protection is a problem too. Anytime you spawn in from a cutscene, expect to be hit at least four times before you realise the scene is over. Its pretty, its fast-paced (unless it chugs because there are more than three enemies on the screen, which is often), but the gameplay is simply broken because of crappy camera. I know thats a trite negative about action games, but this is one of the worst, and it deserves to be called out on it.… Expand
  6. miramax123
    Jun 18, 2013
    4
    I found the game okay, apart from the fact that Team Ninja had the stupid urge to make it even on the Easy difficulty insanely difficult, the bosses, the characters were really grotesque and well designed, adding to the game's realism. But the main part was that despite the game's consistent choice of combos is what made me give an average overall review for this game. And because of theI found the game okay, apart from the fact that Team Ninja had the stupid urge to make it even on the Easy difficulty insanely difficult, the bosses, the characters were really grotesque and well designed, adding to the game's realism. But the main part was that despite the game's consistent choice of combos is what made me give an average overall review for this game. And because of the insane difficulty on all difficulties and cheap death frequency, this resulted in me raging for hours and days to finish this game,and the first time I've struggled so much in a game. Frame and the game camera were VERY problematic!… Expand
  7. Wootif
    Apr 19, 2020
    1
    The most poorly designed game I have played in my lifetime. Future developers will use this as a point of reference for how NOT to design a game.
  8. Broyax
    Apr 14, 2020
    0
    Ce jeu presse-bouton pour autistes en crise d'épilepsie est rétrocompatible sur la Xbox One et de surcroît amélioré pour la One X puisqu'il a bien l'air de tourner en 4K mais toujours à 60 im/s ! voilà qui est indéniablement impressionnant !

    ç'aurait été encore bien mieux si on avait pu jouer avec la blonde à forte poitrine afin d'admirer la spécialité de la Team Ninja, à savoir la    Ce jeu presse-bouton pour autistes en crise d'épilepsie est rétrocompatible sur la Xbox One et de surcroît amélioré pour la One X puisqu'il a bien l'air de tourner en 4K mais toujours à 60 im/s ! voilà qui est indéniablement impressionnant !

    ç'aurait été encore bien mieux si on avait pu jouer avec la blonde à forte poitrine afin d'admirer la spécialité de la Team Ninja, à savoir la physique des bonnets D, E, F et plus si affinités. Hélas ! la blonde se fait... capturer et on doit tout gérer avec le ninja habillé en latex. Et franchement, ça me branche pas trop...

    Surtout qu'il complètement gaiden le ninja... ouais c'est-à-dire la prononciation japonaise de "guedin", dingue quoi, tu vois ! il fait tout comme un ouf, tellement speedé sa mère, il tape comme un dingue sur tous les tarbas qui viennent faire chier leur race, les bâtards ! et puis il doit aller délivrer la blonde pour la niquer en quatrième vitesse, putain !

    Et donc en fait...on y pige que dalle à ce qui peut se passer sur l'écran vu que tout est ultra rapide, ultra confus et ultra bourrin. Et vu que la caméra fait de la merde, je te raconte pas la difficulté de ce merdier, comment ça soûle à très grande vitesse, ça gave TGV tu vois !

    M'enfin, c'est pas comme si on en avait quelque chose à faire de cette daube... on s'en bat les couilles en force. En fait.    … Expand
  9. Frank
    May 30, 2008
    1
    Ca rame en masse.. c'est affolant.. les graphismes sont loin d'être aussi beau que ce qu'on avait pu voir en screen sur le net (vive photoshop) pas de mode online pour que les joueurs jouent ensemble afin de relancer la durée de vie du jeu, bref déçu et dégouté a 100% de ce jeu.
  10. RandomG.
    May 26, 2008
    2
    Very poor game when compared with number 1. Major framerate issues and the camera constantly gets stuck at the wrong times.
  11. WesleyX
    Jun 1, 2008
    3
    Although the game looks pretty spectacular it is actually very very boring to play. Just running a pre set course with little to no option of exploration, facing the same enemies over and over again and the fighting is not much more then simple button bashing. Nice visual effects though.
  12. LeonardW.
    Jun 26, 2008
    0
    Yet another crap 360 exclusive. I laugh at people who try to pretend this is good. 1UP called it, and they were being generous.
  13. hayab
    May 26, 2008
    2
    The first NG was infinitly superior.
  14. ibeetle
    Jun 4, 2008
    1
    There are just so many problems. Control, graphics (mainly screen tearing) the list just goes on.
  15. BrianB.
    Jun 26, 2008
    0
    Crap camera, crap weapons, crap level design, crap characters, crap story, crap performance... seems the only thing good about this game is that I never have to play it again after wisely getting rid of it. Back to DMC4!
  16. WakeUpJeff
    Oct 29, 2020
    4
    Even as a casual fan of the first game, this one is a huge disappointment. While the game may start out well with it's smooth combat system and flashy gore, it doesn't take long before devolving into a boring mess that's empty of substance. You'll realize how exploration and puzzle solving are both gutted so the entire game can consist of walking through hallway after hallway hacking awayEven as a casual fan of the first game, this one is a huge disappointment. While the game may start out well with it's smooth combat system and flashy gore, it doesn't take long before devolving into a boring mess that's empty of substance. You'll realize how exploration and puzzle solving are both gutted so the entire game can consist of walking through hallway after hallway hacking away at dozens of the same enemies over and over again. The only times at which this is significantly shaken up is during boss fights, which are equally monotonous and frustrating in their design. While there are glimpses of joy with it's great combat system, the game as a whole is simply not good enough after the first few levels to let it be any fun.… Expand

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Metascore
81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 74 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 60 out of 74
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 74
  3. Negative: 0 out of 74
  1. Jolt Online Gaming UK
    77
    For the die-hards who take their games like they take their women – angry, violent, unforgiving, underdeveloped and occasionally gratifying – Ninja Gaiden 2 is a fine follow-up, especially with its punishing achievements and four difficulty settings (Very Hard, Insane, Chuck Norris, Double Chuck Norris). For everyone else Ninja Gaiden 2 is an exercise in futility that’s just not as polished, balanced or enjoyable as its predecessor.
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  2. Game Over Online
    80
    The point here is despite all its flaws, Ninja Gaiden 2 was still able to deliver some excitement and thrills and every now and then it exhibits some of the pure kung-fu insanity that placed its predecessor on the mantle of genre-defining action titles.
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  3. Xbox World Australia
    79
    Fans of the original will probably love it, newcomers will probably divided, but either way it's a faithful sequel to one of the Xbox's favourite sons.
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