Ninja Gaiden

 Xbox
  • Publisher: Tecmo
  • Release Date: Mar 2, 2004
User Score
8.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 195 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 173 out of 195
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 195
  3. Negative: 16 out of 195
Buy Now
Buy on

Review this game

  1. Your Score
    0 out of 10
    Rate this:
    • 10
    • 9
    • 8
    • 7
    • 6
    • 5
    • 4
    • 3
    • 2
    • 1
    • 0
    • 0
  1. Submit
  2. Check Spelling
view
per page
  1. SYC
    Apr 3, 2007
    6
    Very slick and polished DMC rip off but the often poor camera and ridiculously frustrating difficulty level filled with spikes where there just shouldn't be any leave me recommending you pick up DMC3 on PS2 instead, as it's a far superior title.
  2. SilentRogue
    May 27, 2004
    5
    Stick with Otogi it's a much better game overall. Even Nightshade on PS2 is a better choice.
  3. JuanG.
    Mar 19, 2004
    6
    I have 3 weeks with this game and is amaizing in the view and the controls. Problems: Only can save in check points Why?? In Normal is so Hard is really dificult and this made lost the fun of this very good game.
  4. WilliamM.
    Mar 20, 2004
    6
    Gameplay Great a easy 10, Graphics an another easy 10, but where this game faults at is Controls and Camera systems being just not there so the game is a Easy 6 and could have been better for all the Hype....

Awards & Rankings

6
#6 Best Xbox Game of 2004
3
#3 Most Discussed Xbox Game of 2004
6
#6 Most Shared Xbox Game of 2004

Critic Reviews

All reviews »
Metascore
91

Universal acclaim - based on 89 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 86 out of 89
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 89
  3. Negative: 1 out of 89
  1. Weekly Famitsu
    83
    9 / 8 / 8 / 8 - 33 gold [Vol 796; 19 Mar 2004]
  2. Thunderbolt
    100
    From start to finish, the main element that propels Ninja Gaiden above all others in the action genre is the dazzling combat-based gameplay.
    Read full review
  3. DarkStation
    100
    There has been such precise and accurate detail placed on this game that it would be near impossible to point out any faults.
    Read full review
See all critic reviews »