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
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  1. PeterS.
    Mar 22, 2004
    10
    The best Game & I play a lot of Games.The camera is not too bad.
  2. Protomark
    Apr 29, 2004
    10
    I love this game. since i got it, it quickly became my favorite game pretty much ever. Incredibly detailed and rich graphics, very challenging gameplay and the best beat-em-up battle system combine into oneof the best gaming experiences for any platform. Guaranteed to give you 15-20 hours of play on your first run through, but that will probably cut down to around 10 or so on subsequent plays.
  3. DanC.
    May 26, 2004
    9
    Fantastic game. One of the only games I've seen that takes skill to beat, as opposed to just hacking and slashing. I would have given it a ten, but the camera system just plain sucks
  4. JesseM.
    Oct 17, 2005
    1
    This game has the worst Camera angles in the world. They are by far the worst i've seen in a game. This made me stop playing the game. Other than that, the game was nothing new.
  5. Tonybob
    May 29, 2005
    10
    i hate xbox with a passion i dont see many good games for it my friend let me borrow his xbox and this game and i was acctually tempted to go buy one and i probably would have if i didnt beat in the time i had it i didnt find it difficult at all and the camera angles werent that bad i dont see why everyone always comments on the difficulty and camera angles best game for the xbox.
  6. WilleNg
    Nov 25, 2003
    10
    This game is gonna kick ass.
  7. drlowdon
    Mar 8, 2018
    8
    Ninja Gaiden as an action adventure game with the primary focus on fast-paced, and rather violent, combat.

    To be honest I can't really recall anything about the game's plot but its largely irrelevant anyway as it takes a distant second place to the superb gameplay. These days it of course looks a little dated compared to modern titles but, even more than a decade after its release, it    Ninja Gaiden as an action adventure game with the primary focus on fast-paced, and rather violent, combat.

    To be honest I can't really recall anything about the game's plot but its largely irrelevant anyway as it takes a distant second place to the superb gameplay. These days it of course looks a little dated compared to modern titles but, even more than a decade after its release, it offers some of the most satisfying combat in the genre. The legendary level of difficulty might well put some people off but once you get the hang of things you'll find a genuinely great game.    … Expand
  8. icextend
    Mar 17, 2019
    2
    Otherwise solid game is actually **** because of the ****ty camera, You will find yourself constantly fighting cameras lunatic behaviour and attempt to make it look the way your enemies are, instead of concentrating on enemies. Totally ruins the experience.
  9. AlucardWarrior
    Nov 6, 2017
    8
    esta increíble este juego, para pasar el rato, las bases las tiene pero creo que esta mal ejecutado la cámara, y los controles, la historia es muy básica y el argumento de la historia no es interesante.
  10. Alex_Pilgrim008
    Sep 15, 2022
    9
    "Ninja Gaiden" for the original Xbox is a great action game in the tradition of "Devil May Cry". Developed by Team Ninja and released in 2004, it's a punishingly difficult action-adventure. According to director Tomonobu Itagaki, this reboot is set in the "Dead or Alive" universe and serves as a prequel to the NES titles. Being a fan of "God of War" and "Onimusha", I ended up buying an"Ninja Gaiden" for the original Xbox is a great action game in the tradition of "Devil May Cry". Developed by Team Ninja and released in 2004, it's a punishingly difficult action-adventure. According to director Tomonobu Itagaki, this reboot is set in the "Dead or Alive" universe and serves as a prequel to the NES titles. Being a fan of "God of War" and "Onimusha", I ended up buying an Xbox console just to play this and I didn't regret it. This is a masterpiece that ranks up with the best action titles ever made. It certainly is the best one made for the original Xbox. Unfortunately, the sequels did not live up to its level of excellence. In addition, the rebooted franchise never became as popular as its competition. Regardless, this first installment of the "new" Ninja Gaiden is a must-play. It surpasses the first "God of War" and "Devil May Cry" games in terms of map design, weapon selection and combat. I would rate it with a 9.4 out of 10.… Expand
  11. coquedepor
    Dec 16, 2019
    8
    + playability
    + extreme difficulty
    + creative final bosses
    + art and design
    - Storyline
    - Sometimes ridiculously hard
  12. Pacmania
    Jul 12, 2023
    9
    Glorious return of a mythical game. Great design, varied levels and a unique atmosphere. Superb graphics and a high difficulty that makes it not suitable for beginners.
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Awards & Rankings

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

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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.
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  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.
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