NG2 was designed to have an overwhelming amount of enemies to fight. It emphasized the survival part of the encounters. In fact even the AI was deisgned to act as a group. Sigma 2 butched that. Yes they fixed the broken bosses but they copy pasted a bunch of NG 1 bosses in, that did not belong. Don't get me started with the toned down gore, completely stupid idea that they backed down from in Sigma 2 plus.
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Ninja Gaiden II [Xbox One BC - X Enhanced] |OT| No More Stair-Stepping
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Judging from the comparison video (game speed decreases with lower performance and both modes finish around the same time) you'll want to go with the enhancements. Performance mode is more of a backup option in case there are problems with the enhancements.
X enhancements should apply to all regions where the game is available.
Can confirm that the Japanese version is X Enhanced, as I just popped it in earlier, but like the poster above said, games are X Enhanced no matter what region the game is.
You mean inverted horizontal?
You can choose to invert either axis or play with "normal" camera controls. I got used to the inverted horizontal in NGB, so I play it inverted in NGII too though. Nice how there's options you can set for both 1st person and 3rd person cameras. You can change it in-game too and don't have to back out to the main menu by pressing view/back while in-game (of course, there's an options menu at the title screen too)
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There must be legal reasons for why this keeps happening with BC games but man it's really annoying. I'm just going to try and wait it out for it to become available digitally. I've gone all digital with BC games largely because physical copies basically just act as download keys which eliminates most of the reason why I personally would want a physical copy. Not to mention that prices for physical copies of 360 games often jump up when they're made compatible with X1.
I'm with you. While even the Razor's Edge version of NG3 is rough in a lot of ways i love it despite hating vanilla NG3. NG3RE plays great and I really appreciate them trying to recapture the vibe of the NES NG games (even if it wasn't entirely successful). The story is still dumb as hell but I at least found the story to be more fun than the other two reboot NG games. Also I forget the NG3 composers name but he also composed the music for (I believe) NES NG3 and it shows. Of all the reboot NG games NG3 by far has the best soundtrack. Also NG3RE would really benefit from becoming BC as that game had some atrocious screen tearing.
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Yeah it's pretty damn annoying for sure. Good point on the physical BC versions only being a download key so I may wait as well, it's still showing 9.99 at Gamestop though so if I can at least find one for that price I may go ahead and get it. Still, you would think you would make sure a game is able to purchased by your largest purchasing region before making the announcement.
Major Nelson said this would be fixed shortly without specifying if that meant a few hours, days, weeks, etc. seems weird that this wasn't sorted before the announcement
I´ve waited so excruciatingly long for this release and now it´s even enhanced. What a treat. Can´t even remember how I beat the boss back in 2008. What a great but also punishing game. Looking forward to give it a go on the X.
Yeah, GameStop is usually pretty slow to react so you probably should jump at getting it for $10.
Also, did I read correctly that the digital version of this game will be $30? I don't mind paying that but that's pretty steep if true. Does the X1 version come with the dlc at least?
I don't think there's ever been a case where you would not want the resolution mode for BC games?
Speaking of that, I didn't even know you could toggle between performance and resolution
It would be nice to get the DOA Ultimate Collection BC. DOA2 Ultimate is fantastic
Well one Gamestop had a physical copy in my area had them hold it so went and picked it up for 9.99 and it had an original case which I was hoping for. I also ended up getting Fable 2 and 3 for like $8 total so for $18 I got all 3. Not bad, especially since it looks like the digital cost for all 3 is like $70 lol.
Anyone purchasing Ninja Gaiden 2 digitally yet. Here in the US still getting the message that it's not available.
To play NG3RE and not NG3 :p
I guess every version is basically the same at this point. If you have a WiiU, some DLC is unlocked from the start and you can play in handheld mode. I believe it's on PS Now too, but why would you play an action game on this service. No BC on Xbox yet sadly.
Try unplugging your Xbox for about 10 seconds and then rebooting it.
i dont think tecmo will be happy if a decade old game in the series looks way better than doa6. post Itigaki doa games have been so awful looking imo.
Thanks! I think I'm going to order the Wii U version. I played it at release on 360 but I barely remember it.
This looks remarkable! This really has been a dream come true. I haven't had a chance to play yet but tonight I'll def be getting jumping in for a sesh.
Did the same. I think the game couldve had some more time in the oven- for balance, polish, etc. It's one of my favorite games out there- but it has some flaws to it for sure.
Very pleased it's finally BC. The game looked amazing before, looks even better now.
Lol at one part there's just a horde of one armed ninjas attacking him
Lol, same. I got to the boss like... years and years ago and just could not beat the last boss. I was able to beat it finally like last year on easy (Acolyte), but I still couldn't beat him on Warrior when I got back there on that difficulty. All my items get eaten up by the "early parts" of that long drawn-out boss fight.
The depth to the combat design is even better than I realized playing it originally. If you have a good handle on manuals in something like Killer Instinct, a lot of the advantages you can claw out in combat here feel based around it.
This game is still legitimately top-tier. I almost can't believe how it shines with the locked-down performance.
This game is still legitimately top-tier. I almost can't believe how it shines with the locked-down performance.
Oh yeah 100% agree it needed some balancing and polish. It deserved its 81 MC score due to its flaws, even if its moment to moment gameplay might be my all time favorite. So, so close to greatness.
Digital is up in the US. $29.99
https://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/Product/NINJA-GAIDEN-II/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d802544307d5
https://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/Product/NINJA-GAIDEN-II/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d802544307d5
You're welcome everyone, I'm digital only now but I knew this would happen as soon as I went out of my way to get a physical copy lol
Glad I kept my complete physical copy after all these years.
Just booted it up on my X to see how it looked and wow, it really does look very clean, the textures and graphics obviously have aged but as an upscaled remaster it still is such a clean image and you still see details that were lost in the 360 version. My NG chops are terrible right now though, after coming off of Devil May Cry 5. Still though, having this game in my collection on my X has made this console a dream.
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I couldn't be bothered to find my OG copy and just bought one off amazon for $18. I'd rather have had the digital but it was too late to cancel.
Man I've been wanting this to be backwards compatible for ages.
I'm obviously in an alternate reality where NGII has finally been released on BC (with enhancements no less) and we have people asking about NG3. :)
I can't speak for the others but we don't exactly have a lot of games like NG and we have no sequels to it this gen. I don't think anyone thinks it's as good as 1 and 2, but it would be nice to have.
I love the idea of someone demonstrating with a sign that says "
I haven't gotten to the stairway yet. If the first two chapters are any indication, the performance is [kisses fingers].
My "wow" moment was the first time you come to that waterfall inside the temple near the start of the game. On 360, that spot dropped like a rock in performance depending on the camera angle. Constant, smooth 60 fps on 1X, it feels so darned good.
I haven't gotten to the stairway yet. If the first two chapters are any indication, the performance is [kisses fingers].
My "wow" moment was the first time you come to that waterfall inside the temple near the start of the game. On 360, that spot dropped like a rock in performance depending on the camera angle. Constant, smooth 60 fps on 1X, it feels so darned good.
Thanks for the heads up. Gonna have to wait until payday to pick it up.
Paid my 30. Gave away the disc long ago. Game holds up extremely well. My only complaint is the camera. Wish the right stick camera controls were more responsive.