| When Ninja Gaiden was released on the Xbox in | | | | She was not a playable character in the Xbox |
| 2004, it was considered to be one of the | | | | version, but she is playable in the PlayStation 3 |
| greatest Xbox video games of all time. Later on, | | | | revision. Personally, I felt like the addition to have |
| Ninja Gaiden Black was released as an enhanced | | | | Rachel as a playable character was gratuitous. She |
| adaptation of the original Xbox game. Ninja Gaiden | | | | is significantly sluggish and lacks the dexterity of |
| Sigma is a PlayStation 3 exclusive video game | | | | Ninja Ryu Hayabusa. A majority of the gameplay |
| that is a remake of the Xbox iterations. The | | | | with Rachel involves blocking. That is not exactly |
| storyline in Ninja Gaiden revolves around youthful | | | | my idea of engrossing gameplay. There are also |
| Ninja Ryu Hayabusa and the Vigoor Empire. | | | | some new adversaries in the game for Ninja |
| Ryu’s people (the Hayabusa Clan) was | | | | Gaiden veterans. These opponents that Ryu will |
| assailed by the malicious Vigoor Empire, and they | | | | encounter will be just as lethal in the PlayStation 3 |
| pilfered the Dark Dragon Sword. Unfortunately, | | | | game as they were in the Xbox games. A |
| Ryu’s friend (Kureha) was murdered during | | | | plethora of weapons will be available in Ninja |
| the attack. Consequently, Ryu is striving to seek | | | | Gaiden that include swords and magic. My favorite |
| vengeance and retrieve the Dark Dragon Sword. | | | | has to be the brand new Tiger’s Fang and |
| How many times am I going to have to suffer | | | | Dragon’s Claw. It is a two sword combination |
| through this redundant plot? Fortunately, gamers | | | | that is utilized for dual wielding (ala Star Wars: |
| are not playing Ninja Gaiden Sigma for the | | | | Knights of the Old Republic lightsabers). The |
| storyline. Avid fans of the Xbox version of Ninja | | | | visuals in Ninja Gaiden Sigma are stunning. |
| Gaiden will enjoy Ninja Gaiden Sigma. The | | | | Everything from the environments to the clothing |
| gameplay is an action adventure riot from start | | | | is brilliant; moreover, character models and trees |
| to finish. Skillful attacks are the name of the | | | | will cast their own realistic shadows. The |
| game, so do not expect to eradicate all enemies | | | | exemplary graphics truly make Ninja Gaiden |
| with one hit. Ryu Hayabusa is an acrobatic ninja | | | | Sigma feel like a next generation console video |
| that is as swift and agile as any ninja. The subtle | | | | game. All of the animations are authentic; |
| things in Ninja Gaiden Sigma’s gameplay | | | | attacking an enemy will cause it to act accordingly. |
| (running on water and attacking from different | | | | The audio is right on par with its Xbox |
| angles) make you really appreciate the game. | | | | counterpart. You hear everything from the |
| Grappling throws, using walls, ninja throwing stars, | | | | sounds of bullets ricocheting off Ryu’s |
| incendiary shurekins, magic, sword attacks, and a | | | | weapons when he blocks to blood spilling on the |
| combination of everything can be used to | | | | ground. In addition, the sound of your swords |
| pulverize your foes. | | | | cutting open a foe is more than satisfying. The |
| Special attacks (like charging up) will no doubt | | | | drawbacks of Ninja Gaiden Sigma are that the |
| unleash devastation on all your opponents. If all | | | | plot is convoluted, and the game is immensely |
| these maneuvers sound intricate, do not be | | | | arduous. Even if you know absolutely nothing |
| intimidated. Ninja Gaiden Sigma does a remarkable | | | | about martial arts, everyone is enamored with |
| job with the intuitive controls. The enemies are | | | | ninjas. What is there not to like about a ninja? Not |
| significantly challenging in their own right. They will | | | | much. If anyone was a fan of Ninja Gaiden on the |
| try to flank you and outsmart you with every | | | | Xbox, they will have a fantastic time with Ninja |
| move. One completely original feature in the game | | | | Gaiden Sigma. Once players learn the steep |
| is the capability to play as Rachel. For those who | | | | learning curve, Ninja Gaiden Sigma is a fairly |
| are unaware, she was the woman with the | | | | entertaining experience. |
| eccentrically enormous breasts in Ninja Gaiden. | | | | |