Why Ninja Gaiden Black is the Best Pure Action Game - Video Column
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- Опубликовано: 6 апр 2023
- While we’ve seen modern sequels and reimaginings of classic series like God of War, Devil May Cry, and Bayonetta, there’s one 3D action game pioneer that still has not seen a new entry in over a decade: Ninja Gaiden, the best pure action game of all time.
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Ninja Gaiden NEEDS a comeback.
And that there lies the problem. Itagaki was forced to leave after the “affair “ he had and recently gave us wanted: dead. The NG team however gave us wo long recently. So, unless they manage to come together, 🤷🏾♂️
The man truly responsible for ninja gaiden's success has left team ninja. Ninja Gaiden will suffer hard without him.
apparently there might be a remake on ng and doa , but who knows if they go through with it
No it really doesn’t
@@ssj3gokou24Wanted: Dead was a dumpster fire.
You know you have something special at hand if you look at an 18 years old game and you immediately want to play it. It looks just so effin cool. Outstanding game. Just look at that combat flow!
Look up some more advanced gameplay (from the likes of JTB123 and Bigalski), the person playing in the video is not making the most of what the game offers. It’s such a great game.
Ninja Gaiden was, is and will ever be a masterpiece.
Without doubt
the original hardest game before hardest games came out.
Exactly
Forever*
Yes, it wil ways be one of the greatest.
Something about Ninja Gaiden is more satsifying than the other games. Ninja Gaiden legit feels like you are in the real world over coming adversity. Like how it would be if you had super abilities fighting guys with assault rifles for real
No grinding or RPG mechanics, that’s why. Just a pure game designed to test you fairly without disrespecting your time.
So True!
@@Alex_Logan22 well yeah... its not an RPG game?
Ninja Gaiden 4 next gen must happen, its unacceptable that we still have skipped this game multiple times.
Its a true master piece when it comes to gameplay execution nd the level of violence and the sound effects. A next gen Ninja Gaiden 4 will be a huge comeback that many fans will be dearly happy including me.
Ninja Gaiden must come back in a next gen treatment that is done properly and not rushed.
Is that true ?!!
NGB was lightning in a bottle, the director had the perfect staff to make it
Hands down the deepest and most responsive combat system ever in a player action game. Glad this is still being celebrated and fingers crossed for a comeback for the series.
Will never happen and responsive is definitely the wrong word to use when inputs register a whole second after being imput 😂
@@Thiccness_Is_Delicious sheesh, okay negative Nancy
Yes Ninja Gaiden make me feel like a Ninja furreal. Its really one of the best games ever made.
The difficulty system is also relentless. The enemy level upgrades in a way that it doesn't simply makes it a damage spounge, like many other games. It makers their AI smarter and forces early encounters with endgame versions of the enemy.
Yea they need to make enemy aggressive or more cunning or even suicider in higher difficulty instead of bullet sponge like in Bethesda games
@@OSTemli that's by far the best thing about the NG diffuculty, that Capcom games often struggle to balance. New abilities new tech new ways to kill you, but if you knock them in the air, or catch them with a dive at the right angle, they still fall just like the rest.
Capcom's recent flagship games DMC 5 and Resident Evil Village both felt weird at higher difficulties where enemies suddenly decide to stop flinching from clean power hits or battles become 5x as long mostly because of HP inflation than new tactics
This dude works for IGN, it's doubtful he ever even tried the hard mode.
Completely agree. As someone who LOVES the DMC franchise, Ninja Gaiden Black just hit different.
Ninja Gaiden Black and Ninja Gaiden 2 are the best of that genre. The flow of combat is better than any other game even modern entries.
Fr and they don’t hold your hand it makes you learn and fight using the mechanics
No
Agree 👍
No. DMC exists
@@87agomes better than Dmc Ryu is a divine entity and the game is just awesome. The best and most hardest game out here
Definitely needs a comeback. Best hack and slash
It's DMC 3 exactly
@@gilredgrave3519 Definitely hasn't aged as well
@@jDiddyi actually yes it has.
in 2024 am still waiting for the next ninja 🥷 Gaiden 😭
Dude u forgot to mention one of the most important aspects of the game which is its spectacular set of music through the entire game also its graphics is way ahead of its time and the cut scenes were above amazing level.
The music is sooo overlooked.
FACTS 💯
Yup agreed. Probably the best action game ever made. Myself and my little sister played the hell outta this. When you mastered it you felt so 100 percent in control. It was so fluid, so fast and smooth. Incredible game. Rock solid 60fps and looked great for its time too!
Just replaying again on Very Hard on XSX (the update to resolution and frame rate). This truly is the GOAT. Combat was focus of video but other pros:
Each new difficulty felt fresh
The kinda 'resident evil/metroidvania' approach to level design compared to later iterations.
Light Platforming and puzzles to break up combat. Omission from other iterations.
So many costumes and unlockables and mission mode.
Exactly.
It’s easily the best balanced game overall, in addition to being one of the best action games. NG2 would win best action game at the game awards but it wouldn’t be nominated for GOTY like Black would.
@@Alex_Logan22 let's be honest NG2 was too sweaty for most people lol. As seamless as the action was it is absolutely less balanced than it's predecessor
Love how this game forces you to learn technique. You can squeak by the first level mashing buttons, until the first boss literally wipes the floor with you
Ninja Gaiden needs a comeback indeed.
And a strong one at best!.
My love for Ninja Gaiden has never left, not even since Childhood since the classic NG games on the NES.
Ninja Gaiden made a great comeback was all thank to Tomonobu Itagaki
The guy understood what made the original games great and went further with the aid of advanced technique to create Ninja Gaiden Black and Ninja Gaiden 2, the most intense action games I've ever played. His philosophy about this franchise is what made it great.
When he was forced to leave the franchise, it's gone down hill since then.
In term of pure action, Ninja Gaiden Black and Ninja Gaiden 2 are GOAT.
And one of the most difficult games ever.
Considering Itagaki hasn't been able to pull off a decent game since he parted Tecmo and that Team Ninja eventually found their footing after the blunder of "Ninja Gaiden 3"... I'm not so sure about that....
@@XanderVJ They blundered with Sigma 2 before Ninja Gaiden 3 and let's not forget the complete fumble that was Metroid: Other M.
All Team Ninja did was develop a game that matched the pacing that they were comfortable at developing. The Nier franchise is almost wholly and completely a different game from the Ninja Gaiden series.
Itagaki was absolutely responsible for the success of reviving the Ninja Gaiden franchise, Devils Third is his only release since Ninja Gaiden 2 and really its biggest mistake was being exclusive to a console that failed to be pervasive in the mainstream market and catering to the quirks of that console. Many people still love that game for the deep and stylish gameplay it brought, even if it was clunky due to playing with a giant gamepad.
@@savaget2058Lmao biggest cope ever, no one likes Devils Third except for a small community that played multiplayer before it got canned. I’ve played the entirety of the game, the only redeemable boss in that entire game is Grundla Saha
@@savaget2058 Other M wasn't Team Ninja's blunder. Their work on it is actually great. They finally made a 3D Samus that has the maneuverability of 2D Samus. The action and controls are fantastic. The main problem is the characterization of Samus is awful, and that stems from the game's director at Nintendo.
When you choose harder difficulty in Ninja Gaiden Black, you will face new enemies,. They did not just buff up the same enemies.
This really blew my mind at that time and make the game so replay-able. And to me the best fights are Ryu vs them Dark Ryus. The bosses literally taught me some new combos, like slash --> kick to the air --> throw incendiary shuriken --> kick away, boom --> Flying swallow =)))
Best action game ever.
This actually used to be pretty common back in the day with higher difficulties but nowadays it rarely happens
@@MILDMONSTER1234 Nowadays they go for the lazy route of increasing difficulty in games, simply making enemies bulletsponges and doing more damage. Its just not interesting to me.
My favourite action game of all time.
Ninja Gaiden, Bayonetta, and Devil May Cry. The Holy Trinity of Character Action Games!
Dont forget about Sonic
Don't forget about Mario fr
And don't forget about MGR Revengeance
@@alyasVictorio "Get off!!!"
FACTSSS!!!
Landing Izuna Drop is so Satisfying.
Ninja Gaiden brings memories of Rage and Honor. Love them all!
feel like ninja gaiden has been forgotten over the years but the first and second are seriously underrated gems.
nahw ,just hidden.
its in woLong
Niho.
rise of the ronin.
Ryu is everywere in this titels if u know were to search.
his DNA lifes in thoes games
My biggest gaming achievement was beating this game on Master Ninja difficulty. It really felt rewarding.
This game is one of my favorite of all time! The Alma awaken battle is top notch!..And the sound track is on is unforgettable!
IT IS truly a crime, against humanity that Team Ninja has not made another installment in the Ninja Gaiden series. It was one of the first modern updates to a classic game that was solid.
No it’s not a crime. No one cares about an outdated linear action game from the 2000’s, Nioh is king.
@@cartoonvideos5 A kazillion fans of this IP begs to differ. No gameplay combat design comes close to Ninja Gaiden. As stated by alot of ppl on multiple platforms from other youtube videos to ppl on reddit.
@OJ90- Plebbitor opinions mean nothing. Ninja Gaiden is old, outdated, and dead. It couldn't even outsell Nioh when Nioh only has 2 games while Ninja Gaiden has nearly 8 games 🤣🤣🤣
@@cartoonvideos5 Is every nioh fan like this?
@@superizillian957 No idea. But Ninja Gaiden fans are edglords who love Shadow the Hedgehog.
The enemies in NGB really want you dead, lol.
The Speed and Momentum of Ninja Gaiden's combat is the best on the genre. It's just so satisfying and rewarding to beat a chapter or a boss battle that has been giving you headache in a battle that you can actually understand what's happening but at the same time it's so chaotic and beautiful
Combat and controls are so fluid you feel like an actual ninja. Makes me wonder why so many people complain about controls too.
It had more to do with the camera betrayal than it did the controls
@@sergeantgreen camera is honestly the biggest boss in all action games
Camera is manually reset by RT and RB (for boss fights)
Oh boy it's a Ninja Gaiden convention in the comment section and it feels amazing 😊🤌🏾
Shame they don’t make this types of games anymore, so awesome to just chill out on the couch and just go at it, nowadays everything is online, playing with others who you really don’t want to
Nothing is more satisfying than beating this game in master ninja mode
The combat is pure. It was designed around playing like dead or alive action game. It’s not a pure action game, which is why it’s better than all the others. It’s also better because it requires actual learning in order to finish the game.
You say that as if you can eaily beat Bayonetta on NSIC without learning dodge offset lol. NG aint unique in that regard bro even Doom eternal does this
Literally have not stopped playing since it first came out . My favorite is breaking the rules of what the game has set attacking the enemy with such flawless technique that it actually stops trying to attack me and just stares at me
Awesome game.
Hard as nails too.
That tank level 😬
NG2 was a perfect game too, the level design felt like the old school 2D style with modern touches, the combat is still the best I’ve ever played
Not really, black is far better. 2 has better combat but everything around it is worse then black
Are we talking about xbox or Playstation. Xbox 360 ninja gaiden 2. Is hands down one of the best games ever made. Makes every ninja gaiden look basic asf. It's not even close.
9:15 Nunchaku are your friend in these situations.
This video was such a pleasant surprise.
Wholeheartedly agree.
Ninja Gaiden 2 is my jam. That staircase in the underworld is my favorite spot. Ther wer so meny ninja that the game slowed down on. Then on the next Jen it got crazy. Cus everything ran smooth and you're brane had to speed up lol
Same with Onimusha 3 and Prince of Persia.. totally forgotten amazing video game series.
Really want Onimusha to come back!
Ninja Gaiden Black on Master Ninja Mode was the most challenging and fun game I’ve ever played. Still true in 2024!
The soundtrack is amazing.
Master ninja difficulty was the og git gud of 3d action
Hopefully the reboot is announced, and here's to them not making it loot heavy like a Nioh game.
but loot farming make the game longer yes?
@@Neuvari yes, and?
@@JuliusCaesar103 what and?
Ninja gaiden was my child hood. Loved playing it.
Absolutely loved it
Hands down the best in the genre! Nothing has come close since.
Ultrakill and Doom Eternal
Devil May Cry 3,4,5 are all better. Quit the crack friend
@@Weapon-EX6018Not as satisfaying as NGB, NG2
@@Weapon-EX6018 ah yes dmc the saga with assasins creed levels of enemies that take turns to hit you, 5 being the biggest offender
FACTS 💯
This franchise will forever be goated in my eyes🙌🏾🤞🏾
THANK YOU FOR THIS!
I've been saying this for years!
Ninja Gaiden 2 on Mentor/MN is the GOAT
NG has a special place in my nostalgic heart!!!!
Absolutely the best pure action game of all time. The black version for me
IZUNA DROP: XYXXXY- Nearly 20 years later and my muscle memory still remember all the combo input and all 50 golden scarabs locations. What a game.
It could only be a Mitchell Saltzman video. Keep championing Ninja Gaiden bro
Souls game before souls. Ninja Gaiden was always about the challenge. Master ninja mode bosses would make even elden ring bosses cry
Mitchell/CJ + Ninja Gaiden = ❤
this game is an astonishing pieace of art and if it had the chance to represent iteslef among today's games it would have been def amazing
The best Nunchucks in gaming history.
Ninja Gaiden built on the foundation of the first DMC only to improve upon it. What an awesome time for gaming!
NG was more of a sequel to dmc1 then dmc3 was
With everything Team Ninja has made and learned in the past decade, I'd imagine they could do KILLER revival of Ninja Gaiden. One can only dream...
Ninja Gaiden was possible because of Tomonobu Itagaki.
@@Siranoxz lmao you have no idea what you’re talking about
@@Siranoxz Agree. That guy is the reason Ninja Gaiden succeed
As long that it doesn't return as a souls like
@@Siranoxz he's now into nfts and other scams
GIVE THIS MAN A RAISE!
Ima have to go with the DMC series🤷🏽♂️
THE MOST HONEST REVIEW EVER👏👏👏👏👏👏
Now imagine NG Black with a PvP mode. The combat system has just enough depth to pull off, they'd just have to remove most of the magic spells.
Thank you bro. Been saying this for years.
That shuriken into a UT was NICE!
Bought the original Xbox just for this game all those years ago.
Still have this game on my Series X now.
The combat is so toit
4:20 It pains me to see 99% of the player base don't even know this essential technique.
Because the game doesn’t really it explain it to you
Ninja Gaiden gives you that high you get from knowing that it takes skill to quickly clear a room filled with tough enemies. DmC is stylish and you can get away with button smashing.
Yeah but fighting vergil in DMC is way more fun then fighting Alma but NG enemies are top tier
Nothing ever top NG 2 in terms of pure style and tough challenges as much. Finding opening to finish of one guy in the arena, to then instantly charge up weapon and unleash the carnage.
Doom eternal exists tho
@@MILDMONSTER1234 not even close to the same level of challenge, (especially with how Eternal tries to enforce a combat loop) though the game's arena management is by far the top of the class.
@@jDiddyi The holt slayer gate was more challenging then anything black and 2 threw at me outside of maybe purple laser fiends. Especially with forward y with the talons exists for an easy delimb plus ninja gaiden isn’t exactly about player expression either
You’re a man of culture!
Hands-down the best action game ever
If only the bosses were bettter
@@billyboleson2830 Its the antithesis of a Souls game. You play Ninja Gaiden inspite of its bosses, not for them.
@@conchobarI agree
Ninja Gaiden needs the resident evil treatment or a sequel or something!
Might be the best take ign has had in a VERY long time
Ninja garden black & 2 are my fav games of all time
Ninja Gaiden Sigma did fix some issues like healing items
2 is actually my FAVORITE action game of all time but Black is #2 :) I ABSOFUCKINLUTELY LOVE THOSE GAMES!!!!!
ninja gaiden black is a game that runs 20 years ahead
This game is flawless
Best, but far from flawless. Even the enhanced camera system in NG Black was atrocious.
Ninja Gaiden needs a side scrolling version comeback like the classics.
Mitchell, you are the best IGNer!
Absolutely loved the ninja gaiden series!
Sheet the music so nostalgic
great content
Arguably the best game ever made !
The boss fights are mid that’s the one issue
Combat was deadly for everyone
@@MILDMONSTER1234 that's because Ryu deals way more damage and the boss health melts way too fast, they should've adjusted where they don't take hefty damage and player has to learn the moveset in order to defeat it
@@neverEndingvoid525 That goes against NGs design though, everything in NG is supposed to be a glass canon including the player. Master ninja mode the bosses have a decent amount of health while still getting shredded if your hood but The problem is that a lot of the bosses are just kinda meh with some exceptions like Dokus who easily the best fight in the game
@@MILDMONSTER1234Ishtaros, Alma, Doku, and Murai are the best bosses in my opinion
I’d love another shinobi game like the one that came out on PS2
Yeh Shinobi and Ninja Gaiden need a comeback
One of my favorite games of all time!!
ninja gaiden has always been highly under-rated. way better games than dark souls and elden ring 🙄
They do a remake again, with a well develop story. I'm down for that.
How about entirely reboot the franchise.
@@Siranoxz no ninja gaiden is perfect the way it is don't reboot it
@@redninja3056 I´d say a reboot is absolutely essential to increase popularity.
Ninja Gaiden back in the early 2000´s were populair, and the majority of younger gamers do not know what Ninja Gaiden is despite the master collection release.
The Master Collection release was simply due to the request of the veteran fanbase.
@@Siranoxz whom would be qualified to do the reboot?
Nioh and now Wo long have a little bit of Ninja Gaiden blood in their veins. But ninja gaiden was the original hard af action slasher.
Nioh and Wo Long are better games
@@cartoonvideos5 lol no they are not especially wo long ninja gaiden 2 looks better than that game
The camera looks like it makes problems though
*Where is Ninja Gaiden 4 ?*
I'm still playing this game. Am 30
Ninja Gaiden black still the best action game ever
We know you a got a serie of let's play and we still waiting for that Ninja gaiden 2
Team Ninja needs Itagaki back and to bring back Ninja Gaiden to it's former glory.
Ninja Gaiden Black is a fighting game in a hack and slash environment. That‘s the genius thing about it.
The dark souls before and after dark souls.
Awesome Gaiden sums it up nicely.
armored core was the dark souls of 2000s
This game is a 10 for sure