Which Versions of the Ninja Gaiden Games Should You Play? All Ports Reviewed + The Master Collection
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- Опубликовано: 9 июн 2024
- Review & comparison of Ninja Gaiden & Ninja Gaiden Black for the original Xbox, Ninja Gaiden Sigma for the PS3, Ninja Gaiden Sigma Plus for the PS Vita, Ninja Gaiden II for the Xbox 360, Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 for the PS3, Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 Plus for the PS Vita, Ninja Gaiden 3 for the Xbox 360 & PS3, Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge for the Wii U, Xbox 360 & PS3. At the end we also discuss the Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection for the PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and on PC. This comparison should inform you of any and all significant differences between each different version of the game, enough so that you could decide which version you think you'd prefer as well as understand the controversy & confusion around these games.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:52 Ninja Gaiden 1
11:38 Ninja Gaiden 2
17:17 Ninja Gaiden 3
23:08 The Master Collection 
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I hope you understand just how valuable you are to a group of people that need help when deciding how to play certain older games at their best. Such amazing content
@Shin Shaman Everyone is different so called ground-breaking idiot just because they look at a video for guidance doesn't mean they are inept, I bet you can't even finish Ninja Dog difficulty.
@Shin Shaman It's called making an educated purchase, some people don't like wasting money on a game they could've gotten a better version of
@@Psych0boost funny thing is there no any "other version" for playstation or pc users. its only Xbox users have to choose from either original or sigma versions.
I sucribed because Doofer comment... Also I played the Xbox Ninja Gaiden and defeated in max diff when I rented it on BlockBuster... so I maybe buy it on PC... I buy what I want, but I also like the info and opinions of others, wich, dont matter to me, I love Alone in The Dark, the buggy one...
@@MrVoland44 I’ve never owned an Xbox system but I was considering getting one if the vanilla NG games were better than these ports
for me the best versions are
ninja gaide 1 black
ninja gaiden 2 (original)
ninja gaiden 3 razor's edge
I played Ninja Gaiden II on the Xbox One. It's definitely better there than on the 360. That game had a lot of frame drops and screen tearing but it's heavily improved on the Xbox One. Well in my case it was the One X.
@boredstudent im pretty sure he meant to play the 360 version through back compat
The amount of effort you've put into this video is incredible!
Ninja Gaiden versions are some of the toughest to understand. Thank you!
Wow, I had no idea how complicated the Ninja Gaiden series was in terms of all its versions. As of now I own Black on the OG Xbox and Master Collection on the PS4. From what I see here I definitely would prefer Black over Sigma 1 so it's a good thing I already own it. It's enhanced version on the One X and Series X in particular is especially good, an immediate improvement for sure. As for 2 and 3, the 360 versions of 2 and 3 Razors Edge seem to be a clear winner here. The PS3's input lag is an automatic turnoff and an unacceptable flaw, plus running the 360 versions on a One X or Series X seems to iron out the relatively small number of technical issues it had on the 360. The Master Collection on PlayStation is a fine HD compilation of the Sigma versions to, it improves on everything that was wrong on the PS3 versions with the PS4 Pro and PS5 handling it spot on. I'm definitely glad to have that one on disc. Thanks for your effort in this video, it was very educational.
I didn't either, I had no idea, thats why this video is invaluable to people like me. Grew up in the 80s, so needless to say, Ninja Gaiden was a staple of my childhood. I did eventually beat the original but it took me a few years, a couple broken controllers, and a ton of curse words that led to my video game privileges being revoked temporarily. I played the 2nd one on NES a little but never finished it, same with the 3rd. Sometime in the late 90s I pretty much lost interest in gaming and went many years without playing any Ninja Gaiden games.
Fast forward to 2005, a coworker talked me into hanging out with him at the midnight release of the 360. After a few drinks and some talking, I decided to buy myself a 360 as well, my friend convinced me it was the perfect time to get back into gaming. Ended up picking up Ninja Gaiden Black sometime after I discovered it was made backwards compatible, never owning an OG Xbox, so I had never played Ninja Gaiden Black or the original Xbox version. I went in not knowing what to expect and I was blown away by it. Was stuck on it for a while, very difficult game to say the least. I got about 80% through the game, set it down for a while, ended up lending the game to a friend later on down the road, never got it back, and honestly I kinda just forgot about it.
I don't know why, but about 2 weeks ago out of the blue, I had the sudden urge to start playing Ninja Gaiden again. Think it was because I watched a Sekiro video that showed up in my algorithm? Anyways I've been trying to figure out which version to pick up, definitely want to start from the first one on Xbox. I honestly didn't know anything about there being an original, a Black, and a Sigma, let alone the other sequels and variations. I'm glad I watched this video because it broke everything down perfectly. I was at first leaning towards purchasing the Master Collection, but honestly now I think I'm gonna go back to the Black version, especially seeing as I have a Series X, so I'm sure it'll look much better than I remember, especially with 4K/60FPS upscaling.
I haven't played the Sigma version, but from what I've seen and heard, doesn't sound like the definitive way to play. Other than slightly improved graphics, doesn't sound like there's any other advantages over the original and Black versions. And it sounds like the 360 versions of 2 and 3 are the best way to go, especially since they're playable on the Series X as well.
I played the original Black , I now have Sigma for the PS3 and play it on the super slim but do you think I should get master collection for the PS5 ? (And I’m also glad that you can play Black on the Xbox Series)
The only Ninja Gaiden game I ever played was the one on the Nintendo DS, that game was seriously fun
i agree , it was really good. ninja gaiden 2 on the 360 is also another banger
U should most definitely play the trilogy in this video good sir
U talkin bout dragon sword my bruh
@@Tweaked818 aa!
I hate you because you reminded me. You really are evil.
6:25 this blew my mind, i was freaking out over those motorbike ninjas, i never once thought to "throw" them off. I just kept blowing through healing items trying to hit them off.
Same, I feel so dumb now
Same lol
I did flying swallow on them that was pretty hard still lol
Just nipo them. They deserve it.
Hint for ninja gaiden, always save heals for bosses and always be maxed on heals
16:04 I freaking knew it. All that time spent in forums arguing that there IS more input lag on the Sigma version but too lazy to prove it.
Im not the only one then. Its freaking hard to reverse wind because of the delay.
And I thought I was a bad player
but he also uses a third party controller... probably because the original dualshock3 controller aren't available anymore and the old ones have dead batteries which don't hold a charge anymore.
@@LyRaLex The batteries are pretty easy to replace though, I've done it myself before.
@@LyRaLex My decade old DS3 still holds 16+ hours (with vibration off). I'm honestly shocked how well it hold up after years of heavy use.
Anyone still not sure which one to get…get Black. Black is the best version.
Yes
-Ninja Gaiden Black (2005)
-Ninja Gaiden II (2008)
*I really wished that Tomonobu Itagaki was or would be Executive Director of Ninja Gaiden 4. It is very unfortunate that Team Ninja passed down Ninja Gaiden 4 Project to other Studios most of us Hardcore Ninja Gaiden fans never heard of or seen !*
If Ninja Gaiden turns into a slow souls like, it will me emotionally.
Itagaki ain’t ever going back to Koei sadly
@@RUclipsCensors we're not getting more ninja gaiden, souls like are the new norm, nioh and now wo long have taken over :'(
Always love your breakdown videos and seeing all the minor changes. I love being informed of stuff like this. Thank you for your hard work
These videos seem very hard to do. You nailed it! Your comparisons are neat and technical. Congratulations for this amazing work.
Its mostly time consuming the editing takes so freaking long id imagine
So let me get this right, we actually got sigma 2 plus on the master collection, but it has no gore option? What the hell?!
Probably because the no blood Asian/Japanese version was used.
i heard they were going to patch blood back in.
@@Kevfactor I haven't heard anything regarding it.
But regardless you can mod it
@@mikahoolwerff3563 you must assume everyone uses a fcking pc lol.
@@weenuktuguy283 well, no but considering console players have the option of picking the version of the game that has for example the gore while pc player do not.
its totally fair game to suggest a gore mod for pc players.
and besides, jeez man dont get so offended. its just a bloody suggestion
Thank you so much for this video! I've been wanting to get into Ninja Gaiden for YEARS now but I rarely see anyone making great comparisons with good information compiled as great as you did. I think it's finally time for me to get into it.
Thanks again for clearing up confusion, amazing vid!
Cutscenes were beautiful in the Ninja Gaiden series. The cutscene with docu and the burning temple was breathtaking. I hope this comes out in a collection for PS4 and 5
Wow, the amount of work put into taking a massive amount of info and distilling it to this video is obvious. I applaud you for this!
I really appreciate you taking an incredible amount of time putting this all together.
I found your channel while trying to look for more information on the pixel remasters in FF, and was blown away by the detail those videos went into with each specific port and remake of those games.
Long story short, I don't care about Ninja Gaiden, never have had any interest in the modern ones, yet here I am watching a near 30 minute video on the subject matter, mainly because seeing the differences between versions of games is just really interesting, and having it being presented in such a comprehensive and digestible way is great. Seriously can't wait to see your new videos
It's such a shame that we couldn't get NG Black or the OG NG2 in the master collection. It means that the most accessible way to play this trilogy has a worse version of the first two games. Mods can maybe fix up a few aspects of the PC version, but I won't be holding my breath. That means to play the best version of these games in their best quality possible, either an Xbox Series X or Emulation for PC is required, and PlayStation players are shit out of luck.
From this video, clearly there is no "worse" version, just a different one.
Just play them on xbox series x
well, NG1-2 Xbox exclusive after all
@@MegaDeox ng2 is clearly a superior version though as ignoring the gore there were lots of other changes made to the gameplay as well. Also input delay like dmc 3 hd version so major oof there.
@@MGrey-qb5xz Lmao no the gameplay changes do not make the sigma versions worse. And the input delay was on a ps3 not a PS4/PC/PS5.
I only watched the original NGII portion regarding the different specs for different console versions.
Man! High quality knowledge and content summarized for the audience. No doubt the same quality will apply to the rest of the video. Well done!!
WOW!! I really appreciate ur attention to detail on NG in this!! Definitely a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ video. U grabbed another subscriber!!
Excellent video.
I've always wanted to see all the comparisons collated into one guide.
Well done.
Wasn't sure about the concept of this video but I have to say the amount of work you have put in here is admirable. It's a high-quality video. I left a like for that reason. Good job! :)
This was an incredible video, utterly invaluable for those of us chronically anxious about which version of these games to play.
I began the video casually, once I saw the length, discussion of hurricane packs, and video excerpts from Bigalski I knew this would be one to sit down and really watch.
I just want to mention, that while I'm not sure about the PSVita version of Sigma 1+, in the Master Collection Ninja Dog mode actually is still in Sigma 1, and it's actually possible to have Hero Mode and Ninja Dog Mode on at the same time.
There is one other major difference between Ninja Gaiden/Black/Sigma and that is Enemy I-Frames, and certain moves (specifically the Swallow).
In the original, Swallow would destroy most enemies and bosses. To counter act this, bosses were given more i-frames and dodges around such attacks in Black. Leading to various videos showing people clearly hitting the bosses in black (Alma) and the boss just ignoring it as if it didn't hit.
Sigma seemingly found a middle ground between this, either less s or less dodge animation, but it feels like your attacks hit more.
Usually when these videos come around they are phoned in badly informed vids, but this one was seriously fantastic. Regarding the first game all the footage was correct, all the information was correct and great overal quality.
The information on the second game is a tad wonky. Sigma 2 wasn't made on the NGII engine, but on the NGS1 engine. Ryu also got a new model, which wasn't covered (never knew why they did this though). It also notes that the Blade of the Archfiend was removed from NGS2 which is weird.
Interesting to finally see visual proof that the Sigma 2 release has more input-delay than the vanilla release.
All together a *great* video, seriously.
PS: hey Stinger is in the sources! Nice
It’s always nice to see more quality in depth Ninja Gaiden coverage on RUclips instead of just DMC and God of War videos. By the way your in depth Ninja Gaiden coverage is still one of the best.
Always happy to see your input Royta
Yeah, I was thinking about the blade of the archfiend, that was not removed from Sigma 2,instead obtained way late in the game
Bro, XBox backward compatibility really deserves praise. It's so good to be able to play games that had some perfomance issues in original hardware better on the XBox One, One S/X or SX/SS and without paying any extra dollar over it. I played XBox 360 Ninja Gaiden I & II on my XBox One X and now I'm deciding if I play Ninja Gaiden III of the XBox 360 or XBox One remastered
Thanks for the comparisons.
I've just been getting back into the games with NG Black and I was hoping someone would compare the other versions.
I guess I'll finish Black, then play NG 2(360), and finally NG3 Razor's Edge.
Excellent choicess. The 3 best out of the series no doubt. Although 2 is my favorite of them all, its a reason to buy a 360 alone.
@@neverenoughgames72 All playable on Series X too and they look phenomenal
I just wish that the master collection kept the infinite weapon challenges in the original 2's mission mode and the option to remove your partner
Yeah Vanilla NGII's Mission Mode was fantastic and really rounded out the game. Never liked the coop missions they were replaced with in NS2.
For real yo like trying to do these challenges with an AI companion that get their ass kicked very quickly makes for very piss-poor challenges and yes I wish I could get rid of my partner cuz I'd rather do it by myself..... it was fine when you're able to actually connect with friends online to play NGS2..... but nope they just gave us the same s*** but just took away the ability to have a human companion with us which is garbage this collection has more lows thab it does highs...... also bring back the real gore and decapitations please it makes no sense good censor these games at all
From what I've heard, the Master Ninja trials were rebalanced to be actually doable with the AI partner since apparently they were impossible to finish on the original Vita version.
Mate, this is an incredible video. Many info there. Great job!
I'm rather surprised by the detailed review and comparison ,I imagined it took you a lot of time to get it done 👍 and for that you just earned another subscriber Damn man , I only suscribe to the most famous channels out there and neglect hidden gems such as this one , I'm very glad I came across this video and I'm looking forward to see what else there is on the horizon...Thank you .
Absolutely wonderful all-encompassing video. I will share and inform everyone that asks about these.
As always a great video! This channel is criminally under viewed
Excellent video and great way to give folks out there a view on which one to play or what the differences are for what they have. Another difference I do remember in the original and black to run on water is to walk into water then repeatedly press A button, if not he will just fall in water to swim around or submerge. In sigma it does the water walk for you as soon has you walk into the water, in order to swim you would have to hold A and press down to submerge.
13:50 that was very helpful, thanks for letting me on a detail i didn't know about
nice work explaining all the differences and stuff keep it up
Excellent analysis of all versions since the 1st NG of the xbox and each platform were released and also with each control🎮 reacts precision, you deserve an award.
Team ninja seems to always add and take away features from their games. If they make ng4 I hope they get it right.
@@robanderson19 yeah this sucks, the best way to play em is with xbox series x retrocompatibility
They aren’t making that they’re making a new final fantasy/nioh type game
@@Jason-ip6wq well final fantasy and nioh are completely different how does that work?
@@pedrol5004 here’s the game ruclips.net/video/no-MCGxZcsQ/видео.html
Sounds like Pokémon
This helped so much! Thank you!
I've been wanting something like this. Thanks for the vid.
Incredibly well done. I watched one review of all ng games that refused to differentiate between sigma and vanilla versions at all and was massively upset with it. Vanilla 2 and sigma 2 are two DIFFERENT games almost as much as vanilla 3 and 3RE are different games. That reviewer was sent a free copy of master collection so he could do the review of ALL ng games by team ninja and I’m sure that’s why he didn’t differentiate because he didn’t want to shit all over the MC
Which reviewer was this?
That’s why Austin is the goat. Square gives him free copies of one or two versions for some games he reviews, and he still goes unbiased and does thorough research.
Fantastic video! Brought me to so many memories.
Thanks for the vid, it was really helpful.
Props to you for all the work you put into this.
Also with the PC version you have the modding community that can put stuff that is missing from the game back into the game such as the Ayane voice for the kunai tutorials. Which is why I would recommend getting the PC versions if you don't own the OG Ninja Gaiden Black and NG2 on Xbox.
Thanks man, helped me out a ton
liked and subbed just because at 5:01 you showed me a game I played and quite enjoyed in arcades when I was 4 and never knew it's name so I couldn't look it up later in life. It never occurred to me to google Ninja Gaiden Arcade release🤦♂️ Thanks so much buddy.
This is an extremely comprehensive analysis of the franchise across platforms, thank you! It's an invaluable resource if you're like me and considering picking up the Trilogy release during the spring sale (but already have the, well, let's say better versions of NG1 and NG2 playable on Xbox Series X). Thank you again!
Ninja Gaiden Black and II source code lost... sure Koei, sure they were...
Just play the xbox 360 and xbox ninja gaiden Black versions on the xbox series x.
@@chadbrick67 good idea. Oh BTW care to spot me a few hundred bucks so I can play one game?
@@powerofdusk7030 I meant if you obviously own a xbox series x....duh
I think it perhaps was itagaki that had something to do with that. He is the original lead director for these games & perhaps forbid tecmo to using that original source or, perhaps team ninja is retaliating in some way or they simply just don't care 🤷♂️
@@TheGohthecrow They never said source code is lost btw but "scattered" which basically means it would require a lot more resources than just porting shit Sigma 2 version and Tecmo wanted to cash in cheapest way they could with those remasters obviously. Also yes they would need to pay royalties to Itagaki too, he actually won lawsuit against them for not paid royalties and false accusations back in 2009 thats why they hate his ass lol.
Thank you for this video! Its great to have an easily accessible resource when it comes to explaining the difference between these games. I do wish you mentioned emulation when it comes to the first 2 games, its not perfect but with emulation constantly improving it eventually becomes a great way to experience games. Ninja Gaiden Black has been running great on Xemu for a while now, only issues being a few minor graphical bugs and some slowdown when attacking (the latter which can be aleviated). As for Ninja Gaiden 2 it has more issues, mainly audio randomly cutting out, however other issues like the Chapter 12 crash can be fixed with canary patches and theres also some guides on youtube of how to add the DLC.
How does one alleviate the slowdown for NGB on Xemu?
Asking for the future; my current PC cannot emulate Xbox well (Xemu can't run, and CXBX-Reloaded barely runs Super Monkey Ball Deluxe with multiple big issues), and I do have a Steam Deck, but have heard mixed things about NGB running through Xemu on there. Someone on the NG subreddit apparently beat Black on the Deck just fine with 99% smooth gameplay, but plenty of others there report significant problems.
Thank you I literally was looking for a guide like this
Love your videos. Keep it up!
The PC port is just...Damn this just beyond insulting.
Yeah i was actually surprised to see that on here..so I guess ill be Either Ps5 or Xbox..surprisingly enough the switch didn't look that bad
Of all the channels I'm subscribed to this is easily the most useful
Thanks man. This was very helpful 👍
This is super useful. I wasn't sure whether or not Master Collection was worth playing, since it was just added to Game Pass. As a casual fan, I think the Sigma versions will do just fine for me, and I do own Black and vanilla 2 as well if I wanna go back and see the differences.
I love these videos, they're so enjoyable to watch
Great vid. Thanks man.. I only played the original on Xbox and never completed it but enjoyed it at the time. I needed this video more than I knew I did haha
Thank you. I recently purchased the physical Switch copy on PlayAsia with out any research, but your video confirmed it was a great buy.
wow great video man this deserves a sub for sure.
Ninja Gaiden 2 on One X looks pretty nice
Thanks for the video and comparison in details. I am thinking of picking the Master Collection up later. I do have Ninja Gaiden Black, 2 and RE on my Xbox. Black and RE was free from Games with Gold, had to get 2 physically used. But I do want Koei to know that we do want another game in the series.
But I will say this on the Sigma copies. You would think from their last releases to now that they would have added back the missing or cut content from Black and NG2 for the Master Collection? They even had Black and NG2 backwards compatible on Xbox. So they could have reversed engineered to get the get the data, and recreated on the new engine for Sigma 1 and 2. As well have the options for gore as well like in the Vita.
But other than that, awesome video. You just got a new sub.
that's some great great video, man, Thank you
I was so confused watching ninja gaiden black stuff because i have the 04 version which never accessed the tournaments. Watching speedruns was really befuddling. Glad for this video!
Very nice and complete video , I have the vita versions , and I'm pretty happy with them , every now and then I start a master ninja run .I even got the Nintendo Ds game .Great action adventure games , but my all time favourite will forever be ninja gaiden 2 on the NES 🙂 hope they'll made a new game in the future , even if it is a reboot 🙂
It’s a real shame Black is lost to the ages. It still ranks among the best action games ever made.
Thanks for the thorough coverage here. Totally forgot that Black was on the Xbox store, so I had to get that.
I wish they used Nimja Gaiden Black for the Master Collection instead of the Sigma version. But at least they used Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge instead of the base game. That game improved on mostly everything that the base game lacked.
That Ninja Gaiden Black & NG2 originals are still the best versions is like what happened with the Original Star Wars trilogy.
Thankfully they run perfectly on Xbox One X & Series X.
You are an angel for doing this with very detailed information. thank you!
Were you testing the PS3 versions at 1080p upscale mode? I remember that adding significant lag compared to the native 720p mode.
FANTASTIC VIDEO, I will say however I think you're wrong regarding the change in soundtracks at 7:05, I believe the one you showed to be "sigma" is still used in the original, it's just in the cut-scene at the start of the level
The first song for both is also in both. The menu theme changes on different load ups.
*Awesome Video !*
Amazing analysis! Thanks
It is impossible to regret subscribing to your channel
The giggle effect tho 👀
Which master collections come with a physical copy? I hear the ps4 and switch do, but outside the USA only. I don't seem to find a physical copy of the master collection for xbox tho. Also, would u suggest me playing ninja gaiden black and 2 on Xbox series x from the download store or should I purchase the ninja gaiden black disk on Xbox and ninja gaiden 2 disk on 360 and play them on my series x using backwards compatibility? Or does that not make a difference. Thanks
14:42 "The day of time" made me chuckle
You really put alot of effort in this video and it shows.
Great vid, thanks a bunch
13:47 SOLD!
This video is amazing i wanted to try the series and this video help to understand the changes. Amazon job as ever
3:26 OK, whatever version that is, I'm buying this one.
amazing video and details
Hey, amazing video, but I was wondering if you had planned to cover potential changes to ai behaviour in say, sigma plus 2's port? I've heard a lot of talk from more dedicated fans that the enemy ai does things like spamming grab attacks, of which many of these have gained more attention due to the master collection using the plus version of sigma 2
Spam attacks was an annoying thing in NG2 and NGS2.
In NG2 they spammed rocket launchers and incendiary darts.
In Sigma 2 they spammed grab attacks.
Ninja Gaiden Black is the de facto version ANYONE and EVERYONE should play.
Great video one huge change seems to be on sigma 2 you dont any longer have to keep your ai partner alive at all the times will make it more managable if you want to beat the chellenge missions
Awesome Job! Thanks
Thank you for this video; im just now getting into Ninja Gaiden and I needed help deciding what versions to buy and try.
What the hell is with taking gore out of 2? I can't believe they kept that purple nonsense for the master collection, that's awful. Especially considering how razor's edge brought the gore back big time, it seems even more out of place now
They used the Sigma versions as basis for the master collection. The source code for Black and 2 is apparently lost forever, which is a damn shame. My personal recommendation would be: get Black and 2 and play them via backwards compatibility on your Xbox One or Series S/X.
@@thestigsdutchcousin yeah but sigma 2 plus which they used for 2 has the option to include gore and they took it out for the master collection, they should have turned it on and turned off the option for that purple nonsense
@@v1deo.hunter.d317 My guess is that they used the code for regular Sigma 2 as a base when making the game, and then added Sigma 2 Plus's bonuses in terms of what was easiest to add. I might be misremembering, but it sounds like it was just some extra skins, a difficulty mode and blood, right? I'd guess that it was far easier for them to go back to regular Sigma 2's sourcecode and implant the skin-textures from Sigma 2 Plus and basically copy+paste some enemy HP and AI tweaks if you select Hero Mode, than add new blood effects which would necessitate them to write code and calculations for how the extra fluids would work in various areas of the game, as a time-saving / cost-cutting measure.
@@thestigsdutchcousin yeah they lost the versions that itagaki made only,not the sigma versions that released only a year apart. Pretty sure xbox owns part of the source codes as well seeing as how they did a better job in upgrading black and 2 then the master collection.
@@MGrey-qb5xz Agreed. On my Xbox One X they play like a dream and look insanely good.
Amazing video, it's the most complete compilation of all modern NG games that exist till date and it's straight to the point.
Now, about the source code, it wasn't lost or anything like that, it's confirmed that it was a mistranslation and that it is spread across numerous systems and not organized. Still it pisses me off to know that on PC we only have access to the Sigma versions instead of Black and 2 natively.
What do you mean by numerous systems and not organized? That sounds very similar to them losing the source code.
@@harlannguyen4048 Maybe it means they have it in multiples old HDDS, devices, or something like but it's difficult to them to put to work. I don't have much information.
I already own NG Black, NG II and NG3 RE on Xbox Series X, also own Sigma 1, 2 and RE on PS3. Now i am thinking about getting the Master Collection for either PS5 or Switch (because of portability). Hard for me to decide if i prefer improved visuals on PS5 or portability!
Is there a benefit visually in getting the Master Collection on PS5 over my upscaled Xbox versions??
Thank you AustinSV for your work, I can't imagine how many hours one such video takes to make, every one of them is precious for us.
Best one is Ninja Gaiden 3 Razors Edge you can play as Kasumi Rachel Momiji or Ayane as well as Ryu.
Gameplay is garbage tho
@@Jason-ip6wq It's a hard game and you can pick any of the characters you want, the gameplay is no different to the original game made by the original creator, if anything the story might be garbage but the gameplay is good. Think your thinking about the storyline that's garbage
@@Jason-ip6wq Remember there's 2 versions of Ninja gaiden 3 one is normal the other is Razor's edge which fixed all the issues and made it good.
you can't play rachel on NG 3 RE LOOL. Where you got your info from ...
@@MrNoorIskandar I'm sure you can? I could swear I played as her
Wow, this was super comprehensive! I got mine for PS5 & I enjoyed them a lot; Razor’s Edge not so much, though. Thank you for making this video!
Wait what, not Razor's Edge. You mean story right cause as far as gameplay RE blows the first two out the water. It's allot smoother and oh god, don't get me started on that camera. The camera in the first two were horrid where once you used flying swallow or sometimes izuna drop etc. You couldn't see behind you at all. You had to make it a point to learn the timing of when you are going to be attacked, shot at etc to maneuver. The camera in RE was brought farther out so you can actually see everything that is happening around you of almost every character attacking you etc
@@SonGoku-yb3zm Personally, while I thought Razor's Edge was a decent game in general, I found it to be too repetitive. I found Sigma 1 & 2 to be more engaging in it's fights. Needless to say, Razor's Edge is WAY better than the vanilla version.
@@theXXaftermath Wow, really. Now for me personally, the fights were more engaging and intense in RE. Unless we’re talking about combat alone but if what you mean as far as in regards to the story, environments, bosses etc made the fights more engaging, than yes I totally agree. That’s what I was referring to in my first comment when I said, story wise as well. I guess I should’ve elaborated on that little bit. For me, if 1&2 had the smooth combat and camera of RE, they would be some of the best games ever made.
@@SonGoku-yb3zm Yes I was referring to the environments & bosses of the first 2 games. I do, however, like the fights with alchemist. That was tight as hell. I also agree with your concluding sentence, for sure.
You probably won't read this at all but did you have any audio obugs in Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 for the PlayStation 5 because my version,the audio sounds like it's underwater
👍nice vid. This is the most unbiased take on the franchise I've watched to date. I don't know why, but team ninja seemingly tries to avoid anything that original lead creator Itagaki
(NGBlack & NGII) had his hands on. Fan preference had always been in favor of Black & NGII being the best version's. Yet they went against the grain and made the Sigma's the canonical version's. How do you "lose" both of the favorites?
Then again, maybe including those two in the "master" would not have been cost effective in the cash grab
NG Black was by far the best of these titles with NG2 being a close second
Great video! 😊