Ninja Gaiden Master Collection - Before You Buy

[@koalawithchaingun53]

Super annoying when companies half-ass a remaster to then say “see, no one likes the remaster, this means no one wants a sequel!”

[@remusventanus5341]

If I could give this comment an award, I would. I greatly want to support this franchise, I'm not doing that by purchasing a lazy port collection.

[@hayabusa1x]

Given how they've handled the remaster, I don't think I do want them to make a sequel, unless Itagaki get's involed (which'll never happen). I brought the master collection for PS4 and I want my money back.

[@cadethumann8605]

@@hayabusa1x You took the words right out of my mind. As someone who is a newbie to Ninja Gaiden, fans and the past games should be given respect. If the developers can't handle simple remasters of old games, they don't deserve to make a sequel.

[@outlaw451]

Capcom used to do that a lot in the 360/ps3 gen. It seems that why mega man didn't get a proper sequal and they just kept making Battle network.

[@Juanhernandez-zx7kt]

I'm glad though because if they put this much effort into a remaster then that means they're not going to do a good job on an actual entry.

[@speedy_o0538]

I got Ninja Gaiden for free when I got the original xbox years ago. Looking at the game today, the combat, the animations, the vibe, the movement is amazing. This is an old game and yet it still beats so many games released 20 years later.

[@funimax4236]

Couldn't agree more.

[@Lonelywarmsoul]

Ninja Gaiden Black?

[@Jenazad.]

So it less "Remaster your Nostalgia with these improved graphics!" and more "Here something we found in the attic or what's left of it. I already dusted it all out, put some new paint on it, and bundled it all together. Now... Where's my $40?" kinda feel.

[@HandleNameIsStupid]

Exactly.....it's pure garbage. Hopefully Xenia modders can get original version to work via emulation....I certainly hope they don't remove the original version from the xbox store due to this "master" collection.

[@Neuvari]

not even a new paint, its dusty as F

[@ProfessorSnack]

Dark Souls: Remastered anyone?

[@oshikuru09]

Try 53.99 plus tax ...

[@SycoticForeverNeverAF]

@@ProfessorSnack except ds remastered improved drastically on consoles where as this garbage has done LITERALLY NOTHING from the last time it was released. DS1 was always a mediocre product compared to demons souls, and it showed when people played it again in 2018.

[@Rukuji]

That's why I never buy any games right away on day 1 release. Control my urge even if I'm 200% interested in a game, it's not like a limited stock or something, you can buy it anytime you want. And that's also why I appreciate all these new game reviews on KZbin, especially Before You Buy series, Thank you once again gameranx!

[@85wastedyears]

Well said. :-)

[@motulautech4680]

I only bought Resident Evill Village in day one, regreat nothing

[@85wastedyears]

@@motulautech4680 Same here, The first game I pre-ordered since Guitar Hero 2 on PS2.

[@Ryzen-gh1en]

tbh im always a pc gamer and i just started the first one and so far it seems pretty fun, cool background music but damn wish they work little bit more for pc port like yukuza 3,4,5 and 6, no graphics option, no keybaord and mouse support wow and shitter camera angle, im not even shamed that i got it for free because these ass hat lazy dev dnt even deserve my contribution at all, one of the lamest pc port ever

[@peschannel9815]

I just pirated it It's not worth for me I deleted after 1 hour my game froze😂😂😂

[@CaptainWaffles]

Appreciate the honesty. Im a huge ninja gaiden fan, I feel your pain.

[@thisweirdguy]

Before dark souls was a thing, i died soo many times trying to finish ninja gaiden 1

[@Danny-ko4zl]

Brooooo Ninja Gaiden Black was seriously the OG Souls game..... I look back at these games and have some amazing memories of triumph, but also some serious rage moments 😂😂🤣😊🙌. Happy Gaming!

[@CT-yc4gd]

Ditto. I think the best I got was beating the game on Very Hard. Never beat Master Ninja. Also died a lot to some other later multi boss trials as well

[@Its_Sweaty]

Ninja Gaiden Black was tough ASF.

[@MrDasdfa]

Breh it took me forever to accomplish,but beat ninja gaiden black and 2 on master ninja,and for real the hardest game I've ever played...still the undefeated champ

[@danjokess]

That’s too bad. Ninja gaiden black was one of my all time favorite games. Definitely made an impact on me when I was young playin that game

[@HragFarraGaming]

Same here! This package feels lazy, but a reminder as be mentioned you can just buy Ninja Gaiden Black on Microsoft Store. I never knew they've enchanced nor made it compatible to Xbox One X. Ninja Gaiden II is also available for Xbox One X! I wouldn't buy the the collection, but buy the ones I mentioned.

[@danjokess]

@@HragFarraGaming good call. I’d rather just buy that one cuz that’s all I was gonna play anyways

[@happyhasky291]

@@HragFarraGaming do they dix the frame rate drops issue on the enhanced version?

[@СергейХалапов-ш7в]

Master, no, but xbox series x fix it, just because powerfull enough to brut force it))

[@teslah6794]

*ninja Gaiden African-American

[@fensoxx]

The having to manually stretch a window to full screen is a god damned joke.

[@im2shady4u13]

For real tho. like, in the grand scheme of things, is having to press one button to fullscreen it a big deal? No. But at the same time, it's ridiculous that that's not a feature that's built in. That's been standard on PC games for 10+ years, this just reeks of lazy port. Shame, cuz I used to love these games too

[@mrwayne425]

Plus the fact that reshade doesn't work makes me think the game is actually running on a hidden emulator in the game files.The dll files are hidden too which is oddly suspicious.

[@Law2120]

You dont have to stretch it like shown in the video, you just click on the maximize button and it goes full screen.

[@fensoxx]

@@Law2120 I figured as much, and maybe exaggerated for effect, but even that has been ancient practice since Age of Empires 1

[@campbellbishop3651]

you guys click maximize? Where's my alt+enter gang?

[@BigHomieJo]

“It’s complicated” is all I needed to hear

[@BigHomieJo]

@Jason Nguyen No sir

[@2for99cents]

Sup fellow brother

[@BigHomieJo]

@@2for99cents what’s good bruh

[@conservativecarnage3783]

Did gameranx stop doing best mobile games every month??? If so why?

[@adnanasif9538]

@@conservativecarnage3783 Maybe there isn't much to talk about or make a video on?

[@pimpshiza]

I recall being absolutely in love with the 1st instalment from team ninja. I remember loving the early titles on the NES and how much trouble the 3rd game gave me. I believe it might have brought about my 1st broken controller, as it was either NG3 or Solomon's key that evoked my savage 11 yr old headbutt flurry. I don't recall if I finished 3. Younger gamers in today's age cannot truly appreciate what Team Ninja did for 3rd person action. I distinctly remember the 2004 release being chock-full of a watershed features! The feature I always find most personally evocative, was the fidelity of character animation. Whether during fast paced action or slow sneaking, your hands and feet, for the 1st time in a video game, matched where they should be, in scale and placement on all surfaces. It may seem fickle now, but it was absolutely transcendent for me & made me feel like a true bad-ass! ... When I could memorise the super difficult combos, that is.

[@charlestonson2200]

Funny thing about that, NG3 on nes was made to be more beginner friendly with the infinite lives that the previous games had. However, since the US had the rental market they didn’t want people finishing it too quickly so they gave you limited lives, increased enemies’ health and the damage they do to you. Something similar happened to Castlevania III.

[@MH-ko9wc]

"Code is lost" translates to "We didn't want to use Itagakis superior code"

[@amarntsitran3406]

Tbf, creating backups and general preservation was just extremely poor in the industry for a good few years so I do believe them. A bunch of games's original versions are just completely gone now. Hence, making emulation legitimately quite important for industry preservation.

[@redcrimson1028]

Pretty much

[@xPreatorianx1]

@@amarntsitran3406 But how did the Sigma's survive? It's a BS excuse because literally the "enhanced" non itagaki versions were preserved as evidence by this rerelease, but his were mysteriously lost? BULLFUCKINGSHIT! It's called a cop out. Japanese don't like to run their own through the muck, they just exile them. So this excuse was their perfect scapegoat. So glad I pirated this for the PC. I have all the original titles on the consoles they launched, but I was hoping for a proper PC port. So before I dropped the cash, did as I always do. Hit up the release sites. Thank god I didn't give in and buy it off Steam. Absolute waste of money. Hopefully the console folks enjoy it. But as someone who routinely picks PC if the choice can be made, I'm thankful I can run through these games again, and then send it to the recycle bin while putting my money towards releases that deserve support. I'll play the OG titles in their proper form through either emulation or on my OG consoles. I already have em hooked up through an HDMI switcher to my gaming PC monitor. So it's not like I have to dig em out of the closet and set em back up. This was an absolute cash grab. Sick and tired of the gaming industry doing this. Rereleasing a cult classic without doing a damn thing. Just switching the rendering target, and then running it through QA to ensure no bugs due to the "port." Hell steam integration is pretty easy now a days, so I doubt they spent any resources doing that. Oh well at least on PC, considering the release was up on the webs literally a few hours after launch, I can take solace in the fact that they won't get a large number of PC sales. Except for the impulse buyers. Those who always watch at least one review or try before you buy, immediately said "nope, I'll pirate it." EDIT: Hell, even if they didn't include Black and NG2, I'd still enjoy the game, if they just did the absolute bare basic porting we PC folks expect. Publishers act like we demand the whole kitchen sink. You want to make a nostalgic PC gamer happy? Rerelease a console only title, upscale or if you really want browny points, remaster the graphics, unlock the framerate, put in a settings menu, allow keyboard plus mouse controls, and finally, for MAJOR browny points, put in native ultrawide. Boom. You just printed a cool mint. The recipe isn't hard. But honestly all you need to do is upscale the textures, include a decent settings menu (and with this I literally mean a texture setting, lighting/effects setting, vsync, and AA.), unlocked framerate, and K&M support. Our modding community usually handles everything else. (Remastered textures/assets, ultrawide.) Hell we tend to already fix framerate issues as well.

[@charoleawood]

@@xPreatorianx1 All of that stuff in your last paragraph is welcome on the console end too, and it's also all of the stuff that Tecmo didn't want to give Team Ninja the resources to do. Tecmo put them to work on a Final Fantasy title and was just looking to get some quick cash from the Ninja Gaiden franchise that they've allowed to rot.

[@zuflis]

@@amarntsitran3406 sure, lets say the original actually lost. but its their game/IP , nothing should prevent them from improving it (sigma). i mean, they could tweak the sigma version while reviewing the original version or just reverse engineer the orignal black and xbox version thats already in dvd version. there are still people who owns it. heck even LTT review about Xbox series X shows non-sigma Ninja gaiden (just shows that the old game not lost to oblivion). you will be shocked to know that original CnC actually remastered while improved upon, its way older than ninja gaiden black . and any lost source code actually been created again by using roundabout method. there's always a way in short, there are remaster that actually improve the game, this one is just lazy re-release and port.

[@Shedrick_Goldsmith]

I never played this series before but always wanted to. After doing some research I found out what the switch to sigma meant (just a port with some things changed). I know to most hardcore fans sigma is the inferior version but I made the conscious decision to buy this collection and I’m loving the first game. I do appreciate knowing that 2/3 (especially 3) may fall off a bit in terms of quality but I love these difficult types of games! Update: Not a fan of the forced Rachel missions lol.

[@platinumhunter9759]

Do you recommend buying the collection rn?

[@Cakebattered]

@@platinumhunter9759 Its still Ninja Gaiden. Yes, its worth buying, especially on sale.

[@506Edai]

@@Cakebattered oh yes nintendo sales right now brought here mate 😂 Might even get wolfenstein 2 and young blood as well they're all on sale right now, new colossus is £5 atm 😂

[@KnightHawk1990]

Rachel is arguably the one character with the worst move set. I guess the devs were more busy getting the jiggle physics down for her rather than the gameplay.

[@FarticusSnottington]

this is why i hate sigma, rachel missions awful

[@_Charrizard_]

This is why I kept my old consoles and games. I’ll keep my $40 and just hook up my 360/ps3 if I want to play these. 🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️

[@jerryharrison-ford1120]

Ninja Gaiden Black and Ninja Gaiden 2 are retrocompatible on Xbox One and Xbox Series consoles. Even got a 4K patch, so if you have these you can just put your discs in the console and play the original games you own... "Remastered" for free 👍

[@OFF1c1alG3n]

@@jerryharrison-ford1120 what if the disc is busted 😂😂

[@Taijifufu]

@@OFF1c1alG3n in the video they say you can buy it online on the Microsoft Store for 10 bucks. Let's just hope they keep the stores on old consoles going.

[@chocov1233]

Shame that older games like that aren't preserved well and they aren't ported much. I can't find a copy of Ninja Gaiden Black anywhere, on the bright side, last time I looked for Ninja Gaiden Black and Sonic Heroes for the PS2 I ended up finding a copy of Metal Gear Rising, so that's a plus.

[@hayabusaknight2937]

That’s nice but not everyone kept their copy or had the chance or interest to play it back then, if you think about it s little, this is also to attract new fans to the franchise

[@natecoet3291]

One thing Ninja Gaiden 2 had, was weapon variety, and those were sick because it would literally change the approach of how you play.

[@brycestrife5605]

I'm not even considering buying this, I've played my share of Ninja gaiden. I just like your reviews and I'm waiting for work at the bus stop haha

[@lucasgarcezxyz]

enjoy your rest my man

[@ML-yu8hr]

Have a nice day

[@sonicandroxas]

Waiting for work? Are you a escort by chance?

[@brandonchandler260]

I feel you, they really do have the best review videos

[@ninjaclan83]

Bought it day 1, definitely not Ninja Gaiden Black, but glad the first one feels close enough.

[@Xander_Park]

It'll be on sale for half off in 3 months I'm calling it now.

[@Masterdesstruct]

It should be for 10 bucks, then it would be worth it

[@notproductiveproductions3504]

Plot twist: the value goes up each month

[@Qsergio123]

Im writing on your post so you can tell me when its on sale! Hahha and have bragging rights i love ninja gaiden 1 and 2

[@otrabanda6851]

It's on sale not half the price tho only like 10dollars discount idk i'm still deciding if i should pick it up or not

[@ultispidey99]

3 months later it’s only 10 dollars off.

[@arthos_live]

Tip: CTRL+SHIFT+ESC for task manager instead of CTRL+ALT+DELETE

[@Eduard0Nordestino]

bruh...

[@JDGuio]

Omg how have I lived so long wihtout knowing this!

[@alanze18]

Wow never heard of this before like ever.

[@TheGamingGopher]

I just learned something new today…

[@everennui1]

Windows+X then T

[@robertthomson1994]

"Code was lost" getting pretty repetitive hearing this for pretty much any remaster coming out now.

[@charoleawood]

The "code was lost" for Kingdom Hearts as well, didn't stop them from remastering the game. Everybody celebrates FromSoft's output as the best games ever, Resident Evil 4 is being called more and more "the best game ever" by people --- and I love those games too --- but the legacy of Ninja Gaiden has just been shat on. At least it's possible to buy Ninja Gaiden 2, the 360 version, and Ninja Gaiden Black (though I prefer the original release before Black) on Xbox.

[@oux3456]

Square enix fans feel you pain

[@notproductiveproductions3504]

@@charoleawood Kingdom Hearts didn’t get its code lost. The old graphics engine gave up the ghost and that’s why DDD is the last to have the original animation style

[@jonathansoko1085]

it translates to "we're lazy so were just gonna slash a new filter on this and sell it for 40-60$ enjoy"

[@hayabusa1x]

Despite the fact that they just released a 4K upgrade for Xbox One X...? Ok dev.

[@ThatSashaBee]

“No one knows where a ninja goes” will always be stuck in my head

[@aps8446]

To the potty, at least once

[@tobiramasenju6290]

You have to say it with a slight coo at the end.

[@omega458]

he goes to the bathroom cause he ate some bad food :O

[@supermetroid009]

i use to say "noone knows, where a ninja goes, Ho..." cuz sonya was dressed as such.

[@tobiramasenju6290]

@Laputan Machine lmao I definitely remember that.

[@j.p.vermeer3150]

I was waiting a long time for a chance to play these games again. So I'm super happy and content atm. Playing it on PS4 with no problems at all, for me it's definitely worth the €42 I spend on it considering the time it will keep me occupied. Maybe the Sigma games aren't the best versions of the games but I'm just happy to be playing them again at all.

[@nichenetwork9817]

Same, wish they were the better versions but fuck me sideways, these games are fun and I have no choice. Also way easier than dark souls, people compare but it’s too different.

[@Dan_Al]

Bought it just to experience nostalgia. I remember beating this game when I was in like 6th grade.

[@gatorr4life]

Welcome to the old man club!

[@santanam.1477]

Same, played “black”, so the changes they made in Sigma felt… weird. I don’t regret it tho

[@luisdelarosa344]

Same

[@motulautech4680]

for better experience: play Ninja Gaiden Black, ninja gaiden 2 no sigma version, because sigma means censored.

[@luisdelarosa344]

@@motulautech4680 we know but I don't have an Xbox or a game to play it on

[@jl-dq5ch]

damn, that's unfortunate. I was really looking forward to hopping back in. Ninja Gaiden 1 was one of my all-time favorite games as a kid, need for speed underground, halo 2 and morrowind were the dream team.

[@RoboCopPhoenix]

I actually wouldn't mind jumping back into this, nostalgic 🙌🏾. After watching the entire video I just wish they made an entirely new graphically and gameplay enhanced Ninja Gaiden game, nostalgia aside, this series just needs a refresh all together.

[@MiniBeas]

Ninja Gaiden Ultimate with ray traced graphics that match the cinematics...

[@buggytheprophet1017]

Try Nioh, it's a spiritual successor, also made by the same guys

[@wizeguy26]

This collection is a test for ng4. If it sells they'll make a new game in the series.

[@charoleawood]

@@buggytheprophet1017 As somebody who loves Ninja Gaiden and Souls-likes, Nioh is MUCH more like Souls than it is like Ninja Gaiden. Ninja Gaiden is a very straight forward action game that is more like Devil May Cry than it is like Nioh. Nioh is slow paced, methodical, and is too bogged down in completely unnecessary RPG mechanics. I appreciate Nioh as a Souls-like, but as somebody who adores Ninja Gaiden, Nioh ain't it.

[@OSeanSanO]

@@wizeguy26 I used to think so, but not any more bro. This isn't a test, just a quick cash grab. If they make NG4 it'll be because they were going to make it regardless. This collection is like the "hey remember this game?" Kind of release I feel. If they actually used it as a test, they'd make it good which they didn't even try xD

[@xXcorpitoXx]

6:02 the way you synced with this dude was funny

[@SuperMurray2009]

Who remembers how OP the flying swallow sword move was?

[@tonmandude]

I do because its the only way I beat Alma lol

[@wearingchelalo]

Forward, X and triangle

[@Elix10]

Izuna drop

[@tonito_el_tigre]

That’s how you know a game is good when the combo is built into the brain without even thinking about it

[@tobiramasenju6290]

Not on Master Ninja normal enemies either dodge it or straight counter you for damage.

[@odinsplaygrounds]

This is very disappointing. I really wish they would have done a better job and base it on Ninja Gaiden Black and Ninja Gaiden 2. Even if the code was lost, use the Sigma base and improve on it. This is just a direct port without any updating or quality of life improvements. Not even PC settings as you said. The bare minimum effort. Whatever they could get away with.

[@axelstone3131]

Yeh there’s no hd upscaling at all. All the textures are the same. It’s a cheap cash grab copy and paste job.

[@punani_slayer4209]

And the crazy thing is people are still buying it and giving it positive reviews on steam. So the company essentially got away with making such a shitty port

[@wandererwest4832]

@Abacus thx

[@odinsplaygrounds]

@Abacus It's such a shame. I would love to buy this, add it to my collection and support / encourage further Ninja Gaiden games. But this piece of shit port I simply cannot support.

[@jub8951]

@@odinsplaygrounds damn you hate it when they let us get older games huh?

[@mushycookies6470]

Imagine an AI that recreates the Original Code of a Game out of the Data from a physical Disc Version....🤔

[@FJRism]

Right!? I don't believe that they have no access to the original game code.

[@teslah6794]

Thats called a person

[@arkane3168]

@@FJRism Probs just don't want to be associated with Itagakis work anymore

[@johnwrath3612]

@@arkane3168 Why?

[@arkane3168]

@@johnwrath3612 internal dispute between him and team ninja that led to him leaving after ninja gaiden 2 was released

[@CradleOfJohn]

Shortcomings aside I think the Master Collection is worth getting as they are all solid games regardless of them being the censored versions. If people can get over getting the censored versions than I would recommend getting it. I know its a bummer cause the original versions of 1 and 2 were much better than the Sigma versions but at least we are getting Ninja Gaiden is some capacity for modern platforms. However the Master Collection feels more like a simple port with visuals that are a little cleaner than a full on upgrade. Thing is if fans really want a new Ninja Gaiden game I think supporting the devs by getting the collection is the only real way for them to know that Ninja Gaiden is still a marketable brand. Fingers crossed we get a new Ninja Gaiden game in the near future.

[@bane9951]

How to make money 101: -make a game -make it good -rerelase it when it gets outdated for 40 bucks -profit

[@n124ajdx]

The key is make it good, too bad EA, Activision and Bethesda can't even make good games let alone sell them again

[@msonisama8656]

you forgot to add some lines, here: -make it not support keyboard even tho it has a pc port -make it have the worst versions of the first 2 games and 3rd which already was the black sheep -make it not have any quality of life upgrades that came out a decade ago -it's cuz it's less work to do

[@alexfarrell3250]

@@n124ajdx EA has no problem profiting off of past successes. The ME legendary edition is an example of just that

[@tannervarga5103]

@@n124ajdx ea made knockout city recently and im not gonna lie its an absolute banger

[@khaledalazemi1413]

dude you can't even change the controls and the resolution on the damn port lol, Waited for this since i knew the game back in 2012

[@justinscott7546]

Minor detail I noticed playing Sigma 1. Overtime you unlock extra modifier gear. I clearly don't remember them in the PS3 version. I liked into it and they're from the Sigma+. Hardly anyone from reviews I seen mention this.

[@JugglosShow]

“eyeteration”

[@Infamosucarlos10]

There’s more that meets the I

[@BeretBay]

The I of the Tiger

[@randallj.6461]

I give him a pass...he IS just a bird.😂

[@chvckhvley]

he gotta be trollin at this point lmaoo every other video its some weird ass bird interpretation of a word

[@charoleawood]

Maybe he had a stroke a long time ago and it's effected his speech...

[@allenroisen2386]

I was so unbelievably excited when I found out this existed...only to find out it's the sigma versions.

[@cristianroy21]

Me too haha

[@sovereign257]

Yep. Same here. It's a bit disappointing.

[@willgeorge3802]

What’s the difference? Now I’m wondering if I played the originals or the sigma versions. 🤔🤷🏼

[@allenroisen2386]

@@willgeorge3802 theres not tooo much of a difference between black and sigma. But sigma 2 is a severely watered down version of the xbox version. Basically if you played on xbox you played the good versions, PS3 - the okay versions

[@Comkill117]

It's such a monkey's paw wish. Ninja Gaiden finally on PC! ...But Sigma, not Black and OG 2, and the port itself kinda sucks.

[@axelstone3131]

I got this and I have to say it’s a lazy job. They haven’t done anything. All the textures are the same, the cut scenes in the first game are awful and blurry. They’ve not done any HD upscaling at all.

[@ThatRandomFastingGuy]

Really? 😔

[@Grayson030]

it's koeitecmo lazy should be in their name,all they do is cut from old games,and sell dlcs for newer mediocre games

[@MrFanMaker]

ps3 and 360 ran at 720p unlocked framerate. Atleast it's scaled to 4k at locked 60 fps.

[@axelstone3131]

@@ThatRandomFastingGuy yeh really. I was pretty gutted. All they’ve done is port the games into once collection. It’s a copy and paste job.

[@axelstone3131]

@@Grayson030 yeh well I thought they’d have redone the textures or something but they haven’t done anything.

[@shortbreadhead]

imagine if it was actually pronounced "i-tuh-rei-shn", that would be wild

[@devinlupei5071]

And here I thought how he says "Automata" was bad...

[@hellofrogdad]

"re-treating"

[@papawshane]

Yeah, it's like how sometimes he pronounces Game as 'Gam' like 'Yam'. These use to always drive me crazy until I realized, enough people questioned the way he said certain words that. I believe he continues to do so, more now on purpose though haha.

[@shortbreadhead]

@@papawshane it's the way he says it with such aplomb that really gets on my nerve. I've never heard someone so confidently mispronounce something that even using basic knowledge of the English language can be pretty accurately guessed. If you're not sure, well, you're a journalist and, you know, you should make sure.

[@devinlupei5071]

@@hellofrogdad Actually that's ok. It's meant to be said that way.

[@rastaoneeye]

The intro with the, before you buy, and gets sliced, was a really beautiful touch.

[@vphilendra]

YESS! Why isn’t anyone talking about it?!

[@davidmoney96]

No matter how many times they release this game I will always buy it

[@Jp-qq9ny]

Is it awesome this is one of my favorites

[@DesuVR]

You saved me 35 bucks on something I already have! (Sigma series) I went and bought NGII on 360 to add it back to my collection, I never should have sold it!

[@Masterdesstruct]

Sometimes i miss my 360 for the old games

[@MrNoorIskandar]

your lost then

[@TheCrybabyOtaku]

I genuinely like the Ninja Gaiden Sigma Collection. I had fun playing them on PS4.

[@Emanouche]

Koei Tecmo: "What do you mean we should do some work for a profit?!"

[@OSeanSanO]

Team Ninja

[@Emanouche]

@@OSeanSanO Published by?... go on...

[@OSeanSanO]

Team Ninja

[@Emanouche]

@@OSeanSanO Yeah, okay I get it, you have a disability.

[@OSeanSanO]

And you're the the biggest headass of the internet... can't take a joke. I pity your sad life.

[@KevinBrooks_c]

I just hope this release means that "We are not abandoning Ninja Gaiden" and we get a brand new game that's really god after a year or two.

[@815StoneCold]

So basically if you have a XBOX, skip this collection.

[@Matanumi]

basically...backwards compat with the OG games is superior

[@Scizyr]

Would have been nice if you expanded on the differences between Ninja Gaiden Black and Ninja Gaiden Sigma instead of just saying "uh well there are differences and some people don't like them" wow thanks for the in depth explanation.

[@flyingplantwhale545]

I don’t care enough to keep myself from buying into it. I’ve never played any of these games because I didn’t have the hardware at the time. And the Switch version makes them portable. It makes it a damn good deal.

[@tigerfalco]

Ninja Gaiden 2 is one of my favorite games of all time, definitely the best in the series for me. Seems like a lot of people also agree with me, but it's probably because Ninja Gaiden 2's combat is more intense than 1. For anyone wondering why 3 was bad, there are a multitude of reasons. Steel on bone slowed down the gameplay and was a less impactful version of dismemberment, there became a lot more quick time style events (once again slowing the game down), removal of gorey elements like dismemberment, there was only one weapon option when there's always been a multitude, and one of the biggest was putting more focus on the story when the weakest aspect of the series has always been the story. You don't get Ninja Gaiden for the story, you get it for the gameplay. So trying to focus on the story all of a sudden isn't only jarring, but it just makes the game look worse. Luckily Razor's Edge, the version on this collection, fixes many of the issues with the game and adds in alt playable characters like Kasumi and Ayane...but it's still NG3 at the end of the day XD

[@aleksi1537]

Honestly NG3 RE isn't even that bad

[@tigerfalco]

@@aleksi1537 I said in my comment Razors edge fixes many of the issues

[@cuberlandfarms]

Thanks so much for this Video, thanks for your honesty. I'll just play my Xbox 360 version. Just saved $40.

[@RynKen]

It sounds like they wanted some easy money and were determined to put in as little effort as possible.

[@anahihabibepetit6956]

thats literally capitalism's most important mantra

[@shinbakihanma2749]

That's DEFINITELY Koel Tecmo style. They are a Dlist developer afterall 😆

[@robovinefilms1811]

As cheap as humanly possible, the games launch and you can set the gamma.

[@T_995]

Love these games but really could they not fix the camera angles in the first one ? Pretty sure it could be done.

[@cathallynch1]

Not having the original code is a BS excuse with the technology we have today. This is just another lazy re-release.

[@TheREALHugo4]

And yet this is a better choice.

[@axelstone3131]

That’s exactly what it is

[@thedarkdojo5115]

@@TheREALHugo4 Lies...

[@matthewscraig81]

Of course they do ninja gaiden 2 is on xbox and it's x enhanced aswell 4k 60fps

[@kharlopena7512]

Playing these and the 4k patched originals on my Series X and honestly, there's no comparison. The Sigma games are still fun for what they are, but a lot of the changes are absolutely bizarre.

[@Durian404]

Thanks for the honesty, finally someone I can totally agree with! Seems like the usual cash grab, so common these days 😔 give us ng4 already! Lmao

[@cenciende9401]

Not common at all actually. You must be a casual.

[@jub8951]

Dude it's just a port for people who haven't played the games not supposed to be updated graphics I don't know why you expect that

[@alchemistanarchy2959]

I always enjoy and appreciate your reviews this is one of my favorite channels thank you guys you’re great!

[@iceee420]

I couldn't imagine playing ninja giadan 2 without the gore

[@jonathanwade8408]

I bought it, and it def sucks without the gore. Def should have watched this first

[@moneyseeker8886]

They have a day one patch to add gore try downloading it

[@iceee420]

Wasnt just the gore, although it's a nice indicator. When an enemy was missing a limb they became a suicide bomber, so if you came flying in and took a leg off and left the guy crawling around. he might grab you, tackle you, and pull the pin on a grenade.

[@jonathanwade8408]

Downloaded the patch it def helps but I really really don’t like the sigma changes. Played the o.g. Version for the 360 and I’d rather go find that and play it like falcon said. Shame though I love ninja gaiden.

[@brobafett21]

How do obliteration techniques work in NG2 if there’s no gore?

[@hisholiness4537]

Just get NG Black and NG 2 on Xbox since they are perfectly enhanced, especially on Xbox One X cuz of silky smooth 60 fps. By far some of the best experiences I've ever had in gaming. The gameplay is absolutely phenomenal and truly one of a kind. The Sigma versions lack soul.

[@dyland9209]

I am excited to finally try Sigma. Even if it has ups and downs.

[@mitchleigh2369]

Its definitely still good... in ways its better than black and in ways its worse

[@hayabusa1x]

Mostly worse

[@hayabusa1x]

Mostly worse

[@SpartanX360]

No vibration feedback is a letdown..

[@XxSlothicusxX]

Literally the only Falcon video I’ve ever hard disagreed with, but I can completely understand why. I played the 3 Ninja Gaiden games on my PS3 back in the day, so this collection was an instant purchase for me. £30 is a really good price for 2 fantastic games and one average one. I’m having an absolute blast playing though on my PS5.

[@wertyjomane_psn9192]

I agree with what you had to say about the game as well as seeing gameplay of the originals and think they should've gone with those ones instead. I actually never had a 360 so the Sigma versions were the ones that I grew up playing so it's more of a nostalgia trip for me to play these again. I'm actually surprised you didn't mention the hero mode a.k.a the baby mode 🤣. Also haven't played Sigma 2 yet but I'm hoping the sixaxis jiggle physics are still there 🤣.

[@antonioturner5]

Before I get a game I always come here!!! Watching these has saved me alot of money and also made me buy games I never would have bought!! Great job with the videos!!! Keep up the good work!!

[@Knight1199]

Ninja Gaiden 3 might not be the best in the series but it was damn fun to play thats for sure!! Back on Xbox 360/PS3 i remember creating my own ninja online on that game and playing Co-op with my friends on ninja trials. It was so fun just playing as your own ninja trying to defeat Genshin, Doku, and other tough bosses throughout the series as well as fighting Ryu Hayabusa himself with your friends and just getting izuna dropped the whole time lmao!!😂😂. Now in the master collection with Ninja Gaiden 3 you can still play ninja trials but since they didnt add online features to it that means you cant make your own ninja anymore and there is no more Co-op. It definitely sucks that they took that out but the game is definitely still fun without it, it’s definitely more challenging to players as well now to complete all of the ninja trials all by yourself.

[@alexanderpal86]

Absolutely rely on these videos when buying new games. Keep up the good work sir. You are a gentleman and a poet.

[@gameranxTV]

Thanks for watching our videos.

[@hollowfist9072]

This was my game! Damn I'm glad they brought it back. No other game matches up to me in terms of fast paced in your face combat. I got on to the regular version of Ninja gaiden before I played Ninja Gaiden Black so the switch is nothing for me. Still waiting on Ninja Gaiden 4 so this will due for now.

[@milosmisic89]

I dunno man I bought it on humble for 28e. I have been gaming with a gamepad for a solid decade now. And once I set the resolution in the launch options I haven't thought about it at all. I have never played the og games I only played the Sigmas on Vita and loved it. Once you get in the game there is literally zero problems. I agree the release is barebones but I also think people exaggerate the hell of it

[@TheDonPalumbo]

No gore in ninja gaiden 2?!?! That’s a big part of that game!

[@SpartanX360]

Yeah Xbox one owners getting inferior PS3 port..

[@versatilelord8893]

@@SpartanX360 yeah but the originals are both back compat

[@TwiZtIdNHalf]

There is actually a way to close it. If you hit start. It tells you at the bottom. You press select and hold down the right stick and it takes you to the title screen. Just FYI.

[@elijahownsall]

Team Ninja says: hey we know nobody wanted the sigma games but you know.. less work!"

[@msonisama8656]

and we are not gonna put keyboard in there, even less work

[@Atheismo9760]

I wanted the sigma games.

[@elijahownsall]

@@Atheismo9760 I'm just shitting I honestly just wanted ninja gaiden black so I could finally beat it, never heard the best things about sigma

[@elijahownsall]

I still have og xbox black so it's whatever, and I remember the game holding up pretty well

[@ClassicClown]

As a person who played this game around the age of 4 to 5 on the PS3 I'm a huge fan of the Ninja Gaiden Aeries

[@alexanderrebelojr.8338]

I preordered because I grew up on ninja Gaiden 2004, ninja Gaiden 2 and ninja Gaiden razors edge. 2/3 of these are different versions from the master collection with the exception of Razors edge. I’ve beaten all three on mentor or very hard and master since they’ve come out because of how excited I was and I noticed that even with their differences from their arguably better counterparts, the sigma versions are still really really fun even though at some moments they’re disappointing. Just give it a try and if you don’t like it see if you can return it or something like that. I think it’s worth it :)

[@TimmyGonz]

Tbh, I loves playing the original 1 and 2, when going back and playing sigma, I couldn’t put my finger on what the difference was, thanks for clearing that up! I didn’t mind the changes

[@chimera1767]

The second game was the first one I’ve ever played and it’s the first game my dad ever taught me to play so I have some sentimental value to it but hearing what you had to say, I guess it would be better to just wait it out for a lower price

[@devanparker8532]

I actually really liked Ninja Gaiden 3 (especially more than the sigma games) and I beat it 6 times on Xbox 360. But I still think $40 isn't TOO outlandish for 3 games

[@almightyamit8588]

Meanwhile PC gamers without gamepad : this is the time for emulator..

[@ricardojvindasb1693]

Doesn't matter the game or the date, you Google "before you buy *insert game name here*" and bam, this guy got you covered it's impressive, that's why I subscribed today, I didn't even know this collection existed, so congrats on your incredible success :)

[@ThePandaBrawler]

"Ninja Gaiden 3 is the black sheep of the series" That's not how you pronounce Yaiba

[@SycoticForeverNeverAF]

Yaiba is not even considered part of the series to begin with lmao

[@reezekun2999]

But Yaiba still got a good port, i can see similarities between those to like not smooth animation (too fast), maybe that's one of few reasons why 2st NG is the best, super fluid animation

[@frametrap6715]

You REALLY underplayed ninja gaiden 2. This is the best out of the trilogy, more weapons and the way you have now the option to execute enemies with each weapon with multiple execution animations made it a masterpiece.

[@lanreakerele4375]

Bring it on, to see the trailer of the Ninja Gaiden Master Collection. We can't wait for it to be on sale very soon.

[@DREADEDuuubGAMING]

I played sigma first so this isn't bad to me. I never played black. I played all the sigma and I loved them so this is a good buy for me personally

[@wyldcard8715]

I never really paid attention to the story of ninja gaiden games because well I always just felt of the series as arcade slashers so that's what I treat them as. I don't really mind the fact that the sigma versions are toned down a bit. And personally, I loved 3 and I didn't even realize that there was a skill tree type of leveling system in it and it just made me love it even more.

[@daysvevo5919]

I wouldnt support what they did to creators legacy. THIS IS JUST A 💰 GRAB

[@xserwolfx]

Honesty thank you... that's all we ask for Gameranx never disaapoints

[@ArZChenemy]

This is the first "Before you buy" that i watch after buying the game haha couldn't wait to play as Ryu again (and getting my ass kicked in the process)

[@TheWladimir1984]

Me too, bro😂 Bought it this afternoon for PC. I never had a Xbox or PS3, and played a little Ninja Gaiden 2 at a friend's house back in 2006 or 2007, in a Xbox 360. After watching this review, I understood what I felt was missing: the gore. I'm fine with that, though, as I didn't get to experience any of the three games in depth in the consoles.

[@ArZChenemy]

@@TheWladimir1984 I had the Black version on Xbox and I'm not lying when i say that i must have put at least 300 hours in that game... Managed to finish it in all difficulties, including Master ninja which to this date is the most difficult game I've ever played. You can tell i was really looking forward to this collection haha

[@charoleawood]

@@TheWladimir1984 Ninja Gaiden 2 was 2008

[@TheWladimir1984]

@@ArZChenemy Wow, 300 hours?? It has to be a good game, then, happy to know it. Guess I'll have fun too, haha

[@TheWladimir1984]

@@charoleawood thanks, man, I was not sure

[@jacobblackard2574]

You know when I was living with my aunt and uncle, my uncle was a big fan of ninja gaiden and he showed me ninja gaiden black and I became hooked

[@JoshuaJacobs83]

They couldn’t even offer both versions of the both Ninja Gaidens? Really?

[@I3igI3oss1]

Yeah as a Playstation guy. I have the played TF out of the Sigma's and RE already and they are not the same. I'm about ready to get me the latest XBOX console and go crazy with the OG and 360 titles I loved but could never play. Ninja Gaiden Black and Ninja Gaiden 2 are at the top of that list. Along with Gears of war and Halo and what not. But yeah man, Smoother Gameplay, Cool unlocks and Uncensored. Yeah man, I needs that.

[@ItsGameOva]

Watching this seeing Short clips of bosses got me like "ooh I remember that boss!...I hated him!"😭

[@SmellMyPeanut]

Yes 😂

[@nguyenchuong8909]

Man, i've watched a lot videos of those "reviewers" about NGMC and 100% just jumped on NG3 hate bandwagon without looking at it twice. This guy for example just outright skipped NG3R. The game is flawed, sure, but has many unique things that keep certain people hooked: fastest speed (but managable) in the entire series; awesome skills and animations; Steel on Bone blood fest; gore and a lot of gore; super fun trial mode.

[@IrrelevantBecauseReasons]

Not to mention, 4 playable characters and you can play the story levels with them. I wish we could do that in the other games too.

[@The2que]

we live in these magical times when every game gets sold atleast twice

[@MrLeerolljankins]

Might as well be called the generation of rereleases

[@tre97ablex24]

The entire ps4 & xbox one era consist of remakes & remasters. It's sad reaally.

[@txlockednloaded2128]

These reviews are absolutely the best in the business . If I had 3 thumbs 👍👍👍 they'd all be up

[@karlmueller1980]

I’m more frustrated that the US version is digital only with no physical version. That makes me mad I’m still going to get it but I’m mad that I have to go to play Asia to do it but that’s OK.

[@MrTerrorzone2012]

fully agree with the advice to just buy NG Black on the Xbox if you have any of the consoles. Played it on the Series X and it looks way better then this whole collection

[@__G___]

Glad I waited and didn't impulse buy this because it is now on gamepass

[@tombeaven5994]

1 and 2 are great and in that order 3 is... Meh

[@FeryAndrianus]

I just wish that one day Tecmo will make Ninja Gaiden (Ninja Ryukenden) like the NES version. It will be great, with great storylines and great environments.

[@ryanventer9221]

I've heard there's a day one patch for Sigma 2 that gives you the gore option.

[@wolfmiyagi4120]

Worth it if you have a Nintendo Switch. But i agree best to just buy ninja gaiden black / NG 2 and 3 on Xbox store

[@rodneymathews6775]

At this point, this series needs a serious reboot.

[@notproductiveproductions3504]

Unfortunately I can picture them changing the genre of gameplay to something like soulsborne or jrpg

[@ACloudWithoutAir]

@@notproductiveproductions3504 I'd be very upset. I'm sick of soulsborne honestly. I loved nioh 1. But nioh 2 was already pushing it and well... ff origins... let's hope it's at least fun. I want a true rebirth of ninja gaiden.

[@alexandermalin6027]

As of June 2022 its on Xbox Game Pass which makes me glad, because I could've seen myself impulsively picking this up if I was bored on a weekend. Thankfully Yakuza 0 is keeping me plenty busy and entertained for now.

[@JK-ul1yk]

I was so hyped to relive my nostalgia and see my waifus again but jesus the PC port is bad. I've bought and supported Horizon and Days gone, despite their buggy PC release, but I refuse to support this bare bone treatment.

[@jub8951]

Days gone sucked tho so

[@JK-ul1yk]

@@jub8951 they actually did a great job on the pc port so props to them for that. Believe it or not, I actually really enjoyed the game as well.

[@Kyle-ok8vp]

6:05 that was spot on editing son🤝

[@kaib5048]

Got this on Switch and as a fan of the series it's amazing to play this handheld on my couch. Totally worth 40 bucks.

[@semi-pacifist]

I agree with you on most points but if my choices for playing it on PC are bare function ports or not at all I'll always choose bare function. They should've put the effort in to improve the ports with the most features yeah but I'm crazy excited to finally be able to play these on PC. It's too aggressive to say this is only worth 20 dollars.

[@scotts9691]

IT-ter-ray-shun Falcon, cmon lol

[@HorseyWorsey]

Its the steam summer sale atm so that's why I'm here. Its absolutely a reccomend from me to anyone who hasn't played NG. For me as a veteran player of the series, hearing that the sigma version changes, rather than strictly adds, a lot to the original game experiences is a dealbreaker for me because the Xbox versions of Black and 2 were basically perfect, especially the violence-level. I do like being able to play as different characters, its not bad either. Naturally some things like the poor camera are just a problem with the high speed/nature of the genre and the technical/graphics aspects are a missed opportunity but they don't bother me too much.

[@alexfarrell3250]

The Sigma games just aren't as good. Really disappointing that we're stuck with the worst versions of the first and second games.