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[IbizaPocholo]

Side by side comparison between the original 2008 Xbox 360 version of Ninja Gaiden II and Ninja Gaiden 2 Black, the 2025 remake for Xbox Series X, PS5 and PC.

 

[Danny Dudekisser]

It's interesting seeing a reinterpretation of NGII, but the new version lacks the atmosphere of the original. The use of color in the 2008 version is so much better. Making Sonia randomly Asian all of a sudden is kinda weird, too.

Seems there's a lot of issues with the re-release in terms of gameplay changes and the like, so I'm not sure when I'll end up playing this version of it. Kind of deflating seeing that they made it easier and that it's got the usual UE5 issues.

 

[Lokaum D+]

It's interesting seeing a reinterpretation of NGII, but the new version lacks the atmosphere of the original. The use of color in the 2008 version is so much better. Making Sonia randomly Asian all of a sudden is kinda weird, too.

Seems there's a lot of issues with the re-release in terms of gameplay changes and the like, so I'm not sure when I'll end up playing this version of it. Kind of deflating seeing that they made it easier and that it's got the usual UE5 issues.

 

[diffusionx]

left: soul
right: soulless

 

[NeverYouMind]

Old: Greatest action game ever made.
New: Mediocre action game slop.

 

[onQ123]

Everyone got tans in the last 16 years

 

[adamsapple]

Everyone got tans in the last 16 years

The OG ng2 chick needed one, she looks pale as fuck.

 

[Generic]

This looks more in tune with the original 2 than Sigma 2, gameplay-wise. Same enemy placement, same gore system and AI.

 

[NeverYouMind]

This looks more in tune with the original 2 than Sigma 2, gameplay-wise. Same enemy placement, same gore system and AI.

Looks can be deceiving.

 

[GigaBowser]

armazing getting for Switch 2

 

[PJX]

This looks more in tune with the original 2 than Sigma 2, gameplay-wise. Same enemy placement, same gore system and AI.

It's not. It's Sigma minus the Buddha and Statue of Liberty bosses. It also adds the gore. Everything else from Sigam remains the same so far.

 

[xenosys]

Ninja Gaiden fans be eating good this year.

 

[March Climber]

It's interesting seeing a reinterpretation of NGII, but the new version lacks the atmosphere of the original. The use of color in the 2008 version is so much better. Making Sonia randomly Asian all of a sudden is kinda weird, too.

My problem with most PS360 games are the fact that it's hard to tell why literally everyone was using browns, greens, yellows, and heavy bloom.

Is because it was the best solution at the time and it matched a status quo set by trendsetters like Gears of War and Oblivion, or if honestly all of these devs around the same time span were all trying to make that set of colors and bloom a part of their artistic vision.

I find the latter harder to believe without a hard confirmation.

 

[Elios83]

Considering there are two generations of hardware between the two versions it's hard to be impressed honestly
Not to mention that a few things look at least artistically better in the original...I mean:

I might get this when it's super discounted.

 

[rofif]

Looks excellent but why is she not blonde?
I remember playing only one ninja gaiden game... on xbox 360... All I remember is that we took turns and broke the pirated disc in half after we were done... or we didn't finish it lol

 

[Unknown?]

The OG ng2 chick needed one, she looks pale as fuck.

Giggedy!

 

[LordOcidax]

Looks amazing

 

[R3TRO]

Didn’t remember the colors on the original looking so brown.

 

[March Climber]

Didn’t remember the colors on the original looking so brown.

It matched with the times

 

[LordOcidax]

Didn’t remember the colors on the original looking so brown.

100% Xbox 360 Era

 

[NeverYouMind]

You want to know what the biggest difference is between them? Sigma and Black are Ninja Dog versions unlike original.

 

[squidilix]

Soul vs Soulless

Every F time....

 

[Jesb]

Kind of meh honestly. Original looks better to me.

 

[GigaBowser]

thought original was new ones

 

[nkarafo]

I prefer the more cartoony look of the original, especially the color of the blood splatters.

 

[Bojji]

Some things look better, some things look worse. As always with these kind of remakes/remasters.

 

[sainraja]

It's interesting seeing a reinterpretation of NGII, but the new version lacks the atmosphere of the original. The use of color in the 2008 version is so much better. Making Sonia randomly Asian all of a sudden is kinda weird, too.

Seems there's a lot of issues with the re-release in terms of gameplay changes and the like, so I'm not sure when I'll end up playing this version of it. Kind of deflating seeing that they made it easier and that it's got the usual UE5 issues.

...made it easier? There are harder difficulties, so just play one difficulty higher than the one you usually play?

 

[rm082e]

If you want a good version of the original NG2, you can still pick up the Master Ninja Collection on Steam and mod the games to get them closer to the old Ninja Gaiden Black days.

 

[Buggy Loop]

Ninja gaiden purists are as annoying as ever ffs. Worst than the Dark souls elitists. The most insufferable fan base.

 

[NeverYouMind]

If you want a good version of the original NG2, you can still pick up the Master Ninja Collection on Steam and mod the games to get them closer to the old Ninja Gaiden Black days.

A band-aid for a bullet wound.

 

[rm082e]

A band-aid for a bullet wound.

I played the 360 version at launch. It was rough as hell. That staircase battle completely ruined the game.

I'll happily take a more polished version that can be moded, even if it is a little more bland out of the box.

 

[coachmcguirk91]

My problem with most PS360 games are the fact that it's hard to tell why literally everyone was using browns, greens, yellows, and heavy bloom.

Is because it was the best solution at the time and it matched a status quo set by trendsetters like Gears of War and Oblivion, or if honestly all of these devs around the same time span were all trying to make that set of colors and bloom a part of their artistic vision.

I find the latter harder to believe without a hard confirmation.

At the time, using those colors gave the appearance of better graphics. PS3 era games aged like milk because so many games used bloom colors instead of actually investing in good art direction. Everybody was chasing the best graphics to sell their games. It was the worst era in gaming, imo

 

[Shmunter]

Character models upgraded, style downgraded.

 

[fatmarco]

Biggest issue is UE5 being used. That basically guarantees low resolutions with shitty image quality, which is a shame.

It's getting annoying to play remakes of games and have to deal with worse image quality and performance than the original version.

It also goes to show how hard it is to make a 3d environment look as nice as a simple 2d skybox (the cityscape in the first level).

 

[bender]

The price is kind of crazy when you can get the Master Collection for $10 less.

 

[NeverYouMind]

The price is kind of crazy when you can get the Master Collection for $10 less.

And with Black mod it is also ironically closer to original than this release.

 

[bender]

And with Black mod it is also ironically closer to original than this release.

 

[Generic]

You want to know what the biggest difference is between them? Sigma and Black are Ninja Dog versions unlike original.

This part in Sigma 2 is 'harder' because the space is so much smaller. You have to abuse the i-frames to win.

 

[NeverYouMind]

This part in Sigma 2 is 'harder' because the space is so much smaller. You have to abuse the i-frames to win.

But is it in any conceivable way better?

 

[Darkmakaimura]

Everyone got tans in the last 16 years

I read this as "everyone got trans in the last 16 years" at first.

 

[Kotaro]

Reposting my question from the other thread

All I need to know whether they keep the original Chapter 11 version.....the mission is in the ninja village, and you're fighting wave and wave of suicidal zombie ninjas

In the Sigma version they toned down that mission significantly where the village was just empty, I want the original mission BACK!....has anyone got to that part yet and confirm

 

[NeverYouMind]

Reposting my question from the other thread

All I need to know whether they keep the original Chapter 11 version.....the mission is in the ninja village, and you're fighting wave and wave of suicidal zombie ninjas

In the Sigma version they toned down that mission significantly where the village was just empty, I want the original mission BACK!....has anyone got to that part yet and confirm

It is not Ch. 11 in this one (Ch. 14) and it's almost deserted. Check the footage about 6 hours and 15 minutes in.

 

[Kotaro]

It is not Ch. 11 in this one (Ch. 14) and it's deserted. Check the footage about 6 hours and 15 minutes in.

damn it!!! I wish I asked this before purchasing, that mission is make or break for me, the difference is night and day.. the original is such a blast to play, sigma version is a borefest

 

[onQ123]

I read this as "everyone got trans in the last 16 years" at first.

I had to do a double take myself when I posted the comment

 

[Black_Stride]

OG Gaiden 2 Digital is 30 dollars.
20 if you get the disk version.

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[NeverYouMind]

damn it!!! I wish I asked this before purchasing, that mission is make or break for me, the difference is night and day.. the original is such a blast to play, sigma version is a borefest

Maybe Black mod for Master Collection version will ease your pain (on PC).

 

[violence]

I played a little bit on game pass. I never played the original but I’m having a hard time reading my character during a fight. I’m assuming it’s all the extra fidelity or color use.

 

[Timberwolf25]

I played a little bit on game pass. I never played the original but I’m having a hard time reading my character during a fight. I’m assuming it’s all the extra fidelity or color use.

No, same here. Sometimes it's hard to tell between you and the enemy Ninjas.
There are different costumes to unlock, so that may help in other playthroughs

 

[Rickyiez]

Ninja gaiden purists are as annoying as ever ffs. Worst than the Dark souls elitists. The most insufferable fan base.

Yeah man , I don't know how they see piss filter as being more "atmospheric" lmao

 

[Timberwolf25]

It is not Ch. 11 in this one (Ch. 14) and it's almost deserted. Check the footage about 6 hours and 15 minutes in.

He's playing on Acolyte difficulty. Only someone totally new to Ninja Gaiden or someone trying to speedrun it would start at almost Ninja Dog level.

I'd wait for at least a Warrior difficulty or higher to confirm the staircase of death has been nerfed.