by Xav de Matos 
{ Apr 10th 2009 at 4:00PM }
Team Ninja wants
Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 to be "
sleek and sexy," rather than focused on ultra violence, a major selling point for the original Xbox 360 sequel. Speaking with CVG, Sigma 2 producer and director Yosuke Hayashi said the team working on the upcoming PlayStation 3 revamp wants to shy away from retreading the waters of the Xbox version because the team is "kind of egoistic" and gets "bored with the same continuous concept."
That doesn't mean Hayashi wants to turn Sigma 2 into Flower, but that the team would rather pursue a different direction for the franchise and "start evolving this game." As long as the first piece of the evolutionary Ninja Gaiden puzzle is a working camera, we're all in.
Tags: interview, ninja-gaiden, ninja-gaiden-sigma-2, team-ninja, tecmo, yosuke-hayashi
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Ed Jackson @ Apr 10th 2009 4:15PM
I always wanted to play these games becaus they looked really fun to play. But I wasn't allowed because it was ultra-violent for no reason. I find it really annoying when people play a game BECAUSE there is blood why not play it because it has a good story or game-engine. Hopefully, with these new focuses might, just might get this game.
sony boy @ Apr 10th 2009 4:21PM
ya, blood doesn't make you satistified...well, excpet in mortal kombat.
Bill$ @ Apr 10th 2009 4:21PM
hmm.. does this mean it will be more slower paced as Tenchu?.. I'd love that.. maybe i'll finally buy a Ninja Gaiden game..
Popfrogs @ Apr 10th 2009 7:02PM
Exactly what I was thinking. You play a ninja that has to sneak around, using shadows and shapes (and bamboo breathing pipes) to hide yourself from enemies.
Tenchu had a good thing going for a minute but never really took advantage of the whole ninja thing. Still, I always loved the part where the guards were standing around saying "nice night" right before I dropped in and removed their heads.
Hopefully Team Ninja puts more ninja into the next game.
Dehshizknight @ Apr 10th 2009 4:32PM
Does that mean the Gears of War-type game, Quantum Theory, won't be gratuitously bloody? I'm all for it as long as the game is fun and sensible to SOME sort of reality. As in, no 10 gallons of blood coming from a single person.
JuanDHexen @ Apr 10th 2009 4:56PM
I am all for it as long as it comes out well in the end.
istuffedsunny @ Apr 10th 2009 4:57PM
Final Fantasy turned to crap after Sakaguchi, so I can only hope NG and DOA don't follow the same fate now that Itagaki is gone. Hearing this is making me nervous--to me it sounds like they're just going to copy DMC, but throw in ninjas.
istuffedsunny @ Apr 10th 2009 4:57PM
Final Fantasy turned to crap after Sakaguchi, so I can only hope NG and DOA don't follow the same fate now that Itagaki is gone. Hearing this is making me nervous--to me it sounds like they're just going to copy DMC, but throw in ninjas.
mgsrocks1 @ Apr 10th 2009 5:29PM
That's good to know. I played Ninja Gaiden 2 and it sucked balls. The camera was terrible, strange pacing, and too many glitches. It's about they reinvent the series.
SoshiKitai @ Apr 10th 2009 5:34PM
If they need cash support, I'll buy their games.
I was quite bored of the Ninja Gaiden-angle on ninja games.
Mazrael @ Apr 10th 2009 7:38PM
Sounds to me, part of it will be making the game easier, so it's actually fun & more accessible to more gamers.. I mean I love the game, but it just isn't inviting to play once you've beat it.. - the bosses at least could be less goddamnned cheap.. I have mixed feelings on this at the moment.. either way, I just hope it makes the games better
HamalSharatan @ Apr 11th 2009 10:40AM
Bah, Hayashi sucks.
Tallrascha @ Apr 11th 2009 12:43PM
YAY, finaly we in germany also get some of team ninjas games (exept dead or alive)
BananaBoat @ Apr 12th 2009 8:20AM
Big words for a guy that is essentially porting the work of someone else. You can almost feel the bosses at Tecmo forcing this guy to spout a bunch of stuff that the PR department came up with.
My Tecmo boycott starts with this game, and ends when (if) Itagaki gets a ridiculously fat check for the crap they pulled on him. It sucks that Ninja Gaiden 2 had to suffer because of it, but I will enjoy renting NGS 2, and beating it without ever giving them a dime.
NoOneSpecial @ Apr 12th 2009 10:32AM
More sexy he says? By that I hope he means more unrealistically large breasted women defying all the natural laws of physics by bringing more bounce to the ounce. In fact lets hope they get rid of the stupid ass Hayabusa and his goofy armor, especially that ridiculous codpiece. It is hands down the single most unappealing part of the modern NG series. Frankly I doubt Hayabusa even likes girls so what does he need to even be in this game for? And for all you apologists out there you can save your "oh he's not gay! He's just to driven to defeat evil and seek out combat challenges to have time for women!" drivel. That's B.S! Defeating enemies and smiting evil never stopped Kratos from from getting a little action from the ladies.
Also, TN should fix the camera. It seemed like it took a step back with the progress they made with NG Black. And as to the original point of the article, I doubt toning down the violence will make the game more appealing, TN should focus more on camera tweaks and making sure the co op works without a hitch. I think the co op mode alone could make Sigma 2 a surprise hit with more than just the hardcore action audience.
Lastly, yes the first paragraph was meant in jest so before you get to worked up, settle down.