Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 box art revealed, Only For PlayStation

by Andrew Yoon { Jun 26th 2009 at 3:00PM }

Click to see the PS3 box in high resolution.

My, my how things have changed. The former Xbox 360-exclusive Ninja Gaiden 2 is now the PS3-exclusive Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2. Is this the first game that's been able to wear the "Only On" stickers for both the PS3 and 360? Perhaps. While Sigma 2 may be an enhanced port of the original Ninja Gaiden 2, it features a number of new features that are, as the box says, "only on PlayStation."

Most exciting of the new features are the new playable characters: Ninja Gaiden's Rachel, Dead or Alive's Ayane, and Ninja Gaiden Dragon Sword's Momiji. The PS3 version will also feature a new online co-op mode not found in the original that lets you and a friend take on ten different stages. Finally, the game is touting "variable AI," which allows "the gameplay [to differ] each time you appear in a level as enemies engage in a variety of different actions as they assess the situation." Whatever that means.

Gallery: Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2

Tags: box-art, ninja-gaiden, ninja-gaiden-2, ninja-gaiden-sigma-2, team-ninja, tecmo

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Heavytoka @ Jun 26th 2009 3:05PM

The Co-op Sounds fun!

musha1 @ Jun 26th 2009 11:33PM

shouldn't there be a "PlayStation Network" next to "Only on PlayStation"?

ohyeahcola @ Jun 26th 2009 3:08PM

freakin' sweet

-Jad- @ Jun 26th 2009 3:17PM

Somehow, I don't like the over... but the game otherwise XD

-Jad- @ Jun 26th 2009 3:18PM

over, no no no I mean cover lol

Hxczuner (PSN i.d) @ Jun 26th 2009 3:20PM

So count me in! I had forgotten about this game, thanks joystiq

sony boy @ Jun 26th 2009 3:23PM

since it has a different title, it can say only on playstation.

Mazrael @ Jun 26th 2009 3:42PM

yeah, the 360 gets Itagaki's work..The Sigma games are by his (ex-)right hand man, where Itagaki had no say at all in either of them. Sound like it'd be pretty easy in co op - unless they double up the enemies 'at a time', but then the engine wasn't all that stable.. 'the staircase' was hilarious, as you slayed the enemies, the framerate increased..

Samuraidino @ Jun 26th 2009 5:20PM

Theyr actually using an upgraded version of the engine from the first Sigma game with elements from NG2s brought over into it...and that staircacase scene although cool really should have just been cut out,as it was obvious that the 360 couldnt handle it.

Mazrael @ Jun 26th 2009 8:04PM

The problem was down to the engine, that couldn't handle that much going on. anything after about 12 enemies & it struggled. games like L4D can throw out 50 enemies, and it's engine doesn't even whimper.. Which is probably Why they'll be using the original Sigma engine, and building up from there, instead of just using the NG2 engine

Phizzy @ Jun 27th 2009 10:12AM

L4D is set to only have 30 active enemies at any one time by default. A default that can't be changed on 360.

karlwulfekote @ Jun 26th 2009 3:48PM

Day one!

Michael @ Jun 26th 2009 4:06PM

they're not technically the same games. sigma 2 has so many new features then ng2 so it deserves "only on playstation". i don't know why you would try to spin it as a "port".

Hydrophobicfish @ Jun 26th 2009 5:41PM

Enhanced port is still a port. As much a Sony fanboy as I could be labeled, NGS2 is still an enhanced port, and slapping the "only on" label onto it is misleading, and is an issue of spin.

shadowhowl1900 @ Jun 26th 2009 4:52PM

if only the game's story would be as good as the cover

quicksilvervfr @ Jun 26th 2009 5:27PM

Now if only NG2 didn't blow and suck at the same time... the first was hard but fun, the second just escalated into those stupid 'how do I beat this invincible boss' BS.

Morgoth @ Jun 26th 2009 5:30PM

I saw a video time ago.. and.. there will be NO BLOOD, just some... "magic" when you cut your enemys in 2 and all that...IS THIS TRUE??? cuz.. its gonna suck...

SonyHomie (PSN: superballa123) @ Jun 26th 2009 9:32PM

No, there is blood in the PS3 version it's just been reduced from what they had in the 360 version. This is still a Day 1 purchase for me.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMEKbIbzjLo

Jinsenken @ Jun 26th 2009 7:38PM

I still wanna know how the whole execution moves will be worked around. That was a big gameplay mechanic.

RagingStormX @ Jun 26th 2009 8:37PM

I wonder what the trophies will be like for this....as it is a game I look forward to getting the platinum trophy for.

{@} @ Jun 27th 2009 2:56AM

Is this the first 3rd party published game to carry the 'Only on PlayStation' sticker? I think it is.

SonyHomie (PSN: superballa123) @ Jun 27th 2009 4:24PM

Does it matter? As long as the game is good I don't care what party it's from.

{@} @ Jun 28th 2009 11:57PM

Huh? That's the whole point of the post, that the game is "Only on PlayStation." I asked a question directly related to the post. What a retarded response.