Ninja Gaiden II (Video Game 2008)

Directors:

Katsunori Ehara, Tomonobu Itagaki,

Stars:

Josh Keaton, Kari Wahlgren, Keone Young

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Josh Keaton	...	Ryu Hayabusa (voice)
Kari Wahlgren	...	Sonia (voice)
Keone Young	...	Joe Hayabusa (voice)
Neil Kaplan	...	Genshin (voice)
Grey DeLisle	...	Elizébet (voice)
Robin Atkin Downes	...	Alexei / Changeling Dragon / Fiend / Bird / Wolf / Lizard (voice)
Daran Norris	...	Volf (voice)
Steve Blum	...	Zedonius (voice)
Peter Renaday	...	Dagra Dai (voice)
Janice Kawaye	...	Ayane (voice)
Paul Eiding	...	Muramasa (voice)
Hideyuki Hori	...	Ryu Hayabusa (voice)
Mariko Suzuki	...	Sonia (voice)
Norio Wakamoto	...	Joe Hayabusa (voice)
Ryûzaburô Ôtomo	...	Genshin (voice)

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

sword fighting | dripping blood | blood spatter | throwing star | insanity | 

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Certificate:

M

Details

Official Sites:

Xbox.com

Country:

Japan

Language:

English Japanese

Release Date:

3 June 2008 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Team Ninja, Tecmo

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

DTS (PlayStation version) Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

This is the first Team Ninja developed video game to not be published by Tecmo. Microsoft published the Japanese, US and European version of this game upon it's release.

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Quotes

Genshin: [his final words] Are you there Dragon Ninja?... All grows dark... and silent... I have staked my name... I have fought with all of my being... all to forge a future for the black spider clan, I have no regrets... Just as you have pursued a cause greater than yourself, so too have I... Dragon ninja... take my cursed blade...
Ryu Hayabusa: [accepting the blade with respect] ... Genshin

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Connections

Follows Ninja Gaiden (2004)

User Reviews

Brings all the classic arcade action we all miss and loved to 2008!!!

20 years ago Ninja Gaiden was unleashed on the world in the form of an arcade machine. Due to its popularity it was ported to the Nintendo and two sequels followed over the next 3 years.

Finally in 2004, Tecmo released a prequel to the original trilogy simply entitled Ninja Gaiden. This game revolutionized gaming graphics for the Xbox and brought the challenge of classic video games into the current generation.

Now the sequel, Ninja Gaiden 2, has been released and it everything you would expect from a sequel with such high quality as was offered in 2004's relaunch.

The graphics are amazing, the cutscenes are the best available right now, the game play is FANTASTIC at the least, and the classic button mashing we all grew up and loved is there.

The story aspect of the game is the weak link of the game, but it doesn't matter much really. You are so enthralled and involved in the gameplay, that you don't really pay attention much to the story.

I recommend this game to any Xbox 360 fan who wants to experience the arcade feeling of old that was the blood of games back in the day. From the beginning of the 20+ hour adventure, you are on the edge of your seat with non stop action.

The game is difficult but it is suppose to be. The achievements have been wisely designed to be able to achieve only through multiple playings. Well worth the $60 price tag, and replay value is very high.

Now, hopefully Tecmo can clean up their mess with the creator of N.G. and their employees, and begin creating Ninja Gaiden 3.