14 DAY TRIAL // Ninja Gaiden Sigma will be one of the launch titles for the upcoming PlayStation Vita handheld and the developers believe that the platform is well suited for those who want an action packed combat oriented game.
Yosuke Hayashi, who is the leader of developer Team Ninja, told Siliconera that, “We’re looking at bringing all of the action from Ninja Gaiden onto Vita. Being a portable device, players will want to play it in smaller chunks. We’re going to incorporate the play style from Ninja Gaiden 3 into Ninja Gaiden Sigma. It will feel different than Ninja Gaiden 3, but if you play both you can enjoy everything Ninja Gaiden has been and is now.”
He also talked about how the unique characteristics of the handheld will be used, adding, “Of course we’re looking at how we can use the touch panels into gameplay. Having a portable console with the two analog sticks makes the game feel like a console title. We’re confident we bring a console action feel to the Vita.”
Hayasho also approached the subject of exclusive content, saying that at the moment the team is more focused on making sure that all the gameplay mechanics are working well on the PlayStation Vita and that any thoughts about content will have to wait.
The leader of Team Ninja has expressed an interest in creating experiences that are more varied for the Ninja Gaiden series, both on the Vita and on home consoles.
The developer is also working on Ninja Gaiden 3 and has already revealed that players will have a bigger involvement in the story and the game will aim for a more cinematic feeling while still delivering the hardcore experience that the series is known for.
Ninja Gaiden 3 will be launched in the first quarter of 2012 on the the Xbox 360 and the PlayStation 3, with a Nintendo Wii U version also in development.