14 DAY TRIAL // Another Ninja Gaiden 2 gameplay video has just hit the Internet, this time a lengthy one - 4 minutes, showing off pretty much every move Ryu Hayabusa is capable of pulling off. Visuals don't impress much (not more than the last time we saw the game in action), but 4 minutes of slashing everyone around in ways only Team Ninja could have imagined is certainly worth seeing.
Ninja Gaiden 2 is the sequel to Ninja Gaiden for the Xbox, launched in 2004 (although the original was a NES arcade game). It features a new and improved game engine, developed exclusively for Microsoft's system by Team Ninja and legendary game developer Tomonobu Itagaki, creator of the Dead or Alive franchise.
Just like in previous installments, Ninja Gaiden 2 throws players into the boots of Ryu Hayabusa on a mission to avenge his clan and prevent the destruction of the human race. You've got all this ninja-specific weaponry just asking for contact with human flesh (virtual human flesh that is), while gameplay uses this new engine, a new auto-health regeneration system, new levels and so on.
Here are two interesting features confirmed by Tecmo, for the upcoming Ninja Gaiden 2, for Xbox 360:
￭ Easy to play but hard to master - The new auto-healing system in "Ninja Gaiden 2," featuring semi-permanent damage restored at save points, is the natural evolution of the franchise's distinctive gameplay and introduces a new twist to managing health. With a newly implemented auto-healing functionality and save-point system, as well as an extensive story mode and multiple difficulty levels available from the start of the game, the gameplay of "Ninja Gaiden 2" will be both accessible to more casual players and challenging to even the most demanding gamers.
￭ Massive content and engrossing story - The themes of revenge and friendship in "Ninja Gaiden 2" give rise to a series of dramatic events to create a truly compelling story. From Tokyo to New York and to the netherworld, the story will lead players through a lengthy, action-packed story mode as they skillfully maneuver Ryu Hayabusa through a demonized world fraught with peril and danger. In addition to the single-player campaign, players can upload Karma scores to Xbox LIVE leaderboards and participate in an all-new Master Ninja Tournament.
The 4-minute long video awaits below, while this here is the last official gameplay trailer released by Tecmo (the game's publisher). Enjoy!