Abstract: Ninja Gaiden 3 is one of those games where the experience is a little better if you’ve never had any exposure to the series before. The developers, Team Ninja, have certainly tried their hardest to make this entry as accessible as possible to newcomers...
There isn't much to love about Ninja Gaiden 3 and the softer Ryu Hayabusa. While you'll find plenty of mindless button mashing action to be had, this new iteration feels stripped down and gutted from its core experience. Ryu is an ass-kicking ninja who se...
The graphics are at least nice to look at, It can be fun to crush mindless AI constructs over and over for a little while, At least the coop mode can be good for a few laughs
The story is utter nonsense when you are able to follow it (which is about 15% of the time), The AI is pathetic – gone is the ruthlessness of the old games, What Team Ninja did to Ryu's persona in this game is a travesty
Ninja Gaiden 3 is a slap in the face to anyone that really enjoyed any of the past games; now rathe...
Abstract: Previous Ninja Gaiden games assumed you were a master swordsman. They gave you the tools to succeed and expected you to use them, having you bounding from walls before plunging a sharp blade into your enemies' bowels in a series of dizzying attacks. Th...
Flashy, brutal swordplay is always a pleasure to watch, Online play instills a sense of progression, A few memorable encounters.
Shallow action lacks the depth and challenge of previous Ninja Gaiden games, Intrusive story elements bog down the pace, Recycled boss fights require too little skill, Terrible PlayStation Move support.
Kevin enters the shadowy realm of ninja warrior Ryu Hayabusa in this review of Ninja Gaiden 3....
Abstract: Ninja Gaiden 3 is a game that I desperately wanted to love. I remember watching videos for it prior to playing it, pumping myself up for its "Steel and Bone" mechanics and darker, more personal storyline. I saw that the combat had changed, heard Hayash...
Ninja Gaiden 3 is a gash on the face of the franchise and one of the worst games the action genre has yet suffered. It has no consideration for its fans’ wants or what a new audience may have enjoyed. It’s a nightmare that’s as easy as it is uninterest...
Spectacular hack-and-slash action, A more accessible Ninja Gaiden, Entertaining co-op mode
Not enough challenge or variety, Button-mashing combat, Nonsensical story
In reaching out for a wider audience, Ninja Gaiden 3 does its level best to alienate the series's existing fans while proving too repetitive and frustrating to acquire many new ones. It is more accessible and there's enough hack-and-slash spectacle to ent...
Published: 2012-03-01, Author: Peter , review by: T3.com
Glitch-free, Graphically solid
Mindless combat, Quick time events, Ridiculous story
Ninja Gaiden used to be the pinnacle of intensely tough, supremely challenging gaming. As a result, it was always a 'Marmite' franchise, some people simply did not want that kind of frustration and that was their right. But that didn’t stop the likes