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Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 for PlayStation 3
Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 for PlayStation 3 is an action adventure about Ryu Hayabusa. You fight ninjas, demons and large bosses on a journey through different environments. The campaign places considerable weight on combat execution: spotting where an attack comes from, using your defence and then striking back. Defeating an enemy therefore demands more than launching a long uninterrupted string of attacks.
Ryu has different melee weapons, ranged weapons and ninpo, his supernatural techniques. You explore which movement suits a weapon's reach and when repositioning is better. Ayane, Momiji and Rachel also have playable sections. They use their own weapons and movements, so you encounter more than a different appearance: you must learn another way of attacking and responding.
Alongside the story are Team Missions with separate combat challenges. You can play these alone with a computer-controlled partner; this is not a local campaign for two human players. The challenges demand attention to your partner and can combine different large opponents. This description concerns the original PS3 release of Sigma 2. Features from Sigma 2 Plus, the later Master Collection or Ninja Gaiden 2 Black are not attributed to this version.
Region and language
Our PlayStation 3 games are European editions and come with a Dutch or English box, unless stated otherwise. By default, you receive the version for the European market. We note it in the product details if the region is different or the box is in another language. In almost all cases, the game is playable at least in English, and often in the other five common European languages too.
Manual
Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 for PlayStation 3 includes the manual unless the product title states otherwise. If the booklet is missing, the title says “No Manual”. This lets you see before ordering whether the game comes with a manual.
The manuals included with our games usually contain at least English and often around six European languages. The exact languages vary by edition, so Dutch is not always included. The booklet explains the controls and the main rules. You can use it to check how to control the game, which actions are available and how its different features work.
The history of Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2
Team Ninja developed Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 for PlayStation 3 and released it through Tecmo in 2009. It built on Ninja Gaiden II for Xbox 360, but producer Yosuke Hayashi stressed that it was more than a direct port. The PS3 version received its own treatment, including additional playable characters and combat challenges. The Sigma 2 name therefore identifies a specific version within the series.
Developer posts gave particular attention to Ayane, Momiji and Rachel. Their weapons and movements needed to differ clearly from Ryu's abilities. Animation lead Kosuke Wakamatsu also described how the other characters support the main story through their own motivations. The extra sequences therefore serve two purposes: you use a different combat system and see more of the people around Ryu. Attack animation and character roles were developed together.
Team Missions also added individual partner challenges. When announcing them, Hayashi explained that a computer partner was available when playing alone. That distinction matters when looking back at this PS3 release: the campaign and this offline option remain separate from the online cooperation offered at the time. Later adaptations appeared on other systems, but this disc preserves the design and content of the original Sigma 2 on PlayStation 3.
Similar games for PlayStation 3
God of War III and Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 offer melee weapons, supernatural powers and large opponents on PS3. Kratos' campaign emphasises the connection between action and changing environments. For Ryu, defence, positioning and weapon characteristics weigh more heavily in combat's rhythm. Sigma 2 also adds separate Team Missions, where you can tackle challenges with a computer partner.
Devil May Cry 4 and Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 ask you to understand weapons and opponents on PS3. Nero uses his grabbing arm to link attacks; Ryu builds combat around weapons, defence and movement. Both change playable characters. Sigma 2 also has separate Team Missions with an optional computer partner, while Devil May Cry 4 focuses its original campaign on Nero and Dante.
Heavenly Sword and Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 offer quick strikes and large opponents on PS3. Nariko keeps working with different stances of her central sword. Ryu collects a broader arsenal, while Ayane, Momiji and Rachel receive their own playable sections. Sigma 2 also offers Team Missions alongside the story. Heavenly Sword concentrates its variety on Nariko's story and ranged-weapon sequences.
Dante's Inferno and Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 let you fight demons with melee weapons and special powers on PS3. Dante's journey follows the nine circles and his attempt to find Beatrice. Ryu's campaign alternates his battles with sections for other playable warriors. Sigma 2 also has separate Team Missions. Dante's Inferno keeps its original base adventure focused on one hero and his progression with scythe and cross.
Bayonetta and Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 give you weapons and supernatural techniques to practise on PS3. Bayonetta weaves guns on hands and feet into her strikes against angels. Ryu uses his own ninja arsenal against other warriors and demons. Both ask you to learn combinations of abilities. Sigma 2 also adds separate sections for Ayane, Momiji and Rachel and challenges with an optional computer partner.
