Ninja Gaiden 3 follows the continued adventures of Ryu Hayabusa and is the first title in the series not to be directed by Tomonobu Itagaki. The game explores Ryu’s human side as he descends into a hellish realm.
GenreAction
Platforms xbox360
DEVELOPER Team Ninja | PUBLISHER Codemasters | RELEASE DATE
Ninja Gaiden 3 Reviews xbox360
videogameszone.de review
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oxmonline.com review
Given the rare and tumultuous circumstances that led to such turnover at Team Ninja, it’s fair to wonder what Itagaki’s Ninja Gaiden 3 would’ve been like. Still, this version of Ninja Gaiden 3 — the one created by Yosuke Hayashi and his crew — is what we get, and it deserves praise for being a great way an Xbox action fan can spend $60. It may not live up to the series’ impossibly high standards, but it’s still a gem in its own right.
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oxm.co.uk review
Ninja Gaiden serves up some Hollywood setpieces with a rock-solid combat system. Forgive the hyperactive cameraman and choose the right difficulty, because the wrong one will ruin your game.
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xboxaddict.com review
Without question this is a new age for Ryu Hayabusa and the Dragon Ninja, however, you get the feeling that something is lost and they are trying to overcompensate for the game’s natural shortcomings. While playing the game you often find yourself thinking, "Would Itagaki approve of this", and ultimately I feel the answer would be no. Even though Ninja Gaiden 3 is still a relatively good game, with all the setbacks such as the high amount of QuickTime events, marginal design layout, and more, nothing pains me more than to say that Ninja Gaiden 3 is not the best game in the series. It’s a shame too because like many of us, we have come to expect amazing work from the people of Tecmo and Team Ninja, but we can hope that this new team learns from this and grows the series back into greatness.
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meristation.com review
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cheatcc.com review
This is a game that earns its M rating with endless waterfalls of crimson and close-ups of particularly brutal kill animations, though it’s strange that there’s rarely any sort of decapitation or limb removal. Bodies in the Ninja Gaiden 3 world appear to be made of sterner stuff.
vandal.net review
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totallygn.com review
Ninja Gaiden 3 isn’t what you’d expect from a game about the stealthy secret martial art. It’s big and brash but if you have played any of it’s predecessors you will know that already. It’s like a coin op, it has instant gratification and is visually attractive and would certainly make you throw a pound into it if it was in a cabinet in the local arcade. At home though we need more substance than the glossy exterior for our money.
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gamechronicles.com review
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eurogamer.it review
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eurogamer.es review
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gameinformer.com review
Ninja Gaiden 3 is not a complete train wreck, but it does suffer from a multitude of problems. The action can be fast-paced and engaging at times, but many design decisions significantly bring down the experience. Dumbed-down A.I., a limited arsenal, the series’ notoriously difficult camera, no inventory/currency system, and an incoherent story combine to make this the most disappointing title in the series.
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gameblog.fr review
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gamerlimit.com review
Ultimately, Ninja Gaiden III is a step back for the series, but it’s still better than a number of action games currently on the market. It’s a shame that Itagaki is gone, but at least all hope isn’t completely lost for a turnaround.
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egmnow.com review
I have no doubt that Ninja Gaiden remains a viable franchise post-Itagaki, and perhaps with the lessons learned from this game and the upcoming Dead or Alive 5, Team Ninja will eventually recapture the intensity of the NES days and find its voice—but they certainly didn’t find it this time around.
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4players.de review
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destructoid.com review
The boss fights, while noticeably less challenging than encounters in previous games, are all quite thrilling in their shallow way. Ryu will face off against giant mechanical spiders, genetic monstrosities, and military helicopters during huge, delightfully ridiculous battles. While they all have fairly predictable patterns, each fight usually spans multiple locations and regularly involves some surprisingly effective quick-time events that actually feel engaging rather than alienating. The large battles lack depth, but Team Ninja has certainly done a magnificent job of creating the illusion of a more exciting game, which contributes toward making Ninja Gaiden 3 more fun than it otherwise would be.
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worthplaying.com review
There have been theories as to whether or not Ninja Gaiden III was developed expressly to "appeal to Western audiences," and if they are true, that’s an utter shame. Say whatever you want about the Call of Duty crowd, but Western gamers like tried-and-true gaming with some meat, just like anybody else. When compared to its predecessors, Ninja Gaiden III is an insulting mess. Taken on its own merits, it is neither great nor terrible. There are worse games, but there are also far better, and there is nothing that this game does to distinguish itself from any other. With Ninja Gaiden III, the series — and likely Team Ninja — has lost its way, and the result is an overdose of style with far too little substance to accompany it.
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giantbomb.com review
The phrase ‘dumbed down’ is one you’re likely to hear a lot in regards to Ninja Gaiden 3. And in a sense its detractors are right: this purposefully moves away from the outrageous gore and antagonistic difficulty that has left it a niche series appreciated only by a dedicated few. …
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ign.com review
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 uninteresting, and it abandons what used to work for awful new ideas that don’t work together. Under no circumstance should you ever waste your time on this self-indulgent and abysmal wreck.
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gamesradar.com review
This game was reviewed on PlayStation 3 as the lead platform. We also played through sections of the Xbox 360 version to see if there were any distinct differences, and we found no major technical shortcomings during our playtime.
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avclub.com review
Fans of the series will no doubt recall that Ryu once famously defeated a giant, fireball-hurling worm named “GigaDeath.†But when he faces his umpteenth attack helicopter in Ninja Gaiden 3, it’s clear how far this once-imaginative franchise has fallen.
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