※Online multiplayer is not available for the “TAG MISSIONS” in NINJA GAIDEN Σ2. In addition to Ryu Hayabusa, each of the other characters also have many different costumes to choose from, allowing you to enjoy action packed battles in whichever outfit you prefer. In addition, the characters that are playable and scenes (modes) vary for each title.Īll of the previously released game modes and DLC costumes for each title are included in this one set. ※The heroines included in this title are the same as the original versions. You can create a tag team with your favorite characters and freely swap out the playable character during battles. In addition to Ryu Hayabusa, 4 other characters, Ayane, Rachel, Momiji, and Kasumi, are also playable. Look forward to heated battles with fearsome opponents!
Note: Please visit the official website for more information on the featured content.Įnjoy 3 games from the NINJA GAIDEN series in this one title.Įach title is still just as fun as you remember while providing the same high speed action of the original releases. It is not available for individual purchase. A copy of the game was provided by the publisher for review purposes.Note: This product is included in "NINJA GAIDEN: Master Collection", and "NINJA GAIDEN: Master Collection Deluxe Edition".
The Co-Optimus review of Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor’s Edge is based on the PS3 version of the game. There is simply not enough that the Ninja Trials mode has to offer for all but the most die-hard fans. If you buy the game for the story mode, the co-op mode may be a nice bonus, but it’s certainly not a reason to buy the game. I do have to say, however, I appreciated that I was given the option to play the game in its original Japanese audio complete with subtitles. I just never found myself “wowed,” and I wanted to be. I really don't know what to say about Kasumi's outfit here.Īll in all, Razor’s Edge certainly isn’t a bad game, but I personally found it to be a pretty mediocre one, bordering on disappointing. I also find it really weird that players can’t level up their story characters in Ninja Trials and are forced to go to a single-player mode to progress them, then take them back to the Ninja Trials to play. If you’re a die-hard fan of Ninja Gaiden and you have another friend who is also a die-hard fan that you can play with online, you two could probably spend maybe half an hour at a time enjoying it, but sad to say that it’s very difficult to recommend Razor’s Edge solely on its co-op content. Ninja Trials is all about the combat, and as I pointed out before, I wasn’t really sold on Razor’s Edge’s combat.
Though a full map only took 5-10 minutes depending on if we had to retry from a checkpoint (you get 5 retries for a map), I could only do one or two before I had to stop. I played several maps with random people, but I can’t say I found it to be very riveting. If you want to unlock upgrades or levels for these story characters, however, you’ll have to play the single-player Chapter Challenge on the character you want to progress. If you play as any of the story characters, they won’t receive levels or karma, but there are costume unlocks for completing a certain amount of maps on the different story characters. You’ll only be able to get levels and karma for your unknown ninja while playing Ninja Trials, however. As you progress through the story mode, however, additional characters will become unlocked (Ayane, Momiji, Kasumi, and Ryu). You, too, can dress up Ayane in her weird stripper outfit, complete with butterfly bra!Įveryone will start off in Ninja Trials only being able to play as an “unknown ninja” that you can customize. Everyone will start on “acolyte” difficulty, but completing maps will unlock “mentor” and “leader” difficulties for an increased challenge.
Players can resurrect each other if someone becomes incapacitated.
A total of 25 maps are provided (pulled straight from the story mode levels), and each trial consists of a few waves of mobs the players will have to vanquish, then a boss fight at the end.
It’s two-player online co-op only, and you can quick join a random lobby, create a lobby of your own, search for lobbies, or invite a friend to play. What about the co-op? The co-op mode for Razor’s Edge is called Ninja Trials, and is unlocked after the second chapter of the Story Mode. Okay, so we got my gripes about the combat out of the way.