NINJA GAIDEN 2 Black

"They said the game was too difficult. I made it more difficult" -Tomonobu Itagaki RIP to the legend, his legacy will never be forgotten. I had already played the game in the Ninja Gaiden Master Collection and I played Ninja Gaiden 2 Black on Gamepass Day One when it launched last year and since the game is so good I was already feeling like playing it again and bought on Steam as I strongly believe great games should be bought and never be locked under a subscription. Ninja Gaiden 2 is certainly one of the greatest action games out there and this remaster brought the classic game back with upgraded graphics and it looks visually really good. Basically everything else gameplay wise is the same to the original. Gameplay is fast, fluid, responsive, difficult and incredibly fun. There are several weapons to choose from, many combo routes, lots of Izuna drops, and the enemies are actually difficult and have many tricks under their sleeve. The game is hack and slash and requires skill and speed. The combination of smart and difficult enemies, gameplay variety, combo routes and speed makes the whole experience very satisfying. Literally everything in the game looks absolute cool and stylish, the presentation in cutscenes and especially the character designs that are amazing and very iconic. Ryu Hayabusa is the one who comes to my mind when I think about ninjas. Dude is really cool and stylish af. Momiji, Rachel, Ayane and Sonia are also one of the greatest female character designs I've seen and they look absolutely fantastic. The gameplay sections with Momiji, Rachel and Ayane were really interesting with different style of combat and weapons, and I just wish those sections with them were longer. Team Ninja should definitely make a Kunoichi Gaiden game with Stellar Blade-like outfits, they will print tons of money easily. Ninja Gaiden 2 Black is absolutely worth it. It is very fun, one of the greatest action games out there and is an absolute joy to play with satisfying controls and difficulty, really stylish presentation and excellent characters. The game story mode takes around 8 hours to finish and it is pure action gameplay. There's also lots of replayability and challenges to take after beating the story. The original NG2 game was the last game directed by the Legendary Master Ninja Itagaki himself. He was an absolute legend and made a huge impact in the game industry at the time, and even until this day, his unique figure, the style and the iconic characters he had into his games are unmatched even until this day.