Just when you thought you'd finally finished with Ninja Gaiden...
This may be the final straw for me to get XBox Live.
<i>Ninja Gaiden Download</i> will include:
<b>New enemies At least three new weapons</b> (including a bo staff) <b>New extras including another costume and new Ninpo Improved AI</b> (because they weren't nasty enough before?!) <b>New camera</b> (full 360-degree control! Hallelujah!) <b>Overall faster gameplay</b> (Ryu, enemies, combat, everything!)
All FREE on Xbox Live, available for download this August.
coilAmateur pirate. Professional monkey. All pance.Join Date: 2002-04-12Member: 424Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor
It's amazing how much more pwnlike and ninjesque you feel on your second playthrough. I'm using ultimates left and right, I've just started City of Fiends and have already upgraded my wooden sword to level 4 (not to mention purchased all armlets and techniques and upgraded my Dragon Sword once), and I've probably used fewer than 10 elixers so far this entire game!
I'm gonna bow down to you... Then give you a truck full of cookies and a truck full of milk. Then i'm gonna say Leeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet! And cry because I suck at it and can't get past chapter 5 <!--emo&???--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/confused.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif' /><!--endemo-->
<!--QuoteBegin-coil+Jul 13 2004, 03:43 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (coil @ Jul 13 2004, 03:43 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> It's amazing how much more pwnlike and ninjesque you feel on your second playthrough. I'm using ultimates left and right, I've just started City of Fiends and have already upgraded my wooden sword to level 4 (not to mention purchased all armlets and techniques and upgraded my Dragon Sword once), and I've probably used fewer than 10 elixers so far this entire game! <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> I concur.
Hell I'd almost say its actually more fun the second time through, especially the first few levels. But you do feel much, much more like a kickass ninja with REAL ULTIMATE POWER once you're a seasoned fighter. I remember when I first got to the sewers the second time, the sewer fiends really kicked my **** hard the first time through there and this time I just cut through them all like warm butter. :D
Yup, they're in the same universe ^^ 'cos like someone said, girl from NG (Ayane) is in DoA, and the endboss of DoA3 is the one she calls "Father", the demon that raised her. I assume that's the demon from NG, then. ^^
And there's a "Hayabusa" in DoA, though - is that from NG? I can't even remember.. my brain is really muddled right now. :X
coilAmateur pirate. Professional monkey. All pance.Join Date: 2002-04-12Member: 424Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor
The Hayabusa are Ryu's clan, the descendants of the Dragon Lineage, charged with protecting the Dragon Sword and Dark Dragon Sword.
Just did the Fiend Challenge in the Cathedral... kinda got beat down, but I blame tho floaty guys with the scythes. I also did it twice to get some extra Essence. ^^
I kinda got upset my second time through cause I was goin for all 50 golden scarabs and I realized I missed one in the military base, which you can't go back to. Ever. So I gotta play through a THIRD time... heh.
Ihonestly just beat this today without even seeing this thread beforehand \o/ And I'm starting hard mode as we speak, because this game is just so damn fun.
Now, a quick question: What the crap is the purpose of the wooden sword? To make things even harder for yourself?<!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
"Other games have lots of enemies, but they're all stupid enemies, you know, they're just standing there so you can cut them up and you feel good. If you're gonna do that you might as well cut vegetables"
coilAmateur pirate. Professional monkey. All pance.Join Date: 2002-04-12Member: 424Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor
edited July 2004
<!--QuoteBegin-Dubbilex+Jul 13 2004, 09:08 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Dubbilex @ Jul 13 2004, 09:08 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Now, a quick question: What the crap is the purpose of the wooden sword? To make things even harder for yourself?<!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd--> Upgrade it to level 7 (300, 3000, 5000, 10000, 20000, 30000, 40000 = 108,300 essence) and it becomes the Unlabored Flawlessness. It is normally the second strongest weapon in the game (after the Dark Dragon); however, when Ryu is below 10% health the kanji on the blade glow and it becomes extremely powerful, removing 40-60% of a boss's health in a single combo. Its move list is a sort of a cross between the Dabilahro and the Dragon Sword.
I actually just barely survived the battle with the Supreme Fiend in the Fiend World because I dropped into the red with no elixers left. With the UF I was able to take off the last of his health bar before I died myself. ^^;
<!--QuoteBegin-coil+Jul 13 2004, 11:43 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (coil @ Jul 13 2004, 11:43 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-Dubbilex+Jul 13 2004, 09:08 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Dubbilex @ Jul 13 2004, 09:08 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Now, a quick question: What the crap is the purpose of the wooden sword? To make things even harder for yourself?<!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd--> Upgrade it to level 7 (300, 3000, 5000, 10000, 20000, 30000, 40000 = 108,300 essence) and it becomes the Unlabored Flawlessness. It is normally the second strongest weapon in the game (after the Dark Dragon); however, when Ryu is below 10% health the kanji on the blade glow and it becomes extremely powerful, removing 40-60% of a boss's health in a single combo. Its move list is a sort of a cross between the Dabilahro and the Dragon Sword.
I actually just barely survived the battle with the Supreme Fiend in the Fiend World because I dropped into the red with no elixers left. With the UF I was able to take off the last of his health bar before I died myself. ^^; <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> oO
That's...insanity. And that's an awful lot of karma too <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif' /><!--endemo-->
But jesus....it sounds quite worth it <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /><!--endemo-->
Zig...I am Captain Planet!Join Date: 2002-10-23Member: 1576Members
it is.. it's a huge slab of magical hardwood <!--emo&:0--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/wow.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wow.gif' /><!--endemo-->
ShockehIf a packet drops on the web and nobody's near to see it...Join Date: 2002-11-19Member: 9336NS1 Playtester, Forum Moderators, Constellation
edited July 2004
The Isuzu Drop? Yes, yes it is. And it's a goddamn nice move there, too. <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif' /><!--endemo-->
coilAmateur pirate. Professional monkey. All pance.Join Date: 2002-04-12Member: 424Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor
edited July 2004
All weapons fully upgraded by midway through Chapter 10 (Aquaducts). The two electric worms were the first bosses to taste sweet wooden death. <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /><!--endemo-->
Heh. I just couldn't bare to play NG w/ anything but the Dragon Sword. I mean hey, if you're gonna be a kickass ninja, you gotta use the Dragon Sword. Otherwise its just not Ninja Gaiden ;)
<!--QuoteBegin-DOOManiac+Jul 15 2004, 12:21 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (DOOManiac @ Jul 15 2004, 12:21 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Heh. I just couldn't bare to play NG w/ anything but the Dragon Sword. I mean hey, if you're gonna be a kickass ninja, you gotta use the Dragon Sword. Otherwise its just not Ninja Gaiden <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> The few times my friend let me play, I tried the Vigoorian Flails. I sucked royally with them, but they look cool.
coilAmateur pirate. Professional monkey. All pance.Join Date: 2002-04-12Member: 424Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor
I was looking for a picture, but can't find any. It basically looks like a big wooden paddle, angled at the broad end, with red kanji on the "blade". It's about the size of the Dabilahro, though the handle/grip is slightly longer.
<!--QuoteBegin-DOOManiac+Jul 15 2004, 01:21 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (DOOManiac @ Jul 15 2004, 01:21 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Heh. I just couldn't bare to play NG w/ anything but the Dragon Sword. I mean hey, if you're gonna be a kickass ninja, you gotta use the Dragon Sword. Otherwise its just not Ninja Gaiden <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd--> <i>exactly</i>
I like Dabilharo because it's a big damn sword, personally. But I like the Vigoorian flail too, just because you can get 8 million hit combos or some stuff like that. But I was so happy when I got Dabilharo. <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /><!--endemo-->
On a similar note, I should buy Ninja Gaiden. I've rented it twice. :\
<!--QuoteBegin-coil+Jul 15 2004, 12:26 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (coil @ Jul 15 2004, 12:26 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I was looking for a picture, but can't find any. It basically looks like a big wooden paddle, angled at the broad end, with red kanji on the "blade". It's about the size of the Dabilahro, though the handle/grip is slightly longer. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> Its actually supposed to be a boat oar if I recall correctly. There's some folk legend behind that. Or maybe it was just a legendary kung fu movie. One of the two, its like an inside thing you wouldn't really get if you weren't Japanese, so I don't get it.
And yeah the flails were good for bat killing and the Dabilharo was fun to pretend it was Berserk for a bit, but really, nothing beat the absolute OMFGPWN of the Dragon Sword. :D
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Just beat it! Wooooo!
Now on to HARD MODE!
Just beat it! Wooooo!
Now on to HARD MODE! <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
Good luck. You're gonna need it....
Just when you thought you'd finally finished with Ninja Gaiden...
This may be the final straw for me to get XBox Live.
<i>Ninja Gaiden Download</i> will include:
<b>New enemies
At least three new weapons</b> (including a bo staff)
<b>New extras including another costume and new Ninpo
Improved AI</b> (because they weren't nasty enough before?!)
<b>New camera</b> (full 360-degree control! Hallelujah!)
<b>Overall faster gameplay</b> (Ryu, enemies, combat, everything!)
All FREE on Xbox Live, available for download this August.
I need new pants.
What a masterfully executed game. Seriously.
<img src='http://archive.gamespy.com/comics/littlegamers/littlegamers_ninja.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image' />
I concur.
Hell I'd almost say its actually more fun the second time through, especially the first few levels. But you do feel much, much more like a kickass ninja with REAL ULTIMATE POWER once you're a seasoned fighter. I remember when I first got to the sewers the second time, the sewer fiends really kicked my **** hard the first time through there and this time I just cut through them all like warm butter. :D
Yup, they're in the same universe ^^ 'cos like someone said, girl from NG (Ayane) is in DoA, and the endboss of DoA3 is the one she calls "Father", the demon that raised her. I assume that's the demon from NG, then. ^^
And there's a "Hayabusa" in DoA, though - is that from NG? I can't even remember.. my brain is really muddled right now. :X
*misses xbox*
Just did the Fiend Challenge in the Cathedral... kinda got beat down, but I blame tho floaty guys with the scythes. I also did it twice to get some extra Essence. ^^
I kinda got upset my second time through cause I was goin for all 50 golden scarabs and I realized I missed one in the military base, which you can't go back to. Ever. So I gotta play through a THIRD time... heh.
Now, a quick question: What the crap is the purpose of the wooden sword? To make things even harder for yourself?<!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
And one of my favorite quotes about the game:
"Other games have lots of enemies,
but they're all stupid enemies, you know,
they're just standing there so
you can cut them up and you feel good.
If you're gonna do that you might as well cut vegetables"
-Tomonobu Itagaki
Upgrade it to level 7 (300, 3000, 5000, 10000, 20000, 30000, 40000 = 108,300 essence) and it becomes the Unlabored Flawlessness. It is normally the second strongest weapon in the game (after the Dark Dragon); however, when Ryu is below 10% health the kanji on the blade glow and it becomes extremely powerful, removing 40-60% of a boss's health in a single combo. Its move list is a sort of a cross between the Dabilahro and the Dragon Sword.
I actually just barely survived the battle with the Supreme Fiend in the Fiend World because I dropped into the red with no elixers left. With the UF I was able to take off the last of his health bar before I died myself. ^^;
Upgrade it to level 7 (300, 3000, 5000, 10000, 20000, 30000, 40000 = 108,300 essence) and it becomes the Unlabored Flawlessness. It is normally the second strongest weapon in the game (after the Dark Dragon); however, when Ryu is below 10% health the kanji on the blade glow and it becomes extremely powerful, removing 40-60% of a boss's health in a single combo. Its move list is a sort of a cross between the Dabilahro and the Dragon Sword.
I actually just barely survived the battle with the Supreme Fiend in the Fiend World because I dropped into the red with no elixers left. With the UF I was able to take off the last of his health bar before I died myself. ^^; <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
oO
That's...insanity. And that's an awful lot of karma too <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif' /><!--endemo-->
But jesus....it sounds quite worth it <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /><!--endemo-->
Yeah... I've got your huge slab of magical hardwood <i>right here</i>.
The few times my friend let me play, I tried the Vigoorian Flails. I sucked royally with them, but they look cool.
Hey Coil, what does the UF look like?
<i>exactly</i>
*edit*
<3
On a similar note, I should buy Ninja Gaiden. I've rented it twice. :\
Its actually supposed to be a boat oar if I recall correctly. There's some folk legend behind that. Or maybe it was just a legendary kung fu movie. One of the two, its like an inside thing you wouldn't really get if you weren't Japanese, so I don't get it.
And yeah the flails were good for bat killing and the Dabilharo was fun to pretend it was Berserk for a bit, but really, nothing beat the absolute OMFGPWN of the Dragon Sword. :D