Ninja Gaiden was easily one of the best games for the original Xbox, so the sequel has been long awaited and long anticipated. The game producer, Tomonobu Itagaki, announced at Microsoft’s GDC keynote that the bloody ninja action sequel – The Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword Of Chaos - would be under the limelight this June; as a confirmed North American June 3 release date for the Xbox 360 exclusive, and ‘early June’ for the rest of the globe. After showing off a new, never before seen level from Ninja Gaiden II, Itagaki and his translator announced the date, as well as a new feature. At the Game Developer’s Conference (2008) many new features have been confirmed. The lunar and tonfas are two new confirmed weapons, along with the bow. Also exhibited were the appearances of new weapons such as a scythe and a pair of three-bladed claws and bladed shoes on Ryu Hayabusa’s person. New locales were also shown, though they were of a more Eastern origin than the previous game.
The game features enclose more gore and graphic violence than the previous installment, as several screen-shots show Ryu decapitating his enemies as well as cutting off their arms and legs and ripping their bodies apart. Dismemberment will handicap or immobilize an enemy, but not necessarily kill him. This has been confirmed to be a Rated M game.
Like Halo 3 and Skate, Ninja Gaiden II owners will be able to record their ninjitsu performances directly to the Xbox 360 hard drive, save films of gameplay at save locations, and then upload them for the community to watch. As for the Ninja fans, its seemingly certain that one will not be able to simply wait to watch – and a get a hand on to the - expert level performances and the obligatory upskirts that will be followed.
