"And given that dilemma we decided to increase the number of platforms we would release the collection on in order to reach as many players as possible rather than pursue the multiplayer feature. "In order to perfectly replicate the online system used from the past, not only would it require a great deal of time and money, it would also place limitations on the platforms we could release it on," Yasuda said. Prior to the release of the collection, Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection producer Fumihiko Yasuda explained to the reason as to why multiplayer was excluded. You still get a ton of fun for $40, but for some, it might be a dealbreaker." Ultimately, TOM gives Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection a 7 out of 10. Everything looks great in 4K, but besides a few extra costumes, there's not much new, and no multiplayer. On the downside, I kind of feel like they missed an opportunity here. It takes a lot of patience to walk the path of the ninja. "It gets slightly better with each title, but it makes these super-difficult games even tougher to beat. ![]() If you’ve already played the games, the only reason to grab this collection is if you really want to replay them and don’t have access to your old copies."I really love this series, but the old-school camera system is still a real pain," TOM says in the full review, which you can check out above. If you’ve never played them before and like hack ‘n slash games with fun combat, I’d consider getting this package, especially on sale. Many textures look surprisingly decent, but a little more love could’ve gone a long way. If I could’ve asked for any improvements, I would’ve asked for the ability to at least change screen resolutions and I would’ve loved it if they touched up some of the textures. The games are fun, but over a decade old with no real improvements in this collection. You do need a controller for the games, but I tend to prefer controllers for third-person games anyways, so it’s not a huge deal to me, but I know some people get antsy about that. I will say that it seemed the third game really ups the violence and blood from the other two games. When I loaded up the games, they all worked fine and I had a blast. If you like hack ‘n slash adventure games, this is a great collection. This collection really is just three ports, so there’s not a whole lot to talk about. The latest entry, NINJA GAIDEN 3: Razor’s Edge, originally released in 2012, upped the challenge with powerful new enemies and fiercely violent depictions, as well as bringing Kasumi into the action, making it the series’ most alluring white-knuckle experience to date. NINJA GAIDEN Sigma 2, originally released in 2009, continued Hayabusa’s journey alongside characters Ayane, Rachel, and Momiji, with four difficulty levels testing player’s battle techniques with every heart-stopping fight. ![]() NINJA GAIDEN Sigma, originally released in 2007, set the standard of high-speed action for the series – introducing dual-wielding weapons, and a Mission Mode alongside its gripping Story Mode. The NINJA GAIDEN: Master Collection brings the renowned action games to PC and consoles, allowing fans to once-again experience the tale of “super ninja” Ryu Hayabusa as he battles deadly fiends causing chaos around the world. This is available on Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4, and Xbox One now, and Koei Tecmo was kind enough to provide me with a copy on PC via Steam. This combines Ninja Gaiden Sigma, Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2, and Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor’s Edge from Team Ninja into one package. Koei Tecmo recently released Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection.
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