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RYZEN 5 5500 + Asus B450M A II No Display , Black Screen : pcbuilding
Main Post: RYZEN 5 5500 + Asus B450M A II No Display , Black Screen : pcbuilding
In Men in Black II (2002), there’s an alien called a Ballchinian. The name of this species is actually a clever portmanteau of Ball, Chin and Alien. This Easter egg references the fact that his balls are on his chin, and that you should watch a better movie than this. : shittymoviedetails
Main Post: In Men in Black II (2002), there’s an alien called a Ballchinian. The name of this species is actually a clever portmanteau of Ball, Chin and Alien. This Easter egg references the fact that his balls are on his chin, and that you should watch a better movie than this. : shittymoviedetails
Ninja Gaiden II Black remake, is one pretty game. And so fun. (Hate how Reddit doesn’t upload in 60fps…does this footage injustice)
Main Post: Ninja Gaiden II Black remake, is one pretty game. And so fun. (Hate how Reddit doesn’t upload in 60fps...does this footage injustice)
Top Comment: Looks amazing! I just downloaded it. What do you think about the difficulty? I’m an amateur with Ninja Gaiden
[PSU] XPG CORE Reactor II VE, Black, 80 Plus Gold PSU, 850W - $94.99
Main Post: [PSU] XPG CORE Reactor II VE, Black, 80 Plus Gold PSU, 850W - $94.99
Top Comment: Cybenetics report here , overall strong option. Not an insane price for 850W and Cybenetics gold, but ADATA’s Core Reactor and Cybercore are awesome performers
So, what really is new about Ninja Gaiden 2 Black? (Other than graphical improvements)
Main Post: So, what really is new about Ninja Gaiden 2 Black? (Other than graphical improvements)
Top Comment: The gameplay feels identical, i have played the remake and then jumped into og ng2 for comparison. I have tested on mentor difficulty. The problem is the game is a remake of Sigma 2 it has sigma reduced enemy numbers and reduced enemy projectile spam, also the enemies have more health, the black spider clan ninjas can survive multiple inazuma drops and on the og ninja gaiden 2 mentor the drops explode their heads in 1 hit Also i noticed instantly after switching to the original that is much more intense and changeling on mentor (same difficulty) the enemies are much more aggresive and appear in higher numbers at once. Overall unless they patch it or someone make a mod like Sigma II black mod (god bless) ill say its very dissapointing
Ninja Gaiden 2 Black Review Thread
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Game Information
Game Title: Ninja Gaiden 2 Black
Platforms:
- Xbox Series X/S (Jan 23, 2025)
- PlayStation 5 (Jan 23, 2025)
- PC (Jan 23, 2025)
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Developer: Team Ninja
Publisher: Koei Tecmo
Review Aggregator:
OpenCritic - 83 average - 100% recommended - 8 reviews
Critic Reviews
AltChar - Tahmid Shihab - 85 / 100
Ninja Gaiden 2 Black is a must-play for all beat 'em up, hack-and-slash fans. With exceptional combat mechanics, a great story, and a classic gameplay formula, Ninja Gaiden 2 Black smashes it out of the park in my books.
CGMagazine - Zubi Khan - 8.5 / 10
Ninja Gaiden II Black takes an already solid entry into the series and gives it a modern and bloody coat of paint that signals the return of the legendary franchise.
Purists may lament that this isn't a true update of the original Ninja Gaiden II, as Ninja Gaiden II Black uses the Sigma 2 port as its base, but what has been put together here is still an incredibly fulfilling hack and slash action game that absolutely is one of the best in the genre. In a time where more and more franchises are going down the open and freer route, this is a reminder that a more linear and confined approach works wonders for this type of game.
DualShockers - Jake Valentine - 9 / 10
Ninja Gaiden 2 Black reminds us why the franchise was formerly the gold standard for 3D action. It's fast, furious, and a bloody good time. I can't think of a better way to prepare for Ninja Gaiden 4.
GamingBolt - Ravi Sinha - 8 / 10
Ninja Gaiden 2 Black isn't the most definitive version of the classic but it will remind you why it's so well-regarded in the first place.
IGN Spain - Rafa Del Río - Spanish - 8 / 10
Ninja Gaiden 2 Black is a pleasant surprise for gamers who have been following the Tayabusa clan since the old Tecmo games of the 80-90s. A remastering at the height of the original title that offers about 13-15 hours of fun filled with extreme combat, frenetic action and many game modes as a reward after completing the campaign. The visual and performance improvements allow us to play at 4K 120 FPS turning the game screen into a spectacle of blood, gore and severed limbs.
The Games Machine - Danilo Dellafrana - Italian - 8.3 / 10
Ninja Gaiden 2 Black is not perfect. It tries to make up for the dastardly mistakes made by the Sigma series, but it succeeds only partially and fails to replicate that perfect intensity that Tomonobu Itagaki managed to get right in 2008. It remains, however, the best version of the game currently available on modern systems, thanks in part to Unreal Engine 5, which enhances its aesthetics to excellent levels. It may not be entirely worthy of the Black suffix, but this Ninja Gaiden 2 still deserves your attention as you await the fourth chapter.
TheGamer - George Foster - 4 / 5
Even with the confusing cut content that hopefully gets added back in at a later date, Ninja Gaiden 2 Black is the perfect way for newcomers to get into the series with its most action-packed and visceral entry. Veterans are still likely to prefer the ridiculous cruelty of the original game, but most fans are just going to be happy to see Ryu return and right most of Sigma’s wrongs.
Top Comment: Game really clicked for me halfway through the 1st chapter. Randomly wall-ran while trying to backflip off said wall, leapt and cut an enemy's arm off ; blocked an incoming attack and pressed Triangle which parried another attack and launched the attacker into the air where I followed with an Izuna Drop and his head exploded on landing. I had no clue what I was doing because it was so early but after that encounter, I was like "Oh I get it now, this game rules".