The original Ninja Gaiden (on Xbox, not the NES one) was a tough game. So much so that FHM infamously gave it a scathing review because they couldn’t get past the first boss. For this sequel an ‘Acolyte ninja’ easy mode is available from the start, but the strange thing is that the game keeps on getting easier and easier – the weapons get more powerful but you’re still fighting the same old enemies. To put this into perspective: the predecessor took me 32 hours to finish; this took just over 13. So yes, the easy mode does exactly what it says on the tin. But does this sequel provide the same slick joyride?
The soul still burns
I’m still pretty bemused as to why Soul Calibur IV features Yoda and Darth Vader, but they don’t appear to have dragged down the quality of the game with plenty of high scores rolling in. Remember: Xbox 360 gets Yoda while PlayStation 3 has Vader. Apparently though you’ll be able to download the missing one …
