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As Ryu Hayabusa you are out to seek revenge after your clan is massacred by the Vigor Empire. Realistic battle actions and acrobatic ninja moves are at your finger-tips. You play with only your wits, your ninja skills, and your deadly sword. Slice down opponents in the Vigor Empire as you attempt to beat the Holy Emperor and reclaim the magic sword "Ryuken". Bringing the classic to the PlayStation 3, Ninja Gaiden Sigma is a more "complete version" of the Xbox Team Ninja title, with new moves, actions, and weapons for Hayabusa. Also added is a new playable character -- Racheal, one of the series' heroines, will be playable, and when using her, you'll get to experience the storyline from her perspective (with new cutscenes, attack moves and more.) [Tecmo]
All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more... 100
GameSpy
A strong case can be made for Ninja Gaiden being the greatest action game ever made. This is easily one of the best games to play on your PlayStation 3.
 100
AceGamez
There is so much to discover, so much to see, so many enemies of all shapes and sizes to vanquish with dozens of stunning moves using an array of lethal hand-to-hand weapons, and it's all just so wonderfully satisfying and addictive.
95
GamePro
Ninja Gaiden Sigma is the best version released so far and that's saying a lot considering how awesome the other versions were.
95
GameZone
A brilliant retooled classic.
93
Console Gameworld
I think this is pretty much a no-brainer if you own a PS3. If you haven't played the game yet, then all the better. This is the best version by a landslide.
93
IGN
If you've never played Ninja Gaiden before, you should stand in line for this one.
92
Cheat Code Central
It's got satisfying gameplay, wonderful music, and some uber-amazing visuals. And you'll have lots of fun. I can almost guarantee it.
92
Gamer 2.0
For those of you who haven’t experienced this title in any of its iterations: now is as good a time as any to get with the program and play the game. You won’t regret it.
92
Worth Playing
It has nearly everything you could want from an action game: highly accurate controls, a plethora of well-designed enemies, smart AI, sharp visuals, a wide assortment of useful and unique weapons, brutally visceral combat, and, of course, ninjas.
92
Pelit (Finland)
An excellent action-adventure. The fighting system is very good, and brainless button smashers die quickly. However, how about a completely new adventure next time around? [Aug 2007]
92
DailyGame
Ninja Gaiden Sigma is by far the definitive version of the franchise, making Sony's PlayStation 3 the lucky beneficiary of this gorgeous, fast-paced -- and still difficult -- game.
91
GameTrailers
Proof that truly excellent games are timeless. The bump in visuals is nice, and the added content makes it worth playing even for those who have already achieved Ryu’s vengeance on the Xbox.
90
Extreme Gamer
Prepare for your senses to be overloaded in this ninjutsu epic.
90
Kombo
Sigma is a must own for PS3 owners and anyone who likes to have a good bout of action.
90
PSM Magazine
A very frustrating experience, it's also a very rewarding one. [Aug 2007, p.80]
90
Jolt Online Gaming UK
It might no longer be the best in its field, but it’s still ready and waiting in the shadows, looking for the perfect opportunity to fly in, behead you and take your life orbs while you’re not looking.
90
TotalPlayStation
The crazy amount of depth afforded by Ryu's basic movesets, the stuff he gets from weapons and the things that are unlocked make the game so damned enjoyable that even when you're chucking the controller through a wall, you're itching to do it all again.
90
PSX Extreme
It's a visually stunning game running at a superb framerate, with super tight action. While the camera can be a nuisance sometimes and the English voice acting isn't fantastic, the sum of Sigma's parts add up to an experience that no action gamer should be without.
90
Games Radar (in-house)
Getting your head around the combat is key to having a good time. Once mastered, you'll find an immersive action romp full of original challenges, incredible environments and interesting characters. This game might have been around for years, but the intensity of the gameplay has yet to be bettered.
90
Hardcore Gamer Magazine
It's a great game and worth a try if you're brave and/or a masochist. [July 2007, p.64]
90
Playstation Official Magazine UK
This is punishingly, mercilessly, remorselessly ferocious. You will never, ever finish it. Until you learn to block. [July 2007, p.98]
90
Game Informer
Even three years after its initial release, Ninja Gaiden still has the moves that inspire awe. [July 2007, p.97]
90
GameSpot
If you're a Ninja Gaiden enthusiast, you'll want to see the new chapters, reworked levels, and slicker graphics. And if for some reason you missed it before, this is a must-play game. The action is intense, focused, and certainly not for the faint of heart. It's also among the most satisfying in all of gaming and remains as awe-inspiring as ever, three years after its original release.
90
1UP
Even though genuinely new content doesn't exactly abound, Sigma remains such a solid, expansive, challenging, and well-paced thrill ride that you truly won't care.
90
PSW Magazine UK
An action game like no other. There are similarities with the awesome "God of War II," but if you consider that epic as an arcade experience, then Sigma falls somewhere in-between arcade and sim.
90
Armchair Empire
If you’ve never played Ninja Gaiden before, you definitely need to give this game a chance. If you’ve played through the original and are looking for a reminder of why this game is great, it’s definitely worth picking up.
90
GamingExcellence
Ninja Gaiden Sigma is the motherload of Ninja Gaiden content for the PS3.
88
Play UK
The action in Sigma is the heart and soul of the experience, and it's still strong three years after its original release. [Issue#154, p.70]
87
Electronic Gaming Monthly
Genuinely new content doesn't abound, but Sigma remains such an expansive, challenging, and well-paced thrill ride that you won't care. [July 2007, p.84]
85
Play Magazine
Team Ninja oversold the sizzle, but this is still one hell of a steak. [July 2007, p.59]
85
Digital Entertainment News
It's a rock-solid action game that looks spectacular, but if ports like this are really the best the PS3 is offering I'm a little concerned about the system's future.
85
PALGN
Ninja Gaiden Sigma is the definitive modern Ninja Gaiden version and one of the top action games currently available.
83
Games Master UK
You may have seen it before. But never has it looked so good and contained so much. [Aug 2007, p.72]
82
My Gamer
Ninja Gaiden once again makes an amazing showing on another system, too bad the game was cursed with a full retail priced release.
82
Computer Games Online RO
Although I personally wished for the game to have more cut-scenes between the missions, more show-downs with other ninjas and samurais and not with fairytale creatures, I can definitely recommend Ninja Gaiden Sigma to all those who want to experience intense action, with very few interruptions.
80
NZGamer
Regardless of the fact that it’s basically a third version of the same title, Ninja Gaiden Sigma is a well put together game with an interesting storyline and some inspired settings.
80
G4 TV
Ninja Gaiden Sigma's creator Tomonobu Itagaki has stated publicly that he wanted his game to be difficult. That's fine, but there's a difference between challenge and cheapness. Frequently Ninja Gaiden Sigma feels like it's giving you a wedgie for no other reason but to hear you scream.
80
GameTap
The camera issues can hurt, but not enough to ruin the entire experience. It would be cool if normal difficulty felt more like a true mid-range challenge, but easy difficulty is still hard enough that you feel like you accomplished something by the end of the playthrough.
80
Edge Magazine
Ninja Gaiden is as good as it ever was, and the visual improvements can’t be faulted. The minor redesign of some of the levels is generally irrelevant next to the meat of the game, however, and not worth the update in itself. [Aug 2007, p.90]
80
games(TM)
While Ninja Gaiden Sigma’s combat feels as fresh and vital as it did in 2004, its level design is starting to show its age. Certainly, trudging through the meandering streets of Tairon City is a considerable grind, leaving you begging for the next pack of ninjas to somersault into view. [Aug 2007, p.116]
80
VideoGamer
There is no doubt that Ninja Gaiden Sigma is a fine example of the action game, but most who will want what is on offer here will have already been tempted by previous editions.
80
PSM3 Magazine UK
Rewarding, tight, polished, challenging, brutal and goreous. Excellent stuff. [Aug 2007, p.66]
80
GameDaily
It is without question one of the most intense experiences on a console. However, its faults (poor design choices, really) keep it from being triple A.
80
Yahoo! Games
At the end of the day, though, it's the same meal you've eaten before -- albeit with lots of garnish, a prettier server, and some extra helpings of dessert. Those are all great things if you're hungry, but don't do a whole lot of good if you're already feeling a bit full from Ninja Gaiden's cooking.
76
Play.tm
This is a good game, unquestionably, but I want more and have come to expect more, it is as simple as that.
70
EuroGamer
By no means the best the genre has to offer any more.
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