Ninja Gaiden 3

[Timstuff]

Kasumi had a very breif cameo at the end of Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2, and the implication seemed to be that she would be part of the plot in NG3.

I was initially hoping that she would be a playable character in NGS2, but alas that never came to fruition (although I was quite jazzed about playing as Ayane, because she kicked all kinds of ass too). Even if Ryu ends up being the only playable character this time, I hope they include Kasumi in the story. She's my favorite DOA character, and I actually think she'd make a good love interest for Ryu. I don't think he necessarily needs a love interest, but since the story is about him wrestling with a guilty conscience, I think it would work out well if they showed Kasumi being a possible escape for him since she's the "little miss purity" of the franchise and balances out Ryu's darkness.

Apparently Itagaki was pretty staunchly against any of the girls in the DOA games having a boyfriend because he thought it would be bad publicity, which says something about what he thought of the average gamer's maturity (as if the stupid volleyball games weren't enough).

 

[Timstuff]

20 minutes of gameplay!

http://uk.gamespot.com/events/tgs-2011/video.html?sid=6335005&category=highlights&hd=1&tag=top_stories%3Bplay_btn%3B3

 

[X Knight]

I would LOVE to play as Kasumi in a Ninja Gaiden game!!

 

[rashad]

Ninja Gaiden 3 TGS 2011 Demo Walkthrough w/Commentary (20 min)
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[TheVileOne]

So what's the deal, is Kasumi like in love with Ryu or what?

Also, I think they got new people working on NGS3 so I don't think the story will be related much to the previous too so no Kasumi, Ayane, etc.

Which is too bad because I really liked Sonia. It was pretty clear she had a thing going on for Ryu.

 

[ProjectPat2280]

This game looks pretty damn cool. I never did play the 2nd game(other than the demo). I think I'm gonna go pick it up

 

[TheVileOne]

BTW, the demo from the YouTube video is the same one from E3.

 

[rashad]

So what's the deal, is Kasumi like in love with Ryu or what?

Also, I think they got new people working on NGS3 so I don't think the story will be related much to the previous too so no Kasumi, Ayane, etc.

I think it's connected to NG2 more than you think. It remains to be seen whether characters such as Ayane and Momiji are present. But there are things that carryover from the previous game though.

- From the 1st teaser trailer Ryu was using the Blade of the Archfiend. That sword may come into play at some point.

- Joe Hayabusa in NG3 is clearly showing the effects from his battle with Genshin in NG2.
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- The video footage in the opening cinematic shows Ryu fighting the Black Spider Ninja Clan.

 

[X Knight]

Ninja Gaiden 3 TGS 2011 Demo Walkthrough w/Commentary (20 min)
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[Timstuff]

So what's the deal, is Kasumi like in love with Ryu or what?

There hasn't been much "official" stuff in the games regarding her relationship with Ryu, and even if the developers wanted to, Itagaki would not have allowed it. He was against any of the DOA girls having love interests, and according to him that is why Rachel was not a playable character in Dead or Alive 4 (even though I'll be darned if I ever noticed anything going on between her and Ryu anyway). I guess his assumption is that fanboys get "jealous" of fictional characters or some dumb crap.

Although the Kasumi and Ryu pairing has largely been popularized through fan fiction and fan art, in the games Ryu is protective of Kasumi, and Kasumi has a lot of respect for Ryu. Ryu also swore an oath to protect Kasumi when he thought her brother Hayate had died, although I am not sure if this canologically occurred before or after Ryu's clan was slaughtered in Ninja Gaiden.

If they wanted to tie in a relationship with NG3's story, they could go for the angle that Ryu's attachment to Kasumi is a small ray of hope for his humanity, but he fears bringing harm to her due to his violent past. At the same time, Kasumi wants to earn Ryu's respect and to prove just how much strength she has, and that she can take care of herself. It doesn't have to be a huge focus in the game, but it would be a nice way to make Ryu more human, which seems to be a big emphasis of the game. A protagonist who needs an emotional connection but is also afraid of destroying it makes for good drama.

Also, I think they got new people working on NGS3 so I don't think the story will be related much to the previous too so no Kasumi, Ayane, etc.

I'd like to add that Kasumi's cameo was added to NGS2 after Itagaki's departure from Team Ninja. He did not like the idea of putting Kasumi into Ninja Gaiden because according to him, her character is "too soft" for a game as violent as NG.

Anyway, my main point is that the decision to include Kasumi in NGS2 was made beyond Itagaki's influence, as was the choice to make Ayane a playable character. Those were things that the team decided on their own to put in after Itagaki left, so I would not be surprised if they have Kasumi appear in NG3 to at least some capacity.

 

[TheVileOne]

I think it's connected to NG2 more than you think. It remains to be seen whether characters such as Ayane and Momiji are present. But there are things that carryover from the previous game though.

- From the 1st teaser trailer Ryu was using the Blade of the Archfiend. That sword may come into play at some point.

- Joe Hayabusa in NG3 is clearly showing the effects from his battle with Genshin in NG2.
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- The video footage in the opening cinematic shows Ryu fighting the Black Spider Ninja Clan.

Rashad, not sure if you were referring to a different video, but the one in your post is from NGS2.

I forget, didn't Ryu put the dark sword at one of the bad guy's grave at the end of NGS2?

I don't mind characters such as Kasumi and Ayane not appearing. I think I like characters such as Rachel, Sonia, and Momiji a lot more. But it looks like none of them will be in NG3.

 

[DaveMoral]

From what I've read NG3 has a ton to do with the Sword of the Archfiend and the state of Ryu's right arm is because it was cursed in NG2.

Honestly, I want Team Ninja to remake the classic story. I want to fight Jaquio and Bloody Malth in today's NG style.

 

[Timstuff]

It sounds like this game will be a mix of old and new as far as NG's mythology goes. It will be interesting to see what they come up with, because the first game in the NG reboot series pretty much only kept the main character's name and basic silhouette, and ran with it from there. I like that they are going back to having a stronger focus on story, and hopefully the payoff is worth it.

 

[TheVileOne]

That is why I'd like to see more of a romance in this game. Sonia and Rachel both seemed pretty openly attracted toward him and he barely even reacts at all. I get he's this super cool ninja and all, but I wouldn't mind seeing him be a little more emotional. After he gets the whole curse thing worked out, he's got to pass on the Dragon Ninja lineage, you know?

 

[rashad]

G4: Masato Kato was the writer for the original Ninja Gaiden NES games. Does this mean we’ll see any crossover between the two different Ryu Hayabusa timelines?
Hayashi: Absolutely. There are some links – you’ll see characters from those games appearing in this one…

G4: Irene?

Hayashi: Hmmm, I can’t say yet! But there are definitely people you’ll recognize by their names. Consider they last appeared as NES sprites, however, maybe it’s a bit tougher to recognize their appearance… *laughs*

Read more: http://www.g4tv.com/thefeed/blog/po...e-hayashi-talks-ninja-gaiden-3/#ixzz1YhdnPqrn​

Very interesting!! I think we're in a for a few surprises in NG3.

 

[TheVileOne]

Also very interesting. I figured they were going in a completely different direction and it would mostly be new characters. Wonder who might show up.

I mean . . . Irene technically already showed up. Sonia = Irene Lew.

 

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[rashad]

New info from Team Ninja's Official Twitter on Ninpo and SOB gameplay.

TeamNINJAStudio Team NINJA

• This time, we're clearly designing Ninpo as a way to take out a lot of enemies at once.
• Like a way to evade enemy attacks. And it could be kind of hard to hit enemies.
• In the past games, Ninpo was really a support measure in the combat design.
• High risk, high return game design.
• If you build up your Ki, wait until a bunch of enemies to surround you, then cast your Ninpo, you'll recover a lot of health.
• How much you heal with change with how many people you devour.
• The only way to heal yourself during battle is Ninpo. That's it. Hayabusa turns into a fire dragon and eats someone.

TeamNINJAStudio Team NINJA

• Some of you also might have noticed in the TGS footage that you can actually cancel a combo into an Ultimate Technique.
• In this state, you can hold the strong attack button down to unleash an Ultimate Technique and take out several enemies at once.
• Once Hayabusa kills a few people, you'll see his arm glow red.
• You can attack again to finish him off, or let him go to bleed out on his own.
• Blood sprays and the enemy goes into a critical state.
• The Steel on Bone attacks are when Hayabusa's sword gets caught in the bones and muscles of the enemy's body.

 

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[rashad]

Ryu takes a bloody trip to Dubai in Ninja Gaiden 3

If you thought Ninja Gaiden 3 couldn’t look any bloodier than it already does, wait until you glimpse the screenshots below the break. In the shots, you’ll see Ryu hacking and slashing it out with the Alchemist Forces in Dubai. Game’s planned for a February release on PS3 and Xbox 360.
http://www.vg247.com/2011/11/16/ryu-takes-a-bloody-trip-to-dubai-in-ninja-gaiden-3/

 

[Number 6]

I was a bit skeptic and all with the original director leaving, but it's looking like they've doing a fine job in keeping what made the game so good up.

 

[rashad]

Watch IGN's Ninja Gaiden III Livestream
Get your first look at the new multiplayer mode, plus new single-player missions on normal and hard difficulties.
US, December 5, 2011

Ninja Gaiden III is one of 2012's first big releases, set to be unsheathed on Valentine's Day. You can get an early look at it this Thursday, December 8 at 1pm Pacific. We'll be playing it live right before your very eyes and streaming the bloody goodness all over your face. Look forward to seeing new single-player areas and -- for the first time ever -- Ninja Gaiden III multiplayer.

Gory details:
What?: Ninja Gaiden III Livestream -- single-player and multiplayer
When?: Thursday, December 8, 1pm-2:30pm Pacific
Where?: Right here! Bookmark this page.
Who?: Team Ninja will be coming by the IGN office to play for you

Schedule:
1pm: New single-player missions on normal difficulty
1:30: First look at Ninja Gaiden III's eight-person multiplayer
2:30: Single-player missions on hard difficulty

Viewers will have a chance to win super cool Ninja Gaiden prizes.

See you Thursday!

http://uk.games.ign.com/articles/121/1213979p1.html

 

[rashad]

Ninja Gaiden 3 - IGN Live! Dec. 8th 1pm PST, 4pm EST
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