Not really. DMC is way better because it has much more rewarding gameplay, thanks to the combo system. In Ninja Gaiden, you kill people just because they'll kill you if you don't. In DMC, the point is to string as many kills together as you can and keep the combos going as long as you can. It's basically like Tony Hawk with a sword instead of a skateboard, and it's totally awesome. And on top of that, it has better art direction and a more entertaining story (perhaps not much better written, but certainly more fun to watch thanks to the brilliant cutscenes). God of War does bow out to NG a bit when it comes to gameplay, but it does have better art direction and a better story.
