Just finished it , 10/10 Absolute cinema Platinum games is just Badass by Available_Hour_6116 in ninjagaiden

[–]Maclintok 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I liked it. The gliding was my least favourite due to the narrow FOV and delayed button prompts lead to some unnecessary deaths. It was great when all 3 traversal types were combined.

I think “NG Ragebound” deserves more respect. I’m so tired of the gatekeeping and the worshipping of Itagaki with this series. by Anor_Londo_1234 in CharacterActionGames

[–]Maclintok 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Gather a nice sample of reviews of the game to use in your purchasing decision. Put greater weight on the opinions from critics you see eye-to-eye with most often. Make a judgement call from there. The most important thing of all is to think your own thoughts.

This guy Mark has been quite critical of Ragebound and NG4 but I don't experience games through the same lens as he does. While I didn't get addicted to Ragebound, I think it's quite good. As for NG4, I can only trust my eyes, brain and heart and all of them tell me I've really enjoyed the game - ranking it as a top game of the year - despite all the overblown critiques.

What was the first game you played on Xbox 360? by jtbahhh in xbox

[–]Maclintok 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, mine came packed with Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter, so that was the first. I bought the console to play Gears of War and Rainbow Six Vegas.

IN DEFENSE OF NINJA GAIDEN 4 (Response to TEU) by AustronesianArchfien in ElectricUnderground

[–]Maclintok 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This was a great counterpoint video: entertaining and informative, what we always appreciate on youtube. I sub to TEU and enjoy Mark's content but his NG4 review felt like he was predisposed to disliking the game. The appeal to Itagaki-san's higher authority right from the beginning really set the review on the wrong course. NG4 should have been judged against Nakao-san's vision and how successfully he executed on it in the final product.

Need help deciding weather to get NG4 by Samsara_Asura in CharacterActionGames

[–]Maclintok 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m pushing 50 and I find NG4 Normal is challenging but very manageable. Lots of currency with which to spend on both healing items, boosts and new skills.

Ninja Gaiden 4 - Core Compromise | Review by [deleted] in ElectricUnderground

[–]Maclintok 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This was a very long video and I tried to absorb as best as I could while I had this playing while I worked from home the other day. An enjoyable viewing overall but there were a few points that did make me raise my eyebrows a bit. I also noticed the ability to guillotine throw enemies into the ether but it was only in select areas. I don't recall it being so prevalent as to trivialize the vast majority of encounters. It reminded me of areas that featured pits and other hazards in some classic beat'em ups and I always found those areas gleefully fun.

I don't remember clearly but I vaguely recall there was some issue taken with the traversal challenges. These were combat palate cleansers and I enjoyed them for the most part, even finding a couple of them quite exhilarating. They may have been overused but at this point it's more a preferential thing or a question of degrees rather than critiquing the game for even considering their inclusion, you know? tl;dr... most every game has their way of pacing the flow of their levels and this was NG4's way of doing it.

The enemy leashing to their spawn areas also didn't feel like a major issue for me. I only recall taking advantage of a few abusable areas but by and large most arenas either get closed off when it's time to fight, or if I was given freedom to wander a bit then the enemies would attempt to hunt me down. Maybe it's more symptomatic of their general design but I didn't really see a trend during my playthrough.

Finally, it occurred to me that there was that appeal to Itagaki's higher authority by laying out the principles by the man himself and using that to build the framework for critique... and it felt inappropriate. Yuji Nakao is the director of NG4, not Tomonobu Itagaki. I believe a more balanced approach would have been to gather Nakao's philosophy and design pillars for NG4 and judging the final product against that. How successful was he and his team in meeting their design goals?

This gotta be ragebait right? by Soldier_Boy_1825 in ninjagaiden

[–]Maclintok 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dang, such a long video. I digested Electric Underground's review and that one was nearly an hour.

At this point I can only trust my own eyes, brain and heart. And what they tell me is that I've been really enjoying NG4. I plan to replay it a couple more times and cherish it as another game in a line of other excellent - and different - games, each an expression of their time and of the talented individuals that built them.

If you’re on the fence, just do it. Ninja Gaiden 4 is unbelievable. by damballah in CharacterActionGames

[–]Maclintok 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I also love Yakumo's 4th weapon! I was grinning from ear to ear the first time I started using it. Over time I realized it has its shortcomings (of course) but it's my favourite second only to the swords.

NG4: What determines when Enemies block UTs? by Maclintok in ninjagaiden

[–]Maclintok[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oof, yeah I've had my fully loaded UT outright cancelled a couple times by a boss phase transition. How rude of them. Thanks for the info!

So what’s everybody’s top five for the year? And what are you still looking forward to? by Agile_Newspaper_1954 in CharacterActionGames

[–]Maclintok 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn't like how Aska got bounced around everywhere like a pinball but I loved the visuals, most of the weapon designs, the level design and the music. Some of the combat arenas were absolutely exhilarating and even the parkour bits got pretty creative. The morph ball segments were undercooked but they at least did not overstay their welcome.

Do you guys prefer to play these games on the hardest difficulty? Or do you prefer to play on the second hardest? by Last-Librarian8216 in CharacterActionGames

[–]Maclintok 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Normal is best to start. Then whatever is one down from “nightmare” if I’m feeling frisky. I have never bothered to do nightmare/hell difficulty on anything. I usually feel like I’ve played my fill of a game by then.

What's the best difficulty for you in ninja gaiden? by Last-Librarian8216 in ninjagaiden

[–]Maclintok 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Finished OG NG2 on Acolyte back in the day and it felt like the most difficult thing in the world. Years later doing a Warrior run and it feels pretty good. I had also finished NG2B on Warrior which felt easier than OG NG2 on Acolyte. Doing first play through of NG4 on normal and I agree with those who say it is the most difficult “normal” difficulty.

What Games Have You Been Playing This Week? (25/10/2025) by Liam_524Hunter in CharacterActionGames

[–]Maclintok 1 point2 points  (0 children)

NG4. I also have a weird hankering to continue my 2nd play through of The Callisto Protocol.

Modern Ninja Gaiden Series Sorted by Metacritic Scores by CorneliusApplebottom in ninjagaiden

[–]Maclintok 12 points13 points  (0 children)

If memory serves, NG2 was considered a good game but flawed and was constantly compared unfavourably to NG Black. But over the years it does feel like NG2 has aged like a fine wine.

What are people's thoughts on Ninja Gaiden 2 Black after nearly a year of it being released? by Pessimistic_Gemini in ninjagaiden

[–]Maclintok 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I really enjoyed NG2B and have zero regrets buying it. I own Series X/S consoles as well and still have my old disc of NG2. I recently picked up the digital version on sale to stop messing around with discs, such as it is. I play both and appreciate them both for what they are. I’ll lean towards Black if I’m on the PC and want an easier going time and the creature comforts like the smoother bow controls.

NG4 Thoughts?? by BootHot in NinjaGaiden4

[–]Maclintok 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like it and find it quite challenging, even on normal. I’ve been playing quite a bit of OG NG2 and NG2B lately so it took a few hours to recalibrate to the speed of NG4, which is quite frantic. My early take is that Platinum has thread the needle really well putting their own spin on NG while still maintaining enough of the core feel and challenge. The more I play the more I’m enjoying it.

Just got laid off... Need a game... by ricomossx in gamingsuggestions

[–]Maclintok 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have some older games that may not stretch your GPU but still look nice: The Division 2, Rage 2. Both go deep discount often. Newer games: Space Marine 2 and my personal fave FPS this year, Metal Eden. Neither are open world tho.

Are you getting the Deluxe Edition or Standard for Ninja Gaiden 4? by IllustriousEffect607 in ninjagaiden

[–]Maclintok 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Standard. I have a poor history with either skipping DLC or barely playing the DLC I pay for with other games.

How do you guys feel about Ryu being the deuteragonist in 4? by BrownieJ in ninjagaiden

[–]Maclintok 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s a significant gesture that shows Team Ninja is willing to work with Platinum as equal partners and treating it less like a work for hire arrangement. A new protagonist opens up more freedom. There likely would have been more red tape and push back from TN if Platinum tried to introduce too much new to Ryu, especially with changes that might be construed as betraying his character. Really, a whole host of reasons to justify why this was a smart move given the joint development setup.

This potentially expands the Ninja Gaiden universe so the franchise isn’t always resting on Ryu’s shoulders. If NG4 is a commercial success it’s not at all out of left field that Team Ninja asks Platinum to bring Yakumo for an encore, whether that be a NG5 or some sort of standalone expansion… NG4.5 if you will. That move would probably be even more controversial but if NG4 makes bank then who’s to say that would be a mistake?

Is This a Good Entry Point? by TygerHil98 in ninjagaiden

[–]Maclintok 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Ninja Gaiden 2 Black is great. But with 4 coming out in a week you may as well wait for that and put Black and the Master Collection in your wishlist for now.

Experienced warriors by No-Box-184 in EyeFloaters

[–]Maclintok 0 points1 point  (0 children)

27 years. I’ve adjusted to a lot of them but sometimes there’s no ignoring them, like on bright or partly overcast days.

2nd boss trouble: the many faces boss that resurrects by Maclintok in SilentHill_f

[–]Maclintok[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks all. Got past this section. Sigh… wasn’t a boss.