Ninja Gaiden II: Messenger of Death indeed.
RadeSix
95% score
As if you needed another reason to purchase an Xbox 360. Having only played a few levels on Warrior mode the games difficulty has been toned down from the original title. The camera does remain shotty but not so bad that it gives you a reason not at least rent this title. As far as weapons go, there's an arsenal at your fingertips. Any weapon you choose will turn your enemies into dog food ingredients and give the nearby gardens enough crimson rain to make a vampire jealous. It's a great game with awesome combat mechanics, the combo system makes shredding body parts as easy Y,X,Y,Y. Button mashing does a good enough job to satisfy your most basic of human instincts but if you really want to deal death the way a black dealer deals cards you'll have to learn patience timed combos. The story is outrageous and awesome, it makes you really want to dispatch enemies with extreme prejudice. Don't let the 1up review ruin an otherwise good game.
