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PSA: Gamefly has a ton of Wii and 360 games for under $10

You wouldn't know it by looking at my credit card bills, but I have never been a member of GameFly. I have, however, racked up a bunch of meager transactions over the years whenever they try to p...
Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 DLC costume pack on the way

Got $3.99 to waste on digital clothing? Good, because you'll get your chance to do so on November 19 as four new costumes are coming to Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 for the PlayStation 3. Ayane...
How stuff works: The making of Ninja Gaiden's wall boobs

How did Koei Tecmo go about attaching some breasts to a wall? This is the sort of question you should be asking yourself late at night. And conversely, the type of answer you should be seeking ou...
ZEN Studios hints at Ninja Gaiden Zen Pinball table

Zen Studios sent over the above teaser image to us today, the only info that more details would be revealed on the PlayStation Blog tomorrow.  We were asked to pass it along so you...
Review: Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2

When people think of ridiculously difficult action games, they tend to gravitate instantly toward Ninja Gaiden. Personally, I feel Ninja Gaiden relies instead on being "annoying" rather...
Ninja Gaiden invades Dynasty Warriors

It's the moment we've all been waiting for. The Tecmo/Koei merger has finally resulted in the inevitable crossover between Ninja Gaiden and Dynasty Warriors, with Ryu Hayabusa slated to appear as...
Go ahead, download the Ninja Gaiden 2 Sigma demo now

The Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 demo is hitting PlayStation Network in North America next Thursday. If you want to wait, hey, be our guest. But as Siliconera points out, the demo is available on th...
Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 'boob jiggle' commercial is amazing

The latest commercial for Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 is simultaneously the best and worst thing to have ever been created. I think it needs to win some sort of award. Tecmo has been keen to heavily pro...
Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 demo on Sept 24 (BOOBS BOOBS BOOBS)

If you're tempted by the boob-bouncing SIXAXIS pleasures of Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 but want to take the game out for a breast drive first, Tecmo has announced via its Twitter that a demo for the ga...
Ninja Gaiden 2 Sigma launch trailer and virals

I went pretty boring with that headline, didn't I? I guess it's because this isn't the most exciting post. We've been all over Ninja Gaiden 2 Sigma, so I'm not so sure if anyone is going to get t...
Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2's SIXAXIS boobs in video form

A few of you doubted the news that Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 would be getting motion-controlled boobs that respond to your sleazy SIXAXIS movements, but now we have hard video evidence. SIXAXIS? more ...
More Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 assets than you could ever need

Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 launches exclusively on the PS3 on September 29, and to celebrate, Tecmo has sent us more pictures than you could ever really need. If the motion-controlled boobs aren't goin...
Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 features SIXAXIS-controlled breasts

This is the breast story I've written today. Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 is coming soon to the PlayStation 3 on September 29, and if you needed any convincing that it'll be a good action title, allow me...
Ninja Gaiden and Rygar arcade games rated by ESRB for VC

If you were worried about the low quantity of Virtual Console releases as of late, there are still good things a-comin'. Over on the ESRB website, Siliconera spotted ratings information for the a...
Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2: Less cleavage, more hard data

Chopping dudes left and right with a scythe in Ninja Gaiden 2 was equally badass and delightful. With Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 bringing even more features not found in the original release on Xbox 36...
Tecmo ponders motion control for Ninja Gaiden series

Tecmo Koei, let me stop you now. Don't go down that path. Wipe the dollar signs from your eyes.Tecmo Koei president Kenji Matsubara spoke with Play magazine recently, and they discussed Sony's mo...
Breast fondling as marketing for Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2

I'm all for breast fondling, but it has never occurred to me that it could be used as a form of marketing. Leave it to the hornballs at Tecmo to try it out first.In the video below, watch as pass...
Ninja Gaiden 2 Sigma to have an entertaining mandatory install

When you first pop Ninja Gaiden 2 Sigma into your PlayStation 3 this fall, get comfortable -- there's going to be a wait before you can play. But don't worry, Tecmo and Team Ninja plan on making ...
Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2: Ryu and Momiji co-op video

Set to drop at the end of September for PS3 is Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2, Tecmo's latest. If you're hot for that, you'll probably be hot for the limited cooperative action to be included in the game.W...
NGS 2 Collector's Edition has a book

Special editions. They aren't so special anymore. They come with every major release these days and someone buys them and then life goes on, and despite all that modern special editions come with...
Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 co-op screens are simply the breast

What I love about the Tecmo Koei merger is that it hasn't dulled the former's commitment to rampant sexism. Bouncing boobs are still in full effect, even if the owner of said boobs happens to be ...
Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 GameStop exclusive Collector's Edition

It looks like fancy retailer GameStop has got its claws in yet another exclusive, this time with a collector's edition for Tecmo's Ninja Gaiden 2 Sigma for PlayStatation 3. The $69.99 set will in...
Why doesn't Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 have as much blood n' guts?

To the anguish of splatter fans, it has been noted in the past that Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2's gore has been considerably toned down when compared to the original Xbox 360 release of Ninja Gaiden 2. ...
NG Sigma 2: 14-year-old has huge boobs, new face

Koei Warriors had a recent chat with Team Ninja about Koei Tecmo's first official videogame, Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2. The PS3 exclusive is a reworking of the original Ninja Gaiden 2, with extra feat...
Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 is Koei Tecmo's first official game

Koei Tecmo Holdings is, as of today, a fully merged company. The final dotted lines have been signed, and the two firms are now a lawfully wedded couple. Koei Europe has just issued a press relea...
Things made out of paper should not be this awesome

Duuuuuuude. Sweeeeeeeet.I want to say something more insightful about this completely amazing Ninja Gaiden papercraft, but I have neither the patience, time or manual dextirity to actually do any...
Koei Tecmo working on its first crossover game

It was inevitable, but the news still excites me greatly. It has been revealed that the freshly merged Koei Tecmo corporation is working on a crossover title, bringing together games from the pre...
E3 09: Hands-on with Ninja Gaiden 2 Sigma

I got to swing by Tecmo yesterday to get some hands-on impressions of Ninja Gaiden 2 Sigma, the PS3 version of 2008's Xbox 360 title. As with the previous Sigma title, NG2S will come with new fe...
E3 09: Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 still exists, says this trailer

Now I know Ninja Gaiden 2 wasn't exactly met with the warmest reception ever, but the game had dogs with swords in their mouths. What more do you people want!? Sure, the camera was a bit on the a...
More Ninja Gaiden on the way? You bet

Tomonobu Itagaki's departure from Team Ninja (and also his legal action towards Tecmo) certainly dampened the hopes of any fans hoping for more Ninja Gaiden games -- especially when Itagaki clear...
ESRB demands Ninja Gaiden II launch trailer removed

Yes, seriously. In what may be the most arbitrary and silly decision yet made by the Entertainment Software Ratings Board, Destructoid has been asked to remove a launch trailer we posted for Ninj...
GDC 09: Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 gaining online co-op

Tecmo isn’t known for making appearances at the Game Developers Conference, but that looks to be changing as they were around the other day showing off Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 for the PlayStat...
Tecmo's greatest thing ever is... Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2

Remember the "greatest '_____' game, ever" teased by Tecmo? The one they'd reveal on March 24? Well, the jig is up -- it's Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 for the PlayStation 3. Sure, we already k...
Game Debate to the Death!Metal Gear Solid 4 VS Ninja Gaiden Sigma

Last week we finished up the Wii odd debate brackets with two games that appealed to completely different target audiences. Both were big winners in their initial rounds, and watching them go toe...
Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 revealed by Famitsu

Don't tell me you didn't see this one coming.As was the case for Ninja Gaiden, so too will Ninja Gaiden 2 make it to the PlayStation 3, this time in the form of Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2. This grand n...
Ninja Gaiden 2 'Mission Mode' DLC all cheap-like for a limited time

Ninjas are many things, but one thing they are not is cheap. Well, maybe they are, but you wouldn't want to say it to their faces. Still, who doesn't like a deal? This week's Xbox LIVE Marke...
Game Debate to the Death! K.O.T.O.R. VS Ninja Gaiden

Last week we saw a lot of different opinions offered by both sides. A lot argued that Jade Empire's detailed gameplay went to waste because it was boring and didn't amount to as much as it should...
Game Debate to the Death! Ninja Gaiden VS Jade Empire

Last week was a lengthy debate filled with great Dtoider arguments on both sides. The discussion ranged from nonlinear versus controlled gameplay to fun-factor versus complexities. A lot of you w...
The Memory Card .45: The birth of the cutscene

While a videogame’s story is one of the most important aspects of modern games, this wasn’t necessarily the case twenty years ago. True, retro designers would make sure to create a be...
Ninja Gaiden II patch makes game more playable, Itagaki still gone

Team Ninja has released a long-awaited patch for Ninja Gaiden II that will eliminate those pesky freezing errors in chapters 10, 12, and 14. Actiontrip reports that the patch also provides a more...
DMC creator snubs Ninja Gaiden, trashes action games that he didn't make

Devil May Cry creator Hideki Kamiya is at it again, looking down on more videogames that he didn't make and claiming that nobody built upon the groundwork he laid with DMC. In particular, Itagaki...
Ninja Gaiden II brings frustrating difficulty to one million customers

Itagaki is helping the remains of Tecmo profit from beyond his grave as the publisher and Microsoft proudly announced that Ninja Gaiden II has sold one million copies worldwide. Do you think its ...
First 4 Figures unveils Ryu Hayabusa statue

[As originally posted on Tomopop]Normally I'm not much of a statuary fan, being of the opinion that you should actually be able to play with your toys after you buy them rather then look longingl...
Ninja Couture: Ryu's new Ninja Gaiden costumes

Sure, ninjas have style, but it's kind of the all-black thing that makes it their signature. Some people may prefer their ninjas decked out in something a little less basic, or at least that's wh...
Game Debate to the Death!
Ninja Gaiden VS Devil May Cry


In the last debate, I asked everyone what their favorite Final Fantasy film was, and was pleasantly surprised to not tally up a landslide of votes tonight. This is exactly why I occasionally risk...
Awesome Gaiden, Egoraptor's Awesome series still alive

 When Metal Gear Awesome 2 was released, Egoraptor announced that the Awesome series was finished. Well, never say never as Egoraptor just released a new entry to the Awesome series with Awe...
Itagaki leaving Team Ninja, suing Tecmo

The last time I ran into Team Ninja head man and Ninja Gaiden director Tomonobu Itagaki, he was a happy son of a bitch. He had new games lined up, his army of scantily clad girls in tow, and his...
Destructoid review: Ninja Gaiden II

Historically, ninja are known for their proclivity for stealth tactics: silently slipping into the fortresses of their enemies, dispatching them quietly, and leaving behind no trace. Evidently, T...
Blood splattered on gold looks hot: Ninja Gaiden II getting ready to ship

"Splat! Splash! Splish! Squash!"That's my impression of Ninja Gaiden II, Team Ninja's true follow-up to their 2004 Xbox title. You'll see exactly what I mean in a few weeks when the gam...
Ryu goes into retirement: No more Ninja Gaiden, says Itagaki

Savor each sword slash while you can, because you'll be throwing your last shuriken with Ninja Gaiden II.Series maker Tomonobu Itagaki says that Ninja Gaiden II for the Xbox 360 will be the last ...
This Ninja Gaiden II artwork blowout is INSANE!

Following their mega-update of over forty Ninja Gaiden II screenshots, Microsoft have released some character renders and artwork for a handful of the game's central characters. Alexei, Joe ...
For you, a ridiculous number of Ninja Gaiden II screenshots

Yes, it probably took me longer to upload these 48 Ninja Gaiden II screenshots (and two pieces of artwork!) than it did for me to write this post. But really, what more needs to be said about Nin...
Five things I learned from playing a preview build of Ninja Gaiden II

For the past few weeks, I've been playing around with a preview build of Team Ninja's upcoming splatter-fest, Ninja Gaiden II. Published by Microsoft exclusively for the Xbox 360, Ninja Gaiden II...
Hot deal is hot: Pre-order Ninja Gaiden II, get Halo 3 Legendary Map pack free

Good morning, fellow penny pinchers! While I know a lot of you steadfastly refuse to pre-order videogames (the man is evil, I can just buy it when it comes out, you suck, etc.), Circuit City has ...
Destructoid review: Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword

I may as well just come out and say that Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword is the best action game on the Nintendo DS. To be fair, it doesn’t have much -- if any -- competition. The Nintendo DS ca...
Exposé: Shinobi and Ninja Gaiden protagonists not really ninja

You heard it here first -- only on FoxToid. Joe Musashi, lead in Sega's Shinobi series of videogames, and Ryu Hayabusa, protagonist of Tecmo's Ninja Gaiden series are both living a lie. Neither h...
The Great Retro Quiz! .25: Ninja Gaiden

In honor of the incredible Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword coming out for the Nintendo DS, this week’s Great Retro Quiz is all about the even more incredible Ninja Gaiden for the N...
GDC 08: new, kickass Ninja Gaiden 2 footage

During Microsoft's keynote at GDC 2008, Tomonobu Itagaki took the stage to show off the newest level from Ninja Gaiden 2. Itagaki acknowledges that Japan's videogames have lost a bit of the impa...
Video killed the Dino Fiend: Record your kills in Ninja Gaiden 2

If Halo 3 received heavy praise for but one addition, it was Forge. If it received praise for two additions, it was Forge and the ability to record and save videos of your multiplayer matches. Am...
Wii Virtual Console Update 02/18/08: Phantasy Star II and Ninja Gaiden III

This is both a joy filled and sour tasting day in the history of Nintendo's Virtual Console. The streak of two releases a week continues, this in contrast to 2007's three-a-week schedule. Bummer....


 
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