NINJA GAIDEN SIGMA PLAYSTATION 3 PS3

Ninja Gaiden Sigma (stylized Ninja Gaiden Σ).

In 2006, Tecmo and Sony announced the development of Ninja Gaiden Sigma for the PS3. Eidos secured the European publishing rights for this game. Itagaki had no direct role in Sigma and deemed it a flawed game, although he acknowledged that Sigma gave PlayStation owners a head start. taste of Ninja Gaiden.

The gameplay of Sigma is very similar to the original version, however with some changes made to the game. As in the original version, the player's movements and combat system are directed using the console's gamepad, which includes the left stick, two attack buttons and a block button. The game features a wide selection of weapons that Ryu can wield, each with pros and cons that affect how the player approaches combat. A new addition to Ryu's arsenal are a pair of dual-wielding swords, Dragon's Claw and Tiger's Fang. He also provides Ryu with magic spells in the form of ninpo, allowing him to deal heavy damage to enemies while potentially avoiding injury. By shaking the Sixaxis controller, players can increase the power of their ninpo spells. Rachel, a non-playable character in the 2004 game, became playable in three new chapters, featuring the new bosses, Gamov and Alterator. Some of the design elements from the old levels have also been changed, and several new enemy types have been introduced.