Why is there BLACK in the name?

[NeveR]

This is a very important question for me, some people won't like what I'm going to say but I don't care, I say the terms and this game is not a "BLACK" edition

In Ninja Gaiden Black 2004 on Xbox, what was the new content?


1.Ninja Gaiden Black 2004 includes all the content from the original, but with extra additions like new levels and extra missions.
A "Mission Mode" was introduced, allowing players to replay sections of the game with specific objectives.

2. New enemies and bosses:
The game adds new types of enemies, and some bosses have been modified or added. This increases the variety of combat and challenges to overcome.

3. Hard + mode:
Ninja Gaiden Black offers a "Hard +" mode, which takes the difficulty beyond the original "Hard" mode.
Making enemies even tougher and raising the overall challenge.

4. Improved AI:
The enemy AI has been enhanced, making battles more dynamic and demanding. Enemies are more reactive and strategic.

5. Graphics and performance:
The game features slightly improved graphics compared to the original version, with sharper textures and better animation fluidity.

6. Gameplay balancing:
Some gameplay aspects were tweaked to offer a smoother and more balanced experience, particularly in terms of weapon handling and combos.


What is the new content in Ninja Gaiden 2 black ?

only this thing

5. Graphics :
The game features slightly improved graphics compared to the original version.

even ALL the original content of the work is not there, Is this a joke for $50? am I dreaming ?


People will say, well, you shouldn't have bought the game my friend or, damn, always complaining, you should be happy they made us a remaster!

Yes, a remaster, but at what cost?
A $50 price for nothing new, just some damn modified graphics with blood. Wow, how generous they are.

So they could make Ninja Gaiden 3 Remastered with just Ryu naked, and you'd buy it for $50?

I can't wait to see the Ninja Gaiden 3 remake then!
damn guys Ryu naked! let's go !!!

No, I'm sorry, but No. this game is nothing like Black since it didn't check all the boxes of a true Ninja Gaiden Black like the version on the original Xbox.

It's just a pale copy of Sigma 2 under Unreal Engine 5 with blood.

Yes, I am complaining, I’m a customer, I pay for a game that I love and have always loved. I respect the developers work, but please, this is the 3rd version of Sigma 2 that exists, I’m just tired of this version.
(Ninja gaiden Sigma 2, Ninja gaiden Master Collection and Ninja gaiden (Sigma) 2 "Black" modified)

Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 was released in 2009, it’s been 16 years since we’ve been waiting for a great Ninja Gaiden that everyone dreams of having. This is really not the time to disappoint us.

[Sombric]

It's just a cashgrab, made for tourists and clueless fans, it's not that hard to figure out.

The sad thing is that some are so defensive (and how can they not be, they spent 50 bucks), that when someone tells them that this "remake/remaster" is not even the shadow of the original xbox 360 game, they give them jester awards, when doing a simple google search confirms that what they say is true.

The only thing that could save this version are the updates or mods, because of "definitive edition" as the game description says, it only has the graphics.

[El Fuerte]

the correct title would be Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2: Definitive Edition.

[Mezziaz]

Just marketing.

They know how praised the original NGB release is, and that the "Sigma" suffix has become sort of stigmatised.

But all they ended up doing for the "hardcore" fans (that it targets) is just hurting the "Black" branding for the future, by not living up to the lofty expectations that it implies

[xr ඞ]

Black and Sigma have been used before within the franchise, it's a no brainer to use the one that hasn't been applied to the second game. You don't have to compare NGB with NG2B.