New Ninja Gaiden II Screens: Trolls!
by Terrence Stasse 
{ Apr 3rd 2008 at 3:15PM }
With the reveal of the Dante character-parody recently, Ninja Gaiden II looked to be taking itself a little less seriously. And the latest batch of screenshots (small as they are) seems to confirm the idea, revealing all sorts of never-before-seen features. Some of the cooler revealed items include a new weapon, which appears to be a chain-scythe, an incredibly large enemy that appears to resemble a LOTR-style troll. (This reveal along with werewolves, seems to reaffirm the idea that Team Ninja is pulling more enemy ideas from western fantasy this time around.) Details are hidden all through the excellent-looking screens including a shot of the new, more modern bow, and some sort of dark energy ninpo.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
THE RPG NERD @ Apr 3rd 2008 3:44PM
I hear cries of God of War ripoff coming. Really, giant boss battles NG2? What's next, timed button-press sequences? Ok, sarcasm aside I can't wait to get my hands on this game. The first is still one of the best action games of all time and was only improved upon in Ninja Gaiden Black.
Player1 @ Apr 4th 2008 10:23AM
Perhaps you forgot about some of the bosses in the first one? Giant skeleton? Giant Dragon? Large bosses are nothing new to Ninja Gaiden.
THE RPG NERD @ Apr 6th 2008 4:43AM
It's really the climbing on the giant boss that feels reminiscent of God of War, anyway it was sort of meant as a joke.
HamalSharatan @ Apr 3rd 2008 4:20PM
That looks like El Gigantes from RE4.
That weapon is called kusarigama, get it right!!
Neuromancer @ Apr 3rd 2008 4:47PM
I am El Gigantes, which is spanish for... the gigantes...
ryan @ Apr 3rd 2008 5:53PM
GoW wasn't the first with giant boss battles.
the boss is the only thing dissapointing to me. it really looks like a Cloverfield reject or a failed Z-brush stock model. not enough detail for me and not really that impressed by it.
but the new weapon looks sick, as do the ninja dogs!
ninjaphil @ Apr 4th 2008 1:51AM
Guess you guys didn't notice the ninja dogs at first either. Shot 5. I'll tell you this much: when i get a dog, I'm gonna get a wooden katana, some steak sauce, shuriken shaped treats, and get training.