Reviews for Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword

Ninja Gaiden DS

Strengths: good use of stylus controls, graphics

Weakness: buy a screen protector, audio is so-so

The first thing that comes at you is how you play this title. First, you play the DS “sideways” and most of the controls are stylus based. The stylus based controls work very well, similar to how Zelda used only stylus control. It’s much more intuitive on how to get Ryu to act (slash, throw, jump) so it’s an easy transition to use the stylus if you tend to be button oriented. The graphics are very good and the audio is not good, not bad, just ok. Game play is a good old hack and slash and the first time through is fairly easy when compared to it’s console bretheren I’ve heard. If you need the challenge, you’ll unlock the difficult mode once you go through the game the first time. I’m only probably about halfway through and it’s fairly straightforward so far, not overly difficult.

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Strengths: Great controls. Good graphics for the DS. Lots of action.

Weakness: Shallow story.

Dragon Sword is a great game that you'll pick up and play to the end. It's got plenty of action that plays out well with the dual screens of the ds. You'll swing your stylus like the flicks of a sword. However, the downside is that this is a short game. You can easily beat it in one full day of playing. For that reason, this game may be better as a rental. But it's definitely worth playing.

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Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword (DS)

Strengths: (1) Stylus control is fun and unique (2) Great graphics and presentation

Weakness: (1) Stylus control makes the game seem a bit easy since it simplifies the controls and makes timing less crucial (2) The story is not interesting and reuses bosses from the XBOX game

Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword is a good action game for the DS and offers a unique action experience using the touchscreen controls. The novelty of the controls impresses and offers an array of actions that can be executed quite simply. The controls may seem too simplistic after a while, though, as the game is pretty liberal about accepting the timing of your touchscreen input. The Ninja Gaiden series is well known for its difficultly and demand for timed blocks and button presses, however, this game is much easier than the console versions because of the control. The story is not very interesting and attempts to justify reusing the boss character designs from the console versions. The levels, also, are not very memorable due to the nature of hub-world aspect. Overall, Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword is good enough to warrant a purchase for those who are looking for a more mature and action-oriented game on the DS. The combat, control and graphics are very well done and the only thing that keeps this game from greatness is the uninspired levels and story.

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Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword

Strengths: Graphics, Ninja Gaiden action, gameplay

Weakness: Difficult controls, short game

Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword is an excellent action 3D game that pushes the envelope offered by the hardware lean Nintendo DS platform. It is an action/adventure game in which you play ninja Ryu Hayabusa against the empire. Graphics is amazing and sound effects are great. This game is difficult, partly intentional and partly due to the controls. Despite this, the game is about 7 hours long. It's rather short.

It is jawdropping that the Team Ninja has managed to develop this gem on the DS platform. I highly recommend it!

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NG DS

Strengths: Fantastic production values, good controls

Weakness: Short

Ninja Gaiden is a stunning achievement on the DS. While the backgrounds are prerendered (good or bad, depending on who you talk to), they are beautiful with great 3D models. The stylus controls are fantastic, very responsive. Cutscenes throw back to the original NES Ninja Gaidens.

What Team Ninja was able to put together on the DS with this game is nothing short of amazing. However, it came at a price - while far from unsatisfying, the 6-8 hour gameplay is disappointingly short. But ripe for replay!

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NINPO

Strengths: ITS NINJA GAIDEN

Weakness: Unforgiving difficulty

Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword The fast and flawless 3-D action all controlled by the stylus is quite an impressive feat all on its own. Couple that with a sometimes unforgiving difficulty and you have a package that is hard to ignore. Those yearning for some quality Ninja Gaiden action can now strap themselves in and start slashing fiends and foes with the best of them.

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Best action game made for the DS

Strengths: Great graphics, nice gimmick with stylus

Weakness: weak controls,difficulty high

This is one of the best game that excels the Nintendo DS capacity.Features an original sequel from Xbox series.With amazing graphics and easy to control with stylus. Ninja Gaiden offers challenge for those hardcore gamers and ninja fans.The game has all the features from the Nintendo DS implemented in the game. This game is a must have for those Ninja Gaiden fans and also the hardcore action gamer.

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Team Ninja takes advantage of the DS

Strengths: Gameplay, sound, graphics.

Weakness: Controls can be unresponsive.

Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword is a action/adventure game for the Nintendo DS. In this game you mainly play as Ryu Hayabusa against the Vigoor empire. The graphics are the best I have seen on the DS to date. The sound quality is almost as good as the console effects. The best part of this game is that it takes full advantage of the DS touch screen. All the controls except block are made through the touch screen. Doing Izuna drops has never been easier. The only flaw I experienced was that the controls can be unresponsive at times if inputted too quickly. I give the game 5 stars. Team Ninja deserves an award for what they accomplished on the DS.

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Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword

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