Microsoft has announced the release date of the highly anticipated Ninja Gaiden II, designed by revolutionary game designer Tomonobu Itagaki of Team Ninja.
Exclusive to Xbox 360, Ninja Gaiden II will be available across Europe from June 6 for an estimated retail price of R 599,99.
Ryu Hayabusa returns in this blockbuster action-packed sequel to Ninja Gaiden, on a mission to avenge his clan and prevent the destruction of the human race. Universal themes of vengeance and honour are played out from Tokyo to New York and to the netherworld as a series of dramatic events create a truly compelling story.
Players must become the ninja, utilising a revolutionary combat system that demands skill and mastery of a massive arsenal of weapons.
Ninja Gaiden II features unique acrobatic combat, tooled with brutal new primary weapons and enhanced version of old favourites, and Obliteration Techniques allow players to finish off opponents with devastating speed and style, representing a true evolution of the highly popular franchise.
Watch the Ninja Gaiden II video game trailer:
"http://www.youtube.com/v/uS-IhxhW4T8&hl=en"
The franchise's distinctive gameplay is accentuated by a new auto-healing system featuring semi-permanent damage restored at save points.
In addition to this, extensive story mode and multiple levels of difficulty make for an experience that is easy to play, but hard to master - accessible to novices and the most fanatic of gamers alike.
- For more information, please visit the Ninja Gaiden II official website at www.xbox.com/ng2.