After a quiet gaming release week, we're going to have a jolly good time decapitating enemies and chopping off limbs in the release of Team Ninja's Ninja Gaiden 2. Some of you golfers might want to take a swing at the handheld Hot Shots 2 for the PSP, while adventure fans will also have a jolly great time smashing enemies up in The Incredible Hulk (Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, DS, PSP) or make their own platform hero in Lego Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures (Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, DS, PSP, PC). Check out the entire list in the full article.

Ninja Gaiden Sigma's Rachel may have failed to reach everyone's expectations as the "world's greatest female action character," but it seems that Sonia, the leading lady for Ninja Gaiden 2, will be awesome. So awesome, she won't be playable in Tecmo and Team Ninja's upcoming gorefest. More details in the full article.

Ninja Gaiden fans better strap on their ninja swords and prepare for a fight to the finish. Tecmo has sent out word that downloadable content for Ninja Gaiden Sigma will be headed to the PlayStation Store this coming September 6, and it's got survival written all over it.

The downloadable content sets, known collectively as "Survival Mode" comprise of three different DLC packs, all with the basic premise of engaging an endless stream of enemies until you can no longer fight. The three downloads provide different sorts of themed battles, with a World Ranking available for each theme.

The downloadable content for Ninja Gaiden Sigma that'll be released on September 6 is called "Weapon Master". The theme behind this survival mode set is the use of different weapons, as this content pack includes five survival modes where you are allowed the use of a limited array of weaponry.

The second and third pieces of downloadable content, which are scheduled for an unspecified future date, are called "Speed Master" and "Rachel Master". In "Speed Master," you're tasked with defeating enemies as quickly as possible, with different modes altering the time and power gauge to increase the level of challenge. In "Rachel Master", you'll be playing the survival modes as Rachel rather than Ryu Hayabusa.

There's currently no word on the prices for these different Ninja Gaiden Sigma content packs, but we'll inform you of the prices and release dates of the packs as soon as they become available.

PlayStation 3 owners who just can't get enough of Tecmo's Ninja Gaiden Sigma should be happy to know that there's a Collector's Edition of the game out now, chock-full of extras and surprises that'll make any Ryu Hayabusa fan flip out and explode in a burst of Team Ninja joy. If you're already making plans to buy the original version, however, here's a teaser video of one of the Collector's Edition's goodies, namely a behind-the-scenes look at the game titled Behind The Sword.

The video shows a lot of gameplay, with Rachel putting that massive scythe of hers to good use. There's also some bow-and-arrow action from the Ninja in black himself, as well as some nifty boss-dodging. And let's not forget the insights we get from the legendary (and controversial) Team Ninja leader and Executive Producer Tomonobu Itagaki, as well as Yosuke Hayashi. Nearing the end of the video, we find out about Behind The Sword - an in-depth look into the inner workings of the slash-em-up that's achieved legendary status up till now. Certainly something to look forward to.

The Collector's Edition of Ninja Gaiden Sigma is out for sale now. Enjoy the video!

Team Ninja recently mentioned that it will try to silence the PlayStation 3 critics with the help of real-life Rachel video game title Ninja Gaiden Sigma. The Nintendo Wii, to be quite frank, also has a lot of critics (ranging from weak graphics to lack of hard-hitting games).

When asked if Team Ninja is also willing to silence them Wii haters, producer and director Yosuke Hayashi gave a rather ninja-esque answer. Gaming site Pro-G was at the recent Ninja Gaiden Sigma event in London and met up with Hayashi.

The exact question was if the title is going to make an outing on the Wii. Just imagining playing as Ryu Hayabusa, or Rachel for that matter, using the Wiimote sends shivers down our spine. However, Hayashi's answer was quite vague:

We would make something for the Wii if we came up with something unique that would only work on the Wii. There are several groups within Team Ninja. The PS3 group, the Xbox 360 group, and there are Wii fans in Team Ninja.

Pro-G mentioned that Hayashi told them something more but the site didn't divulge it. The only Ninja Gaiden action Wii fans can have for now are the ones coming from the Virtual Console.

Gone were the times when males dominated the gaming scene. Years have passed, and hundreds of digital babes made gamers blush. We have Terra from FFVI, Samus Aran from Metroid, Lara Croft from Tomb Raider - all those characters from established franchises. Tecmo, however, believes that the world's greatest female action character is their Ninja Gaiden Sigma's Rachel.

Director Yosuke Hayashi dropped by CVG to give some word about their upcoming playable female character. He said:

Our main goal has been to create a new playable character, the fiend-hunter Rachel, who will be considered 'the world's greatest female action character'. Rachel offers a new and different experience, and through her character, players can enjoy a manoeuvring feel and actions that are completely different from the super Ninja, Ryu Hayabusa's.

The game may look cool, and we all enjoyed the demo, but here's a big statement we've got here. Will Tecmo live up to their word? We'll have to wait 'til Ninja Gaiden Sigma ships next month.

We've all been having our fill of the Ninja Gaiden Sigma demo on the PlayStation 3, but we just can't get enough of our favorite ninja, Ryu Hayabusa. That being said, the official site for the video game has now gone live for all the fans out there to enjoy.

Tecmo's Ninja Gaiden Sigma site features loads of cool stuff, including inside info on features, story, and characters. Also included are screenshots, trailers, and a "secrets" tab which actually contains wallpapers of Ryu, Rachel, Ayane, and Murai. Two tabs are currently empty, presumably still under construction: actions and modes. You can even take a look at the enemies though so far only three are up there, Gamov, Doku (Lord of the Greater Fiends), and Alma.

Anyway, don't let us spoil all the fun for you. You can click the via link below to check out the site yourself.

Tecmo and Team Ninja just released new images of their upcoming video game Ninja Gaiden Sigma to Japanese magazine Famitsu and boy, they are looking good. The franchise really has come a long away and even though Ninja Gaiden Sigma is a remake of the Xbox title Ninja Gaiden Black, it is not without a few surprises.

Needless to say, the game received a lot of graphical enhancements as well as various upgrades like new stages and weapons. Probably the biggest change incorporated by Tecmo is that players now have the option to play as Fiend Hunter Rachel.

Aside from giving Rachel a set of her own weapons and moves, she will also have unique chapters to call her own so that fans will finally see the story unfold through her eyes. If you really want to know, main protagonist Ryu Hayabusa is still, well, the main character with 16 episodes.

Ninja Gaiden Sigma will be released in Japan on June 14 while fans in the United States can get it beginning July 3.

  

Ninja Gaiden Sigma has really come a long way. I personally remember playing the old Ninja Gaiden on my old reliable Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). Those who are a bit older might have even played its arcade version. Looking at this new title now somehow gives me a sense of nostalgia.

Okay, enough about mushy reminiscing and on to the game. What we have for you today is another gameplay video for Ninja Gaiden Sigma. It's called Challenge Demonstration and it's actually a bit painful to watch since Ryu Hayabusa gets beaten up by his enemies in this one (there I go again).

The title is being developed by Team Ninja and will be published by Tecmo. Fans in Japan should get it this coming June 14 while those in the U.S. will have it by July 3.

We've seen the evolution Ryu Hayabusa over the years, from the arcade beat 'em ups to today's larger than life graphics on the PS3. You've probably played the demo and watch the videos, today we've got a new batch of screenshots from Ninja Gaiden Sigma.

In this screenshot post, we've got a couple of levels from the game - they're much like the ones in the trailers. Hmm... it looks like Tecmo and Team Ninja are keeping some aces up their sleeves.

Anyway, the levels we've seen so far are pretty - well, pretty. This videogame title is certainly utilizing the power of the PlayStation 3. We'll have to wait until Ninja Gaiden Sigma's release on June 26. For now, we'll quit the babble so you can check out the screens and tell us what you think.

More screenshots after the jump!