THE Action title of the xbox

User Rating: 9.6 | Ninja Gaiden XBOX
Ninja Gaiden. For those of you who know the name it inspires old school action. Well guess what......86 that old school right out the window, because Ninja Gaiden for the Xbox has just re-invented what it is to be an action title.

Gameplay: FAST, INTENSE , AND INSANE. Those 3 words can descirbe Tecmos masterpiece. The action is flat out insane, with enough combos, acrobatic moves, and style to make even Devil May Cry bow in respect. The controls are fast, and fluid making kicking ass a joy of life. The enemies are intense, none show Ryu Hayabusa mercy as he scurries along killing first, and asking questions later. The ONLY thing that NG lacks is story. But you'll be too busy whipping trashcans of booty to notice.

Graphics: Some of the best visuals are seen right on this game. I could not find any graphical glitches in this game, none at all. With FMV's that are more beautiful than that hot chick in your history class. Every detail is shined upon with absolute beauty. And this is only current-gen material here. Tecmo will work wonders on the next-gen, especially since they do graphics right. And by the way Rachel is a true example of a DOA girl showing off her large "assets" in that tight leather getup.

Audio: At points, Hayabusa can sound completely boring. But his supporting cast puts on their best voices for this game. From Doku's Darth Vader like voice behavior, to the well endowed Rachel screaming "RYU!!" it's all good.....it's all good.

Overall: Its the best, of the best, of the best, of the best. While it may be hard, you will come back for more. Little downers such as lack of story, and Ryu's occasional bore moment hold this title back from receiveing a perfect 10.