Ninja Gaiden II is the Xbox 360-exclusive sequel to the original blockbuster action game by Tecmo’s heralded Team Ninja development team headed up by the controversial and outspoken Tomonobu Itagaki.
Gamers will be tasked with guiding Ryu Hayabusa on a mission to avenge his clan and prevent the destruction of the human race. Armed with an assortment of ninja weaponry, players must help Ryu skillfully maneuver through a world fraught with peril and danger. Running on an entirely new gameplay engine, Ninja Gaiden 2 evolves the action in the sequel with an auto-generation health system, new enemies and locales, and thrilling combat built upon an extensive assortment of ninja weaponry for a game that is bigger, badder and bloodier in every since of the word.
Check out this interview with Itagaki for more in-depth info on this sure-fire hit.