Ninja Gaiden II | Xbox 360

[Scott]

Okay... Thought that I would resurrect this forum with a sort-of game review...


First off, if you have never put your game into the 360 drive, and it prompts you to update...

Don't do it!!

Why you ask :dunno: ? Well, because it only fixes one minor issue and breaks like 15 others! (if you were looking for a walk-thru, you may want to try IGN (http://guides.ign.com/guides/686645/), God knows, I've used it...)

At any rate, apply patch = frozen game at levels 10 and 12 that I know of. If you have applied the patch and are experiencing the same lockups I was at either location, simply perform the following maneuvers on said 360 (have your controller ready)...

Clearing System Cache (and any other updates, but not XBL Downloaded Content, or saved games) from the 360


First, boot your console up...
Second, go to your System Blade
Third, select Memory
Fourth, highlight the HD symbol and push Y on your controller...
Fifth, press X, X, Left Bumper, Right Bumper, X, X
Finally, you will see a confirmation to perform system maintenance, select "Yes"

Disclaimer: by performing this tutorial, you will remove any update, from any game, saved on your HD... But, it will not remove any downloaded content--or--saved games...So, if you want to play NGII without locking up and you've already downloaded the patch...See you on Google trying to figure out WTF? on levels 10 or 12...

[Scott]

Ok, first post out of the way... If you can deal with a significant drop in framerates, lockups on every chapter, sub-par graphics and horrible plot, this game is for you!!

First, this game was rushed to production, thus, massive mistakes, lockups, etc.; however, if you can deal with these minor issues, you'll be in for a fun ride (as long as you don't apply the patch).

As mentioned, the plot is an EPIC FAILURE. From CIA, to FBI, to fighting werewolves, the epicness failureness of the plot does not disappoint; however, if you're in the mood to just pick up a sword (or the giant Moon Thingy) and slice up some evil (CIA agents, Ninjas, FBI agents, Werewolves, Ghosts, Goblins, American Gladiators, etc.), this game is for you...

Although I have mentioned how horrible the plot of the game is, please, do not, at any cost, be tempted to try and figure this thing out (if you do, let me know, and I'll edit this post)...

Like I said before, if you're looking for a walkthrough, check out IGN (http://guides.ign.com/guides/686645/)... If you're looking for a recommendation for a fun-ass game with lots of wanting to throw the controller through the HDTV at the "Stupid, Mother, Fuc****, Get, the, Fuc* OUT of my HOUSE, boss action... This game is for YOU...

K, let's discuss if you've played...

/ohikbi/