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Ninja Gaiden II Demo Now Available Most Regions

Ninja Gaiden II Demo Now Available Most Regions
Written Tuesday, June 03, 2008 by Neil Christie

Fans of hack-and-slash games will be pleased today as a long-awaited demo of Ninja Gaiden II has been added to Xbox Live Marketplace. The 857MB download apparently includes both Japanese and English voiceover with options for subtitles in multiple languages. The full version is on sale today in North America and on Friday in Europe.
 
UPDATE:  It appears that the demo on the Marketplace is actually not available worldwide. It is available to everyone else except "Canada, Germany and the U.S". Why? Your guess is as good as mine. Maybe they are worried about the quality of the demo affecting sales. Yep, I just went there!


User Comments
Comment #1 by Honkymagoo
Tuesday, June 03, 2008 @ 09:22:32 AM

DOWNLOADING!

Comment #2 by gldnbomb1
Tuesday, June 03, 2008 @ 09:29:15 AM

its not on my marketplace.

Comment #3 by Honkymagoo
Tuesday, June 03, 2008 @ 09:32:00 AM

Yeah I was all excited and when I turned on my xbox and browsed the marketplace I don't see it either. Wtf x360a, is this some kind of sick joke?!

Comment #4 by TristanValendro
Tuesday, June 03, 2008 @ 09:35:04 AM

Yeah...6am est time zone and NO NG2 demo on marketplace!

Comment #5 by Beany 7
Tuesday, June 03, 2008 @ 09:36:11 AM

Its 11.01 GMT time here in England and its up on my market place. Where are you guys from where its not up? perhaps your marketplace is updated slower?

Comment #6 by Honkymagoo
Tuesday, June 03, 2008 @ 09:41:24 AM

I live in the states EST and it's 6:06 AM.

Comment #7 by voorhees88
Tuesday, June 03, 2008 @ 09:59:38 AM

i'll just wait for the full game...

Comment #8 by Akki Kitsune
Tuesday, June 03, 2008 @ 10:06:11 AM

I feel sorry for the American fans of the first game at how pointless the demo now is for them, tho least the game is out over there just a few more days to go...

Comment #9 by Honkymagoo
Tuesday, June 03, 2008 @ 10:22:06 AM

Can't complain about the demo coming out the same day as the full game. Probably be a deciding factor on whether or not I actually purchase it.

Comment #10 by FlimFlam
Tuesday, June 03, 2008 @ 10:45:33 AM

Glad that's going to hit before Friday, I love Ninja Gaiden but there have been some worrying reports regarding the camera, and a demo should clear up any lingering doubts.

Shame it's going to be the last one by the man Itagaki though. Snap him up Microsoft!

Comment #11 by ninjaraiden2003
Tuesday, June 03, 2008 @ 10:45:40 AM

An 857Mb demo download for a game that I was sold on as soon as it was announced...No thanks, I'll just go snap it up on release day instead

Comment #12 by Joe Boy 1986
Tuesday, June 03, 2008 @ 10:52:43 AM

just played it, and if i'm gonna be honest, it's no where near as good as i thought it was going to be. very dissapointed.

Comment #13 by SengIV
Tuesday, June 03, 2008 @ 10:54:37 AM

Wow. This is sad. All these people on here complaining because they dont have the demo at 6 in the morning. I know, wait and see if it is out later!

Comment #14 by Baalzek
Tuesday, June 03, 2008 @ 11:21:33 AM

Yay a demo of a game you can get a day before its out.. genius

Comment #15 by Are You Dead Yet
Tuesday, June 03, 2008 @ 11:31:25 AM

Just played it, really enjoyed it :)
Wasn't sure but I think I might get it in a few weeks - after exams and hopefully a bit cheaper :P
Camera took a bit of getting used to though.

Comment #16 by adamr999
Tuesday, June 03, 2008 @ 11:43:59 AM

That demo kicked ass big time if you havent downloaded it then you suck :P. Definately hasent put me off buying it im pretty sure im gunna get it.

Comment #17 by Mr Stay Cool
Tuesday, June 03, 2008 @ 11:48:25 AM

The demo was pure Ninja Gaiden - the obliteration techniques and regenerating health system are both improvements on NGB. Just a shame I can't play the full game until after my A levels are done.

Comment #18 by rpgenius420
Tuesday, June 03, 2008 @ 12:36:00 PM

This game is awesome! I have had it for a few days and cannot stop playing it! Also I got Lego Indiana Jones yesterday or the day before and that is pretty tight also! If you like NG then get this game!



~Peace

Comment #19 by DemonI81
Tuesday, June 03, 2008 @ 02:02:40 PM

You know what's funny lakerfan420? You say you get unreleased games and have been playing them but your profile says something totally different. So that's right, I'm calling you out as a LIAR. I can't stand you guys that think lying about playing a game early will make you seem cool. The ultimate loser award for you buddy.

P.S. EST time zone USA, 10:57am, the demo isn't up on my marketplace.
This also means you couldn't even be playing the demo lakerfan420 since you're in the US too so don't try changing your story.

Comment #20 by Honkymagoo
Tuesday, June 03, 2008 @ 02:22:15 PM

SengIV of course we're angry that we don't have the demo at 6AM (11:12AM now) when there's a news article posted at 6AM saying that the demo IS out. I had my hopes up and no sooner were they crushed by M$. So shut your whore mouth.

Comment #21 by metz08lm
Tuesday, June 03, 2008 @ 02:33:06 PM

The Game is good worth a play

Comment #22 by Edable Giraffe
Tuesday, June 03, 2008 @ 03:19:03 PM

this game is amazing, cant wait for the release, hopefully il get it thursday i usually get games 1day prior to release

Comment #23 by nino415
Tuesday, June 03, 2008 @ 03:25:19 PM

hkkh

Comment #24 by Valiant Goat
Tuesday, June 03, 2008 @ 03:35:02 PM

They sure like to delay stuff on the marketplace for Canada, Germany and the U.S. Urge to kill rising, need NG2!!

Comment #25 by Honkymagoo
Tuesday, June 03, 2008 @ 04:05:00 PM

1:05 PM and still no demo. I don't even have a car right now so I can't go out and get the game. Woe is me!

Comment #26 by ztron500
Tuesday, June 03, 2008 @ 04:13:45 PM

No NG2 DEMO,Oh well I guess GTA4 will have to do.

Comment #27 by SoulProphet85
Tuesday, June 03, 2008 @ 04:25:01 PM

Can't say if the demo is up or not because im at work. Im going to get the demo first because i know the game is hard. I didn't even finish the first one yet. (Yeah, i got the original one. Not black or sigma.) I think that was a good version. Lego Indiana Jones is going to be a fun game too.

People, i suggest playing a rental first or demo so you don't waste money on games you are not going to play in the long run.

Comment #28 by Honkymagoo
Tuesday, June 03, 2008 @ 04:28:15 PM

I got Ninja Gaiden Black ages ago and never got very far. I had lots of other games at the time and just never really got back to the game. I was going to play it before NG2 came out but now I don't see that happening. Really looking forward to the challenge, though, I never did beat DMC4 on DMD mode.

Comment #29 by Mullock94
Tuesday, June 03, 2008 @ 04:57:34 PM

i got it

Comment #30 by Atomic Peenut
Tuesday, June 03, 2008 @ 04:58:58 PM

its just awesome
this demo is amazing
i loved black and sigma on ps3 was okay
but this is something special :)

this, lego indy, alone in the dark AND bad company in one month

*faints*

Comment #31 by Alucrid
Tuesday, June 03, 2008 @ 05:29:11 PM

Eh...this'll hold me over for now. My crappy Gamestop doesn't get the game in until tomorrow.

Comment #32 by LuisDiablito
Tuesday, June 03, 2008 @ 05:35:36 PM

I'm going to check this up today

Comment #33 by chiefgonebad
Tuesday, June 03, 2008 @ 07:01:51 PM

F*** why do i have to live in canada now my life will never be completed

Comment #34 by pill92
Tuesday, June 03, 2008 @ 07:56:16 PM

will be checking this out

Comment #35 by Metal Fury56
Tuesday, June 03, 2008 @ 08:22:23 PM

Thats friggin' bull, y the hell does not everyone get it, im pretty pissed, i wanna get this demo so ill no whether or not i get the game or not.

Comment #36 by undead-epidemic
Tuesday, June 03, 2008 @ 09:16:16 PM

Played it. Loved it!

Comment #37 by EL1TExSN1P3R
Tuesday, June 03, 2008 @ 10:17:27 PM

I gotta try it out!

Comment #38 by mackin1978
Wednesday, June 04, 2008 @ 07:59:22 AM

I cant wait for this game to be released, would really have loved to have tried it before buying but somehow i dont think that will stop me getting it on the day of release.

ROLL ON FRIDAY!!!!

Comment #39 by Prince Carnage
Wednesday, June 04, 2008 @ 09:03:29 AM

I just played it, the game is awesome!

Comment #40 by Tommex
Wednesday, June 04, 2008 @ 10:50:37 AM

Played it, loved it, game's coming tomorrow if GAME has informed me correctly. Hurrah.

However, I've gotta be careful, A Levels are apparently more important than Ninjas?

Comment #41 by Wanz1
Wednesday, June 04, 2008 @ 10:56:25 AM

I'm in the U.S and the demo isn't available here yet either.

Comment #42 by LuisDiablito
Wednesday, June 04, 2008 @ 11:59:27 AM

Hey Guys! is it true that Ryu still fighting even when they cut off his arms? I heard this today, is it show on this demo? THX

Comment #43 by LuisDiablito
Wednesday, June 04, 2008 @ 02:00:51 PM

Actually one arm only, my bad

Comment #44 by DemonI81
Thursday, June 05, 2008 @ 02:19:32 AM

I'm only part way through the first chapter. The game is sick. Deffinitly hard. I'm playing on Warrior since you have to unlock the other 2 harder difficulties... it's hard, but awesome. Only complaint I have is minor, the camera goes into weird positions at times (very few times), just hit RT though and you're all good.


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Developed By:
Team Ninja

Published By:
Temco/Microsoft

Genre:
Action

Release Date:

US: June 03, 2008
Europe: June 06, 2008
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