NINJA GAIDEN：Dragon Sword

[inefficient]

There are some screen shots of the game here:
http://www.onlineplayer.jp/modules/gallery/view_album.php?set_albumName=albuq66

It looks like it will be one of those games where you hold and play the DS like a book.

 

[Corwin_B]

From the IGN preview (http://ds.ign.com/articles/777/777221p1.html) it looks like the game stays true to the NG formula, with all touch-screen controls
- touch the screen : moves Hayabusa
- double tap the screen : jump
- touch an enemy : throw a shuriken
- slash screen upwards : sends enemies flying for combos
- the directional pad of the DS is used to block
- draw shapes : Ninpo magic

IGN mentions that controls are good (although they still need a bit more tweaking), and that the technical side of the game is amazing for the DS. This game is a pretty cool surprise from Team Ninja, planned for a Fall release in Japan. Let's hope the localization process won't take too long.

 

[infinity4]

the game looked amazing. this franchise is unfriendly to casual gamers in terms of difficulty right???

 

[AlNom]

It looks good. Pretty much a low poly, low res version of the Xbox game. I hope it doesn't force me to use up warranty on the DS though.

 

[Corwin_B]

the game looked amazing. this franchise is unfriendly to casual gamers in terms of difficulty right???

Yup. It's unforgiving, but also pretty "fair" (not cheap). Itakagi said in the presentation that it would be less difficult than the console version, though.

 

[Capeta]

Wow it looks amazing!

Must buy...