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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 10, 2021}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 10, 2021}} | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }} | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Third-person }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Third-person }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Hack and slash }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Hack and slash, Action, Adventure }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Realistic }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Realistic }} | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Japan, Supernatural }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | North America, Japan, South America, Supernatural }} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection, Ninja Gaiden }} |
|steam appid = 1580790 | |steam appid = 1580790 | ||
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| − | |strategywiki = Ninja Gaiden | + | |strategywiki = Ninja Gaiden Σ2 |
|wikipedia = Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 | |wikipedia = Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 | ||
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{{Introduction | {{Introduction | ||
| − | |introduction = '''''Ninja Gaiden Σ2''''', or '''''Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2''''', is a {{Glossary:hack and slash}} game | + | |introduction = '''''Ninja Gaiden Σ2''''', or '''''Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2''''', is a {{Glossary:singleplayer}} {{Glossary:hack and slash}} {{Glossary:action}}-{{Glossary:adventure}} game in the [[Series:Ninja Gaiden|Ninja Gaiden]] series, developed by [[Company:Team Ninja|Team Ninja]] and [[Company:Koei Tecmo|Koei Tecmo]] and published by Koei Tecmo. It is a re-release of the 2009 PlayStation 3 game of the same name, which was itself a remake of the 2008 Xbox 360 game ''Ninja Gaiden II'' with additional content. |
| − | |release history = | + | |release history = ''Ninja Gaiden Σ2'' was released on Steam on June 10, 2021, as part of the ''Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection'', which also includes ''[[Ninja Gaiden Σ]]'' and ''[[Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge]]''. Although the collection was praised for its gameplay, upgrade to [[Glossary:4K Ultra HD|4K]], and performance at that resolution, its launch was marred by critics' and players' perception that the PC port was "bare-bones".<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/ninja-gaiden-master-collection-for-pc|title=Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection (for PC) Review {{!}} PCMag|date=2021-06-11|snippet=...remarkable action games featuring rich, thrilling combat mechanics.}}{{Refurl|url=https://www.pcgamer.com/the-ninja-gaiden-master-collection-pc-port-looks-rough-as-a-dog/|title=The Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection PC port looks rough as a dog {{!}} PC Gamer|date=2021-06-11|snippet=Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection collects two of the finest hack-and-slash games ever made, plus Ninja Gaiden 3, and releases tomorrow on Steam.}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.pcinvasion.com/ninja-gaiden-master-collection/|title=Ninja Gaiden Master Collection review -- Sometimes you gotta settle|date=2021-06-11|snippet=All three perform flawlessly at 4K, even with a weaker GPU. I didn’t notice any screen tearing or slowdown, nor did I have any crashes.}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/ninja-gaiden-master-collection-for-pc|title=Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection (for PC) Review {{!}} PCMag|date=2021-06-11|snippet=The Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection is about as bare-bones as a port can get.}}{{Refurl|url=https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/ninja-gaiden-trilogy-now-flipping-out-and-killing-people-on-pc|title=Ninja Gaiden Master Collection is out now {{!}} Rock Paper Shotgun|date=2021-06-11|snippet=...many players are reporting the PC port is hellla [sic] barebones.}}</ref><ref name="eurogamer">{{Refurl|url=https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-06-10-the-ninja-gaiden-master-collection-pc-port-isnt-going-down-well|title=The Ninja Gaiden Master Collection PC port isn't going down well • Eurogamer.net|date=2021-06-11|snippet=The PC version of this action game collection is bare bones, with severely limited customisation and graphics options.}}</ref><ref name="pcgamer">{{Refurl|url=https://www.pcgamer.com/the-ninja-gaiden-collection-is-a-barebones-pc-port-locked-to-60-fps/|title=The Ninja Gaiden collection is a barebones PC port, locked to 60 fps {{!}} PC Gamer|date=2021-06-11}}</ref> Commonly criticized were the lack of graphics options, the absence of keyboard and mouse support, and the inability to change the game resolution without using [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line arguments]].<ref name="eurogamer"/><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://kotaku.com/ninja-gaidens-new-pc-port-is-one-of-the-laziest-i-have-1847068293|title=Ninja Gaiden's New PC Port Is One Of The Worst I Have Ever Seen|date=2021-06-11|snippet=...“screen settings” are gamma correction. That’s it.}}</ref><ref name="pcmag">{{Refurl|url=https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/ninja-gaiden-master-collection-for-pc|title=Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection (for PC) Review {{!}} PCMag|date=2021-06-11|snippet=It lacks keyboard support, controller customization (aside from predetermined control schemes), and graphical options to adjust.}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/ninja-gaiden-trilogy-now-flipping-out-and-killing-people-on-pc|title=Ninja Gaiden Master Collection is out now {{!}} Rock Paper Shotgun|date=2021-06-11|snippet=And while I wouldn't ever want to play a game like this with keyboard and mouse, I know some weirdos do, and that's not an option here. Ninja Gaiden may be from 2004, but that doesn't mean its PC port should be too.}}{{Refurl|url=https://kotaku.com/ninja-gaidens-new-pc-port-is-one-of-the-laziest-i-have-1847068293|title=Ninja Gaiden's New PC Port Is One Of The Worst I Have Ever Seen|date=2021-06-11|snippet=Throw in the fact that a warning on the store page says it, “Requires a controller in order to play. Playing with a keyboard and mouse isn’t supported,” (you can’t even navigate the main menu with your keyboard) and you’re looking at one of the most useless PC ports of all time, maybe ever from a major publisher.}}{{Refurl|url=https://www.pcgamer.com/the-ninja-gaiden-collection-is-a-barebones-pc-port-locked-to-60-fps/|title=The Ninja Gaiden collection is a barebones PC port, locked to 60 fps {{!}} PC Gamer|date=2021-06-11|snippet=There's another small disappointment for PC gamers: Yasuda said that the Steam port only works with a controller, and does not have keyboard/mouse support. I think the vast majority of Ninja Gaiden players would prefer to play on a controller, anyway, but it is odd to see a PC port in 2021 without at least cursory keyboard/mouse mapping.}}{{Refurl|url=https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-06-10-the-ninja-gaiden-master-collection-pc-port-isnt-going-down-well|title=The Ninja Gaiden Master Collection PC port isn't going down well • Eurogamer.net|date=2021-06-11|snippet=It does not support mouse and keyboard, forcing PC users to play with a controller. A controller is perhaps preferable for Ninja Gaiden, but to not provide the option of mouse and keyboard is shocking.}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-06-10-the-ninja-gaiden-master-collection-pc-port-isnt-going-down-well|title=The Ninja Gaiden Master Collection PC port isn't going down well • Eurogamer.net|date=2021-06-11|snippet=But perhaps the most remarkable aspect of this PC port is how you change the resolution. When the game starts, it determines the resolution that's most appropriate for your setup: either 1920x1080 (1080p) or 3840x2160 (4k). 1440p resolution is not supported, and the game appears to be locked at 60 frames per second. |
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| + | In most games, you're able to change the resolution via in-game settings. Not so in The Ninja Gaiden Master Collection. To set a specific resolution, you have to open the game's properties from your Steam library, and manually enter the resolution you want ("720p", "1080p" or "4k") in the text field of Launch Options.}}{{Refurl|url=https://kotaku.com/ninja-gaidens-new-pc-port-is-one-of-the-laziest-i-have-1847068293|title=Ninja Gaiden's New PC Port Is One Of The Worst I Have Ever Seen|date=2021-06-11|snippet=It doesn’t have resolution options in the game’s menu. Nor does it have a pre-game launcher. If you’d like to change the resolution—and only three are available: 1280 x 720, 1920 x 1080 and 3840 x 2160—then you need to get into the game’s properties then launch options in Steam and...pick it from a drop-down menu there?}}{{Refurl|url=https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/ninja-gaiden-trilogy-now-flipping-out-and-killing-people-on-pc|title=Ninja Gaiden Master Collection is out now {{!}} Rock Paper Shotgun|date=2021-06-11|snippet=It's a double shame that the PC release sounds a bit pants. If runs windowed by default, without an option to change that - you have to click the maximise button on the window. And if you want to change the screen resolution, you have to... go into the game's Properties menu in your Steam Library, and select screen options from there? (Genuinely, this solution is listed on the Steam page.) What is this.}}</ref> On July 12, 2021, the collection was updated with basic graphics options including in-game resolution selection.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1580790/view/2968418692464655509|title=Steam News - [NINJA GAIDEN: Master Collection] NINJA GAIDEN Σ2 - Version 1.0.0.2 was released today. The changes are as below.|date=2021-07-12}}</ref> | ||
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| + | The "Team Missions" mode (the online multiplayer version of "Tag Missions") from the PS3 version has been removed in this release, and the "Ninja Cinema" replay feature is not available.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://teamninja-studio.com/ngmc/us/#faq|title=FAQ - NINJA GAIDEN: Master Collection|date=2021-06-12|snippet=Online multiplayer is not available for the “TAG MISSIONS” in NINJA GAIDEN Sigma 2.}}</ref> The "blood option" from the PlayStation Vita port ''Ninja Gaiden Σ2+'' that increases blood and gore is also absent from this release.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.pcinvasion.com/ninja-gaiden-master-collection/|title=Ninja Gaiden Master Collection review -- Sometimes you gotta settle|date=2021-06-12|snippet=The game’s PS Vita version somewhat alleviated that by adding the option to have blood instead of mist. | ||
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| + | Now, these versions of the Sigma games have much of the content from the PS Vita renditions, such a additional challenges and modes. For whatever reason, the blood option for Sigma 2 is not here.}}</ref> | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 5093-1 | Steam | Bundled in the | + | {{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 5093-1 | Steam | Bundled in the Master Collection.<br/>{{store link|Gamesplanet|5093-2|Deluxe Edition}} also available. | | Windows }} |
| − | {{Availability/row| Humble | ninja-gaiden-master-collection | Steam | Bundled in the | + | {{Availability/row| Humble | ninja-gaiden-master-collection | Steam | Bundled in the Master Collection.<br/>{{store link|Humble|ninja-gaiden-master-collection-deluxe-edition|Deluxe Edition}} also available. | | Windows }} |
| − | {{Availability/row| Steam | 1580790 | Steam | Bundled in the | + | {{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | 9ncg3x89krld | Microsoft Store | Bundled in the Master Collection. <br/> {{Store feature|Xbox Play Anywhere}}. <br/> Included with {{Store feature|Xbox Game Pass}}. <br/> {{store link|Microsoft Store|9PKZGK451PW0|Deluxe Edition}} also available. | | Windows }} |
| + | {{Availability/row| Steam | 1580790 | Steam | Bundled in the Master Collection.<br/>{{store link|Steam-sub|575618|Deluxe Edition}} also available. | | Windows }} | ||
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===Version differences=== | ===Version differences=== | ||
| − | {{ii}} The '''Deluxe Edition''' of the collection includes | + | {{ii}} The '''Deluxe Edition''' of the collection includes a digital art book and the soundtrack. |
==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
===Skip intro videos=== | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Delete or rename movie files|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Baronsmoki|date=2021-06-10}}</ref>|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Delete or rename movie files|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Baronsmoki|date=2021-06-10}}</ref>|fix= | ||
| − | # Go to | + | # Go to {{folder|{{P|game}}\databin\movie\}}. |
| − | # Delete or rename | + | # Delete or rename {{file|ninja_vi.wmv}}. |
{{ii}} The Koei Tecmo logo will still be displayed. | {{ii}} The Koei Tecmo logo will still be displayed. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|userprofile\Documents}}\KoeiTecmo\NINJAGAIDENSIGMA2\{{P|uid}}\SYSTEMSAVE\SYSTEMSAVE.DAT}} | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|userprofile\Documents}}\KoeiTecmo\NINJAGAIDENSIGMA2\{{P|uid}}\SYSTEMSAVE\SYSTEMSAVE.DAT|{{P|userprofile\Documents}}\KoeiTecmo\NINJAGAIDENSIGMA2\{{P|uid}}\USER_SETTING\WINSTATE.DAT}} |
| + | {{Game data/config|Microsoft Store|{{P|localappdata}}\Packages\946B6A6E.NINJAGAIDENSIGMA2_dkffhzhmh6pmy\SystemAppData\wgs}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|userprofile\Documents}}\KoeiTecmo\NINJAGAIDENSIGMA2\{{P|uid}}\CHAPSSAVE\|{{P|userprofile\Documents}}\KoeiTecmo\NINJAGAIDENSIGMA2\{{P|uid}}\STORYSAV\}} | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|userprofile\Documents}}\KoeiTecmo\NINJAGAIDENSIGMA2\{{P|uid}}\CHAPSSAVE\|{{P|userprofile\Documents}}\KoeiTecmo\NINJAGAIDENSIGMA2\{{P|uid}}\STORYSAV\}} | ||
| + | {{Game data/saves|Microsoft Store|{{P|localappdata}}\Packages\946B6A6E.NINJAGAIDENSIGMA2_dkffhzhmh6pmy\SystemAppData\wgs}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
{{Save game cloud syncing | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
| − | |discord | + | |discord = |
| − | |discord notes | + | |discord notes = |
| − | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher = |
| − | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
| − | |gog galaxy | + | |gog galaxy = |
| − | |gog galaxy notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
| − | |origin | + | |origin = |
| − | |origin notes | + | |origin notes = |
| − | |steam cloud | + | |steam cloud = true |
| − | |steam cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
| − | |ubisoft connect | + | |ubisoft connect = |
| − | |ubisoft connect notes | + | |ubisoft connect notes = |
| − | |xbox cloud | + | |xbox cloud = true |
| − | |xbox cloud notes | + | |xbox cloud notes = |
}} | }} | ||
==Video== | ==Video== | ||
{{Image|Ninja Gaiden Σ2 - screen settings.png|Screen settings}} | {{Image|Ninja Gaiden Σ2 - screen settings.png|Screen settings}} | ||
| + | {{Image|Ninja Gaiden Σ2 - video adjustment settings.png|Video adjustment settings}} | ||
{{Video | {{Video | ||
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award = | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
|widescreen resolution = true | |widescreen resolution = true | ||
| − | |widescreen resolution notes= | + | |widescreen resolution notes= 16:9 (1280x720, 1920x1080, 2560x1440, and 3840x2160) only.<br>Use [https://www.flawlesswidescreen.org/ Flawless Widescreen] for custom resolutions. |
| − | |multimonitor = | + | |multimonitor = hackable |
| − | |multimonitor notes = | + | |multimonitor notes = Use [https://www.flawlesswidescreen.org/ Flawless Widescreen]. |
| − | |ultrawidescreen = | + | |ultrawidescreen = hackable |
| − | |ultrawidescreen notes = | + | |ultrawidescreen notes = Use [https://www.flawlesswidescreen.org/ Flawless Widescreen]. |
|4k ultra hd = true | |4k ultra hd = true | ||
|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
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|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
|windowed = true | |windowed = true | ||
| − | |windowed notes = | + | |windowed notes = |
|borderless windowed = false | |borderless windowed = false | ||
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
|anisotropic = false | |anisotropic = false | ||
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
| − | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = limited |
| − | |antialiasing notes = | + | |antialiasing notes = On/off toggle. |
| − | | | + | |upscaling = unknown |
| − | | | + | |upscaling tech = |
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
| + | |vsync = true | ||
| + | |vsync notes = | ||
|60 fps = true | |60 fps = true | ||
|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
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|color blind = false | |color blind = false | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
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|touchscreen = unknown | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
|touchscreen notes = | |touchscreen notes = | ||
| − | |controller support = | + | |controller support = always on |
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
|full controller = true | |full controller = true | ||
|full controller notes = | |full controller notes = | ||
|controller remap = false | |controller remap = false | ||
| − | |controller remap notes = Only pre-configured presets available | + | |controller remap notes = Only pre-configured presets available:<br>Two for face buttons, and four for shoulder buttons. |
|controller sensitivity = true | |controller sensitivity = true | ||
| − | |controller sensitivity notes= | + | |controller sensitivity notes= '''First-person camera''' and '''third-person camera''' sensitivity can be adjusted separately. |
|invert controller y-axis = true | |invert controller y-axis = true | ||
|invert controller y-axis notes= These settings can be adjusted separately: | |invert controller y-axis notes= These settings can be adjusted separately: | ||
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|light bar support = false | |light bar support = false | ||
|light bar support notes = | |light bar support notes = | ||
| − | |dualshock 4 modes = V2, Wired, Bluetooth | + | |dualshock 4 modes = V2, Wired, Bluetooth |
|dualshock 4 modes notes = | |dualshock 4 modes notes = | ||
|tracked motion controllers= unknown | |tracked motion controllers= unknown | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
| − | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
| + | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
| + | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
|red book cd audio = | |red book cd audio = | ||
|red book cd audio notes = | |red book cd audio notes = | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = false | |windows 32-bit exe = false | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = true | |windows 64-bit exe = true | ||
| + | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
|mac os x powerpc app = | |mac os x powerpc app = | ||
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|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|macos arm app = unknown | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
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|linux powerpc app = | |linux powerpc app = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown | |linux 32-bit executable= unknown | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown | |linux 64-bit executable= unknown | ||
| + | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | === | + | ===Mods=== |
| − | {{ | + | {{ii}} [https://www.nexusmods.com/ninjagaidenmastercollection/mods/37 NGS2 Black] - This mod attempts to revert some, mostly gameplay, changes made to Ninja Gaiden Σ2 compared to the original Ninja Gaiden 2. Includes selection of difficulty modes and various optional setting toggles. |
| − | + | {{ii}} [https://www.nexusmods.com/ninjagaidenmastercollection/mods/236 NM Plugin] - Restores original gore and blood effects. | |
| − | + | {{ii}} [https://www.nexusmods.com/ninjagaidenmastercollection/mods/115 (NM Plugin contains the same function) NGS2 correct wound using NG2 texture] - Uses NG2 wound texture to correct NGS2, censored, dark wound texture. | |
| − | + | {{ii}} [https://www.nexusmods.com/ninjagaidenmastercollection/mods/180 More accurate 360 NG2 HUD] - HUD modification and recolor for Sigma 2MC to more accurately match original NG2. | |
| − | + | {{ii}} [https://www.nexusmods.com/ninjagaidenmastercollection/mods/36 Ninja Gaiden Sigma HD HUD] - Upscaled HUD. | |
| − | + | {{ii}} [https://www.nexusmods.com/ninjagaidenmastercollection/mods/13 Mouse and Keyboard Support] - Easy to use KBM mod. | |
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==System requirements== | ==System requirements== | ||
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|notes = | |notes = | ||
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| − | + | {{ii}} The game can be played on Windows 7, but is not officially supported for it.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Itzrealkardi1|date=2022-11-11|comment=Tested on a PC with Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit installed.}}</ref> | |
{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
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| Developers | |
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| Team Ninja | |
| Publishers | |
| Koei Tecmo | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | June 10, 2021 |
| Reception | |
| Metacritic | 71 |
| OpenCritic | 72 |
| IGDB | 77 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Microtransactions | None |
| Modes | Singleplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | Third-person |
| Controls | Direct control |
| Genres | Hack and slash, Action, Adventure |
| Art styles | Realistic |
| Themes | North America, Japan, South America, Supernatural |
| Series | Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection, Ninja Gaiden |
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| Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection | |
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| Subseries of Ninja Gaiden | |
| Ninja Gaiden Σ | 2021 |
| Ninja Gaiden Σ2 | 2021 |
| Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge | 2021 |
Ninja Gaiden Σ2, or Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2, is a singleplayer hack and slash action-adventure game in the Ninja Gaiden series, developed by Team Ninja and Koei Tecmo and published by Koei Tecmo. It is a re-release of the 2009 PlayStation 3 game of the same name, which was itself a remake of the 2008 Xbox 360 game Ninja Gaiden II with additional content.
Ninja Gaiden Σ2 was released on Steam on June 10, 2021, as part of the Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection, which also includes Ninja Gaiden Σ and Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge. Although the collection was praised for its gameplay, upgrade to 4K, and performance at that resolution, its launch was marred by critics' and players' perception that the PC port was "bare-bones".[1][2][3][4][5] Commonly criticized were the lack of graphics options, the absence of keyboard and mouse support, and the inability to change the game resolution without using command line arguments.[4][6][7][8][9] On July 12, 2021, the collection was updated with basic graphics options including in-game resolution selection.[10]
The "Team Missions" mode (the online multiplayer version of "Tag Missions") from the PS3 version has been removed in this release, and the "Ninja Cinema" replay feature is not available.[11] The "blood option" from the PlayStation Vita port Ninja Gaiden Σ2+ that increases blood and gore is also absent from this release.[12]
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Bundled in the Master Collection. Deluxe Edition also available. |
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| Humble Store | |
Bundled in the Master Collection. Deluxe Edition also available. |
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| Microsoft Store | |
Bundled in the Master Collection. Xbox Play Anywhere. Included with Xbox Game Pass for PC. Deluxe Edition also available. |
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| Steam | |
Bundled in the Master Collection. Deluxe Edition also available. |
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Version differences
- The Deluxe Edition of the collection includes a digital art book and the soundtrack.
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
| Delete or rename movie files[13] |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
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| Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\KoeiTecmo\NINJAGAIDENSIGMA2\<user-id>\SYSTEMSAVE\SYSTEMSAVE.DAT %USERPROFILE%\Documents\KoeiTecmo\NINJAGAIDENSIGMA2\<user-id>\USER_SETTING\WINSTATE.DAT |
| Microsoft Store | %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\946B6A6E.NINJAGAIDENSIGMA2_dkffhzhmh6pmy\SystemAppData\wgs |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1580790/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
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| Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\KoeiTecmo\NINJAGAIDENSIGMA2\<user-id>\CHAPSSAVE\ %USERPROFILE%\Documents\KoeiTecmo\NINJAGAIDENSIGMA2\<user-id>\STORYSAV\ |
| Microsoft Store | %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\946B6A6E.NINJAGAIDENSIGMA2_dkffhzhmh6pmy\SystemAppData\wgs |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1580790/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
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| OneDrive | Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. | |
| Steam Cloud | ||
| Xbox Cloud |
Video
Screen settings
Video adjustment settings
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
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| Widescreen resolution | 16:9 (1280x720, 1920x1080, 2560x1440, and 3840x2160) only. Use Flawless Widescreen for custom resolutions. |
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| Multi-monitor | Use Flawless Widescreen. | ||
| Ultra-widescreen | Use Flawless Widescreen. | ||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | |||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | On/off toggle. | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
| 60 FPS | |||
| 120+ FPS | Capped to 60 FPS. | ||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
| Ray tracing (RT) | |||
Input
Camera settings
Controller settings
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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| Remapping | No support for keyboard and mouse input. | |
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | This game requires a supported controller. Keyboard and mouse are not supported. | |
| Full controller support | ||
| Controller remapping | Only pre-configured presets available: Two for face buttons, and four for shoulder buttons. |
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| Controller sensitivity | First-person camera and third-person camera sensitivity can be adjusted separately. | |
| Controller Y-axis inversion | These settings can be adjusted separately:
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| Controller types |
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| XInput-compatible controllers | ||
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| Xbox button prompts | ||
| Impulse Trigger vibration |
| PlayStation controllers | ||
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| PlayStation button prompts | ||
| Light bar support | ||
| Adaptive trigger support | ||
| DualSense haptic feedback support | ||
| Connection modes | , Wired, Wireless (Bluetooth) |
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| Generic/other controllers |
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| Additional information | ||
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| Controller hotplugging | ||
| Haptic feedback | ||
| Digital movement supported | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M | No support for keyboard and mouse input. |
Face button layouts
Type A
Type B
Shoulder button layouts
Type A
Type B
Type C
Type D
Audio
Audio settings
Game settings
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
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| Separate volume controls | Sliders for Music, Sound Effects, and Speech. | |
| Surround sound | Stereo only.[14] | |
| Subtitles | The subtitle language can be set independently of the spoken language. For example, it is possible to play with Japanese speech and English subtitles. |
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| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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| English | ||||
| Traditional Chinese | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Italian | ||||
| Japanese | ||||
| Spanish |
Issues fixed
Game not rendering at selected resolution
- The game may render at 720p even if 1080p or 2160p are enabled in the Steam launch options and the game window title displays a resolution like [4k].
| Change high DPI compatibility settings |
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Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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| Direct3D | 11 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Mods
- NGS2 Black - This mod attempts to revert some, mostly gameplay, changes made to Ninja Gaiden Σ2 compared to the original Ninja Gaiden 2. Includes selection of difficulty modes and various optional setting toggles.
- NM Plugin - Restores original gore and blood effects.
- (NM Plugin contains the same function) NGS2 correct wound using NG2 texture - Uses NG2 wound texture to correct NGS2, censored, dark wound texture.
- More accurate 360 NG2 HUD - HUD modification and recolor for Sigma 2MC to more accurately match original NG2.
- Ninja Gaiden Sigma HD HUD - Upscaled HUD.
- Mouse and Keyboard Support - Easy to use KBM mod.
System requirements
| Windows | ||
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| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 10 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Core i3-4130 | Intel Core i5-4460 AMD Ryzen 5 1400 |
| System memory (RAM) | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 20 GB[15] | |
| Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce GTX 970 AMD Radeon R7 370 4 GB of VRAM DirectX 11 compatible | Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 AMD Radeon RX 580 6 GB (Nvidia), 8 GB (AMD) of VRAM |
| Sound (audio device) | DirectX 9.0c compatible 16-bit stereo 48 kHz WAVE file compatible | |
| Other | Broadband Internet connection | |
- A 64-bit operating system is required.
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/1580790/. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (1580790) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection (for PC) Review | PCMag - last accessed on 2021-06-11
- "...remarkable action games featuring rich, thrilling combat mechanics."
- "Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection collects two of the finest hack-and-slash games ever made, plus Ninja Gaiden 3, and releases tomorrow on Steam."
- ↑ Ninja Gaiden Master Collection review -- Sometimes you gotta settle - last accessed on 2021-06-11
- "All three perform flawlessly at 4K, even with a weaker GPU. I didn’t notice any screen tearing or slowdown, nor did I have any crashes."
- ↑ Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection (for PC) Review | PCMag - last accessed on 2021-06-11
- "The Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection is about as bare-bones as a port can get."
- "...many players are reporting the PC port is hellla [sic] barebones."
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 The Ninja Gaiden Master Collection PC port isn't going down well • Eurogamer.net - last accessed on 2021-06-11
- "The PC version of this action game collection is bare bones, with severely limited customisation and graphics options."
- ↑ The Ninja Gaiden collection is a barebones PC port, locked to 60 fps | PC Gamer - last accessed on 2021-06-11
- ↑ Ninja Gaiden's New PC Port Is One Of The Worst I Have Ever Seen - last accessed on 2021-06-11
- "...“screen settings” are gamma correction. That’s it."
- ↑ Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection (for PC) Review | PCMag - last accessed on 2021-06-11
- "It lacks keyboard support, controller customization (aside from predetermined control schemes), and graphical options to adjust."
- ↑ Ninja Gaiden Master Collection is out now | Rock Paper Shotgun - last accessed on 2021-06-11
- "And while I wouldn't ever want to play a game like this with keyboard and mouse, I know some weirdos do, and that's not an option here. Ninja Gaiden may be from 2004, but that doesn't mean its PC port should be too."
- "Throw in the fact that a warning on the store page says it, “Requires a controller in order to play. Playing with a keyboard and mouse isn’t supported,” (you can’t even navigate the main menu with your keyboard) and you’re looking at one of the most useless PC ports of all time, maybe ever from a major publisher."
- "There's another small disappointment for PC gamers: Yasuda said that the Steam port only works with a controller, and does not have keyboard/mouse support. I think the vast majority of Ninja Gaiden players would prefer to play on a controller, anyway, but it is odd to see a PC port in 2021 without at least cursory keyboard/mouse mapping."
- "It does not support mouse and keyboard, forcing PC users to play with a controller. A controller is perhaps preferable for Ninja Gaiden, but to not provide the option of mouse and keyboard is shocking."
- ↑ The Ninja Gaiden Master Collection PC port isn't going down well • Eurogamer.net - last accessed on 2021-06-11
- "But perhaps the most remarkable aspect of this PC port is how you change the resolution. When the game starts, it determines the resolution that's most appropriate for your setup: either 1920x1080 (1080p) or 3840x2160 (4k). 1440p resolution is not supported, and the game appears to be locked at 60 frames per second. In most games, you're able to change the resolution via in-game settings. Not so in The Ninja Gaiden Master Collection. To set a specific resolution, you have to open the game's properties from your Steam library, and manually enter the resolution you want ("720p", "1080p" or "4k") in the text field of Launch Options."
- "It doesn’t have resolution options in the game’s menu. Nor does it have a pre-game launcher. If you’d like to change the resolution—and only three are available: 1280 x 720, 1920 x 1080 and 3840 x 2160—then you need to get into the game’s properties then launch options in Steam and...pick it from a drop-down menu there?"
- "It's a double shame that the PC release sounds a bit pants. If runs windowed by default, without an option to change that - you have to click the maximise button on the window. And if you want to change the screen resolution, you have to... go into the game's Properties menu in your Steam Library, and select screen options from there? (Genuinely, this solution is listed on the Steam page.) What is this."
- ↑ Steam News - [NINJA GAIDEN: Master Collection] NINJA GAIDEN Σ2 - Version 1.0.0.2 was released today. The changes are as below. - last accessed on 2021-07-12
- ↑ FAQ - NINJA GAIDEN: Master Collection - last accessed on 2021-06-12
- "Online multiplayer is not available for the “TAG MISSIONS” in NINJA GAIDEN Sigma 2."
- ↑ Ninja Gaiden Master Collection review -- Sometimes you gotta settle - last accessed on 2021-06-12
- "The game’s PS Vita version somewhat alleviated that by adding the option to have blood instead of mist. Now, these versions of the Sigma games have much of the content from the PS Vita renditions, such a additional challenges and modes. For whatever reason, the blood option for Sigma 2 is not here."
- ↑ Verified by User:Baronsmoki on 2021-06-10
- ↑ Verified by User:MasterBlaster on 2021-06-09
- Tested in 7.1 using Orban Loudness Meter in conjunction with Razer Surround.
- ↑ Verified by User:Fayaine on 2021-06-10
- The games have separate Steam library entries and can be installed separately. Actual install size is 4.02 GB.
- ↑ Verified by User:Itzrealkardi1 on 2022-11-11
- Tested on a PC with Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit installed.