Difference between revisions of "Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z"
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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
− | |cover = | + | |cover = Yaiba Ninja Gaiden Z cover.png |
|developers = | |developers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Spark Unlimited}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Spark Unlimited}} | ||
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|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 21, 2014}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 21, 2014}} | ||
+ | |reception = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|yaiba-ninja-gaiden-z|49}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|1421/yaiba-ninja-gaiden-z|42}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|yaiba-ninja-gaiden-z|46}} | ||
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Third-person }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Action, Brawler, Hack and slash }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Cel-shaded, Comic book, Realistic }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Zombies }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Ninja Gaiden}} | ||
|steam appid = 252230 | |steam appid = 252230 | ||
− | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = |
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
+ | |hltb = 13316 | ||
+ | |mobygames = yaiba-ninja-gaiden-z | ||
|wikipedia = Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z | |wikipedia = Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z | ||
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Introduction | ||
+ | |introduction = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |release history = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/252230/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/252230/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
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{{Availability/row| GMG | yaiba-ninja-gaiden-z | Steam | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| GMG | yaiba-ninja-gaiden-z | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Humble | yaiba-ninja-gaiden-z | Steam | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Humble | yaiba-ninja-gaiden-z | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Steam | 252230 | Steam | | | | + | {{Availability/row| Steam | 252230 | DRM-free | DRM-free when launching {{file|NRZGameLauncher.exe}} directly from {{p|game}}\Binaries\Win32.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AmethystViper|date=2021-07-15|comment=The game was able to play without prompting a Steam log-in by launching from this executable instead of the NRZGame.exe executable. }}</ref> | | Windows }} |
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Steam}}. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Essential improvements== | ||
+ | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Rename or delete the start-up video files|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1206606960|title=Skip Company Logos - Steam Community Guides|date=2021-07-15}}</ref>|fix= | ||
+ | Go to <code>{{p|game}}\NRZGame\Movies</code>, then rename or delete {{file|SparkLogo.bik}}, {{file|SparkLogo_JPP.bik}}, and {{file|StartupNVidia.bik}}. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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===[[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 | ||
− | |origin | + | |discord = |
− | |origin notes | + | |discord notes = |
− | |steam cloud | + | |epic games launcher = |
− | |steam cloud notes = | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
− | | | + | |gog galaxy = |
− | | | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
+ | |origin = | ||
+ | |origin notes = | ||
+ | |steam cloud = false | ||
+ | |steam cloud notes = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
{{Image|YaibaNinjaGaidenZOptions.jpg|Graphics options.}} | {{Image|YaibaNinjaGaidenZOptions.jpg|Graphics options.}} | ||
− | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
− | |widescreen wsgf award = | + | |widescreen wsgf award = |
− | |multimonitor wsgf award = | + | |multimonitor wsgf award = |
− | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | + | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = |
− | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | + | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = |
|widescreen resolution = true | |widescreen resolution = true | ||
|widescreen resolution notes= | |widescreen resolution notes= | ||
− | |multimonitor = | + | |multimonitor = false |
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
− | |ultrawidescreen = | + | |ultrawidescreen = true |
− | |ultrawidescreen notes = | + | |ultrawidescreen notes = Main menu and cutscenes are 16:9 |
− | |4k ultra hd = | + | |4k ultra hd = true |
− | |4k ultra hd notes = | + | |4k ultra hd notes = |
|fov = hackable | |fov = hackable | ||
|fov notes = Use [https://www.flawlesswidescreen.org Flawless Widescreen]. | |fov notes = Use [https://www.flawlesswidescreen.org Flawless Widescreen]. | ||
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|120 fps = hackable | |120 fps = hackable | ||
|120 fps notes = Capped at 62 FPS by default; see [[#High frame rate|High frame rate]]. | |120 fps notes = Capped at 62 FPS by default; see [[#High frame rate|High frame rate]]. | ||
− | |hdr = | + | |hdr = false |
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
|color blind = false | |color blind = false | ||
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{{Fixbox|description=High frame rate|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=High frame rate|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}|fix= | ||
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{{ii}} Changes to NRZEngine.ini will only be effective if NRZEngine.ini is set to read-only. | {{ii}} Changes to NRZEngine.ini will only be effective if NRZEngine.ini is set to read-only. | ||
+ | {{--}} Increasing the frame rate can cause game-breaking bugs. If you are unable to progress, try re-enabling smoothing or setting the max smoothing value back to 62. | ||
# Edit <code>{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\NRZGame\NRZGame\Config\NRZEngine.ini</code> | # Edit <code>{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\NRZGame\NRZGame\Config\NRZEngine.ini</code> | ||
# Change <code>MaxSmoothedFrameRate</code> to a higher cap; alternately, remove the frame rate cap entirely by setting <code>bSmoothFrameRate</code> to <code>false</code>. | # Change <code>MaxSmoothedFrameRate</code> to a higher cap; alternately, remove the frame rate cap entirely by setting <code>bSmoothFrameRate</code> to <code>false</code>. | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
− | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
− | |acceleration option = | + | |acceleration option = false |
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
|mouse sensitivity = false | |mouse sensitivity = false | ||
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|controller support = true | |controller support = true | ||
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
− | |full controller = | + | |full controller = false |
|full controller notes = | |full controller notes = | ||
|controller remap = false | |controller remap = false | ||
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|controller sensitivity = false | |controller sensitivity = false | ||
|controller sensitivity notes= | |controller sensitivity notes= | ||
− | |invert controller y-axis = | + | |invert controller y-axis = true |
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
− | |xinput controllers = | + | |xinput controllers = true |
|xinput controllers notes = | |xinput controllers notes = | ||
− | |xbox prompts = | + | |xbox prompts = true |
|xbox prompts notes = | |xbox prompts notes = | ||
− | |impulse triggers = | + | |impulse triggers = false |
|impulse triggers notes = | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
− | |dualshock 4 = | + | |dualshock 4 = false |
|dualshock 4 notes = | |dualshock 4 notes = | ||
− | |dualshock prompts = | + | |dualshock prompts = false |
|dualshock prompts notes = | |dualshock prompts notes = | ||
− | |light bar support = | + | |light bar support = false |
|light bar support notes = | |light bar support notes = | ||
|dualshock 4 modes = unknown | |dualshock 4 modes = unknown | ||
|dualshock 4 modes notes = | |dualshock 4 modes notes = | ||
− | |tracked motion controllers= | + | |tracked motion controllers= false |
|tracked motion controllers notes = | |tracked motion controllers notes = | ||
|tracked motion prompts = unknown | |tracked motion prompts = unknown | ||
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|other button prompts = unknown | |other button prompts = unknown | ||
|other button prompts notes= | |other button prompts notes= | ||
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− | |||
|controller hotplug = true | |controller hotplug = true | ||
|controller hotplug notes = | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
|haptic feedback = true | |haptic feedback = true | ||
|haptic feedback notes = | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
− | |simultaneous input = | + | |simultaneous input = true |
|simultaneous input notes = | |simultaneous input notes = | ||
|steam input api = unknown | |steam input api = unknown | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
− | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
− | |separate volume notes = Sound FX, | + | |separate volume notes = Sound FX, Dialogue, Music, Movie |
|surround sound = true | |surround sound = true | ||
− | |surround sound notes = Up to 7.0 output.<ref> | + | |surround sound notes = Up to 7.0 output.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://satsun.org/audio/|title=PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up|date=May 2023}}</ref> |
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
|subtitles notes = | |subtitles notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
− | |language = | + | |language = German |
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = false | |audio = false | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
− | |language = | + | |language = Italian |
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = false | |audio = false | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
− | |language = | + | |language = Japanese |
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
− | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
− | |language = | + | |language = Spanish |
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
− | |audio = | + | |audio = false |
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
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|native 3d notes = | |native 3d notes = | ||
|nvidia 3d vision = hackable | |nvidia 3d vision = hackable | ||
− | |nvidia 3d vision notes = Use [ | + | |nvidia 3d vision notes = Use [https://helixmod.blogspot.com/2014/03/yaiba-ninja-gaiden-z.html Helix Mod: Yaiba : Ninja Gaiden Z]. |
|tridef 3d = unknown | |tridef 3d = unknown | ||
|tridef 3d notes = | |tridef 3d notes = | ||
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===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
− | |direct3d versions = | + | |direct3d versions = 9 |
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
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|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
− | |64-bit executable | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
− | |64-bit executable notes= | + | |windows 64-bit exe = false |
+ | |windows arm app = false | ||
+ | |windows exe notes = | ||
+ | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos app notes = | ||
+ | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux executable notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Middleware=== | ||
+ | {{Middleware | ||
+ | |physics = PhysX | ||
+ | |physics notes = | ||
+ | |audio = | ||
+ | |audio notes = | ||
+ | |interface = | ||
+ | |interface notes = | ||
+ | |input = | ||
+ | |input notes = | ||
+ | |cutscenes = Bink Video | ||
+ | |cutscenes notes = | ||
+ | |multiplayer = | ||
+ | |multiplayer notes= | ||
+ | |anticheat = | ||
+ | |anticheat notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|minOS = XP | |minOS = XP | ||
− | |minCPU = 2.5 GHz | + | |minCPU = 2.5 GHz Dual Core |
|minRAM = 3 GB | |minRAM = 3 GB | ||
|minHD = 7 GB | |minHD = 7 GB | ||
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|recOS = 7 | |recOS = 7 | ||
− | |recCPU = 2.7 GHz | + | |recCPU = 2.7 GHz Quad Core |
|recRAM = 8 GB | |recRAM = 8 GB | ||
|recHD = 8 GB | |recHD = 8 GB |
Latest revision as of 13:42, 3 October 2023
Developers | |
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Spark Unlimited | |
Comcept | |
Team Ninja | |
Publishers | |
Koei Tecmo | |
Engines | |
Unreal Engine 3 | |
Release dates | |
Windows | March 21, 2014 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 49 |
OpenCritic | 42 |
IGDB | 46 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Third-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Action, Brawler, Hack and slash |
Art styles | Cel-shaded, Comic book, Realistic |
Themes | Zombies |
Series | Ninja Gaiden |
Ninja Gaiden | |
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Ninja Gaiden | 1990 |
Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos | 1991 |
Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z | 2014 |
Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection (series) |
Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z is a singleplayer third-person action, brawler and hack and slash game in the Ninja Gaiden series.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Green Man Gaming | ||||
Humble Store | ||||
Steam | DRM-free when launching NRZGameLauncher.exe directly from <path-to-game>\Binaries\Win32.[1] |
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Rename or delete the start-up video files[2] |
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Go to |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\NRZGame\NRZGame\Config\ |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/252230/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\NRZGame\NRZGame\SaveData\ |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/252230/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
OneDrive | Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. | |
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
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Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | Main menu and cutscenes are 16:9 | ||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | Use Flawless Widescreen. | ||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS | |||
120+ FPS | Capped at 62 FPS by default; see High frame rate. | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
High frame rate
- Frame rate is capped to 62 FPS by default.
High frame rate[citation needed] |
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Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers | ||
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Xbox button prompts | ||
Impulse Trigger vibration |
PlayStation controllers | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. |
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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 |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | Sound FX, Dialogue, Music, Movie | |
Surround sound | Up to 7.0 output.[3] | |
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Japanese | ||||
Spanish |
VR support
3D modes | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Nvidia 3D Vision | Use Helix Mod: Yaiba : Ninja Gaiden Z. |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 9 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Physics | PhysX | |
Cutscenes | Bink Video |
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP | 7 |
Processor (CPU) | 2.5 GHz Dual Core | 2.7 GHz Quad Core |
System memory (RAM) | 3 GB | 8 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 7 GB | 8 GB |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 9800 | Nvidia GeForce GTX 460 |
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.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (252230) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Verified by User:AmethystViper on 2021-07-15
- The game was able to play without prompting a Steam log-in by launching from this executable instead of the NRZGame.exe executable.
- ↑ Skip Company Logos - Steam Community Guides - last accessed on 2021-07-15
- ↑ PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up - last accessed on May 2023