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Ninja Gaiden Sigma Plus for Vita gets a release date

by: Nathaniel -
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The Ninja Gaiden franchise has been known as one of the hardest and most hardcore gaming franchises for as long as I can remember.  The old 8-bit Ninja Gaiden games still haunt my dreams.  And now Vita owners know when they'll be able to carry around with them a level of frustration previously only known to 14 year old boys and Bengal fans.  Ninja Gaiden Sigma Plus hits the PlayStation Vita on February 22, 2012.  To learn more, visit Ninja Gaiden Sigma Plus on the web at teamninja-studio.com/ngs/us/, like it on Facebook, and follow it on Twitter.  Furthermore, if you're interested in the various tools that will be at your disposal, then simply look down for selection of weapon pics.

TECMO KOEI AMERICA AND TEAM NINJA REVEAL
NINJA GAIDEN Σ PLUS RELEASE DATE

One of the most successful action titles returns with all new features
on the PlayStation® Vita System


                       
BURLINGAME, Calif. January 6th, 2012 – TECMO KOEI AMERICA and Team NINJA announced today that NINJA GAIDEN SIGMA PLUS, a launch window title for the PlayStation®Vita handheld entertainment system, will be released on February 22nd 2012.

The worldwide acclaimed action hit NINJA GAIDEN SIGMA that was developed for the PlayStation®3 is back and better than ever on the PlayStation® Vita. Combining the high speed unique action of Ninja Gaiden with the exciting new features of the PlayStation® Vita console, including the touchscreen, gyro sensor, and the rear touch pad, Ninja Gaiden Sigma Plus will become the definitive package for fans and action gamers worldwide. Toggling between 1st and 3rd person views, using the gyro sensor to target your enemies and shoot projectiles, and launching stronger Ninpo using the rear touch pad are only a few of the thrilling additions to the game.
 
Whether players are long-time experts or newbies to the fierce world of Ryu Hayabusa, they can relive the story from the beginning, enjoying a variety of play styles - Hero, Normal and Hard and even more. The Hero mode makes flashy weapon combat an ease, as it gives players automatic guard and evasion assists. It also allows players to execute enhanced Ninpo techniques, all which are possible through simple controls, giving novice players a chance to easily enjoy the rich story; while hardcore veterans are in for classic Ninja Gaiden challenge in the Normal and Hard styles, along with even more difficulties for those hard-core Ninjas out there!

“The Ninja Gaiden series lends itself to a great experience on this amazing new platform,” says Yosuke Hayashi, Studio Head of Team NINJA. “We’re confident that gamers, both our fans and those new to the series, will find NINJA GAIDEN SIGMA PLUS to be a thrilling and challenging experience that lives up to the spirit of what the series is best known for while offering a host of new and portable gameplay mechanics.”

Coupled with this is an array of Ninja Trials which will test the might of the toughest Ninja. These sub-missions will have a multitude of difficulties and unique mission content such as only using projectile weapons among others. The Mission Mode from the Sigma series is now bigger and better than ever!

NINJA GAIDEN SIGMA PLUS will be reborn on PlayStation® Vita on February 22nd 2012.

For more news on Ninja Gaiden Sigma Plus visit the official page at: http://teamninja-studio.com/ngsv/us/
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