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General => Video Game Bored => Topic started by: MCD on May 30, 2008, 05:18:08 AM

Title: japafags/eurofags! NG2 demo is up
Post by: MCD on May 30, 2008, 05:18:08 AM
http://majornelson.com/archive/2008/05/30/demo-ninja-gaiden-2-japan-only.aspx
http://majornelson.com/archive/2008/06/03/demo-ninja-gaiden-ii.aspx
Title: Re: japafags! NG2 demo is up on the JP marketplace
Post by: MCD on May 30, 2008, 05:44:26 AM
shit, sounds like only easy mode is available.

they sure wants sales.  :lol
Title: Re: japafags! NG2 demo is up on the JP marketplace
Post by: bork on May 30, 2008, 06:16:37 AM
Can't DL it.   :-\  I had a spare 1 month gold card that I used to change my never-used JPN account to gold, but guess what?  It just made me have access to online gaming, but I'm still silver!   :'(

When does it hit the U.S. marketplace?
Title: Re: japafags! NG2 demo is up on the JP marketplace
Post by: MCD on May 30, 2008, 06:18:07 AM
see the link, even major nelson doesn't know!  :lol
Title: Re: japafags! NG2 demo is up on the JP marketplace
Post by: bork on May 30, 2008, 06:22:15 AM
Well whatever...silver will have it in a few days and the game comes out in like a week anyway.
Title: Re: japafags! NG2 demo is up on the JP marketplace
Post by: Herr Mafflard on May 30, 2008, 06:29:39 AM
Downloading now.
Title: Re: japafags! NG2 demo is up on the JP marketplace
Post by: demi on May 30, 2008, 10:51:49 AM
Does anyone have a throwaway Gold account they want to pass around?

I could make one and share the details with someone, then the next person could use it (you cant be logged on with it at two places at the same time)
Title: Re: japafags! NG2 demo is up on the JP marketplace
Post by: demi on May 30, 2008, 11:03:02 AM
Account created, if you're interested, let me know and I'll loan you the details
Title: Re: japafags! NG2 demo is up on the JP marketplace
Post by: cool breeze on May 30, 2008, 11:23:44 AM
Do the free month cards work with foreign accounts?

The code works but it only for online play and not demo? Eat a dick, Microsoft.  I want to play the Ninja Gaiden 2 demo, I am on Gold for my US account which doesn't work, and even after entering a code for free 2 day Gold you wont let me download the demo? bullshit.
Title: Re: japafags! NG2 demo is up on the JP marketplace
Post by: demi on May 30, 2008, 11:49:20 AM
This looks just like Ninja Gaiden, disappointment total
Title: Re: japafags! NG2 demo is up on the JP marketplace
Post by: demi on May 30, 2008, 12:28:43 PM
rofl, I just got 100 hit combo by launching Shurikens at an archer... what a difficult achievement, Drewsy
Title: Re: japafags! NG2 demo is up on the JP marketplace
Post by: demi on May 30, 2008, 12:51:38 PM
Ok, I'm digging the Lunar Staff
Title: Re: japafags! NG2 demo is up on the JP marketplace
Post by: CajoleJuice on May 30, 2008, 12:54:55 PM
This looks just like Ninja Gaiden, disappointment total

That's what I thought when I saw a commercial last night.
Title: Re: japafags! NG2 demo is up on the JP marketplace
Post by: Beezy on May 30, 2008, 01:26:24 PM
Account created, if you're interested, let me know and I'll loan you the details
I'm interested. Not right now though. I'll send you a pm later today.
Title: Re: japafags! NG2 demo is up on the JP marketplace
Post by: bork on May 30, 2008, 01:32:55 PM
So...it's Ninja Gaiden.  Looks like the original (or Sigma I guess), plays like it...new moves and such, only now with added frame rate issues and SLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWDOOOOOOWWWWN, yeah!

I really don't like the camera.  Gonna get it anyway tho!
Title: Re: japafags! NG2 demo is up on the JP marketplace
Post by: cool breeze on May 30, 2008, 01:47:55 PM
The cutscenes are really stupid.  At the end, he sees two towers, so he climbs the left one to the very top and sees Dante getting slapped around, do he jumps from the left tower to the right one except lands through a window several floors down.

Gameplay is still fun, but it sucks it is limited to easy mode.
Title: Re: japafags! NG2 demo is up on the JP marketplace
Post by: AdmiralViscen on May 30, 2008, 01:54:21 PM
There's slowdown in the demo?
Title: Re: japafags! NG2 demo is up on the JP marketplace
Post by: Darunia on May 30, 2008, 02:00:54 PM
There's slowdown in the demo?

yes, but only in one or two areas with a lot of enemies. there's also tearing there. hope it's not in the final version

btw the demo is incredible. sucks that it's easy mode but you get access to 4 fully upgraded weapons and their entire moveset (sword, lunar, scythe, claws). I've already played through it 3 times
Title: Re: japafags! NG2 demo is up on the JP marketplace
Post by: dark1x on May 30, 2008, 03:27:01 PM
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only now with added frame rate issues and SLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWDOOOOOOWWWWN, yeah!
There was some minor slowdown and tearing in Sigma.  Does NG2 seem better or worse in that regard?
Title: Re: japafags! NG2 demo is up on the JP marketplace
Post by: MCD on May 30, 2008, 06:46:37 PM
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only now with added frame rate issues and SLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWDOOOOOOWWWWN, yeah!
There was some minor slowdown and tearing in Sigma.  Does NG2 seem better or worse in that regard?
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=11388360&postcount=979

should have your answer.

anyway, they region locked the demo now so don't bother creating a a fake JP account.
Title: Re: japafags! NG2 demo is up on the JP marketplace
Post by: Darunia on May 30, 2008, 07:24:34 PM
xbox community monkey said in the gaf thread that EU/US is going to see a demo by the END of next week.

yeah.
Title: Re: japafags! NG2 demo is up on the JP marketplace
Post by: APF on May 30, 2008, 07:26:43 PM
Major Nelson (Larry): "Looking for the NG 2 Demo? I am told that it will be available by the end of next week. "

http://twitter.com/majornelson/statuses/823649941
Title: Re: japafags! NG2 demo is up on the JP marketplace
Post by: demi on May 30, 2008, 07:30:17 PM
Yes, we will be sure to download the demo after we finish the retail game :lol
Title: Re: japafags! NG2 demo is up on the JP marketplace
Post by: MCD on May 30, 2008, 07:32:37 PM
good job MS.
Title: Re: japafags! NG2 demo is up on the JP marketplace
Post by: AdmiralViscen on May 30, 2008, 07:41:57 PM
It's like they don't even care about gaming.
Title: Re: japafags! NG2 demo is up on the JP marketplace
Post by: MCD on May 30, 2008, 07:43:39 PM
It's like they don't even care about gaming.
quick! make a thread about it!
Title: Re: japafags! NG2 demo is up on the JP marketplace
Post by: tiesto on May 31, 2008, 01:14:00 AM
Cool, now I can get some use out of that JP silver account I made to get the Eternal Sonata demo.
Title: Re: japafags! NG2 demo is up on the JP marketplace
Post by: MCD on May 31, 2008, 01:15:35 AM
it's region locked now, don't bother unless you are physically in japan.
Title: Re: japafags! NG2 demo is up on the JP marketplace
Post by: Herr Mafflard on May 31, 2008, 04:53:33 AM
Well, it's certainly NG  8).

I can definitely see camera issues. However the gameplay is still bloody awesome, weapons are kick-ass. Fluid controls and animation.

In all, it looks and feels samey  = NG 1.5. People are going to look at this the same way they looked at Halo 3.
Title: Re: japafags! NG2 demo is up on the JP marketplace
Post by: theetrin on May 31, 2008, 04:55:13 AM
I gotta download this shit when I get home, post haste!
Title: Re: japafags! NG2 demo is up on the JP marketplace
Post by: demi on May 31, 2008, 05:00:51 AM
I remember when GoW sold poorly because there was no demo.  :(

I remember when BioShock did exceedingly well because there was a demo
Title: Re: japafags! NG2 demo is up on the JP marketplace
Post by: cool breeze on May 31, 2008, 06:19:02 AM
I remember when BioShock did exceedingly well because there was a demo

and Crackdown!

well, that was actually because of the Halo 3 beta, but if you go back you see a lot of nerds were sold on that game after the demo.

Also Dead Rising and Lost Planet.
Title: Re: japafags! NG2 demo is up on the JP marketplace
Post by: chronovore on May 31, 2008, 12:25:22 PM
I bought Crackdown for Crackdown's sake. I played the Halo 3 beta exactly twice. I actually saw my 360 shrug.

However I guess I can wait to buy NG2 until I actually play through the Ninja Gaiden Black I bought a few months ago.
Title: Re: japafags! NG2 demo is up on the JP marketplace
Post by: MrSingh on May 31, 2008, 11:15:29 PM
Downloaded the demo and my 360 RRoD'ed while the demo was loading.

:piss RRoD :piss2
Title: Re: japafags! NG2 demo is up on the JP marketplace
Post by: chronovore on June 01, 2008, 02:16:09 AM
Downloaded the demo and my 360 RRoD'ed while the demo was loading.

:piss RRoD :piss2

Oh, please tell me this is a joke. Not the usual mrsinghism pranks and japes... If this is real, you really should have waited for the superior PS3 version.
Title: Re: japafags! NG2 demo is up on the JP marketplace
Post by: MrSingh on June 01, 2008, 07:09:21 PM
Oh, please tell me this is a joke. Not the usual mrsinghism pranks and japes... If this is real, you really should have waited for the superior PS3 version.

Unfortunately it's true. However I'm glad that it broke now rather than 6 months later when the 3 years RROD warranty expires.

So last night, I spent more time on the PS3 than I ever have...


... trying to get streaming video working properly on it. Awesome!
Title: Re: japafags! NG2 demo is up on the JP marketplace
Post by: cool breeze on June 01, 2008, 07:55:42 PM
the superior PS3 version.

 :lol :lol :lol :lol

Nothing is superior on the PS3 when it comes to games.
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Backward compatibility (on 20, 60, and 80 gig units...)
Title: Re: japafags! NG2 demo is up on the JP marketplace
Post by: AdmiralViscen on June 01, 2008, 08:10:19 PM
Which aren't even on sale :lol

And don't upscale as well as XBOX games on 360.

Great way to take a stand.
Title: Re: japafags! NG2 demo is up on the JP marketplace
Post by: cool breeze on June 01, 2008, 08:28:59 PM
Which aren't even on sale :lol

And don't upscale as well as XBOX games on 360.

Great way to take a stand.

I can play all my PS1 and PS2 games which is something I can't say about my Xbox games.  A good chunk of my Xbox games can't be played on the 360 and those games are usually the best ones (like Orta and Oddworld Stranger).  The PS3 may have also had problems at launch where PS2 games looked like ass on it, so I would knock it for that.  Then again when the 360 launched it had very few games working let alone working perfectly (I remember people saying there were problems with Forza, but I don't know if they went away in later updates).

and isn't 80 gig on sale still? I don't know what SKU confusion Sony and Microsoft are up to these days, but I thought it is 80 gig and 40 gig are the ones currently on the market.
Title: Re: japafags! NG2 demo is up on the JP marketplace
Post by: AdmiralViscen on June 01, 2008, 08:30:11 PM
80GB has been out of production for months, will see limited release in June and then who knows what.

My uncle has been trying to track one down since Jan or Feb and was told it's out of production until June. It's not listed on the site of any major retailer.
Title: Re: japafags! NG2 demo is up on the JP marketplace
Post by: cool breeze on June 01, 2008, 08:34:22 PM
Wow, that is pretty fucked up.  I doubt Sony cares enough to try and do software emulation since they releases for PS1 games on PSN is awful.  I feel bad for anyone who gets a 40 gig unit.
Title: Re: japafags! NG2 demo is up on the JP marketplace
Post by: AdmiralViscen on June 01, 2008, 08:36:18 PM
Seriously. I don't know why Sony can't just throw in the $15 to at least maintain an 80GB level of BC.

I called this back in October and bought a 20GB while I still could.
Title: Re: japafags! NG2 demo is up on the JP marketplace
Post by: APF on June 02, 2008, 07:56:38 PM
Demo should be up tomorrow:

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Ninja Gaiden II Demo update

Great news for Ninja Gaiden fans. I have just left a meeting where I was told that the Ninja Gaiden II demo released last week in Japan will be released tomorrow at 0200 PT for the remaining Xbox LIVE regions (except Germany.) As usual, I’ll post a reminder when it is available, but since so many folks have nicely asked for an update…here ya go.

http://majornelson.com/archive/2008/06/02/ninja-gaiden-ii-demo-update.aspx
Title: Re: japafags! NG2 demo is up on the JP marketplace
Post by: Rman on June 02, 2008, 08:08:51 PM
 :D
Title: Re: japafags! NG2 demo is up on the JP marketplace
Post by: Beezy on June 02, 2008, 08:44:29 PM
Doesn't the game come out tomorrow? Or is it just being shipped tomorrow?
Title: Re: japafags! NG2 demo is up on the JP marketplace
Post by: Rman on June 02, 2008, 08:57:41 PM
Shipped.
Title: Re: japafags! NG2 demo is up on the JP marketplace
Post by: MCD on June 03, 2008, 01:21:18 AM
Demo should be up tomorrow:

Quote
Ninja Gaiden II Demo update

Great news for Ninja Gaiden fans. I have just left a meeting where I was told that the Ninja Gaiden II demo released last week in Japan will be released tomorrow at 0200 PT for the remaining Xbox LIVE regions (except Germany.) As usual, I’ll post a reminder when it is available, but since so many folks have nicely asked for an update…here ya go.

http://majornelson.com/archive/2008/06/02/ninja-gaiden-ii-demo-update.aspx

sounds like it ain't coming to the US/Canada today (see the link.)

anyway, here it is if you can't wait:

http://www.megaupload.com/pt/?d=NGSB092E

extract and burn "Content" folder on a dvd, you will find it in the usual place in the dashboard.

note: if you are getting country slots limit use this:

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/3843
Title: Re: japafags! NG2 demo is up on the JP marketplace
Post by: muckhole on June 03, 2008, 01:24:35 AM
 :o

This work without a mod?
Title: Re: japafags! NG2 demo is up on the JP marketplace
Post by: MCD on June 03, 2008, 01:25:06 AM
yes.

i used cdburnerxp if it makes any different:

http://cdburnerxp.se/
Title: Re: japafags! NG2 demo is up on the JP marketplace
Post by: Vizzys on June 03, 2008, 01:27:08 AM
I will try this method
Title: Re: japafags! NG2 demo is up on the JP marketplace
Post by: muckhole on June 03, 2008, 01:47:01 AM
Holy poop, it worked! Thanks McDragon!

I had no idea you could burn demos. Is this something that occurs frequently? (Burnt fine with the Roxio software that came with my comp BTW.)
Title: Re: japafags! NG2 demo is up on the JP marketplace
Post by: MCD on June 03, 2008, 01:49:46 AM
it happened with that guitar hero 3 demo.

you may notice the loading is a bit longer due to using burned discs.
Title: Re: japafags! NG2 demo is up on the JP marketplace
Post by: Vizzys on June 03, 2008, 01:50:03 AM
Holy poop, it worked! Thanks McDragon!

I had no idea you could burn demos. Is this something that occurs frequently? (Burnt fine with the Roxio software that came with my comp BTW.)

i think i vaguely remember a site with xbox live stuff you could download from and burn to a disc

somebody confirm this and link me?
Title: Re: japafags! NG2 demo is up on the JP marketplace
Post by: MCD on June 03, 2008, 01:51:53 AM
oh yeah, i made a thread about it here, dunno it was the same lol.

btw, is this real?

http://www.1up.com/do/blogEntry?bId=8756736&publicUserId=4549175

edit: shit it's real, so long NG.
Title: Re: japafags! NG2 demo is up on the JP marketplace
Post by: Vizzys on June 03, 2008, 01:54:40 AM
 wtf?
Title: Re: japafags! NG2 demo is up on the JP marketplace
Post by: muckhole on June 03, 2008, 01:55:36 AM
oh yeah, i made a thread about it here, dunno it was the same lol.

btw, is this real?

http://www.1up.com/do/blogEntry?bId=8756736&publicUserId=4549175

edit: shit it's real, so long NG.

Wow. Shitty!
Title: Re: japafags! NG2 demo is up on the JP marketplace
Post by: Beezy on June 03, 2008, 02:04:34 AM
 :'(
Title: Re: japafags! NG2 demo is up on the JP marketplace
Post by: Himu on June 03, 2008, 02:31:26 AM
THANKS MCDRAGON
Title: Re: japafags! NG2 demo is up on the JP marketplace
Post by: Vizzys on June 03, 2008, 02:42:45 AM
yes, thanks mcdragon, worked like a charm
Title: Re: japafags! NG2 demo is up on the JP marketplace
Post by: MCD on June 03, 2008, 02:43:33 AM
anytime.
Title: Re: japafags! NG2 demo is up on the JP marketplace
Post by: Vizzys on June 03, 2008, 03:12:31 AM
I just killed a guy by stabbing him thru the crotch with steel claws

GOTY
Title: Re: japafags! NG2 demo is up on the JP marketplace
Post by: bork on June 03, 2008, 03:54:48 AM
Who cares, Itagaki quit, Ninja Gaiden dead before release.
Title: Re: japafags! NG2 demo is up on the JP marketplace
Post by: brawndolicious on June 03, 2008, 04:18:16 AM
He's suing for about 1.4 million dollars.  I imagine this could get him blackballed from other game companies.
Title: Re: japafags! NG2 demo is up on the JP marketplace
Post by: brawndolicious on June 03, 2008, 04:32:58 AM
wait, I'll respond in the Offical™ thread.
Title: Re: japafags/eurofags! NG2 demo is up
Post by: MCD on June 03, 2008, 05:43:32 AM
http://majornelson.com/archive/2008/06/03/demo-ninja-gaiden-ii.aspx

euro time.