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Ninja Gaiden 3

Game » consists of 3 releases. First released on Mar 20, 2012

Ninja Gaiden 3 is the first main entry in the modern Ninja Gaiden series not to be directed by former Team Ninja head Tomonobu Itagaki. NG3 features new game mechanics, a focus on consequence and 8-player online modes.

Concepts

Achievements

Achievements are extra challenges added into video games that sometimes carry a point value or unlock bonus material, and are sometimes solely for bragging rights.
Breast Bounce

The deliberate animation of breasts, either in an exaggerated fashion meant to titillate, or as a means to conform to more realistic physics.
Climbing

Climbing is a common tradition in games, particularly platformers. There is often a particular type of surface that can be climbed, and it has a recognizably different look than other surfaces in the game. Climbing ladders or stairs doesn't count.
Decapitation

Decapitation is the removal of the head of a person or animal.
Dodge Jump

The dodge jump is used to leap a considerable distance at a fast pace to make it harder for an opponent to hit, jump across large gaps or even to get across areas quicker.
Downloadable Content

Downloadable Content adds new features and content to already-distributed video games via the Internet. Examples include new maps for FPS games, new songs for rhythm games, and new cars for racing games.
E3 2011

The 2011 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) took place at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California on June 7-9.
E3 2012

The 2012 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) took place at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California on June 5-7.
End Credits Songs

When a song is played over the end-credits, usually by a famous artist.
Fight Yourself

That bad guy looks awfully familiar... probably because it's you. This is for games where you fight yourself or an evil version of yourself
Forced Slow Walking

Slow walking is when your character can not move at full speed and is restricted to a slow walk, usually while talking to someone.
Gore System

A system that gives a game the technical capability to implement the effects of gore which include but are not limited to, dismemberment, charring, beheading and gibbing. Gore systems have progressed significantly over the years from enemies scattering into pixels to highly detailed body tearing.
Hack and Slash

A term previously used to refer to RPGs that focus more on the action, today it more often refers to action games which focus on hack & slash gameplay.
High Score

In many games there is a ranking system, the players with the highest point value are listed in a "high score" table.
Jump

It's arguably the one move that symbolizes the medium to those outside it. The ability to jump, be it onto building, onto platforms, or onto skulls, is one of the all time most important abilities ever put in a video game.
Launch Titles

Games released coinciding with new hardware.
Loner

These are the characters who prefer to walk through life without anyone by their side, even though many times they will still wind up as part of a team. They tend to be rough around the edges in order to try and push others away.
Ninja

Legendary, stealthy assassins from Japan's feudal era, who are ridiculously well-trained in the art of the sword, and who may or may not have access to magical powers. If you ever manage to see a ninja, you're already dead.
PlayStation Move Support

PlayStation Move is a motion control system for the PlayStation 3 console, allowing for fluid control of objects in a simulated 3D space.
PlayStation Trophies

Trophies are an incentive-based system for the completion of various objective in PlayStation 3 titles.
Quick Time Event

Quick Time Events show up in all sorts of games as a way to make cinematic cutscenes slightly more interactive.
Screen Splatter

Often found in either very violent games, or games taking place in or around water, Screen Splatter is a visual representation of blood, water, strawberry jam, or other liquids temporarily obscuring the player's field of vision.
Shrine Maiden

Shrine maidens, or miko, are girls or young women who perform various duties at Shinto shrines.
Stealth Kill

Stealth kills are special kills in video games that usually occur when the AI is not aware of the threat of the player.
Supernatural Arm

Be it bionic, demonic or just plain magic, the supernatural arm often comes alone, but one is more than enough to give its owner some extra punch.
Terrorists

Terrorists can be found terrorizing people all over the world of video games.
Tokyo Game Show 2010

2010 Edition of the Tokyo Game Show that is to be held from September 16 to September 19.
Wall Jump

Also known as a triangle jump, this is the ability to hit a wall and propel yourself off of it like you were some kind of crazy ninja or parkour fiend.
Western Published Games with Japanese Titles

For games that have either wholly or partly Japanese title names.

Giant Bomb Review

2/5 Stars

Ninja Gaiden 3 is little more than a shadow of the games that came before it.

By Alex Navarro

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Game details

Name	Ninja Gaiden 3
First release date	March 20, 2012
Platform	Xbox 360 PlayStation 3
Developer	Team Ninja Tecmo Koei Co., Ltd.
Publisher	Tecmo Koei Co., Ltd. Nintendo
Genre	Action
Theme	Fantasy Martial Arts
Franchises	Ninja Gaiden
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Specific release details

Release Date	2012
Rating	N/A
Supported Resolutions	N/A
Surround Sound	N/A
Widescreen Support	No
Features Camera support Voice control Motion control Driving wheel (native) Flightstick (native) PC gamepad (native) Head tracking (native)
Multiplayer Local co-op LAN co-op Online co-op Local competitive LAN competitive Online competitive Local splitscreen Online splitscreen Pass and play Voice chat Asynchronous multiplayer