Here's the full article from Milky-chan. Now you know where that name in the credits come from. Didn't know he left Valhalla/Soleil unwillingly. I would like to know more about that. timeextension.com/features/i-tol…

Raeng(曹赫) I’ve read the full article, which is on Time Extension, and it’s heartbreaking. 💔 I had no idea Itagaki was pushed out at Soleil. I thought it was a Mikami situation where he thought his devs were in good hands. Drinking and smoking seems cool, but have drastic effects. RIP

I bought Mathieu Lallart book right away as soon as I heard about it from Raeng(曹赫) I’m definitely buying Milky-chan’s book as well. Hopefully, it’ll come soon.

There’s one thing I want to discuss about the Milky-chan article. It’s a big achievement for Itagaki’s crew at TN to release 9 whole games in 7 years. However, there’s tons of re-used assets. Still a big achievement, but worth pointing out as the article doesn’t mention it.

I know there’s a restoration project for Ninja Gaiden 2, but as we the community, can we please get a similar thing going to revive Devil’s Third’s multiplayer. I’ve heard it’s so good, but never got the chance to play it. I want to play Itagaki’s final innovative project.

Basically my wishlist of the little changes I'd like to see in NG4. With the exception of HoldMoves this sounds like it should be doable. Hope we can get some fixes.

Here's the best example of Ninja Gaiden 4's awful targeting.

In reviews of later James Bond games, this was a common sentiment. "Well, it's no GoldenEye." That's Ninja Gaiden 4. "It's no NG1-2." Is it a good action game on its own? Sure. But I want something akin to NG1-2. It's inferior in almost every way. DROPPED

Blader Captain Hook The campaign of NG4 is much better. That’s for sure. I’m more of a campaign person, so I would prefer NG4 to NG3. However, I can totally see people who play mission mode more than anything liking NG3 better. Regardless they’re both at the bottom of the NG game ranking.

Raeng(曹赫) I wish they removed the ability to chain OT in your strings, and give delimbed enemies any kind of threat, rn they only serve to fill the bloodbath meter

For the life of me I can’t 📌 point the exact problem with Ninja Gaiden 4’s UT system. The money and health problems aren’t really an issue here. It is a problem, though, because it’s nearly impossible to pass TOV 1 on MN UT chaining. You can do that in this game.

Blader ♱ No. I think it's because PlatinumGames added all these staples and fundamentals of Ninja Gaiden without understanding why it works and clicks. Guillotine throw, UTs, Ninpo, money system, chests to name a few. It seems Platinum had no idea what they were nothing. Video coming soon

Here's my raw, unfiltered review of Ninja Gaiden 4. It fails on nearly every level compared to the first two. youtube.com/watch?v=AmeOcc…

It’s pretty telling that even most of the comments on my Ninja Gaiden 4 review are negative about the game. Not many defenders here.

Rkadergt Da 2nd (Thank You Akira Toriyama) Thank you very much. I used to be a games journalist, but got laid off in September. I’ve seen the horrible business stats, so I’m pivoting to YouTube. Anyone who liked the review please support the channel.

Just beat Serious Sam 4 on Xbox PC. Serious mode with enemy multiplier set to times 2. Total score: 677,195,035. Think you can overtake it?

Skill Issue

Ah yes, my glaze of NG1-2 is pure nostalgia. Nostalgia from a whole 4 years ago. 2021 is when I really sinked my teeth in NGB/NG2, and realized why they’re all-time greats. I beaten both on MN again a few months back, and they still hold up as all-timers. Pure cope.