Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection Reviews
On Switch, Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection can only be recommended for playing the first two Sigma games. Even then, the port quality is a bit on the rough side for Sigma 2. The first game is the undisputed champion of the bunch, and will test the mettle of any action game fan. As far as compilations go, Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection is very bare-bones and reeks of laziness.
Overall, if you liked the Ninja Gaiden reboots, you should pick up this collection. While the PC port is not worth bothering with, the games themselves certainly are on other platforms and get a big recommendation from me.
The three games included in this collection are all enjoyable action games and well worth your time. While there are some issues with this release, such as the absence of all the online modes and the locking of bonus content behind the deluxe edition, they ultimately detract from the core single player experience at the heart of the package. If you are a fan of action games, especially ones where you get to play as a ninja, and you have yet to try the modern Ninja Gaiden games out, you should pick up this bundle right away.
The Master Collection presents the best opportunity to try the trilogy if you haven't, although be warned that except for the 1st game the quality of the other experiences is fluctuating and some design decisions such as the camera are outdated by today's measures.
Review in Arabic | Read full review
There's no better way to see the Dragon Ninja Ryu Hayabusa in action than with the Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection. Those that can deal with the odd loading stutter can experience some of the finest hack-and-slash combat on the market today.
From that perspective, Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection is a solid pack with two good games and one OK game with little in the way of polish or improvements. It's not hard to negatively compare it to something like Mass Effect: Legendary Edition in terms of content and quality, but that doesn't change the value of the games within. If you like challenge and struggle or enjoy feeling like the coolest ninja on the block, Ninja Gaiden is a franchise well worth checking out. Just be careful not to throw your Switch across the room when you die for the gazillionth time.
A passable collection if not an ideal one, and for Xbox owners getting the originals is still the best option, but for everyone else, this is admittedly better than nothing.
Review in Arabic | Read full review
Returning to the world of Ninja Gaiden has been a pleasure, and while it certainly wasn’t the unbeatable behemoth that I remember it being — mostly because my gamer power-level has increased — it still presents a wonderful balance of fun, difficulty, and a sense of reward.
Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection is a must-have collection for those who have never played one of the best action series. However, it is clear that many aspects have aged badly, such as the camera and graphics, and could have been polished in this collection. In that light, Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection offers only the bare minimum you would expect from a remaster.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
With two artifacts that belong in the video game hall of fame, and one curiosity that highlights Itagaki’s genius by showing what happened when he wasn’t involved in Ninja Gaiden, this collection stands the test of time. So many modern action video games are either self-serious or desperately eager to make sure you laugh when they tell you to. It’s weird, given how bloodthirsty the Ninja Gaiden series is, but the laconic, droll approach that they take to everything they do almost comes across as subtle and classy these days, and I’ve loved revisiting that.
While little has been done to make these games truly shine on new, more powerful formats, they’re all still highly enjoyable action games – Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 in particular. It’s just a shame that Ryu Hayabusa hasn’t been shown a little more love.
Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection is a great package that any fan of action games will enjoy. Ryu Hayabusa still stands as one of the most memorable and bad ass video game protagonists even all these years later. Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 is the best one in this package in my opinion but all three are worth experiencing. Mastering the combat and Ryu’s moveset is so rewarding and you’ll easily get hours and hours of enjoyment out of this. Hopefully this collection will bring in plenty of new fans so that Team Ninja will give Ryu Hayabusa some new work soon.
Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection includes the Sigma version of ninja Gaiden and Ninja Gaiden 2 games, which continue to be engaging and fun.
Review in Persian | Read full review
Ryu Hayabusa returned in full glory to silence demons and other mascaras from the abyss of hell again. It should be remembered, however, that these games from a completely different era than modern slashers - small archaisms can give a bone.
Review in Polish | Read full review
Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection brings back to life 3 great classics of the genre. Some graphical aspects can be improved and the lack of new additions and arrangements makes it feel that the work on the adaptation has been minimal possible. In addition, the serious control problems in the third title tarnish the impeccable gameplay of the first two. Still, the title offers a lot of mostly good quality content at a reduced price, making it hard not to recommend it to any action game lover.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Although the Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection could have been much more, the three games included run better than ever and should still be satisfying enough for returning fans. The bloody and brutal gameplay is just as exhilarating and will keep you coming back for more, and the collection is a great way for newer audiences to learn about Ryu Hayabusa's history.
Years after the release of the first Ninja Gaiden game, it's core gameplay mechanisms and level design still seem fresh and satisfying. The Master Collection puts together Sigma, Sigma 2 and Razor's Edge games in a thrilling Hack and Slash package that the fans of the genre just can't miss. Ryu Hayabusa is back; fast as a lightning bolt and sharp as a dagger.
Review in Persian | Read full review
As it stands now, even with the Day1 patch released, the Master Collection is lacking on every front. The games are still enjoyable, but there is nothing masterful in this collection, the publisher being content releasing a mere port instead of a remaster or alas, a remake.
Each of 3 games in Ninja Gaiden Master Collection are one of the best hack and slash games and even in 2021 there are not much hack and slash and hardcore games better than these 3. Of course Graphics are old and there are still camera issues in these games, but Ninja Gaiden never has been about Graphics, because intense hardcore gameplay doesn't give you many chances to focus on other things! Joining legendary Ryu Hayabusa in its difficult journey, is still really fun and experiencing 3 beautiful Ninja Gaiden games in one collection absolutely worth your time.
Review in Persian | Read full review
The games in the Ninja Gaiden Master Collection still hold up, but the remaster falters on bringing new quality of life features and fixing some of the trilogy's more glaring issues.