Summary
- Ninja Gaiden 2 Black’s first update is here and it adds a lot of features that fans were asking for.
- New Game Plus is finally back (with a caveat) and Photo Mode has been introduced.
- The update also adjusts the number and health of enemies in certain Chapters.
Ninja Gaiden 2 Black‘s first big update has just been released and it adds a number of highly-requested features such as Photo Mode, New Game Plus, and the ability to make Ryu’s bow and arrow invisible.
Considering how long it’s been since we got a proper new Ninja Gaiden game, last month’s release of a remake of Ninja Gaiden 2, titled Ninja Gaiden 2 Black, was a total blessing for fans. Not only did we have two brand-new games to look forward to with Ragebound and 4, but the series’ best game was here and looking better than ever.
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That being said, things weren’t entirely positive for Ninja Gaiden 2 Black. Hardcore fans took issue with how similar Black was to the infamous Sigma port, which reduced the number of enemies and was generally easier. They also weren’t too happy about all of the missing features from the original game, such as New Game Plus, bonus costumes, and more.
Ninja Gaiden 2 Black Update Adds Photo Mode, New Game Plus And More
While all of the above was a little annoying, there was a bright light on the horizon as Team Ninja announced shortly after the game’s release that an update would be arriving in February that adds “additional features”. That update has finally released, and it indeed adds a lot of things that fans were requesting.
Easily the biggest of the update’s additions is a returning feature from the OG Ninja Gaiden 2 – New Game Plus. Just like in that game, the feature lets you begin a new game on whatever difficulty level you want but with the weapons and Ninpo from a previous playthrough. Before, you basically had to do Chapter Challenge to replay the game.
Annoyingly, New Game Plus seems to revert your weapons and Ninpo to level 1, which makes Chapter Challenge a better idea for a replay to be honest.
The update also adds a Photo Mode to Ninja Gaiden 2 Black which is great considering its gorgeous visuals and pairs well with the new ability to make Ryu’s projectile weapons invisible. The final change in the update is some adjustments to the number of enemies in Chapter 13 and 14, as well as reducing the health of some in Chapter 8 and Chapter 11.
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