Enter Hayate? (A few new Ninja Gaiden 2 details)

According to reports, the face-chopping sequel will have you murdering rival ninjas in real-world environments, including settings in Tokyo, Venice and Times Square in New York, although we wouldn' t count on there being passer-by grannies to punch.

The fighting system has been enhanced with improved enemy AI and new moves. Enemies can perform co-operative attacks, while Ryu will get a new Obliteration technique - a series of fatal blows delivered if you hit Y immediately after removing an enemy limb.

A main rival ninja is also said to feature, who series producer Itagaki apparently described as " bad ass" .

On a not-so-positive note, there' s no multiplayer mode planned, according to a preview reported to feature in the December issue of American magazine, EGM. Look out for new screens soon.

One can only wonder who the rival Ninja is. I' m hoping it' s Hayate, because he is
badass. It' d also make for a cool second adventure to play with provided Hayate
got his own animation, moves and wind based Ninpo/techniques. He' d also need to
move much quicker than Hayabusa.

Otherwise it better be a hot kunoichi otherwise I am not bothered.

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I' m dreaming right?

It' d be a possibility if she wasn' t getting her own game i guess, but hayate sounds more realistic. Although, ...a rival?

As far as I know Hayate was a rival to Hayabusa until DOA4 where they teamed up to
take down Donovan and DOATEC, but in DOA3 there' s a cutscene where Hayabusa
says:

" Since when have you ever been able to beat me Hayate?"

Then they fight on the roof tops.

Ayane would probably be a good bet too, but she' s more of a servant/messenger
Ninja to Hayabusa. If it' s Hayate, this will make my day.

On another note, the quote says:

On a not-so-positive note, there' s no multiplayer mode planned.

Who was expecting multiplayer, and where is the negativity in the lack of?

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Anything has to be better than Rachel!

Saying that, having Hayate in would kinda take some of the the badassness away from Hayabusa wouldn' t it?

EDIT: Heh, if it was VF' s Kage i' d have a heart attack...

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On a not-so-positive note, there' s no multiplayer mode planned.

Who was expecting multiplayer, and where is the negativity in the lack of?

Multiplayer would be awful. It just needs another mission mode.

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Anything has to be better than Rachel!

100% Agreed, I borrowed a PS3 just to play Sigma, and everything was fine
except Rachels bits. That was the only time I felt like I could die, and it made
me appreciate the quickness and brutality of Hayabusa. Even though Rachel is
stronger, she comes across as a dumb broad with a huge chest.

After playing DOA4 I kind of took more of a liking to the quick finesse of Hayate
that he' s actually my favourite character in DOA4, and he' s also more ninja like
than Hayabusa. Based on Ninja Gaiden 2' s video/ live demonstrations, I think he
should have the " Ninja" stripped from the title.

Also, the fact that he' ll be flying to real places in Tokyo, New York (Times Square),
Venice, as well as Team Ninja' s thrown in fantasy worlds opens up the avenue
for much more intense gameplay. I hope there' s a part where I am being chased
by the rival ninja.... That' d be cool.

There are two rules to success:

1. Never tell all you know.