>>724172975
sigma is easier if you use the dual swords they added, but both games have unlockable ninja dig mode if you die 3 times in the first level.

>>724172975
Play on normal.

Welcome to the original git gud.
Yes Sigma is easier (and honestly better overall), but you'll still need to git gud.
>bawww if I suck I'm not having fun
Keep at it and this game will remake your pussy ass into a proper real man.

>>724173212
wait why is Sigma better
People always recommend NG Black

play 4 it's way easier
for me the order of difficultly from easy to hard is
everything in 4 > 2 enemy fights > everything in 1 > 2 boss fights > everything in 3RE

>>724172975
Sigma is easier but worse
things get easier when Ryu gets his black outfit because the gameplay gets better

>>724173404
I know but that's just my personal opinion. I really don't think Sigma is that bad. it's Sigma 2 that's really a gigantic downgrade.

>>724173750
>don't think Sigma is that bad
The changes in sigma 1 are really nothing important. I think the game overall is a more fun time, not all the changes are a bad idea.

>>724173750
>it's Sigma 2 that's really a gigantic downgrade
Does the mod for the Steam version improve it or does it just add more blood?

>>724173952
Yes actually, it almost entirely fixes it and the mod exist for the master collection (mod is called Sigma 2 Black, I think) and the official remake of 2Black (the mod for that is called White mod, confusing I know)

>>724172975
I found it somewhat difficult until I started spamming jump attacks, which defeated everything effortlessly. It's possible that stops working at some point, but I got bored and quit before finishing the game.

>>724174145
Cool, I recently got the Master Collection and I'm loving 1 so far, started on Hard. Tho I don't think I'll do a VH run, I'll jump straight to 2 and then 3 to then decide which of the 3 I want to invest more time into

>>724172975
Just play Ninja Dog, dog.

This series is so fucking confusing
There's too many versions for each game and multiple people tell you to play different versions

>>724174720
As far as I know you're just supposed to stay away from the Sigma releases if you can

>>724174720
just play Black, OG2 and RE, it's not that hard
the problem is that people want to convince themselves that the dogshit Sigma versions are fine because it's on steam

>>724174154
Basically this. But I quit not because it was too easy or hard. But because i hate the waiting game of holding block until youre allowed to attack, then spamming you highest damage combo (or only 2 or 3 slashes incase another enemy interrupts you before you can even finish your combo)

Its why it makes me sad that the game isnt nearly as strong on its adventure as some people sell it as. Its closer to DMC3 with its gimmick light puzzles and "put arbitrary inventory item A in statue A" but the level design isnt remotely complex enough to force you to juggle mutliple items you have to remember to put in X place like classic Resident Evil. Most of the time the statue is like 3 rooms away from the item you just found, in the games tiny ass levels. Because the entire point of the game is just for rooms to be an arena for you to fight a wave of enemies. None of the adventure aspects have any remote effort, time and consideration put into them.

Am I wrong? Can anybody tell me if Im wrong? I want to be.

>>724172975
Anon, just get good. It's tough but fair, just lose and learn to try again, it fun.

>>724173051
Ok I just did this and now I'm having more fun
thank you

>>724175867
>>724175867
You are not wrong. Ninja Gaiden has always had the problem that because the abilities of the enemy, Ryu is actually much more limited than Dante. If you act in a manner that expresses what he is capable of, the enemies immediately shut you down. The biggest example of this is master ninja in 2. It basically comes down to exploiting that you can skip the charge up animation time for ultimate attacks by jumping and landing into a charge, then absorb an orb and instant go into an ultimate attack. Spamming this is the key to victory. I don't get what people see in it and I think it's the major reason, despite what threads will have you believe, Devil May Cry is generally seen as a better franchise by much more people. The enemies "waiting around and not doing anything" in the game mean they actually just fight in a way that is fun for you the player, and not in a way that most effectively kills you if you don't abuse i-frames.

>>724176646
no prob, its chill getting used to the game.
ninja dog also gives you free healing items from ayane and ribbons to equip that give you buffs.

just know that hard and above actually change the enemies, so the game isn't the same thing every time.

also, block 24/7 and figure out when to roll for your turn.
you can roll if you get guard broken.
keep shurikens, they let you cancel your moves and do freeform combos.

the charged Y is very strong. you can do an INSTANT full charge if you hold Y right before landing and there's an orb around.

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>>724174154
>>724175867
black has more "adventure" puzzles than sigma 1. they're mostly just look around the environment, find the thing and put it in the door.

flying swallow is dmc's stinger and can be spammed entirely on ninja dog/normal.
hard and above add enemies from the hurricane pak expansions that directly address flying swallow and izuna spam.
UT spam works on all difficulties but requires memorizing every encounter and purposely pulling orbs between rooms.

if you feel your options suck at the beginning, you unlock 2 types of counters later.(one is a launcher)
you have a homing jump and a very strong throw.
pressing weak and towards an enemy does a combo starter that has minor invincibility.
pressing heavy and towards an enemy that does a launcher that can go into izuna.
and shurikens can cancel your strings to let you do literally anything you want.

for me the main appeal of ng1 is how the enemies/environment change over the story.
first its ninjas. then military. then fucking dinosaurs/zombies/demons.

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>>724178432
is this worth playing or is it just a meme

>>724178720
It's not even worthy enough to be a forced meme.