Ninja Gaiden II "Demo" dissapoints

[Da Ill One]

Just about anyone who’s been keeping an eye on the content coming out of GDC had to be excited to see that a Ninja Gaiden II demo was coming in the onslaught of GDC content. Well now the demo is available for selection in the GDC menu, although it’s not what we, and countless others, were expecting.

The demo that we were all fired up for is simply a video of Tomonobu Itagaki playing through a level of the game at GDC. For those of you away from your 360s, the video above is a run through of the same level by a different player and without Itagaki’s commentary or controller issues, the battery on his wireless controller died twice during the demo. Aside from the disappointment at the poor labeling of the DLC, the video itself shows a game that looks better and better each time we see it. From the weapon choices to the fast paced combat, Ninja Gaiden 2 appears to be poising itself for a blockbuster release this June. Check out the GDC content page to watch the demo for yourself, but be warned, like other GDC content it’s not a HD download. Let us know how you feel about Microsoft and Team Ninja’s idea of a demo, and check back for more details as Ninja Gaiden nears its summer release.

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