Reception
| Reception | |
|---|---|
| Aggregate scores | |
| Aggregator | Score |
| GameRankings | (X360) 55.00% (PS3) 54.27% |
| Metacritic | (X360) 58/100 (PS3) 58/100 |
| Review scores | |
| Publication | Score |
| Computer and Video Games | 8/10 |
| G4 | 2/5 |
| GameSpot | 5.5/10 |
| IGN | 3/10 |
| Official Xbox Magazine | 8/10 |
| Giant Bomb | |
Ninja Gaiden 3 was met with generally mixed reviews, with most criticism aimed at the game being too streamlined. Aggregating review websites GameRankings and Metacritic gave the Xbox 360 version 55.00% and 58/100 respectively and the PlayStation 3 version 54.27% and 58/100 respectively.
Some of the reviews were fairly positive. Official Xbox Magazine gave it an 8 out of 10, praising the combat and graphics, but criticizing the streamlined approach and the ending. The Official PlayStation Magazine UK gave it an 7 out of 10, saying "it's largely fun even if it doesn’t quite deliver on its grand objectives." Computer and Video Games rated the game 8/10, even as "the hardcore, who previously gritted teeth and suffered through the punishment are unlikely to forgive the myriad concessions to the wider audience."
On the other hand, GameSpot gave the game a 5.5 out of 10 rating, calling it "a shallow action game with little of the series' challenge and depth." IGN gave the game a 3 out of 10, calling it "a technical disaster."
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