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  • i never understood why ninja gaiden is so popular. the controls suck, the camera sucks, the enemies suck, and the story and dialog could suck the rust off the freaking titanic.

    EXTRALIFE – By Scott Johnson - Top ten games for each machine, last gen 2006

  • And Tierkreis is an excellent game, despite coming off as a "gaiden" in the series.

    Verbal Spew jparish 2010

  • My predictions were Kratos for the PS3 version and Ryu from Ninja gaiden for the 360 version it looks like my predictions were way off but hey Im ready to kick some @$$ with the dark side and use the force im all for it.

    SciFi, Fantasy & Horror Collectibles - Part 1104 2009

  • I mean, the highest rated PS3 game thusfar is ninja gaiden sigma, which is simply another remake of the origional from the xbox a spiffy remake, but a remake nonetheless.

    EXTRALIFE – By Scott Johnson - Paying the Price in the graphics war 2007

  • They found Beulah in her little flower gaiden, pruning some luxuriant geraniums.

    Beulah 1872

  • Uncharted steelbook collectors edition with 2 limited edition postcards and unused downloadable content £26 ninja gaiden 2 £15 all were bought new and only a few weeks old, immaculate condition im also selling an lg viewty in brand new condition .. never used, only 60 pounds, will consider trades for multiple recent games

    AVForums.com darkpoet 2010

  • By clicking "Enter", you agree to GameSpot's solidniko y agree with you, it s the same example as ninja gaiden sigma 2. if the game has better graphics, better combat and the mini games rulz why not a 9?

    GameSpot's News, Screenshots, Movies, Reviews, Previews, Downloads, and Features 2010

  • By clicking "Enter", you agree to GameSpot's solidniko y agree with you, it s the same example as ninja gaiden sigma 2. if the game has better graphics, better combat and the mini games rulz why not a 9?

    GameSpot's News, Screenshots, Movies, Reviews, Previews, Downloads, and Features 2010

  • Aaliyah Wood: i am always watching for any product launch on the internet ... gaiden: this doesn't look like a VS anymore, it's more like a beatdo ... zzcool: i hope it's end of august that would make me cry of joy as t ...

    "MAIN" via Steve in Google Reader 2010

  • Aaliyah Wood: i am always watching for any product launch on the internet ... gaiden: this doesn't look like a VS anymore, it's more like a beatdo ... zzcool: i hope it's end of august that would make me cry of joy as t ...

    "MAIN" via Steve in Google Reader 2010

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  • Japanese term roughly meaning "outside biography", meaning a side story to a main body of work (similar to a spinoff, but the gaiden should never surpass the primary story).

    December 20, 2006