Despite promising much at the start, Ninja Gaiden 3 misfires at almost every turn, and whilst it's not a bad game, it struggles to rise above average.

For fans of traditional RPG games, this should be unmissable. However, for those more casual players or newcomers to the genre it may be slightly overwhelming and the repetitive nature and sheer linearity of the early level design might be quite a disappointment for fans hoping for more from this generation's first Final Fantasy RPG.

One of the most gorgeous games to grace a video game console. Its cutscenes look like other games' full motion video, and its full motion video looks like a Hollywood blockbuster.