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Team Ninja has stated through the magic of Twitter that pre-orders for Ninja Gaiden 3 are a bit higher in Japan than what is normal for the series. Likely, this has something to do with folks getting a Dead or Alive 5 demo with their pre-order, and due to this, the firm has suggested everyone pre-order early to ensure they get the trial. The firm has also noted that if you press select when playing the game, you can open up a real-time move list, which changes depending on skill you’re using at the time. Ninja Gaiden 3 is out in March on PS3 and Xbox 360. Thanks, Andriasang.

We’ve all heard the preview scandals – Ninja Gaiden 3 turns down the gore, packs in quick time events, and uses touch-screen controls. But Team Ninja is quick to point out that demos can be misleading.

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Tecmo Koei’s announced plans on how DLC for Ninja Gaiden 3 will work. The game will receive new missions and new challenges to play, as well as be introduced to character that are included as downloadable content. Ninja Gaiden 3 launches next year for PS3, 360 and Wii U.

Thanks, Siliconera.

Apparently some lucky subscribers have found a Ninja Gaiden 3 info dump in the latest issue of Official PlayStation Magazine, with lots of delightful details and one motion-control shaped surprise.

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Ninja Gaiden III project lead Yosuke Hayashi has dished some details on the game in the latest edition of PlayStation: The Official Magazine, and it looks as though players are going to be seeing a darker Ryu Hayabusa than ever before.

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Ninja Gaiden III producer Yosuke Hayashi has no problem trash-talking the series so far, describing Ninja Gaiden II as “outdated”.

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Tecmo Koei’s just released a teaser trailer for Ninja Gaiden 3 ahead of a further update in June.

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Team Ninja will use their experience on Dead or Alive: Dimensions to ensure the upcoming Ninja Gaiden 3DS is markedly different from its console brethren.

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So says this. Info and cost below. No word on whether or not these are coming to Europe as well.

• Ninja Gaiden III: The Ancient Ship of Doom (NES, 1 player, 500 Wii Points): We’d be more inclined to watch daytime television if network soap operas took a page from Tecmo and filled their stories with ninjas, demons, and trans-dimensional clones. While Ryu Hayabusa’s 8-bit escapades may be lacking the over-the-top gore found in the series’ more contemporary offerings, we doubt even the upcoming Ninja Gaiden II will have a ‘ship of doom.’
• Phantasy Star II (Sega Genesis, 1 player, 800 Wii Points): While Phantasy Star is better known now for its multiplayer shenanigans and a story thin enough to be named Top Model, the franchise’s single player roots continue to be home to some of our most fondly-remembered role-playing from days when pixels were king. It’s true that some could argue that Phantasy Star IV tops out its brothers as the series’ best bet, but we’ll always have a special place in our hearts for Phantasy Star II and Nei’s cosmetically-challenged ears.