Ninja Gaiden Sigma on Vita, remastered version of the action classic. Ryu Hayabusa in his most brutal form. Demanding and spectacular. For hardcore action fans who want a challenge.
Your verdict
Category
Action1 player18+
Description
Ryu Hayabusa faces hordes of enemies in this port of the first Ninja Gaiden Sigma on Vita. Published by Tecmo Koei, released in the United States in February 2012. Hack-and-slash action with Ryu Hayabusa, intense ninja combat, imposing bosses, enriched visuals. US edition.
Ninja Gaiden Sigma review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
3/5
Story
★★★★★
"Solid"
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Punishing"
A benchmark of the most demanding 3D action, Ryu Hayabusa's adventure rests on fearsomely aggressive enemies that surround and harass without let-up. Reading attacks, perfectly timed counters and mastery of the arsenal separate survival from game over against colossal bosses. Brutal yet impeccably fair, it forges its legend on the pure rigor of combat.
Lifespan
"Long"
Technical info
💾1,9 GB📅22/02/2012
Published by Tecmo Koei
Ninja Gaiden Sigma (PS Vita) price, value & rarity
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
Q1 damagedQ6 completeQ10 new
Compare prices
Loading eBay listings…
Alert active — budget
$
Memorable bosses
Demanding to the point of sweat, this blade ballet from Team Ninja sets Ryu Hayabusa against ever craftier demons, from the spectral Doku to the seraphic Alma. Reading attacks, pinpoint dodges and lightning counters are the key to survival. The execution speed and the harshness of the duels make it a benchmark of snappy action that forgives nothing.
Is Ninja Gaiden Sigma still worth playing in 2026?
An action game from Team Ninja, Ninja Gaiden Sigma brings to the nomadic console the enriched version of one of its generation's most demanding hack and slash games, where Ryu Hayabusa chains katana fights of fearsome violence and precision. The depth of the combat system, the legendary difficulty and the fluidity of the action appeal to challenge fans. The camera and certain difficulty spikes stay rough. For a fan of snappy, demanding action or of hardcore hack and slash, the title keeps a perfectly preserved intensity and depth, in a convincing nomadic port.
