Silky smooth, blood and guts, and pretty top notch graphics.. So Far I am towards the end of the 2nd chapter. Chopping limbs off you can see blood squirting from the exposed wounds and they keep coming with one arm and a sword, same for dimembered Leg they will "1 leg" towards you to fight.
Being Played over HDMI on a Samsung 52" a550 model lcd at 1080p.
It is a fun game I am having a blast playing it. Camera Angles problems aren't bad you can hit the RT anytime to make the camera swing in behind VERY quickly. You get acheivements pretty fast in the game 5 points each move you learn and successfully execute.
Sound is above par, you hear the full range of 5.1 surround, have heard better surround in other games, but isn't bad.
You start with the Sword and I have gotten the staff and claws, and leveled up the Lunar Staff. So far the lunar staff is my favorite of the 3 weapons I have gotten.. Holding the "Y" to build up the super attack is awesome fun, "whirlwind" of blood, swirling weaponry and violence.
Does seem to be easier than the first Ninja Gaiden, but if you like God of wars, conan, first ninja gaiden and other hack and slash game but want something with alittle more depth and challenge this game is a buy. For others when it gets cheap second hand,I cann't everyone with a 360 somehow enjoying it.