Ninja Gaiden Sigma - a special edition of the nimble-footed and utterly merciless slice-'em-dead actioneron Xbox- has been confirmed for release on PS3.

Sigma will feature additi🦋onal levels, new weapons and a major upgrade to graphics and 'direction' (the🌟 fixed camera angles being one of the few complaints with theexcellent original, other than its towering difficulty). Also, in perhaps the biggest selling point, buxom femme fatale Rachel will be a playable character.

To celebrate the announcment, we've got a trailer and seven screens for your stealthing pleasure: check the🐓 Movies tab above to see it in action, or the Images tab for some crisp views.

Above: Newly playable character Rachel looks more than capable of holding her own.

Vete🐟rans from the game's Xbox editions may wonder what all the fuss is about, seeing as much of the footage doesn't look severed-head and shoulders beyond earlier versions, but Tecmo claims the game is only 20% complete, with plenty of time before its vague Japanese "spring" release to throw every PS3 effect they can at it.

Certainly, the moments of the trailer that are unique to Sigma - Ryu's new two-sword technique and Rachel making short work o🃏f red demons - are looking suitably polished. Ryu may have his work cut out for him keeping up with the new PS3-r༺endered curves of his partner in baddie-pulping.

September 22, 2006