Ninety-Nine Nights II
{{Short description|2010 video game}}
{{Cleanup rewrite|date=June 2013}}
{{Infobox video game
|title = N3II: Ninety-Nine Nights
|image = Ninety-Nine Nights II cover.jpg
|developer = feelplus
|publisher = Konami
|director = Kenichiro Tsukuda
|producer = Tak Fujii
|writer = Matsuzo Machida
|released = {{vgrelease|NA|June 29, 2010|JP|July 22, 2010|EU|September 10, 2010|AUS|September 21, 2010}}
|genre = Hack and slash, action role-playing
|modes = Single-player, multiplayer
|platforms = Xbox 360
}}
{{nihongo|Ninety-Nine Nights II|ナインティナイン・ナイツII|NaintiNain Naitsu II}}, stylized as N3II: Ninety-Nine Nights, is a role-playing video game with hack and slash game mechanics set in a high fantasy game universe, where a demon army is rising with one million troops.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VU2d_Pld3w8&feature=youtu.be |title=E3 2010 Konami - Tak Fujii and his ONE MILION TROOPS |date=2011-05-30 |last=DaSaviors |access-date=2025-02-11 |via=YouTube}} It is a sequel to Ninety-Nine Nights and was published by Konami. The game was released between June and September 2010 in North America, Japan, and European regions.
Gameplay
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Development
The game was unveiled at Microsoft Game Studios's TGS 2008 press conference, for Xbox 360.{{cite web |last=Grant |first=Christopher |date=October 8, 2008 |url=https://www.engadget.com/2008-10-08-joystiq-live-from-microsofts-tgs-2008-press-conference.html |title=Joystiq live from Microsoft's TGS 2008 press conference |website=Engadget (Joystiq) |publisher=Yahoo! Inc. |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081009102928/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/10/08/joystiq-live-from-microsofts-tgs-2008-press-conference/ |archive-date=October 9, 2008 |url-status=live |access-date=October 10, 2022}}
Developed by feelplus, the game's art style is noticeably darker than its predecessor.
At the Konami E3 2010 press conference, the lead producer of the series, Tak Fujii noted that the sequel has been vastly improved technically, allowing hundreds of enemies to be present on screen in one shot. Some of the main changes the sequel introduces include an online co-op mode, leaderboards and brand new difficulty levels which make the game harder.{{cite magazine |last=Pakinkis |first=Tom |date=June 16, 2010 |url=http://www.computerandvideogames.com/252134/ninety-nine-nights-2-gets-online-co-op/ |title=E3: Ninety-Nine Nights 2 gets online co-op |magazine=Computer and Video Games |publisher=Future plc |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121025151544/http://www.computerandvideogames.com/252134/ninety-nine-nights-2-gets-online-co-op/ |archive-date=October 25, 2012 |url-status=dead |access-date=October 10, 2022}}
After the press conference Tak Fujii was also interviewed by G4TV{{cite web |last=Johnson |first=Stephen |date=May 14, 2010 |url=http://www.g4tv.com/thefeed/blog/post/704696/hack-and-slash-we-talk-ninety-nine-nights-2-with-konamis-tak-fujii/ |title=Hack And Slash: We Talk Ninety-Nine Nights 2 With Konami's Tak Fujii |website=G4TV |publisher=G4 Media |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305135600/http://www.g4tv.com/thefeed/blog/post/704696/hack-and-slash-we-talk-ninety-nine-nights-2-with-konamis-tak-fujii/ |archive-date=March 5, 2016 |url-status=dead |access-date=October 10, 2022}} and GameSpot.{{cite web |date=April 9, 2010 |url=https://www.gamespot.com/videos/n3ii-ninety-nine-nights-konami-game-night-2010-int/2300-6257500/ |title=N3II: Ninety-Nine Nights Konami Game Night 2010 Interview: Tak Fujii |website=GameSpot |publisher=Fandom |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221011200015/https://www.gamespot.com/videos/n3ii-ninety-nine-nights-konami-game-night-2010-int/2300-6257500/ |archive-date=October 11, 2022 |url-status=live |access-date=August 10, 2024}} The date is mislabeled as "October 28, 2019", but the only info for the real publication date is in this link [https://www.gamespot.com/games/n3ii-ninety-nine-nights/videos/ here].
Reception
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| MC = 45/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/n3ii-ninety-nine-nights/ |title=N3II: Ninety-Nine Nights |website=Metacritic |publisher=Fandom |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240810154834/https://www.metacritic.com/game/n3ii-ninety-nine-nights/ |archive-date=August 10, 2024 |url-status=live |access-date=August 10, 2024}}
| AVC = D{{cite web |last=Wolinsky |first=David |date=July 12, 2010 |url=https://www.avclub.com/n3ii-ninety-nine-nights-1798220794 |title=N3II: Ninety-Nine Nights |website=The A.V. Club |publisher=G/O Media |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100713003634/http://www.avclub.com/articles/n3ii-ninetynine-nights,42962/ |archive-date=July 13, 2010 |url-status=live |access-date=October 10, 2022}}
| Edge = 4/10{{cite magazine |author=Edge staff |title=N3II: Ninety-Nine Nights |magazine=Edge |publisher=Future plc |issue=218 |date=September 2010 |page=94}}
| EuroG = 4/10{{cite web |last=Parkin |first=Simon |date=September 3, 2010 |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/ninety-nine-nights-ii-review |title=Ninety-Nine Nights II |website=Eurogamer |publisher=Gamer Network |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220808021444/https://www.eurogamer.net/ninety-nine-nights-ii-review |archivedate=August 8, 2022 |url-status=live |access-date=August 10, 2024}}
| Fam = (X360) 34/40{{cite magazine |url=https://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m=pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=3422&redirect=no |title=NINETY-NINE NIGHTS II (ナインティナイン ナイツII) |language=ja |magazine=Famitsu |publisher=Enterbrain |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221010183421/https://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m=pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=3422&redirect=no |archive-date=October 10, 2022 |url-status=dead |access-date=August 10, 2024}}
30/40
| GI = 6/10{{cite magazine |title=N3II: Ninety-Nine Nights |magazine=Game Informer |publisher=GameStop |issue=209 |date=September 2010 |page=93}}
| GamePro = {{Rating|2.5|5}}{{cite magazine |last=Noble |first=McKinley |date=July 6, 2010 |url=http://www.gamepro.com/article/reviews/215734/n3ii-ninety-nine-nights/ |title=N3II: Ninety-Nine Nights |magazine=GamePro |publisher=GamePro Media |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100709062330/http://www.gamepro.com/article/reviews/215734/n3ii-ninety-nine-nights/ |archive-date=July 9, 2010 |url-status=dead |access-date=October 10, 2022}}
| GameRev = C+{{cite web |last=Carlon |first=David |date=July 22, 2010 |url=https://www.gamerevolution.com/review/47232-ninety-nine-nights-2-review |title=Ninety-Nine Nights Review |website=GameRevolution |publisher=CraveOnline |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151009193927/http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/ninety-nine-nights-2 |archive-date=October 9, 2015 |url-status=live |access-date=October 10, 2022}}
| GRadar = {{Rating|3|5}}{{cite web |last=Hughes |first=Matt |date=July 6, 2010 |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/n3ii-ninety-nine-nights-review/ |title=N3II: Ninety Nine Nights 2 [sic] review |website=GamesRadar+ |publisher=Future plc |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240805165152/https://www.gamesradar.com/n3ii-ninety-nine-nights-review/ |archive-date=August 5, 2024 |url-status=live |access-date=August 10, 2024}}
| GT = 4.8/10{{cite web |date=July 8, 2010 |url=http://www.gametrailers.com/reviews/ev1s4g/ninety-nine-nights-ii-review |title=Ninety-Nine Nights II |website=GameTrailers |publisher=Viacom |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121024085715/http://www.gametrailers.com/reviews/ev1s4g/ninety-nine-nights-ii-review |archive-date=October 24, 2012 |url-status=dead |access-date=October 10, 2022}}
| IGN = 4/10{{cite web |last=Gallegos |first=Anthony |date=July 8, 2010 |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2010/07/08/ninety-nine-nights-2-review |title=Ninety-Nine Nights 2 [sic] Review |website=IGN |publisher=Ziff Davis |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231205151238/https://www.ign.com/articles/2010/07/08/ninety-nine-nights-2-review |archive-date=December 5, 2023 |url-status=live |access-date=August 10, 2024}}
| OXM = 6/10{{cite magazine |title=N3II: Ninety-Nine Nights |magazine=Official Xbox Magazine |publisher=Future US |date=October 2010 |page=83}}
| rev1 = The Escapist
| rev1Score = {{Rating|2|5}}{{cite web |last=Butts |first=Steve |date=July 20, 2010 |url=https://www.escapistmagazine.com/review-n3ii-ninety-nine-nights/ |title=Review: N3II Ninety-Nine Nights |website=The Escapist |publisher=Gamurs |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100723133835/http://www.escapistmagazine.com/articles/view/editorials/reviews/7868-Review-N3II-Ninety-Nine-Nights |archive-date=July 23, 2010 |url-status=live |access-date=August 10, 2024}}
| rev2 = Metro
| rev2Score = 2/10{{cite news |last=Hargreaves |first=Roger |date=September 6, 2010 |url=https://metro.co.uk/2010/09/06/games-review-ninety-nine-nights-ii-510838/ |title=Games review – N3: Ninety-Nine Nights II [sic] is a nightmare |newspaper=Metro |publisher=DMG Media |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221015141136/https://metro.co.uk/2010/09/06/games-review-ninety-nine-nights-ii-510838/ |archive-date=October 15, 2022 |url-status=live |access-date=August 10, 2024}}
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The game received "unfavorable" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. Both IGN and GameSpot criticized the gameplay and plot, as well as poor lip-syncing, noting an absence of challenge in core gameplay as well as frustrating boss fights. In Japan, however, Famitsu gave it a score of two eights and two sevens, while Famitsu X360 gave it a score of two nines and two eights.
Steve Butts of The Escapist gave the game two stars out of five, saying that Ninety-Nine Nights II has the fast combat, a large amount of enemies to fight and fantasy setting that the players can expect from this genre, but said that the fighting is tedious and the enemies are unchallenging. David Wolinsky of The A.V. Club gave it a D and was critical to its "monotonous" gameplay. Roger Hargreaves of Metro gave it two out of ten, calling it a "tedious" Dynasty Warriors clone.
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References
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External links
- {{Official website|https://web.archive.org/web/20100919141547/http://www.konami.jp/gs/game/n3-2/}} {{in lang|ja}}
- {{moby game|id=/147823/n3ii-ninety-nine-nights/}}
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