Ninja Gaiden 3 [Essentials]
PlayStation 3 · 2012
About this game
Ninja Gaiden 3 is the third main game in the series since the reboot in 2004 and once again stars ninja Ryu Hayabusa as the protagonist.
The game starts in medias res with Ryu attacking a giant creature through a quick time event.
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Soon after it is revealed through a flashback that he was contacted by the government because an unknown group launched a terrorist attack in London and took control of the area surrounding the prime minister's residence, taking him hostage.
In a video they declare they want Hayabusa handed to them.
He travels to London from Japan but has no intention of just surrendering.
Later on in the game it is revealed the group behind the attack is a cult of alchemists who want to establish a new world order with Ryu as the catalyst.
From London the journey eventually takes him to a city in the Rub' al Khali desert, Abysmo Island in the Indian Ocean, Hayabusa Village in Japan, the Howard Phillips Plains in Antarctica, the Pacific Ocean, and finally back in Tokyo, Japan.
The story no longer involves the struggle with Fiends and Archfiends from the previous games.
Just like the other titles in the series gameplay is centered around fast-paced combat with a quick succession of moves to build up combos and fight off multiple enemies at the same time.
Moves are performed with a combination of weak and strong attacks.
Incoming attacks can be blocked and there is a new slide manoeuvre and a visual camera trick in slow motion when he performs a body-piercing move, along with finishers.
Enemies in the air can be attacked using an auto-targeting bow with unlimited ammo and there are also shurikens.
The ninja can fly down and attack from the air, use a new technique to climb walls using his kunai with a quick succession of buttons, or sneak up from behind and perform a stealth kill.
Many of the opponents are mechanical and equipped with guns.
Early in the game he receives an evil curse that fuses his dragon sword into his arm, causing it to pulsate with veins.
About PlayStation 3
Released in 2006, the PlayStation 3 had a rocky start thanks to its high launch price but became known for its exclusive franchises and Blu-ray drive, which doubled as an early home theater upgrade for many households. PS3 collecting is still relatively young — most titles are inexpensive — but the console's digital PSN storefront closure risk has pushed more collectors toward physical copies specifically to preserve access.
Gamevaro tracks Ninja Gaiden 3 [Essentials] for PlayStation 3 with separate market values for loose, complete-in-box (CIB) and factory-sealed copies, sourced from real eBay sales. Prices also vary by region — PAL, NTSC-U and NTSC-J releases of the same game often sell for different amounts due to print run sizes and regional collector demand.
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Price history
Market values by condition
PAL
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | PAL | €49.08 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | PAL | €7.46 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | PAL | €11.93 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | PAL | €29.84 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | PAL | €44.62 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | PAL | €11.93 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | PAL | €49.06 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | PAL | €29.83 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | PAL | €7.46 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | PAL | €44.60 |
| 2026-06-18 | New (sealed) | PAL | €43.99 |
| 2026-06-18 | Graded New | PAL | €48.39 |
| 2026-06-18 | Box Only | PAL | €11.76 |
| 2026-06-18 | Complete in Box | PAL | €29.42 |
| 2026-06-18 | Manual Only | PAL | €7.36 |
| 2026-06-17 | Box Only | PAL | €11.76 |
| 2026-06-17 | Complete in Box | PAL | €29.42 |
| 2026-06-17 | Graded New | PAL | €48.39 |
| 2026-06-17 | Manual Only | PAL | €7.36 |
| 2026-06-17 | New (sealed) | PAL | €43.99 |
| 2026-06-15 | New (sealed) | PAL | €44.09 |
| 2026-06-15 | Complete in Box | PAL | €29.49 |
| 2026-06-15 | Manual Only | PAL | €7.37 |
| 2026-06-15 | Box Only | PAL | €11.79 |
| 2026-06-15 | Graded New | PAL | €48.50 |
| 2026-06-13 | New (sealed) | PAL | €44.09 |
| 2026-06-13 | Box Only | PAL | €11.79 |
| 2026-06-13 | Complete in Box | PAL | €29.49 |
| 2026-06-13 | Manual Only | PAL | €7.37 |
| 2026-06-13 | Graded New | PAL | €48.50 |
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for Ninja Gaiden 3 [Essentials], suggesting it doesn't trade hands very often — a sign of relative scarcity compared to more common PlayStation 3 titles.
Complete-in-box (CIB) copies typically command a premium over loose cartridges/discs because the original box and manual are more fragile and get discarded or damaged over time — fewer complete sets survive.
Frequently asked questions
How much is Ninja Gaiden 3 [Essentials] worth?
Gamevaro hasn't tracked a market sale for Ninja Gaiden 3 [Essentials] (PlayStation 3) yet, so no current value is available. Prices are sourced from real marketplace sales, and this page will update automatically once sales data comes in.
Is Ninja Gaiden 3 [Essentials] rare?
Ninja Gaiden 3 [Essentials] has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common PlayStation 3 titles.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for Ninja Gaiden 3 [Essentials]?
Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. These are tracked as separate market values because the price gap between them can be significant, especially for older releases.
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