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Ninja Gaiden (1991)

Japan System House

Port of Ninja Gaiden

Sega Game Gear

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Ninja Gaiden is an action video game released for the Game Gear in 1991 by Sega with license from Tecmo. It stars Ryu Hayabusa and is part of the Ninja Gaiden series, although it features a plot not connected to any of the other Ninja Gaiden games. Gameplay is in many ways similar to the NES and Master System games … Ninja Gaiden is an action video game released for the Game Gear in 1991 by Sega with license from Tecmo. It stars Ryu Hayabusa and is part of the Ninja Gaiden series, although it features a plot not connected to any of the other Ninja Gaiden games.

Gameplay is in many ways similar to the NES and Master System games with minor differences in mechanics. Jumping is more like moon jumping and the sword slash is quicker and has a wider range. Ryu can also scale walls and edges. There four different secondary weapons. Ryu's "spiritual strength" (called Force) can go up to 99. Read more

Details

Developers
Japan System House
Publishers
Sega Enterprises, Ltd.
Genres
Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Platform
Themes
Action, Comedy
Franchises
Ninja Gaiden
Series
Ninja Gaiden
Also known as
忍者外伝 (Japanese title, original)

Release dates

  • Nov 01, 1991 (Japan) Sega Game Gear
  • Dec 1991 (North America) Sega Game Gear
  • Q4 1991 (Europe) Sega Game Gear