Game Boy

Ninja Gaiden Shadow

Description

Ninja Gaiden Shadow is a prequel to Ninja Gaiden. It is 1985, 3 years before the events of the NES game, and Jaquio has not yet been awakened. However, Emperor Garuda, an evil dictator, threatens New York city and it is up to the Ryu Hayabusa to fight him.

This game is an action side-scroller. Ryu can run, jump and beat his enemies using a sword. He also has a grappling-hook device, which can be used to reach higher platforms, which can then be hand-climbed across. By collecting power ups Ryu can use a magical technique called "the art of the fire wheel", an ascending and spinning wheel of fire which will take more damage than his usual sword. He has up to 5 charges of this technique. Ryu has a life meter with six units, which can be replenished by finding proper power ups inside containers.

The game is divided in 5 stages. Each stages has sub-screens, and the main objective is to go from left to right till the end of the screen, destroying the enemies in the way. Among the enemies Ryu will find humans, cyborgs and machines. At the end of each stage a boss fight awaits Ryu.

Alternate Titles

• "Shadow Warriors" -- European title

Part of the Following Groups

• Ninja Gaiden series
• Theme: Ninjas

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User Reviews

A Ninja in New York? This Has Got To Be Good...	So Hai (338)
A Great Classic-era Game Boy Title	Apogee IV (2337)

The Press Says

Digital Press - Classic Video Games	Feb 25, 2005	9 out of 10	90
Joypad	Mar, 1992	87 out of 100	87
Interface	1992	85 out of 100	85
Power Play	Mar, 1992	65 out of 100	65
GamePro (US)	May, 1992	3 out of 5	60

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Trivia

This game was originally planned to be released by Natsume as an adaptation of "Shadow of the Ninja". Tecmo acquired the rights to it and after some cosmetic changes released it internationally as a prequel to it's long-running Ninja Gaiden series (that takes place 3 years PRIOR to the original game) as "Ninja Gaiden: Shadow". The (later) European release, as with all other Tecmo-released "Ninja Gaiden" games, renamed the game "Shadow Warriors" because, at the time, "ninja" were considered a taboo subject there.