Ninja Gaiden begins with a cinematic animation in which 2 ninjas duel to the death; one goes down. It is revealed that the doomed ninja is the father of Ryu Hayabusa. When Ryu learns of this, he embarks on a quest to find out who killed his father and why. This quest takes him to America to find an archaeologist with whom Ryu's father was working. From there, Ryu becomes embroiled in an evil, supernatural conspiracy involving a villain named Jaquio who has plans to use an ancient castle and some relics to unleash a terrifying evil upon the world.

In comparison to the better known console version this game is based on the original arcade version. It is a traditional fighting game similar to Double Dragon in which the player walks from left to right while battling numerous enemies. Only if all foes are dispatched of, the player can advance in the level. It's also possible to perform special attacks and use weapons. The latter are either collectable power-ups or environmental objects like phone boots.

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The Press Says

Computer and Video Games (CVG)	Lynx	Jul, 1991	89 out of 100	89
Electronic Gaming Monthly (EGM)	Lynx	1991	8 out of 10	80
Defunct Games	Lynx	Jul 24, 2004	79 out of 100	79
Digital Press - Classic Video Games	Lynx	Jun 13, 2004	7 out of 10	70
Lens of Truth	Wii	Jan 15, 2010	6 out of 10	60
All Game Guide	Lynx	1991		60
Power Play	Lynx	Aug, 1991	55 out of 100	55
Video Games	Lynx	Sep, 1991	53 out of 100	53