You play Kage, a skillful ninja in search of rescuing Princess Kiri from the hands of the warlord Yoshi. Armed only with a sword and 'star knives', you must fight your way through countless henchmen and the occasional boss to complete your task. Levels include the forest, moat, inside and outside of the castle. These levels repeat as the seasons change. The gameplay is side scrolling. Kage's moves include the ability jump extremely high in the air, grab and climb trees, block and attack with his sword, and throw shuriken. The game can be challenging at times though because the player dies in one hit. 2-players are supported, but must take turns.

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The Legend of Kage Arcade Throwing shuriken

The Legend of Kage Amstrad CPC Jumping into the tree.

The Legend of Kage Amstrad CPC Starting the game.

The Legend of Kage NES Level: Moat. Have to kill ten ninjas.

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Alternate Titles

"影の伝説" -- Japanese spelling
"Legend-of Kage" -- European title
"Kage no Densetsu" -- Japanese title
"Arcade Archives: The Legend of Kage" -- PlayStation 4 title

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Ninja action throughout the 4 seasons	NES	Sam Vicchrilli (17)

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Critic Reviews

Amtix!	Amstrad CPC	Feb, 1987	68 out of 100	68
Zzap!	Commodore 64	Feb, 1987	63 out of 100	63
Ultimate Nintendo: Guide to the NES Library	NES	2016		60
Questicle.net	NES	Jul, 2012	C+	58
Commodore User	Commodore 64	Jan, 1987	5 out of 10	50
Just Games Retro	NES	Apr 17, 2001		40
Tilt	Commodore 64	Mar, 1987	7 out of 20	35
Thunderbolt Games	NES	Jun 13, 2009	2 out of 10	20
IGN	Wii	Feb 21, 2007	2 out of 10	20
Nintendo Life	Wii	Feb 20, 2007		20