Ninja Gaiden

Arcade version differences

The NES version, while starring the same main character ( Ryu Hayabusa), bears little or no connection to the original arcade Ninja Gaiden; nonetheless, some aspects of it were carried over to the NES title. The first stage is a vague adaptation of the arcade's first stage, the opening cutscenes are also somewhat similar. Both games feature Jason Voorhees look-alikes and, moreover, Bloody Malth from the NES game is reminiscent of the coin-op's final boss.

Awards

• Electronic Gaming Monthly
  • December 1989 - Best Nintendo Game of the Year
  • December 1989 - Best Ending in a Video Game* Game Informer Magazine
  • August 2001 (Issue 100) - voted # 93 in the Top 100 Games of All Time poll

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