Ninja Gaiden III: The Ancient Ship of Doom 1991
Developed by Koei Tecmo Games, Tecmo, Tecmo
- Platform, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure, Arcade
Thrilling new cinema screen! Follow the story of Ryu's epic adventure through Tecmo's movie-like Cinema Screen Animation. As you complete each level, a new part of the story unfolds. Exciting new powers and weapons! Over the years Ninja Ryu's fighting skills have improved to include fantastic new powers and weapons. Action-packed Ninja adventure! Can you get Ryu through his most challenging adventure as he battles the hideous ancient forces of darkness to save mankind? The Ultimate Ninja Challenge!
PlatformHack and slash/Beat 'em upAdventureArcadeActionmartial artsninjadeathside-scrollingpixel arthigh scoreboss fightexplosionvirtual consolecartoon cutsceneice stagemeleeArcade, Nintendo 3DS, Wii, Family Computer, Wii U, Nintendo Entertainment System
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Plot-driven, earnest, unpretentious and grave.
- character-ledplot-driven
- earnestironic
- unpretentiousprestige
- gravecomic
- resolvedopen-ended
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About the game
- Platforms
- Arcade, Nintendo 3DS, Wii, Family Computer, Wii U, Nintendo Entertainment System
- Developer
- Koei Tecmo Games, Tecmo, Tecmo
- Publisher
- Koei Tecmo Games, Tecmo, Playtronic, Tecmo
- Released
- June 21, 1991
- Modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- Side view
IGDB rating 8.4/10 from 47 ratings.
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