Ninja Spirit 1988
Developed by Irem Corporation, Irem Corporation
- Platform, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Arcade, Action
There are a total of seven stages varying from woodlands, wastelands, swamps, temples and cliffs. Each stage begins with the player slashing his way to the end, until he confronts a level boss. The ninja is always armed with the sword Righteous Cloud which can be fluidly used to attack in all directions. Extra weapons include the Swirling Leaf (shurikens), the Bamboo Thunder (bombs), and the Rising Dragon (kusarigama). There are also several powerup items, such as one unleashing multiple ninja ghosts to assist the player. The game's hero, Gekkou, is a young ninja who lost his father to a mysterious half-man half-beast creature. The plot of Ninja Spirit is based on the quest of his revenge in an alternative feudal Japan.
PlatformHack and slash/Beat 'em upArcadeActionFantasySurvivalmartial artsninjaside-scrollingwolfboss fightexplosionvirtual consolegrapplewii virtual consoleArcade, Commodore C64/128/MAX, ZX Spectrum, Wii, Atari ST/STE, TurboGrafx-16/PC Engine
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Earnest, grave, plot-driven and classical in form.
- earnestironic
- gravecomic
- character-ledplot-driven
- classical in formformally daring
- unpretentiousprestige
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About the game
- Platforms
- Arcade, Commodore C64/128/MAX, ZX Spectrum, Wii, Atari ST/STE, TurboGrafx-16/PC Engine, Amiga, Amstrad CPC
- Developer
- Irem Corporation, Irem Corporation
- Publisher
- NEC Technologies, Activision, Irem, Irem Corporation
- Released
- December 31, 1988
- Modes
- Single player, Multiplayer
- Perspective
- Side view
IGDB rating 7.1/10 from 12 ratings.
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