Underplayed Gems

Ninja Gaiden Black (2005)

Ninja Gaiden Black cover
Developer
Team NINJA
Publisher
Tecmo
Platforms
Xbox
Genres
Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure
Rating
4.5 of 5, 51 player ratings
Where to get it
Xbox

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How it feels

A blisteringly fast, brutally difficult ninja action game that rewards precise, stylish swordplay.

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About

In Ninja Gaiden Black you can reprise the role of Ryu Hayabusa, ninja extraordinaire. This sequel to Ninja Gaiden supplies a new story and new missions, plus two more difficulty settings and cinematic cut scenes that provide background about the protagonist. Ninja Gaiden Black also incorporates the additional content from Hurricane Packs 1 and 2 and includes unlockable content such as the original arcade version of Ninja Gaiden.

Screenshots

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