Underplayed Gems

Ninja Master's: Haou Ninpou-ko (1996)

Ninja Master's: Haou Ninpou-ko cover
Developer
ADK Corporation
Publisher
ADK Corporation, D4 Enterprise, SNK
Platforms
Arcade, Neo Geo AES, Wii, PC (Microsoft Windows), Neo Geo CD
Genres
Fighting, Arcade

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How it feels

A Neo Geo 2D fighter where ninja warriors swap between weapons and hand-to-hand combat in feudal-era duels.

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About

Ninja Master's follows the conventions of many previous 2D fighting games released for the Neo-Geo. The player must defeat their opponent in combat in a series of best-two-out-of-three matches. Characters can change between using the character's weapon or fight hand-to-hand during the middle of combat. Like the Art of Fighting series, Ninja Master's features a super meter.

Screenshots

Ninja Master's: Haou Ninpou-ko screenshot 1Ninja Master's: Haou Ninpou-ko screenshot 2Ninja Master's: Haou Ninpou-ko screenshot 3Ninja Master's: Haou Ninpou-ko screenshot 4Ninja Master's: Haou Ninpou-ko screenshot 5Ninja Master's: Haou Ninpou-ko screenshot 6

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