Product Description

Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos picks up where the first game in the series left off. New characters are introduced into the increasingly intriguing plot and old ones make a return. Ryu must now rescue Irene from the evil Ashtar, who turns out to be Jaquio's master -- or is he? Control has been tightened, and Ryu has even more weapons and new moves to help him overcome his adversaries. ~ Aaron Kosydar, All Game Guide

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #11511 in Video Games
• Platform: Nintendo NES

Features

• Action packed game

Customer Reviews

Just Too Frustrating
This game is an action packed adventure that's moderately good. The problem is just as I said in my review. It's too undeniably frustrating.

The story, however, is told out in breathtaking cutscenes that for a game of its age are monumental. It's amazing to watch most of these scenes unfold as they're full of drama, good dialogue and more. Even though we're pretty much faced with the same old damsil in distress at the beginning, the game is pretty worthwhile in terms of story. Especially with its deep and moving cutscenes.

The Gameplay is pretty basic. You'll be playing as a Ninja who goes through each level collecting magic scrolls and using different kinds of abilities to topple your enemies. The powers are large in quantity. Some are more powerful than others, of course. You have ninja stars, a fire that makes you invincible for a moment, and even a shadow of yourself that can help you.

However, my statement still stands. This game is frustrating. Even veteran gamers will have a hard time with this one. I suffered countless deaths because when you get hit, you're pushed back. In this game there are enemies rushing at you left and right. It's easy just to get knocked off a cliff because you jumped too far and hit an enemy. So instead of landing you flew back and fell into a pit. There are too many enemies on screen at a time to compensate. What it turns into is truly seeing if you can just survive long enough to make it to the boss of a level. Even if you make it to the boss, you might not survive. There are several cheap moves a boss can do as well. The frustrating level of difficulty doesn't help the game in the gameplay department. A game that should've otherwise been a lot of fun, turns out not to be because of frustrating deaths. The first level is pretty simple, but once you get to the second act, it's all downhill from there.

The saving grace, though. The music is pretty good, especially for the NES. It's deep storyline also warrant the game as being one of the best of for the NES. But like I said, it's level of difficulty makes the game take such a hit that it'll be a wonder if you can experience all this game has to offer. Ninja Gaiden II is a good game, it's just devastatingly difficult. So much that the fun of playing is gone in light of the extreme difficulty. I died countless deaths that in any other action/adventure title, I'd have some way of preventing. Not in Ninja Gaiden.

This is truly a game for expert gamers. Someone you'll make it through, it'll just be a long while. This is definitely a game for gamers who are not frustrated easily.

Ninja Gaiden getting 3 stars WTF
I was just reading the comment made by i didnt copy the dudes name but when he said this game was too frustating i was like WTF!!
This game i played when i was a young lad of 13 years old when i was first getting into nintendo yes i was a late bloomer i had the Sega Master system which was a underrated system I loved it anywho.
I could go through this game with no problem no gamegenie no cheat or nothing,i was so good i would reset the score lol!! But for this game to be a hair puller heck no you just wasnt good, now if you wanna talk about hair pulling play the first Ninja Gaiden trying to be that one was a challege,I had to use the Force to beat that one, then Ninja Gaiden 3 i aint even going to go there with the challege to that game.
This game had awesome music for a NES game it was up there with Blaster Master,Kick Master(pick that up awesome game)the cinimas screens which told the story was awesome indeed most peeps i can say probably didnt realize after you beat a boss they would press start but dont press it lol!!
But to everyone who played this game if you thought this game was diffcult then u need to give up your gaming licence because there are far more tougher games out there like......Ninja Gaiden 2......on the XBOX360!!

Truly, perhaps my favorite game for NES
When this game first came out, it was a whopping $44 and up!! But fortunately because I behaved well, my parents got it for me. I started playing it, and instantly fell in love with it. It has an incredible soundtrack and a great feel to it. Ninja Gaiden was good too minus the horrible dreaded stage 6 "challenge of three bosses". This game is one I keep coming back to because it commands respect. They don't make em' like this anymore. I love how the story took a more apoctolyptic dramatic feel.