Shadow of the Ninja
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| Developer(s) | Natsume |
| Publisher(s) | Natsume |
| Platform(s) | NES |
| Release date | NA 1991 |
| Genre(s) | Platformer |
| Mode(s) | Single player, Cooperative |
| Media | 2-megabit cartridge |
| Input methods | NES Controller |
Shadow of the Ninja is a side-scrolling platform video game published in 1991 by Natsume for the Nintendo Entertainment System, and was originally released under the title KAGE in Japan ("Kage" means "shadow" in Japanese language).
The object of the game is to save the world from an evil emperor by defeating enemies throughout progressing levels in order to reach and defeat him. The game supports up to two players. Because of the content regulations in Europe at the time concerning the depiction of ninjutsu and violent martial arts, the game was retitled as Blue Shadow in these countries.
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[edit] Plot
The game is set in the year 2029 A.D. An evil, oppressive Emperor Garuda has taken over New York City, causing the deaths of many people. In response to the oppression, two 'shadows' (ninja) by the names of Hayate and Kaede rise up to stop him.
[edit] Gameplay
The player can select one of two ninja: male (a blue ninja named Hayate) and female (a red ninja named Kaede). Each ninja can run, attack, jump, duck, and hang from railings. Both ninja start out with a short sword, but there are "weapon-pods" in each level that can be broken to obtain new weapons. Powerups to the sword are available, as well as health powerups.
The player's health bar decreases when falling in a pit or getting hit by an enemy's attack. If a player loses all of their health, he or she will have five chances to continue. However, in two-player cooperative mode, the continues are shared between the two players.
[edit] Stages
- Docks - The docks comprise a series of three levels played on a boat, the docks, and a warehouse.
- Sewers - The sewers is a two-level section, followed by a boss section
- City - This level is played on the remains of the ruins of New York skyscrapers. Unlike every other level, it has only one scene, but is long and is broken up into sections (should the player die).
- Air Fortress - This area is fought above the ruins of New York.
- Garuda's Palace - Here is the last level, where eventually the player fights Garuda, the final boss.
[edit] Ninja Gaiden Shadow connection
The game is also widely believed to be later bought by Tecmo and altered the game to fit in with the Ninja Gaiden series as Ninja Gaiden Shadow.
