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Ninja Spirit

"There are a total of seven stages varying from woodlands, wastelands, swamps, temples and cliffs."

Irem Corporation·Irem Corporation·NEC Technologies·Activision·Irem· December 31, 1988· Main Game
71
User Score
12 ratings

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.

Released 31 December 1988 for Amiga, ZX Spectrum, Wii and Arcade by Irem Corporation and Irem Corporation, published by NEC Technologies and Activision. Rated E10+ by ESRB, 12 by PEGI.

Story

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.

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Amiga
Standard
EU
Dec 31, 1990
ZX Spectrum
Standard
EU
Dec 31, 1990
Wii
Standard
EU
May 11, 2007
Wii
Standard
JP
May 8, 2007
Arcade
Standard
JP
Dec 31, 1988
Wii
Standard
AU
Aug 3, 2007
Amstrad CPC
Standard
EU
Dec 31, 1990
Atari ST/STE
Standard
EU
Dec 31, 1990
Commodore C64/128/MAX
Standard
EU
Dec 31, 1990
TurboGrafx-16/PC Engine
Standard
JP
Jul 6, 1990
Wii
Standard
NA
May 14, 2007
User Score
71 /100
Mixed or Average
Based on 12 ratings
Aggregated from player ratings across platforms worldwide.
Score Guide
90–100
Universal Acclaim
75–89
Generally Favorable
50–74
Mixed or Average
Users
20–49
Generally Unfavorable
0–19
Overwhelming Dislike