Ninja Gaiden - XBOX: Hidden goodies!!

Freelancer · Sep 23, 2003

I absolutely LOVE when the classics are included as hidden bonuses on the the new generation games! Good news for Ninja Gaiden fans that may make getting the new Ninja Gaiden game worthwhile! Read on:

http://microsoft.gamerfeed.com/gf/news/4288/

Today it was revealed that the Xbox version of the game will include the original Ninja Gaiden game, as well as the second and third installments of the franchise. That's right, you'll be getting four games for the price of one. It won't be that easy though; apparently the games need to be unlocked somehow.

The news was revealed during an interview in which the man behind the game, Mr Itagaki stated, "There were three original Ninja Gaiden titles. Everybody asks me what the common points are between the original Ninja Gaiden and my new version. These people are fans of the original, which is why Ninja Gaiden 1, 2 and 3 will be included as hidden features in Ninja Gaiden on Xbox. "

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Underdog · Sep 23, 2003

Sweet. The game looked great already, but that seals the deal. Unless they royally screw up the ports, that is.

Freelancer · Sep 23, 2003

I wonder if these will be the straight NES versions or the "enhanced" versions that came out on the hard-to-find NINJA GAIDEN TRILOGY that was released for SNES in the mid 1990's?

Either way, nice bonus!

MegaDrive20XX · Sep 23, 2003

Damn, I thought it was going to have the "Arcade Version" as well included, along with a mail in offer to win a life size TINA or Kasumi "Real Doll" to bang away on on those nights the Fiancee'/Wife wasn't in the mood.

Oh well, guess I should just be happy TECMO... Ahem... TEAM NINJA is being as cool as they are.

THE QUEST FOR FREEDOM CONTINUES...

X · Sep 23, 2003

I hate the Ninja gaiden SNES remakes. The sound was messed up and something was wrong with the way it played.

redrum666 · Sep 23, 2003

MegaDrive 20XX said:
Damn, I thought it was going to have the "Arcade Version"
THE QUEST FOR FREEDOM CONTINUES...

me to i would like that more then haveing the 3 original NG

i would have also like to have the genesis ver

Freelancer · Sep 23, 2003

MegaDrive 20XX said:
mail in offer to win a life size TINA or Kasumi "Real Doll" to bang away on on those nights the Fiancee'/Wife wasn't in the mood.

... [/B]

Hmmm....that would be an interesting mail in offer, though I'm a bit more partial to CHRISTIE!

Poison Sama · Sep 23, 2003

Doesn't include the Game Gear version? :crying:

Freelancer · Sep 23, 2003

Hentai Sama said:
Doesn't include the Game Gear version?

They need some stuff to include as hidden goodies for the NG-XBOX sequel!

Omegagouki · Sep 23, 2003

Having the mega Drive version, gameboy one, game gear, and arcade would be awesome. I guess 3 will do.

Tehcno · Sep 24, 2003

Thats fucking sweeet :buttrock:

I love it when they do that too. Like with Rygar, except, I never did find that one. Besides I got so pissed at that game it's not even funny.

Below The Radar · Sep 25, 2003

X said:
I hate the Ninja gaiden SNES remakes. The sound was messed up and something was wrong with the way it played.

I can't say any better than that.

Not to mention they fucked up Ninja Gaiden 3 by taking out my favorite tune from the NES version and shuffling up the music.

Robert · Sep 25, 2003

It would have surprised me if they didn't do that. They know that many customers will be ninja gaiden fans so this kind of bonus will be much appreciated.

FeelGood · Sep 25, 2003

how many arcade ninja gaidens were there? i remember the first one cuz it was fucking awesome. i hated the NES version after playing the arcade. total inferior port.

X · Sep 25, 2003

FeelGood said:
how many arcade ninja gaidens were there? i remember the first one cuz it was fucking awesome. i hated the NES version after playing the arcade. total inferior port.

NES Ninja Gaidens owned the arcade beat em up.

Freelancer · Sep 25, 2003

FeelGood said:
how many arcade ninja gaidens were there? i remember the first one cuz it was fucking awesome. i hated the NES version after playing the arcade. total inferior port.

Just one arcade version that I'm aware of.
The series kind of recreated itself on the NES and continued on for 3 games. The Lynx handheld got the original version as well as a port of the NES NG3. THe Game Gear got 1 or 2 original versions.
Then there was the PC Engine recreation of the NES Ninja Gaiden 1, as well as a Mega Drive version of the arcade NG. I think the last we saw of NG was the SNES Trilogy edition.

Shapermc · Sep 25, 2003

Wow, perhaps I am the only one who thought that the arcade version of this game blew goats. Oh well. SOmething else for my Xbox

Sythe · Sep 25, 2003

All the more reason to buy a game that looks and plays sweet as hell :buttrock:

EMAGDNIM · Sep 25, 2003

Nice...finally I can buy another X Box game (It's been a while).

Kirk Foiden · Sep 25, 2003

There's too many points to Ditto, so I'll just make a big one.

D I T T O !

Man, I was just hoping that he would include the whole series as opposed to just the first game. Very sweet deal. I was going to buy it anyway, but this game is starting to feel as bonus worthy as the good ol' Sonic Jam on the Saturn. Still, I bet Itagaki will get some kind of standing ovation the moment they demo the new Ninja Gaiden and the Firewheel activates.

Fans are diehard enough for a moment like that to bring a tear to their eye.

Below The Radar · Sep 25, 2003

Freelancer said:
Just one arcade version that I'm aware of.
The series kind of recreated itself on the NES and continued on for 3 games. The Lynx handheld got the original version as well as a port of the NES NG3. THe Game Gear got 1 or 2 original versions.
Then there was the PC Engine recreation of the NES Ninja Gaiden 1, as well as a Mega Drive version of the arcade NG. I think the last we saw of NG was the SNES Trilogy edition.

There's a NG for Sega Master System also.

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