Ninja Master's - Why so expensive?

Zonks · Sep 25, 2003

I was wondering why Ninja Master's is such an expensive game. Is it considered the best fighting game on the Neo Geo? I certainly is the most expenisve so I guess that people must really like it a lot.

I have been told that the Samurai and Last Blade series are much better but none of them cost nearly as much as a Ninja Master's. I have played Ninja Master's a few times and i think that it is a great game but I am not sure that it is worth the $600+ it costs for the Japanese version or $1,000+ for the English version. I am guessing the price has to do with the rarity of the game but know knows. What do you think on this issue?

leepantalone · Sep 25, 2003

Rarity.

It came out at around the same time as Sam Sho 4, and of course during the Playstation and Saturn hayday.

Not many people picked it up, thus it became a very rare cart to find.

The game in my opinion is just so so.

Lee Gray · Sep 25, 2003

Why so shit more like

I guess they only made a few as knew it was shit and wouldnt sell that good.

Kazuya_UK · Sep 25, 2003

Yeah, it's mainly down to the rarity, although a lot of us here really like the game a lot. If you want some more info about it I wrote an in-depth review of it that you can find here.

Kaz

KOF RUGAL B. · Sep 25, 2003

My honest opinion is that Ninja Master sucks, I really don't like it.

Zonks · Sep 25, 2003

Cool, I have read that review and it is very good. It tells a lot about this game and is very indepth. I happen to have a fancy for this game. I once had an English copy but sold it some time ago. As soon as I get enough bones to pay for it, I will see if I can score copy. :drool:

Plisken · Sep 25, 2003

because it's fucking ACE

zorro · Sep 25, 2003

the game is rare? $1000 bucks worth of rarity!!?!! When I played this game at neobuyer's place I just thought it was like any other title for the home system. And I liked it very much but wanted to play some samurai showdown.

No I feel bad because I may never get to play this game again. Neobuyer is always working hard at his job and dosen't have time to play neo anymore :crying:

Zonks · Sep 25, 2003

zorro said:
the game is rare? $1000 bucks worth of rarity!!?!! When I played this game at neobuyer's place I just thought it was like any other title for the home system. And I liked it very much but wanted to play some samurai showdown.

No I feel bad because I may never get to play this game again. Neobuyer is always working hard at his job and dosen't have time to play neo anymore

The English version costs up to $1,100 if you want to know the cold hard facts. The Japanese version in tip top condition will go for nearly $700 bones if you can find it. A very expensive game indeed. Not just a fun game to play but a serious collection piece. This is not a game for a casual gamer IMHO. I would say that only the neo elite would own something like this. :drool_2:

Shapermc · Sep 25, 2003

Well since the topic has gone off from info to opinion...

I think that the game is Ace too. The dial a combo is good fun and adds a bit to the game. I saw some bad ass abusable combos in a combo vid once.

Nesagwa · Sep 25, 2003

Steel it from his house.........

zorro · Sep 25, 2003

I don't know how to get there because it's been awhile. And you have to go through some kind of alley to get there also.

I knew he had a nice collction of games, but I didn't know he was the master.

Tarma · Sep 25, 2003

Ninja Masters is tops

It became pretty rare to find because it was originally released around the say time as Last Blade, and shortly after SSIV so disappeared into obscurity pretty quickly.

It's quite pricey both in Japan and the West, and a recent resuragence in its popularity won't help see the price drop for the foreseeable future.

I'm sure the MVS cart is realtively cheap

Zonks · Sep 25, 2003

zorro said:
I don't know how to get there because it's been awhile. And you have to go through some kind of alley to get there also.

I knew he had a nice collction of games, but I didn't know he was the master.

He is indeed the master but you may become a master too as well. You just have to work hard at it. keep the faith brother!

Lastblade · Sep 25, 2003

Ninja Master's.... What a great game. The more I play this gem, the more I like it.

In fact, I think it is more fun than Lastblade, but that's just me.

It is dark and moody... Graphics look okay at a glance but I appreciate it more each and passing day. I think this game deserves a revival, part 2, or a straight port to DC or something b/c I love playing it.

Shito · Sep 26, 2003

ACE game
Pretty rare
Very unique style
Great charas
AMAZING ART
No port on no other system
BEST INSERT EVAR

Many reasons, as you can see...

JrZyBud · Sep 26, 2003

Aiight, Im fairly new at the whole neo scene so what exactly does "ACE" mean?

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