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  Gaiden - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gaiden (外伝, literally outside story) is a Japanese term for a side story.
"Gaiden" is used frequently in video game, manga, and anime series (e.g.
The name "Zelda Gaiden" was also used before an official title was selected for The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Gaiden   (151 words)

  
 Ninja Gaiden - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The arcade version of Ninja Gaiden (released in 1988 in North America and 1989 in Japan) was a Double Dragon-style beat 'em up, in which the player controls a nameless ninja, as he travels to various regions of America (such as San Francisco, New York and Las Vegas) to defeat an evil cult.
The original Ninja Gaiden, a platformer, was released in 1988-89.
Ryu in Ninja Gaiden is born with the Hayabusa name, as evidenced by his family's blood line.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ninja_Gaiden   (2159 words)

  
 Ninja Gaiden: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Tecmo is a japanese video game corporation that is best known for the ninja gaiden, dead or alive, rygar, and tecmo super bowl video game series....
Gaiden is a japanese term for a side story....
The original Ninja Gaiden was released in 1988-89.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/n/ni/ninja_gaiden.htm   (2226 words)

  
 Weiver Reviews : NINJA GAIDEN
Ninja Gaiden, this game has been in works for a little while now, and was getting a lot of support from gamers worldwide.
In Ninja Gaiden, you follow the ninja Ryu Hayabusa as you are out to seek revenge after your clan and village are massacred and destroyed by the Vigor Empire.
A review on Ninja Gaiden would not be complete, without mentioning the immense graphics this game has to offer, it's like playing a game with graphics as good as the Final Fantasy movie.
www.weiver.net /?m=show&id=9   (669 words)

  
 Ninja Gaiden - videogame classics
The NES was home to some of the most memorable videogame tunes, and Ninja Gaiden's mix of fast beats and pseudo-guitar riffing fits the game like a glove.
This is one of the two or three best soundtracks of the 8-bit era; even if some of the melodies were stolen (one piece is eerily similar to Holocaust's "The Small Hours").
Ninja Gaiden was followed with two sequels on the NES; Episode 2 ("The Dark Sword of Chaos") is a richly drawn followup with another great story and a somewhat milder challenge, and Episode 3 ("The Ancient Ship of Doom") kept to the formula with a solid challenge and a weaker plot.
www.danielthomas.org /pop/classics/ninjagaiden.htm   (982 words)

  
 Ninja Gaiden 2: The Dark Sword of Chaos Review
Ninja Gaiden 2 gives us not one, but two scenes like this, and are they are at least as splendid, if not more.
Up to this point, Ninja Gaiden 2's aesthetics have equalled or surpassed its predecessor, but the story is where it takes a bit of a dive.
One aspect of Ninja Gaiden 2 that might be somewhat superior to NG1 is its boss battles.
www.flyingomelette.com /reviews/nes/ninjagaiden2.html   (1763 words)

  
 Ninja Gaiden for Xbox Review - Xbox Ninja Gaiden Review
Greg Kasavin reviews Ryu Hayabusa's return in Ninja Gaiden.
The action in Ninja Gaiden is very intense and has a great, fluid feel to it.
This sequel to Ninja Gaiden supplies a new story and new missions, plus two more difficulty settings and cinematic cut scenes that provide background about the protagonist.
www.gamespot.com /xbox/action/ninjagaiden/review.html   (1294 words)

  
 Ninja Gaiden (xbx: 2004): Reviews   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
In the new Ninja Gaiden, the player resumes the role of Ryu Hyabusa, the notorious ninja assassin, who seeks revenge after his clan is massacred by the Vigor Empire.
Ninja Gaiden is a landmark title that's better than anything similar you'll find, but it also serves as a reminder that even the best isn't necessarily perfect.
Ninja Gaiden is the work of developers at the peak of their powers and is, pound for pound, light years beyond anything else in the category.
www.metacritic.com /games/platforms/xbox/ninjagaiden   (3211 words)

  
 GameSpy: Ninja Gaiden   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Ninja Gaiden explores the back story of Tecmo ninja, Ryu Hayabusa, who is out to seek revenge after his clan is massacred by the Vigor Empire.
Ninja Gaiden (01/15/04) - Ryu Hyabusa is still hiding in the shadows like the shy ninja that he is, but he made a rare and welcome appearance at CES.
It may not be the Ninja Gaiden you knew and loved, but it's a new high watermark for the genre all the same.
xbox.gamespy.com /xbox/ninja-gaiden   (408 words)

  
 Xbox.com | Ninja Gaiden - Game Detail Page
In the new Hurricane download for Ninja Gaiden, you'll be eager to test the new staff weapon against the harder foes.
One of gaming's most treasured franchises will be given new life in 2004, as Tecmo's esteemed internal development group, Team Ninja, and the powers of Xbox join forces to bring you 100 percent action in one of the most anticipated games of the new millennium.
Ninja Gaiden® is on the cutting-edge of action.
www.xbox.com /assets/en-us/Flash/games/ninjagaiden   (501 words)

  
 Ninja Gaiden Review (Xbox)
Fast forward to E3 2002 and Tecmo announces that the long dormant Ninja Gaiden series would be revived for a next-gen debut on the Xbox, with Team Ninja and Tomonobu Itagaki at the helm.
The story of the “new” Ninja Gaiden focuses on a young Ryu Hayabusa and his pursuit of vengeance on the murderers that wiped out his entire village.
Gaiden’s combo system relies on far more simple commands than those found in the DOA series, or any fighting game for that matter.
reviews.teamxbox.com /xbox/713/Ninja-Gaiden/p1   (1030 words)

  
 Ninja gaiden (2004) (VG)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The first thing that needs to be pointed out is that Ninja Gaiden is hands-down the most beautiful looking game ever created for any system.
Ninja Gaiden is a godsend for gamers who like to be challenged.
In conclusion, this reincarnation of Ninja Gaiden is another hole-in-one for Team Ninja, developers of games like 'Dead or Alive 3', and also the best re-make of a game that I have ever seen.
www.imdb.com /title/tt0402400   (789 words)

  
 Ninja Gaiden Hands-On Impressions - Xbox News at GameSpot   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
After a relatively brief CG preamble, Ninja Gaiden puts you in control of Ryu and lets you get acclimated to the controls in a canyon area before you breach and explore a ninja compound.
There seem to be a fair number of adventure game elements in Ninja Gaiden as well, which is a mechanical aspect in stark contrast to the straight-ahead, side-scrolling action games of the NES days.
Ninja Gaiden is scheduled for release on the Xbox in the first week of March.
www.gamespot.com /xbox/action/ninjagaiden/preview_6089781.html   (992 words)

  
 Ninja Gaiden Review - GamersHell.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
In Ninja Gaiden you play as a fairly young, but highly skilled ninja by the name of Ryu, who happens to live in a rather special village.
Ninja Gaiden isn’t an easy game, but not just because of the hard-hitting villains, but also because you’re often low on health, and because you’ll often find yourself desperately looking for save-points.
Ninja Gaiden has a surprisingly deep combat system, highly responsive controls, graphics to die for, and audio to both dot the i and cross the t.
www.gamershell.com /xbox/ninja_gaiden/review.html   (1507 words)

  
 XBOX Exclusive.com: XBOX Reviews: Ninja Gaiden   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
To my knowledge, Ninja Gaiden was the first to use the idea of cinemas to explain a story in a video game environment.
Ninja Gaiden, as a side scroller, was perfect in design and execution.
Ninja Gaiden was the first to revolutionize things in 1989, and now it's set to do it again in 2004!
www.xboxexclusive.com /reviews/Ninja_Gaiden   (1618 words)

  
 Inside Hotwire 3D - Reviews: Xbox - Ninja Gaiden   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Ninja Gaiden is just one of those action games that proved to be something more than just flash behind those pretty magazine ads.
This may sound like the game is 100% action with Ryu's uncanny abilities to supercede human athleticism; but there are few instances where you will be required to solve various puzzles such as pulling the right levers to gain access to new areas or taking an object to a specified location.
Ninja Gaiden is a superb action-packed video game that is both highly addictive and challenging.
www.hotwire3d.com /reviewsxbox_ninjagaiden.html   (904 words)

  
 Ninja Gaiden Trilogy Review
The Ninja Gaiden series was a staple part of any video gamer's diet back in the day.
The only exception was a quietly released remix of the first three games entitled Ninja Gaiden Trilogy, which came to birth due to the enormous success of Super Mario All Stars.
Older gamers who remember the old Ninja Gaiden games would appreciate this game as an update to old favorites, but since a lot of them own the old games they feel no need to buy them for a second time.
www.siliconera.com /snes/ninjagaidentrilogy/030925.htm   (1027 words)

  
 Ninja Gaiden   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Gaiden brings its hero, Ryu, to a new platform and a new decade.
Ninja Gaiden's plot is some rather generic nonsense about fl dragons, sacred swords,
Given the strength of the controls, it's a shame Gaiden falls victim to the classic third-person
www.onlythebestvideogames.com /NinjaGaidenX.html   (579 words)

  
 Kikizo Games: Xbox Review: Ninja Gaiden
Square-Enix may still be the king, especially in terms of creativity and innovation, but with the advent of Ninja Gaiden, "Squeenix" is facing a strong contender.
In fact, some of the more jaw-dropping cut-scenes in Gaiden equal, and in some cases, even surpass the beautiful scenes of Final Fantasy X and Final Fantasy X-2 that many of us know and love.
The biggest problem with Ninja Gaiden is that the camera will sit too low behind Ryu, especially when you're moving upwards along a series of cliffs or ledges.
games.kikizo.com /reviews/xbox/ninjagaiden.asp   (1814 words)

  
 GamersInfo.net - XBox - Ninja Gaiden
There are some minor issues when in multiple combat situations (By Gaiden terms, Multiple means about fifteen or more) but in no way hampers down the game.
This game is a throw back to the games of old where you're given few lives and have to rely more on your own skill then the game being nice to you.
Gaiden will have you pulling your hair out, throwing your control and swearing to yourself that you'll never even touch the game again.
www.gamersinfo.net /index.php?art/id:184   (899 words)

  
 Aestheticism Translations | Saiyuuki Gaiden   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
J note: The Saiyuuki Gaiden is the 'back story' to Minekura's main long-running series, Saiyuuki.
She includes an afterword to the volume explaining some of the differences between both her main and Gaiden series and the Chinese original on which they're based.
At the moment there's only one volume of the Gaiden out, and events in the monthly manga lead us to suspect that it will stop at vol.
www.aestheticism.com /visitors/translation/saiyuki_gaiden   (515 words)

  
 IGN: Ninja Gaiden Preview
September 27, 2003 - Ninja Gaiden, one of if not the biggest Xbox game for this holiday season was a no-show on the TGS show floor, but we did have a chance to get really brief hands-on time with the game behind closed doors.
In fact, with the original three games included, as well as any other unnamed bonuses, it appears that Ninja Gaiden is almost a thanks to gamers for all their support.
Ninja Gaiden is shaping up to be everything we hoped it would be.
xbox.ign.com /articles/451/451989p1.html   (1026 words)

  
 Active Reviews: Review - Ninja Gaiden   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
For years, the only sign of life we saw from Ninja Gaiden was in Tecmo's epic Dead or Alive fighting series, but that all changed a few years back with the announcement of a new Ninja Gaiden title for the Microsoft Xbox.
Ninja Gaiden is a mixture of action and adventure with a heavy emphasis on action.
Ninja Gaiden is an instant classic repeated that every self respecting Xbox owner should have in their collection.
www.activereviews.com /games/articles/68   (1878 words)

  
 IGN: Ninja Gaiden and PS3 -- An Editorial   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
When former IGN Xbox editor (and current IGN Comics honcho) Hilary Goldstein asked Itagaki about Ninja Gaiden 2 during an interview this past E3, the translator stated that the game could not be confirmed as a 360 project.
A new Ninja Gaiden would no doubt be a huge coup for Microsoft and a terrific game to announce for its upcoming system.
And that's why I'm left wondering the big question, "what system will Ninja Gaiden ultimately release for?" While there's no evidence pointing towards a definite Revolution or PlayStation 3 release, there are enough circumstantial bits of info that certainly seem to allude at the possibility.
ps3.ign.com /articles/636/636142p1.html   (689 words)

  
 Xbox.com | UK,games,action,ninjagaiden - Ninja Gaiden
Take on the role of powerful ninja Ryu Hayabusa, who seeks revenge after his clan is massacred by the Vigoor Empire.
Here, players will put their honed ninja skills to the test to determine the top Ninja Gaiden player in Europe.
Top-ranked players will win special prizes and be included in the Ninja Gaiden Hall of Fame.
www.xbox.com /en-gb/ninjagaiden   (448 words)

  
 Ninja Gaiden Review - Xbox
From the classic stable of the Ninja Gaiden series has emerged a new hero, and it has as much to do with the platform as it does with the game itself.
Ninja Gaiden is out on the Xbox, and this title from Tecmo and Team Ninja will have action fans floored with the animation, intrigued with the storyline and hard-pressed with the challenge.
Ninja Gaiden has its own style and while Ryu may be able to run along walls, or jump/climb off opposing walls to gain egress to the top platform, this title immerses players in the fast-paced action with lightning reflexes and amazing animation.
xbox.gamezone.com /gzreviews/r17278.htm   (999 words)

  
 Gamers Gallery - Ninja Gaiden (Wallpaper)
Ninja Gaiden is a cutting-edge action game that lets you take the role of a powerful ninja, Ryo Hayabusa, as he seeks to take revenge for his family’s death.
If you like to be challenged then ninja gaiden is the game for you, forget the normal difficulty.
One of the greatest ninja gaiden is the hardest in the worlds.
www.gamersgallery.com /gallery/showphoto.php?photo=6993&size=big&password=&sort=1&cat=1129   (376 words)

  
 Kikizo Games: News: Official: Ninja Gaiden Censored in Europe
Following speculation earlier this week that the European version of Ninja Gaiden would be censored, we asked the chaps at Microsoft UK for clarification, who kindly explained:
The game will be identical in terms of graphical excellence, gameplay, and all the other features that have made gamers in the US excited about Ninja Gaiden.
More to the point, we also expect to take delivery of the PAL version later this week, so if the censors have taken their own sword to this version we'll let you know what's been chopped.
games.kikizo.com /news/200403/020.asp   (341 words)

  
 Review: Ninja Gaiden for Xbox on Gamepro.com.
Ninja Gaiden changes all of that with a kick-ass effort that redefines the classic franchise.
When the original trilogy of Ninja Gaiden games was released on the NES, it set a standard for fast action and a high degree of challenge.
Be warned that there is plenty of tricky platform jumping that?s a pain not because the timing is hard to master, but because the camera angle can be wonky.
www.gamepro.com /microsoft/xbox/games/reviews/33850.shtml   (540 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Xb Ninja Gaiden: Computer & Video Games   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
However, after Ninja Gaiden 3 on the NES, Ryu Hayabusa wasn't seen or heard from until Dead or Alive was released on the Playstation.
Ninja Gaiden is not only one of the greatest action games ever made it's also one of the best games ever made on the Xbox next to Shenmue II.
Ninja Gaiden combines stunning graphics with smooth fighting-game controls and third-person run-and-slash, with a healthy dose of rediculous, over the top story and setting to form the pinnacle of action games.
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00008KTNW?v=glance   (2623 words)

  
 Ninja Gaiden - Ferrago
Those guys at Nintendo knew this when the original Ninja Gaiden game was released, to critical acclaim, on the NES system back in 1989.
When playing Ninja Gaiden, it soon becomes apparent that the quality of the visuals surpasses the earlier efforts from Team Ninja.
The first boss battle was so unexpedtedly difficult ; but this reminded me of the old-school ninja gaiden games, were the enemies were as tough as the ninja and the only way to defeat it was through sheer skill and practice.
www.ferrago.com /story/3928   (1330 words)

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