Ninja Gaiden Black

Ninja Gaiden Black (2005)

by Team NINJA, Tecmo
Genres:Hack and slash/Beat 'em up
Game modes:Single player
Story:In Ninja Gaiden Black you can reprise the role of Ryu Hayabusa, ninja extraordinaire. 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. Ninja Gaiden Black also incorporates the additional content from Hurricane Packs 1 and 2 and includes unlockable content such as the original arcade version of Ninja Gaiden.Show more
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user avatar@warkidooouser avatar@warkidooo
January 29, 2025
Would be cool to see this version ported/remade to PC like they did with Black 2. I tried to fix my old xbox to play it once more, but the disc drive needs to be replaced and only an original one would work and they're very rare to find, which means paying a lot for something that you can't be sure that will work for much longer. I tried a lot of popular hack n' slash stuff (greek era God of War, Devil May Cry, Darksiders, etc.) over the years, but none of them were half as exciting as this game. Really wish I could play it once more.
its a memorable game that gave cutting a different kind of sensation in games, the gameplay mechanic and ai was done very well to this day. I love to see this game on pc, it has to happen !
This is easily the greatest Ninja Action Adventure game of all time. For me its the greatest game of all time. A true master piece. I haven't consistently gone back to a game every year since its release until this game. Been a Ninja Gaiden gamer for over 20 years and would love to see Ryu back in Black again!
user avatar@GregzillaGTuser avatar@GregzillaGT
January 31, 2025
I've yet to fully dive into the Ninja Gaiden series, and that's partly because the versions that fans largely agree to be the best are not available anymore. NG1 Black and the original NG2 have basically been replaced by their Sigma counterparts, which are widely considered weaker as far as I can tell from the outside. I'm not sure why the company chooses to leave the more beloved versions behind, but I would love to get the chance to play them.
user avatar@Drkzer0user avatar@Drkzer0
January 31, 2025
A good game, where the difficulty it's a challenge and I want to finish, I never complete the game, I only get to finish 5 missions and watched how my brother get to complete the final
user avatar@colablikjeuser avatar@colablikje
January 31, 2025
Best version of ninja gaiden and it not being available on pc is a crime in my opinion. This version is amazing and deserves a pc port because the sigma version isn't the best version and this one being hold hostage on xbox does the game a disservice.
user avatar@Heihatchiuser avatar@Heihatchi
February 01, 2025
Best first level and atmosphere, rarely seen in another game, gorgeous gameplay and really fierce battles. One of the best game I ever played ! Wee need this on gog ...
user avatar@Jinzo64user avatar@Jinzo64
February 05, 2025
In my humble opinion, this is the greatest game ever made. Innovative on multiple fronts, Ninja Gaiden Black is a masterpiece in 3D action. The commitment to a hardcore, fast paced, immersive experience with the depth of a fighting game in unreal. The graphics, art direction and music still hold up. This game is on a tier of it's own compared to its contemporaries, thanks to it's intelligent enemy and level design. Dare I say this influenced Dark Souls. The small differences between this game and Sigma add up, and ultimately this is the superior version. I truly hope we have this game come to GOG as it deserves to be remembered and celebrated forever.
user avatar@halathaiuser avatar@halathai
February 09, 2025
I never used to play Ninja Gaiden Black from xbox platform but believe 18 years ago great action game but not problem koei tecmo enhanced Ninja Gajin Black from xbox version and release for gog if graphic same Ninja Gaiden Sigma from Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection
user avatar@Nereauxuser avatar@Nereaux
February 14, 2025
There are very few ways to access this classic and definitive version of this title GOG could be the platform that finally allows people to choose which version of Ninja Gaiden they would want to play!
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