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Ninja Gaiden

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First release
Mar 02, 2004
Developer
Team NINJA
Publisher
Tecmo
Genres
Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure · Action
Platforms
Xbox

Ninja Gaiden is an action-adventure hack and slash video game developed by Team Ninja for the Xbox video game console. The game follows the fictional story of Ryu Hayabusa, a master ninja, in his quest to recover a stolen sword and avenge the slaughter of his clan.

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Release dates
Xbox
Mar 02, 2004
Age ratings
ACB MA15+ESRB M
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
Third person
Keywords
martial arts, bloody, ninja, magic, parkour
… All 48, prequel, death, high score, wall jump, superhero, boss fight, throwing weapons, platform exclusive, alternate costumes, customizable characters, shopping, bow and arrow, upgradeable weapons, unlockables, extreme violence, save point, checkpoints, melee, difficulty level, same name reboot, leaderboard, recurring boss, invisible wall, franchise reboot, predecessor included, vore, merchants, boss assistance, gore system, in-game moves list, new game plus, dual wielding, cutscene menu, censored version, acrobatics, verticality, tragic hero, heroic sacrifice, running towards the screen, greatest hits, western published japanese games, xbox 360 backwards compatibility, male protagonist

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Critic Score
93
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IGDB · recorded 25 Sept 2026

Language data: IGDB · recorded 25 Sept 2026