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| Ninja Ryukenden Trilogy Ninja Gaiden (in US) Introduction Nobody can forget this three-part heart-pounding Trilogy starring our ninja hero Ryu Hayabusa! Evil forces have risen in our modern era and Ryu soon gets himself involved in deadly plots conspired by Dark Lords who aimed to rule the world by the power of darkness. Ryu belongs to the surviving Dragon Clan - the last Dragon Ninja capable of stopping the demons from the World of Chaos. Ryu combats evil minions with the skills of Ninjutsu and his legendary Dragon Blade passed down from his father. The Dragon Blade is an important weapon. Not only does it give him strength against the diabolical Dark Lords, it also plays a crucial role in the development of the story. Special Features While portraying the conflict between good and evil using Japanese medieval themes, the trilogy has also uniquely blended the use of magic in our modern era. Although the game frequently begins from modern streets, Ryu will delve deeper into mysterious forests, explore ancient castles and tombs and battle against enemies from the World of Chaos as the events unfold. Such is the enchanting setting of the game. One interesting feature is that Ryu is able to scale rocks and buildings, flicks coolly from wall to wall, and cling onto wires and vines just like a true ninja. This unique skill enables him to progress through the tough terrains of the game. Having inherited the secrets of the ninja, Ryu can utilized several Ninjutsu to aid him. Some memorable ones are the Rising Fire, the Big Shuriken, and the Protective Flame just to name a few. In each game, slight differences in Ninjutsu can be used, for example the cool Shadow Simulacra is usable in Part II, while the Energy Sword is available in Part III. But what really make the game so unique are the active cinematic cuts that explain the story along the way. This is an action game that focuses on the development of the story as well as the gameplay! Tecmo really knows how to break new grounds! Ninja Ryukenden I In Ryukenden I, the story is about Ryu seeking revenge for his father who was killed by an agent of darkness. Searching for clues left behind, he soon obtains a mysterious Statue of Shadows and meets Walter Smith, his father�s companion who knows about the secret of the Statues. Ryu subsequently traces his way to the ruins of a Demon Temple in Amazon. This temple is rumoured to hold the body of a Demon which has been defeated and sealed away from times immemorable. Now someone seeks to revive it by obtaining both the Statues of Light and Shadows, and carrying out the revival ritual at a time when the �Dark Moon� rises in the sky... Acknowledging his destiny to destroy the ancient evil, Ryu arrived at the Temple and fight against a diabolical Dark Lord called Jaquio... |