#NinjaGaiden

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Episode 13
Ninja Gaiden has a reputation for being one of the most difficult video games ever made! Many have played this game, but only a few have ever finished it!
Aside from its notorious difficulty, Ninja Gaiden revolutionized the way that video games tell a story. Before Ninja Gaiden, most games' stories were told through big blocks of text. This game changed all of that, and made fully illustrated story sequences the standard.
In this video I will reveal the secrets you need to finally conquer this mountain of a game! In addition to featuring ALL of the game's cut scenes for your viewing pleasure, we'll learn:
* Detailed strategies for completing all 6 of the game's difficult Acts!
* Where to find key power ups - Extra lives, Extra health, Special weapons - its ALL in here!
* MULTIPLE strategies for EVERY BOSS!
* How to use the super powerful Spin Slash attack, but also strategies for completing the game without it!
* Enemy data for all of the bosses, AND MORE!
Thanks for watching!
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Well good for you people, after all AVGN is more adult Oriented. You don't like his format then don't watch his videos, let alone bicker about him, idiots

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Even I have the same sentiments as pretty much everyone else does about this channel. I like UCBVG's humor and professional approach to these retro titles of games. Nice to know that he seems quite calm and friendly for the most part in his video presentations of each game, unlike other gamers who might act rather ticked off about not having their way in the game at all times. Plus, it's great to have a "making of" intro to each game and its history, which makes things more interesting, along with information on where to find a copy of each game.

[@opaljk4835]

It’s also not a comedy channel, which most of those silly profanity laden shows purport to be.

[@jimmyallen8210]

“By the official rules of Nintendo if the final battle takes place in a castle that castle has to explode, so that is going to happen now.” - This had my dying laughing

[@ninjapants7688]

He was shot with a tranquilizer in the first act. That's why she said "The anaesthetic is wearing off"

[@RyuHayabusa06]

Apparently all these years later he still didn't read the cut scenes, lol.

[@dansmith1661]

It also sounded different.

[@blarghblargh]

DUDE. I finally beat it. 30 years I've been trying to beat this game. And I did it tonight! Thanks for the inspiration. And for letting me know that the final bosses each remain dead after you kill them. You rule!

[@jaykelley103]

Hell yeah dude congrats!

[@expertguy101]

Good job bro.

[@MH-ko9wc]

Yeah I had no idea the final bosses stay dead! Definitely inspires me to pick the game back up now

[@jdwilliamsnorkprojects734]

I'm SURE someone already said it, but Elane shot him with a tranquilizer, not a bullet. That's why she said the ANESTHETIC wore off. Great vid bro ✌🏾

[@HarryToeface]

The game I was most proud of beating as a 10 year old, especially because none of my friends could beat it. I had to leave my NES on the entire weekend but I pulled it off, no game genie, just eventual muscle memory due to hours and hours of work. I don't play it much nowadays but when I do it feels like yesterday

[@UCanBeatVideoGames]

I remember playing the last level for hours. You do get good at it after a while.

[@iami3rian394]

Mostly the same story. Knocking out super macho man was really my only other comparable accomplishment. Well, that and battle toads. = D

[@matthewmullins4218]

Oh yes sir i remember the times of having to leave my NES on for days on end to beat NG2. Those were the days when you BEAT a game instead of just "finishing" one.

[@startechstudios6114]

@@iami3rian394 you beat battletoads! That game was impossible as a kid…..

[@bloodsiphon4695]

I couldn't play more than 3 hours before letting the system "rest" because my dad said it would get "too hot and will burn down the house" lol

[@lilcherryblossom]

Reasons why I love this channel: -the nostalgia -the hilarious comments throughout the gameplay

[@JadenMoon1475]

So do a lot of people who watch/subscribe; Myself included

[@adrianshappymoments9343]

I beat this game for the first time just now!!! I really appreciate the help on the second form of the final boss. I've only been getting my butt kicked by him for 32 years!

[@UCanBeatVideoGames]

Congratulations!! Glad I could help!

[@maverick_loneshark]

Ryu means "dragon" Ken means "sword" Den is short for "Densetsu", meaning "legend" Shinobi is a synonym for "ninja", literally meaning "stealth" (I wonder if this term was kept for the EU port...)

[@JadenMoon1475]

Well, Hayabusa means "Falcon", so his full name: *_Ryu Hayabusa_* means "Falcon Dragon" or "Dragon Falcon"

[@maverick_loneshark]

@@JadenMoon1475 Ah, cool! なるほど

[@Acid_Brad]

All these years ago playing this and I never knew the spin splash was so OP!!

[@michaelthem3]

Same here! I just didn't know, nor pressing down will cancel it. It is so OP now for me as well.

[@therusticdragon]

These vids are fantastic. I've been bingeing them lately. I love that you give history, a complete walkthrough, and also show all of the ending and cut scenes. Seriously, these are the best game vids I've seen in a long time.

[@billdonahue3765]

dude i found your channel yesterday, a man among gods... loving the backround and the simplistic explaining

[@UCanBeatVideoGames]

Thanks, Bill!!

[@JadenMoon1475]

​​@@UCanBeatVideoGames: Funny Ken should die on the night of a lunar eclipse, because I looked it up & lunar eclipse means something about "Cutting certain ties" or "Ending relationships". Also, it's funny you should say how awesome Foster would be as a boss here, when you fight him in Ninja Gaiden 3. *_ALSO_* also, *_WHAT THE F_* is Foster playing at?!? "You kill Ryu and bring me those statues". *_EARTH TO PALPATINE! COME IN, PALPATINE!!_* She is *_NOT_* going to kill the guy who prevented her being sacrificed to a demon because you ordered her to!!!!!

[@JadenMoon1475]

​@@UCanBeatVideoGames: Freaking Foster; "Duh, Dr. Smith was probably killed by a henchman of the Jaquio" Then *_HOW_* do you explain *_YOUR GUYS_* on the scene so readily after his death?!?!?

[@johnmorey720]

This game has a unique way of calculating damage and multi-hit weapons. Enemies have no hit invincibility, which is why the jumping slash just buzzsaws through everything. T he big red throwing star does, as well, though it's less noticeable - "boss" enemies take the initial hit but then cancel the star, so they only get tapped once. However, the windmill throwing star chews through non-bosses that take multiple hits, as well as the few "boss" monsters that lack boss immunity. The fake Kelbeross, and the final demon's head and tail can both be destroyed with one well-placed star if it stays on their sprite long enough to drain their health.

[@UCanBeatVideoGames]

It is very interesting - This game would be near impossible if the bosses got invincibility frames like in Mega Man!

[@Ba1th1azar]

when i was like 10 the cut scenes, the fact there was a freaking ninja duel at the begining made this one of my favorite games of all time, i religiously played this game... it was a masterpiece of design which is incredible considering ( or maybe it was forced by ) the limitations of the nes

[@deanwilson2175]

your guides are simply the best, after finishing batman yesterday i have just completed ninja gaiden finally 🥳 think i need a rest from nes games for a week that game took some of my soul with it lol

[@UCanBeatVideoGames]

Thanks, Dean! I know exactly what you mean, that last level especially.... it's BRUTAL!

[@johnrustic]

Dean, I did Turtles, Batman and now Ninja Gaiden, thinking Kid Icarus is next! Thanks U Can Beat Video Games! Dean, hang in there man :) I'm right there with you.

[@deanwilson2175]

@@johnrustic Congrats John, turtles is on my to do list when i have a good few days free. Out of the 3 games you finished what one would you rate was the hardest ?

[@johnrustic]

@@deanwilson2175 Honestly I think I had the most resets on Batman with trying to kill the joker. That gun of his is ridiculous. Ninja Gaiden was tough too but the spin slash made it easy. I could always get to level 5 on turtles so that one I thought was easy. Batman for me I'd say. HBU?

[@deanwilson2175]

@@johnrustic I get what you mean i found batman is easier to get to last end battle but then spend as much time again beating joker lol and last set of stages on NG slow me down quiet a bit but boss battle is doable. id say overall NG gives me the headaches. going to attempt the castlevania's next see how i get on.

[@Heretic1373]

30 yrs later, I still have nightmares of those damn birds...

[@UCanBeatVideoGames]

Birds are a ninja's greatest enemy. 🤣

[@mickey6275]

Me too

[@JKillackey62183]

Fortunately in Ninja Gaiden 2, the birds do less damage. Ive always thought the programmers in Ninja Gaiden 2 corrected some of the things that made Ninja Gaiden 1 "cheap unfair + difficult".

[@iiiiiifggffggffgfgfg]

@@JKillackey62183 And then they made Ninja Gaiden 3 where it's like "hmm, NJ1 wasn't cheap and difficult *enough*"

[@ericrivera3131]

@@iiiiiifggffggffgfgfg I know right part 3 is the most difficult outta the first 2 & plus u only get a few continues which is really sucks & the only way I beat the whole game it’s because I use the game genie since I couldn’t make it thru half of the game.

[@StCerberusEngel]

I always took the implication to be that Irene tranquilized Ryu when she shot him. I love this series. It was the first truly hard game I ever beat as a kid. I practiced so much the jet pack ninjas never touched me, no spin-slash necessary. I miss being able to spend so much time on a single title. Good times.

[@UCanBeatVideoGames]

Thanks! Glad you're enjoying the channel!! Probably was a tranquillizer, but it sure sounded lethal!

[@bobbybacino]

In the worlds of power book based on Ninja Gaiden it's revealed that it was a tranquilizer gun she used.

[@iami3rian394]

If it was a tranq, Ryu wouldn't have accused her of trying to kill him.

[@StCerberusEngel]

@@iami3rian394 11:08 "The anesthetic is wearing off."

[@iami3rian394]

@@StCerberusEngel a fair point, and I thank you for being very civil when making it. You are correct. Good day, and thanks again for being normal.

[@johnmorey720]

An extra trick with the enemy respawns: Enemies repsawn if killed on the same screen where they spawn - that's why sometimes they seem infinite without backtracking. if you nudge forward just a tiny bit, then you're safe from a lot of the ledge-guarding flyers.

[@UCanBeatVideoGames]

That's smart!

[@JadenMoon1475]

​@@UCanBeatVideoGames: The Bad News: I still can't beat the Ninja Gaiden NES games - Haven't tried your strategies yet, might need a new Nintendo 3DS, or another way to play that has Save States. The Good News: I figured out when Ryu "Becomes the Ninja Dragon", and what everything except "The King of Darkness Howls" on the tablet means.

[@lickkittysplit3871]

Man, this is one game I'll admit. It took me a couple of yrs to finally beat it. Prob 9-10yrs old. Nostalgia at it's finest!

[@donskiver]

Ninja Gaiden 1 is very very good. But Ninja Gaiden 2 will always be my favorite of the trilogy. If they never made the third game, it would have been a perfect duology.

[@hamm0155]

I extra appreciated you going through all the cut scenes with commentary! Awesome video and guide!

[@pwndgamesconsolesaccessori9848]

Love and absolutely respect your level of skill at the games you play going so far as to show strategies on how to beat the bosses even if you don't have any special attacks! Really leads credence that your showing people how to play and beat the game opposed to just showing off that you personally can beat the game.

[@JboneApocolypz]

I absolutely love your videos Bro! I watch them every day. They're done so well and so down to earth. This is definitely one of my favorite channels on KZbin.

[@UCanBeatVideoGames]

Thanks so much, Joel! Glad you're enjoying them!!

[@standingbrick9245]

Your voice is way to calm and relaxed playing these rage inducing classic games

[@mastnasty2861]

Thank you for taking the time to put this together. Appreciate the time and effort.

[@rocklee7419]

I really enjoy your videos man! I’ve beaten over 12 nes games after watching your videos! Much love man thank you so much!

[@brunogiornoeberhardt5424]

This channel is absolutely amazing! It was essential in my journey to beat battletoads, now is showing to be essential to beat ninja gaiden 1. Thanks a lot!!

[@crystalb6785]

Thank you! I FINALLY beat this game thanks to your vid! I've been trying off and on for 3 decades now... That wall strategy for the Jaquio fight is golden. Fantastic channel! I never miss any of your uploads!

[@UCanBeatVideoGames]

Its always awesome when I hear that one of my videos helped someone beat a game - Thank you for letting me know!

[@ironDsteele]

This was one of the most difficult games I ever played as a kid. Watching you beat it gave me closure. Thanks for that!!

[@dcabral00]

Wow, I love your channel. This is just wonderful nostalgic greatness.

[@VincentBoot1]

Amazing tutorial, once again. First time player here, managed to beat this in around 5 hours. Great game!

[@josullivan5604]

so many games from this era had NO ending worth mentioning. this game was like a movie 🎥. i just had to know what happened despite dying on 6-2 so many times. one of my favorite games ever! nice work!

[@motoryzen]

When I doubt...use an nes emulator...save states and loading them as needed..

[@undertow1985]

Can't wait till you do part 3! Great job.

[@kennykij1]

What an awesome channel! Just subscribed

[@shween8683]

finally beat this, took me 7 and a half hours. Had to beat the first boss with spin slash, die, then go back with spin slash, beat the second boss, die, then go back again with spin slash and beat the third boss.

[@bobbyo5807]

It's amazing how easy you make this incredibly difficult game look while running through lol great guide and skills👌👍

[@ismelltoast]

I can no death until the last level. Thank you for the spin slash technique. You're the best!

[@carvajalino]

One of my favorites NES games... best review I ve ever seen... thanks a lot for this.

[@UCanBeatVideoGames]

Thank you so much, Carlos!

[@brunogiornoeberhardt7230]

Thank you very much again!!! Your tips were vital for me to finish battletoads, now I just beat nj1!!! By the third time I was defeated at the very final boss and have returned to 6-1...I finally was able to get to It with the spin slash! I can't believe I just did It! Thanks! Thanks! Thanks!

[@mattl1758]

Just found your channel. I’ve never seen this game beaten. Great channel and gameplay. Thx for sharing

[@joemerkel20]

Thanks to your tips and a lot of luck, I just beat this tonight for the first time. 6-3 is one of the hardest levels in gaming history!

[@michaelscott2929]

I just found your channel and subbed keep up the great work bro

[@on3trackmindtv]

I watch one of these per night. Thanks for the great work

[@jasonmuller1199]

You make it sound and look so easy, I love your walkthroughs but this game kicks my arse every time

[@jeremyjamesdewitt]

These videos are fantastic!

[@UNIRockLIVE]

This channel is great, Nostalgia and information

[@dan-dan-da-treeman]

I love the channel. I spent months trying to beat that game. Great days.

[@UCanBeatVideoGames]

Thanks man!

[@johnrustic]

I just freaking beat Ninja Gaiden!!!! Woot woot. Thanks again :) only took 30 years.

[@edwardpembertonjr.7303]

This was one of the hardest games on nes it took me 10 hours the beat this game. Can you please do 2 and 3 of ninja gaiden.

[@UCanBeatVideoGames]

I definitely will!

[@GWOTvetx4]

@@UCanBeatVideoGames love your channel!!! God Bless looking forward to 2 and 3 do yo have Patreon going?

[@saltyarmy6386]

I only saw this game beaten twice back in the 80's/early 90's (long before youtube) and my uncle and an older cousin of mine were the only ones I knew who could do it.

[@Boonehams]

I thought 3 was the hardest. 1 and 2 at least had unlimited continues; not so with 3.

[@dknight6493]

Only 10 hours? Stop bragging.

[@DirectlyIndirect]

My new favorite channel!

[@sithsoldier98]

Those gawd damn birds!!! And that respawning!

[@albertotequida6964]

This is one of my personal videogame medals, never had it, had to rent it, and boy did I had a hard time on the act 6! I think I only once made the final three bosses killed in one life. Great video, and can't wait for the next two games in this series. Also, I think I played a different version than the one you played, I distinctly remember the castle ending up beign just a spire or two.

[@UCanBeatVideoGames]

Act 6 is like a test of will power! You have to be pretty tough to keep your composure and try again after getting sent back to the beginning. Def excited to play the other two games for the channel - I think Part 2 is my favorite. I like the shadow ninjas that you get that follow you around

[@swoopdown27]

This morning l beat the game for the first time. Lord this game was hard. Great tips you gave.

[@forgreatjustice2749]

I hope all the original devs for this game are still alive. I'm sure they'd love to meet the only person to have ever finished this game.

[@thejacquio771]

Nice Vid, one of my favorite Nintendo games!!

[@MajorTeag]

I remember playing this game when I was young. We came down to my paternal aunt's for a vacation in Houston one summer and my older cousin had this game. I loved it and asked for it the next Christmas. I got the second one instead and I worked so hard at it. I eventually did manage to beat it, and then got the third one for Christmas. Can't wait to see the second one. One thing is that in terms of the timeline, the third one takes place before the second one.

[@raptorbandito]

Well holy cow, I've been playing and beating this game since the first NES emulators came out. I had no idea there was a slash cancel move so you didn't have to use the spin attack. That's awesome to know!

[@beavinator]

I'm seriously cracking up at the idea that the powerful evil demon is tossing shrimp at you 🤣

[@maxszczery99]

I like when he describes everything without a single swear word! Full class and culture! BTW, your dog obeys and plays nes very well 😂

[@viljamtheninja]

The stage 4-2 music is absolutely insane. One of the best video game tunes of all time.

[@HylianFox3]

'Unbreakable Determination' Definitely one of the classics

[@aapohei_music]

I remember playing this in 1992 with my schoolmates. One of us has rent the game from some guy nobody knew very well. Then we never passed the hardest part of the Stage 6-2. It would have been funny to see how we 8-year-olds would have reacted when died in 6-4 and has to play it over and over again from stage 6-1. Today I finally beated this game using the Spinslash-technique. It was surprisingly difficult to save it until final bosses. I never knew even that pressing down d-pad you can hit normally and not wasting ninja points when having spinslash-attack. Thank you so much for the great content and greetings from Finland! :)

[@SleepyB3ar9700]

Awesome job! I've found that doing the slash cancel can also wear down quicker on that last boss. Thanks again!

[@wrathchild8920]

Okay bro now I'm a believer. All I needed was a little guidance lol! Bro you're helping me accomplish 30 year old goals.

[@UCanBeatVideoGames]

That's awesome - I'm always trying to help people beat those games that have been frustrating them since they were kids. Thank you!!

[@jamesl6299]

Good show I subscribed, you got me…I don’t know anyone who could play this game growing up except myself… you have the old school tactics of a gamer from that era, unlike these speed runners I keep seeing. I beat this game as a kid, but I put hours into it. I see your extra careful in some spots where I felt so comfortable but, you seemed so confident in some spots where I wasted so much time. Whatever, you rock man thanks for the show made me want to bust out the old system..

[@UCanBeatVideoGames]

Thanks man! I like to play these games in a way that feels legit.

[@maximusdecimusmeridius8888]

At this point if you beat this game blindfolded it wouldn’t surprise me! Amazing job!

[@Cheeze_isLIFE]

Its funny you mentioned this. I also had this game as a kid, but don't remember having ever finished it unlike Contra which i had become so good at to the point i no longer need 30 lives code to complete the game. Good times!

[@moroccanlooser6305]

very nice video dude

[@mywifesboyfriend5741]

I hope you do a walkthrough on the other Double Dragon Games! Nice video!

[@Trashbull]

I'm enjoying bunch of your video. I want to thank you for allowing caption to be turned on. I'm deaf and am able to enjoy your videos!

[@deputyblunderbusboondoggle1807]

how could you not love that puppy face? 👋 kylo!

[@UCanBeatVideoGames]

He is so very cute!!

[@felipeguimaraes1359]

Great guide! Please do the same for Ninja Gaiden 2! 😎👍

[@georgeacosta6548]

U my friend are a God among gods u do things that as a kid I was never neeeeever was able to do and now I am in my fortys and just watching you play all this awesome games gives me a tears 😭 😭 😭 Cause thanx to you and see how you explain how to do it I can drink a beer 🍻 and a burrito 🌯 and relax cause I know I wouldn't be able to get through but just watching I can just say thanx

[@otterspotter]

Awesome. I don't remember if I owned this game or just rented it a lot, but even if that was early 90's, I still remember that part 4.2 was the section I never could get past. I still knew the story though, as there was a short novel published around then too, which I read repeatedly. I still have memory of the book, and it was surprisingly faithful to the game, now that I know the plot of the game.

[@csj9619]

This game was pretty darn tough, but I do recall beating it. You gotta love starting over at the beginning of the level if/when you die.

[@ansahs]

Anyone who has beaten ninja gaiden back in the days should be supremely proud (I certainly am of myself) beside the last master(s). Getting to them was the real challenge. As usual, good job. Any player who picks this title up for the time will still feel the frustration, just like we did.

[@vytalman]

My goal was to finish each stage of the game just to see the cut scenes. There’s something rewarding and satisfying about watching those cut scenes when you defeated the boss.

[@bugaj187]

This channel is awesome! This guide helped me complete the game last night! I hate those damn birds!

[@wesgeorge4112]

Thanks for these great videos. A couple recommendations: Werewolf and Paperboy

[@Bitsandglory]

I always struggle w/ what my favorite NES game is in this style... usually between Castlevania, Ninja Gaiden and Batman. Great video!

[@UCanBeatVideoGames]

Thanks! Such a hard choice to pick from those 3! I'll probably do a Batman video later this year, that game is awesome

[@Bitsandglory]

@@joelyesupriya2792 Yup! I do like it! Haha. I played through it around Xmas time and did a review for it on my channel actually. It was a lot of fun.

[@opts9]

Nice Video! It's great to see other peoples take on the best tactics to beat this most excellent of ninja games. I rarely use the spin slash on the bosses, and most times don't even use whatever ninpo I have. Just ninja agility and the trusty Dragon Sword! To beat Bomberhead I just run straight at him and crouch under his attack, slash (for about half his energy), then run back to the right, duck and slash again, and it's over! With The Jaquio, I wall jump (immediately) to the top of the left hand wall/pillar, then as The Jaquio comes towards me, I jump straight at him, (not his fireballs) which bounces Ryu onto the top of the pillar he was clinging to. Then just concentrate of hitting every one of Jaq's fireballs, just ignoring the Jaquio himself, and (despite the small damage from bouncing off him), he's soon beaten with little effort. - Also, I reckon the boss Kelbeross' name is an (incorrect) phonetic translation of Cerberus (the multi-headed guard hound of Hades in Greek Mythology) I never pay much attention to which items I'm collecting , I just collect everything in my path. Though after playing this game through many times I generally know which item I'll have when I reach the odd awkward enemy , but I usually only need the basic shuriken or Windmill Star to shoot only 3 or 4 enemies throughout the entire game. (a couple across gaps - like that bat on 5-3, and those white boomerang guys). So I just let the game dictate which item I'll have at each point in the game, and it works out just fine. It seems to me that the game was designed to be raced through at pace with as little stopping as possible. I find that most seemingly impossible sections are best navigated by by just rushing to the right (or the left) and developing your ninja reflexes to just jump and slash (with perfect timing of course) in as smooth and efficient a course as possible - be a ninja basically! Ninja Gaiden is such perfection, I can't think of another ninja game that betters it - even Ninja Gaiden 2 and 3, Shinobi and Tenchu don't quite match the feeling of purpose and mastery that Tecmo created in this seminal masterpiece!

[@reallytiredmachinist]

Lol I love how you just blew through this and I've been working on it since I was 7. I'm 32 now lol

[@ritorapid]

ahhhhh I love TECMO games...specially the soundtracks. 🔥

[@mpaulm]

The first time I saw cut scenes was in Ninja Gaiden 2 and it blew my mind.

[@angrytheclown801]

The Jaquio looks like his grandma went insane knitting him a Christmas sweater but he didn't have the heart to stop her.

[@Laveticus]

Good job dude! I have a playlist of all three on my channel. I beat this when I was young.. 10 or 11 I think and I remember everyone would always be shocked to see me do it. My friend actually owned part 2 and I beat it before him and I don't think he was too happy about it :( Also.. I like how we used different means to accomplish the same thing. You can actually dodge that bird in the end of 5.2. You just gotta wait for him, jump over him and proceed to climb. Sometimes there isn't enough time though and he ends up hitting you right before you get to the next stage.

[@matthewmullins4218]

I'm loving the cutscene commentary from 21:30 - 22:30

[@aspieatheist6040]

Wow. The Spin Slash is super OP. I didn't know the game was so easy with it.

[@user-qm7bp4ul5t]

btw great channel great vids, new sub

[@Iloveturtles]

This was a sick game back in the day. I never got to beat it as a kid.

[@b-radvideoshow4737]

Good tutorial. I finally finished this few weeks ago. Three times so far. I recommend watching Mike n James where Mike shows him how to beat it! Good tips there too! Final boss 2nd phase is still a pain... ahhhhhhhh!!

[@opts9]

Congratulations! Beating Ninja Gaiden is a great accomplishment! Hey, try this: With The Jaquio, I wall jump (immediately) to the top of the left hand wall/pillar, then as The Jaquio comes towards me, I jump straight at him, (not his fireballs) which bounces Ryu onto the top of the pillar he was clinging to. Then just concentrate of hitting every one of Jaq's fireballs, just ignoring the Jaquio himself, and (despite the small damage from bouncing off him), he's soon beaten with little effort! (I copy/pasted this from my comment elsewhere in this comment section)

[@mastitime6093]

The spin slash is the most OP thing I have ever scene

[@FreakazoidRobots]

I want to go back in time and tell young me, "use the spin slash! use the spin slash!"

[@michaelscott2929]

I know right 🤦🤦

[@lennybrewster4673]

I never beat this game, ever. Even AVGN never beat this one. The enemies that knock you off cliffs while jumping and other crazy things just made me rage quit at like 12 years old lol. I think I'm content watching you beat it at this point. You sir, are a legend.

[@EMM-dd1vs]

It is very refreshing to play an old game that is difficult but also has excellent controls. I loved the mention of Fire N Ice. I consider that one of the greatest puzzle games of all time. It needs to be turned into an app.

[@UCanBeatVideoGames]

I'm always looking for a good time to mention Fire N Ice! I should have spent the Pandemic trying to program a mobile Fire N Ice type game.

[@teeray1400]

Wow you make Ninja Gaiden look so easy yes we need you to play two and three

[@jedgrahek1426]

Lol, this is the first video of yours I'm watching, and you already made me laugh with how you worded the explanation of the European name. Think I'm going to enjoy your content very much : ) edit: how on earth did I never know about the spin slash cancel... well that sure explains a lot. As a kid I seriously always thought of the spin slash more as a utility item for bird jumps etc, but would always take the big shuriken or the art of fire wheel because they were controllable and wouldn't waste all the ninpo. My god, lol... I also had no concept of a pure DPS race, and never had the spin slash, so Bloody Malth truly was the impossible warrior, for childhood me.

[@nickwilburn3166]

This helped me to FINALLY beat Ninja Gaiden. Onto Ninja Gaiden II... 🎉🎂🎊

[@impendingdoom385]

I used to input the code for the sound test and just listen to the music. By far my favorite game soundtrack... ever.

[@UCanBeatVideoGames]

Such a good soundtrack!!

[@typhir5911]

Man, this game and TMNT for the NES were my childhood nightmares. I spent months playing them and figuring out enemy spawn points, despawn points, attack patterns, and where every item were. I think I studied harder on this game than I did for a lot of my schoolwork XD. Those birds man. I think my best friend screamed when he saw them flying at him like homing missiles and he starting saying stuff like "What the hell did I do to the birds for you guys to hate me so much?" Stellar music and some of the best 8-bit soundtracks from the NES era. Whenever anyone mentions Ninja Gaiden, my thoughts immediately goes to the Stage 4-2/Ending Credits theme. This was the first real story driven game that I can remember playing too, with multiple cutscenes and an actual plot that wouldn't be completely out of place in a spy/thriller film. It's still one of my favorite NES games of all time.

[@UCanBeatVideoGames]

So good, love the sound track! Ryu definitely is like a known bird puncher or something, those bird hate him with some serious fury.

[@arthursnyder6935]

About the TMNT game, someone even remade the infamous dam level from it in Super Mario Maker

[@that80ssongyoulove84]

55:15 “yeah, I don’t know if that would happen in real life.” Haha, After single handedly saving the world from statues that summon a demon. Great video and guide.