[TAS] NES Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos "pacifist" by eien86 in

This is a tool-assisted speedrun. For more information, see tasvideos.org/5441M
TAS originally published on 2023-07-24
Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos, as known in Japan as Ninja Ryuukenden II: Ankoku no Jashin Ken (忍者龍剣伝II 暗黒の邪神剣), is the sequel to the original NES game Ninja Gaiden and one of the hardest games for the console. It takes place a year after the first game, where Ashtar continues Jaquio's goal of taking over the world and kidnaps Irene Law to further his plans. Ryu Hayabusa must now find Irene and stop Ashtar before demons and darkness spread everywhere again.
For this run, eien86 ( tasvideos.org/Users/Profile/e... ) opts to go for a pacifist approach, only killing when its necessary to progress. In addition, he also follows a rule where none of the red spheres spread throughout the game can be touched. A program called JaffarPlus ( github.com/SergioMartin86/jaf... ) was used to facilitate in the creation of this run.

[@d7603]

The music in this game is phenomenal. One of my all time favorite from NES library.

[@Avrelivs_Gold]

i disagree, i can't think of a single tune that i like here. only last bosses theme is cool.

[@d7603]

@@Avrelivs_Gold it's fine, not everyone have the same taste.

[@SandBox86]

​@@Avrelivs_Goldyes it's a thing of good taste and bad taste, I respect your wrongful opinion

[@lu.cicerone.cavalheiro]

Even for a TAS, one doing this bloody difficult game as a pacifist run is mindblowing!

[@JFJD]

It certainly takes a lot of patience, and a LOT of planning.

[@zimtak6418]

It really is!🤯

[@igodreamer7096]

6:12 "Blood pressure intensifies" ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@Mr.PlatanoMAN970]

10:10 those 2 final 1ups at the end were worth it like a victory fanfare.

[@zimtak6418]

One of, if not, *THE* most epic endings of any NES game. Great TAS!👍

[@tinkustudioropar1999]

Beautiful run

[@tinkustudioropar1999]

Great job

[@tinkustudioropar1999]

beautiful ❤❤❤❤

[@peanutbutt08]

Note: This encode has extended inputs at the end for entertainment purposes only.

[@ranulfoduran9294]

❤❤❤❤OH UNA BELLEZA DE JUEGO 1990

[@rafterscott]

No amount of thumbs up will ever be enough for this video.

[@eien86]

Thanks man, yours is more than enough 👍

[@mariocursed]

esos enemigos te hacen tener un salto de fe

[@potatomatop9326]

Can someone tell me the origin of Ninja Gaiden? Why is it more alien-themed than Contra?

[@sacthequeen4295]

Wait, wtf is happening at 2:11 lol. I know about slash cancelling in game 1, but this is new to me.

[@daoudand5097]

😮😮😮👍👍

[@damin9913]

Use to have ninja gaiden 1 miss this game

[@alco812]

Tenes un tas de capitan tsubasa 2 de nes

[@eien86]

Si mañana te hago uno, pá

[@PrimevalDemon]

7 likes 64 views 1 comment (2 with this) 9 minutes ago uploaded as of 1:09 pm NY time Monday July 24th 2023 one of the best sequel ever released

[@ryanmorrow1932]

Ha

[@user-fb9to7ve4n]

このゲーム、相当難しいはずなんだが……よくもまぁw。流石変態！！w。これは本物のTASじゃー！(*’ω’ﾉﾉﾞ☆ﾊﾟﾁﾊﾟﾁ

[@michaeljoefox]

Contra gaiden

[@ammiebaker2911]

That snow wind part is a trap level and always felt way too long...

[@sarcasticguy4311]

The true assassin only draws their blade when necessary. OR Worst ninja ever. Your choice.

[@Real_Xanadiel]

Eneny pacifist but NOT Boss fight pacifist -- Regardless of that discrepancy, an all-around good TAS.

[@DouglasZwick]

That's mentioned in the description. It seems to be pretty common practice to say that a run where the primary objective is to minimize attacking or defeating enemies is in the "pacifist" category. Either way, you can say that this run puts the _fist_ in pacifist.

[@DSN.001]

0:40 what a bad boss. Just walking slowly and when you touch him you take damage as you do from the other little enemies. Sorry for if this is your nostalgia game but this trilogy is LAME!

[@MurseSamson]

I am 1 of basically 1 people I know that actually beat this as a kid. Great jumps and I'm sure this TAS took some patience. Impressive run my man! I always love me a good Ninja Giaden run with swagger jokes throughout! 😂🥷