Demon Sword

by demon sword

Product Features

• nes

Product Details

• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B00004SVOU
• Item Weight: 8 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #37,137 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

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nes

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars It's like Legend of Kage...., April 19, 2006

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4MaskCurse "Kyonshi Jiang Shi" (Chicago,IL) - See all my reviews

= Fun:2.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Demon Sword (Video Game)

...only a little more advanced.You do have a lifebar,but it depleets very quickly.Lots of high jumping enimies that throw stars and slash at you.The only thing I really liked about this game was the music during the levels.Only pay $3-$5 maximum for this.

The game reviewer "a zz" who gave it five stars in a one sentence review and posted it twice was just trying to be funny.

This game is pretty terrible and he's an idiot.

3.0 out of 5 stars Lot better than Legend of Kage, but no Ninja Gaiden!, January 9, 2012

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Mike London "MAC" (Oxford, UK) - See all my reviews
(TOP 1000 REVIEWER)   

= Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Demon Sword (Video Game)

Demon Sword
Three stars - Lot better than Legend of Kage, but no Ninja Gaiden!

"Demon Sword" is an NES game about a ninja, released in 1989, developed and published for the system by Taito. The title is often seen as a companion game to the inferior "Legend of Kage", the 1985 arcade title also developed by Taito.

In "Demon Sword", you play as a kimono wearing ninja who has to assemble the titular demon sword by playing through six levels for the final confrontiaton of the game's villian on the game's seventh and final level. You actually have the demon sword in your possession at the start of the game, and as you defeat the bosses and proceed through the level, the sword gets longer and longer.

You have to love inaccurate box art (the most famous example being the original box art for the first "Mega Man" game). On the box art of "Demon Sword" there is a half-naked giant barbarian
(who looks rather like He-man), gazing at a sword blazing with fire. Although the barbarian is featured promently in the promotional art, this portrayal has absolutely nothing to do with the actual protagonist in the game.

Given the box art, you will be quite surprised to discover that the main hero you control is actually a rather thin ninja in a red kimono.

Like most games, there are several differences in the Japanese version vs the American version. Japan's "Demon Sword" features six more levels and several bosses not present in the US version. There are also more items and magic spells and an extended ending. Finally, the box art for the Japan "Demon Sword" is much more representative of the actual hero you play in the title.

Although not as in depth as the superior "Ninja Gaiden", released the same year, "Demon Sword" is worth playing through, at least once. It is much better than "Legend of Kage". "Ninja Gaiden II", released in 1990 and a year after this, features a similiar "demon sword" heavily in its plot. The best Ninja games on the NES will always be the NES Gaiden trilogy, but a beyond that "Demon Sword" would be a natural choice for those looking for 8-bit ninja style gameplay (even if the ninja is wearing what looks like a red dress. Just think of it as a kilt in Scottish tradition).

The video game website IGN rated this title as the 80th greatest game on their top 100 NES games of all time.

(For those looking for great unknown NES/Famicom games, you simply MUST play "Moon Crystal", a criminally unknown Famicom exclusive. The graphics are astounding with cutscenes that even outdo "Ninja Gaiden", amazing music, in depth gameplay, and a fantastic storyline. Absolutely amazing! Had this been released in the US for the NES, I feel it would be as revered as the other heavy hitters in the NES canon)

0 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Nes Game Ever!, August 11, 2001

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"a_zz" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Demon Sword (Video Game)

The was the best nes or nintendo game I ever played. I'm an experienced hardcore gamer its worth the 20$.