Customer Reviews

Ninja Gaiden Trilogy

5 star:		(5)
4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

The Ninja Gaiden series had some of the greatest games on the NES. Ninja Gaiden trilogy has all three of these games with slightly improved graphics. The controls are a little quirky, and the graphics aren't that much better than the NES version, but the games are great nonetheless. This is a must-buy for fans of the series.

[For those of you that may have been mislead, this is NOT a Castlevania rip-off. This is a classic series that should not be ignored. Also, you are a wimp if you complain about the control scheme.]

The trilogy, originally for the NES, is here for Super NES and with excellent results.

The graphics are generally the same and have been improved in many areas. The sound and music also got an uplift. They also added a password system to this and IT MAKES IT A LOT EASIER.

Let's face it, these three games are some of the best NES games ever made. Sure, they're hard but you know what? These were made back in the day when NINTENDO GAMES KICKED YOUR [...] AND MADE YOU LOVE THEM. Ninja Gaiden was no exception, and it ranks as one of the best NES games ever. To have it along with its sequels onto one cartridge (and improved) is awesome, pure and simple.

My only complaint is that they let the buttons (A is Jump, B is Attack) stay like the NES rather than shift it to the Super NES style, which would've made Y the attack button and B the jump button. However, it DOESN'T detract from the game AND TO RATE THIS GAME LOWER BECAUSE OF THAT WOULD BE FRIVOLOUS. I give this 5 stars, simply put, because all three Ninja Gaiden games are milestones in video gaming history.

First off, this trilogy of the NES Ninja Gaiden games truly deserves 5 stars because they are all great games and to have them in one cartridge gives people a chance to collect them all. To get the games individually is hard enough as it is so I commend Tecmo for making it available for the SNES. So why did I give this trilogy set 3 stars? Because of the promises Tecmo made and BROKE when Ninja Gaiden Trilogy was released on the SNES back in 1995.

After the huge success Nintendo had with Super Mario All Stars in 1993, Tecmo announced that they planned on releasing the original three NES Ninja Gaiden games in one cartridge with enhanced graphics and sounds for the Super NES. Fans rejoiced and waited patiently for it. When it was released, something was wrong. Changes were made but not the ones that Tecmo promised.

You start out with either choosing to play a new game or continue a previous game. Choosing a new game brought you to a screen where you choose which Ninja Gaiden title you want to play. Choosing to continue a game took you to a password screen. The only new thing that was added was a password save system. You were given a password every time you died so you could either continue the game or write down the password and then enter it later on to start where you left off. It's a cool feature to include so you didn't feel like you had to beat any one of the games in one shot.

As for what Tecmo promised, they failed to deliver immensely. First of all, the graphics are not exactly like they were in the NES days. Tecmo "retouched" the graphics for all of the games and as a result, there is slowdown in some areas of the games that never happened compared to the original NES versions. Second, the sound effects sound muffled now compared to what you heard before. Then, there is the issue with the music. Tecmo actually remixed every track you heard from every stage from each NES title and most of them sound worse than the original tracks. On top of that, they removed a few tracks that you heard from the NES versions and replaced them with additional sound effects (i.e. Ninja Gaiden III.) And to keep with Nintendo's "family friendly" policy during the SNES days, parts of the game were censored (blood, religious symbols.)

It's really confusing as to why Tecmo released the trilogy set for the SNES with all of these changes without realizing that they failed to deliver on the promises they made (they should have double checked what the bullet points on the back of the box said.) Don't get me wrong: the original three NES Ninja Gaiden games are the best of the best when it came to what the NES had to offer. It's the way Tecmo went about to package all three of them and then say they were going to enhance them for the SNES crowd and then to drop the ball completely. The only saving grace they have is that this has become a collector's item so unless you get lucky and buy it used, prepare to pay a hefty price for it.

I was very excited when this game was released. It combined one of my all time favorite NES games into a trilogy of greatness. The port to the SNES is almost exactly the same as the originals.

Ninja Gaiden is a classic, and a hard one to beat at that. The second and third games aren't quite as difficult, and still deliver a great gaming experience. I loved going back through these games, reliving my childhood experiences. It is just as I remembered, graphics and all.

I was a HUGE fan of Ninja Gaiden 2 back in the day.In fact one of my most lasting impressions in video game history was rescuing Irene Lew from the Tower of Laja.

So this should be perfect for some retro-gaming quality right?Well,not quite.For one the music has been "enhanced" as the box says.To be honest I think it sounds pretty terrible.Tecmo has replaced the flutes with horns and it just doesn't sound that good in Ninja Gaiden 2.

Also in one of the last scenes where Jaquio has been killed and his blood flows toward the Sword of Chaos;there was some major editing.In the original his blood was red,in the remake it is now green.That really takes away from the effect in my opinion.

There is also no end credit roll for Ninja Gaiden 2;which means we don't get to hear that cool theme as all the various cinemas play out.HUGE disapointment!!

I will agree that the password system makes it easier to a degree.

On Ninja Gaiden 3 however,the last password you get still puts you two levels behind the last boss.I think the same holds true for Ninja Gaiden 1.

All and all,a great attempt;but I would rather play Ninja Gaiden 2 (which is my favorite of the series anyway) on my top loader NES.

Tecmo,if it ain't broke don't "fix" it! --original Irene/Ryu music plays in the background--

I must admit I was wishing that Tecmo would have improved the graphics, but after a few trips down memory lane, I was hooked back on one of my favorite series. The action is just as intense as ever, and the music is sweet. The cinemas have been redrawn as well. The effect of the new graphics will make you drool. If only Tecmo worked on the rest of the game. Three games on one cart is a great deal. For those of you who missed out, try playing these classics. You won't regret it.

This shows what the SNES was capable of, compact wise. Being able to fit three games in one is excellent. It has a quality to it not seen in some games today.
the graphic upgrade makes the game memorable. More detail to certain levels and Cinema enhances are worth the price alone.
The music however was slightly altered. Some I don't mind (most of the stuff form Ninja Gaiden 2) but Act 2 in Ninja Gaiden 1 was a big dissapointment.
The challenge was altered only for certain levels. Thus it makes some games a little easier. Also another welcome is unlimited continues added to #3.
Buy this game, just do so.

If you don't know this by now, hear me.....

NINJA GAIDEN ROCKS!

Play NG 2, NG Sigma, NG Black (on 360 downloads), and all the rest.

You cannot find a better series. It cannot be done......

Ninja Gaiden is the best video game series of all time. The ones for original Nintendo will never be outperformed by any other game. The soundtracks on these games are awesome too, a must buy!

A JUMPS AND B ATTACKS? THAT MIGHT WORK ON THE NES, BUT NOT ON THE SNES. ON THE SNES IN MOST PLATFORMERS, B JUMPS AND Y ATTACKS. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS STANDARD PRETTY MUCH DESTROYED THIS GAME. THERE'S NOT EVEN A CONFIGURATION MODE TO FIX THE CONTROL PROBLEM. ALSO, GRAPHICS ARE UNIMPROVED OVER THE NES! WHY!? The game's not all bad though. Passwords allow you to continue from the level you left off on, which is a major convenience. Because of that alone getting this is better than getting the NES titles separately.