

Graphically, Ninja Gaiden is excellent for the small-screen format. The game-play is ninja-action style for one player, strictly hack-n-slash, with three stages of horizontally scrolling action and one stage of vertically scrolling action. In this version Ryu battles through four stages of hand-to-hand, hand-to-throwing star, and hand-to-Ninjitsu combat. Now Tecmo teams up with Sega to bring Ninja Gaiden to the Game Gear.

Ryu is one well-known ninja thanks to stints in the arcades, NES games, and, most recently, a Lynx adventure. Now Ryu must discover the identity of the nefarious secret organization who is trying to steal the sword again, before it's too late. The current keeper, Ryu, had a close call when the sword was almost snatched from his hands. Ah, the Mighty Dragonsword! This renowned blade has passed from Dragon Ninja to Dragon Ninja through the generations.
