Atari Lynx

Ninja Gaiden

Ninja Gaiden begins with a cinematic animation in which 2 ninjas duel to the death; one goes down. It is revealed that the doomed ninja is the father of Ryu Hayabusa. When Ryu learns of this, he embarks on a quest to find out who killed his father and why. This quest takes him to America to find an archaeologist with whom Ryu's father was working. From there, Ryu becomes embroiled in an evil, supernatural conspiracy involving a villain named Jaquio who has plans to use an ancient castle and some relics to unleash a terrifying evil upon the world. Ninja Gaiden is a side scrolling game where Ryu the ninja can run, jump, and slash with his ninja sword. He can also attach to any vertical surface...

Genre: Beat-'Em-Up
Year: 1991
Developer: Tecmo
Publisher: Atari
Players: 1

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Achievements

17 achievements · 170 total points

Round 1 Cleared Clear Round 1 by defeating the Sumo Wrestler.
4 pts
Round 2 Cleared Clear Round 2 by defeating the Blade Brothers.
5 pts
Round 3 Cleared Clear Round 3 by defeating the Tag-Team Wrestlers.
10 pts
Final Round Cleared Beat the game by defeating the Swordsman.
25 pts
Genin Clear Round 1 without dying.
5 pts
Chūnin Reach to the Blade Brothers in Round 2 without dying.
10 pts
Jōnin Reach to the Tag-Team Wrestlers in Round 3 without dying.
10 pts
Without a Scratch Defeat the last boss without getting hit.
10 pts
Use the Environment to Your Advantage! Hit 25 enemies by hanging on a streetlight while Ryu is vulnerable.
3 pts
The Blade of a Ninja! Hit 4 enemies with one strike while Ryu is vulnerable.
2 pts
Strike Without Hesitation! Hit enemies with the Sword 10 times while avoiding losing a hit point. Ryu has to be vulnerable for this to work.
3 pts
Immortality Have 5 extra lives.
3 pts
Ninja Fighter I In Round 1, hit or throw enemies up to 50 times without using the Sword or losing a hit point while Ryu is vulnerable.
5 pts
Ninja Fighter II In Round 2, hit or throw enemies up to 35 times without using the Sword or losing a hit point while Ryu is vulnerable.
5 pts
Ninja Fighter III In Round 3, hit or throw enemies up to 30 times without using the Sword or losing a hit point while Ryu is vulnerable.
10 pts
Ninja Fighter IV In the Final Round, hit or throw enemies up to 20 times without using the Sword or losing a hit point while Ryu is vulnerable.
10 pts
Let's Avoid That, Shall We? Beat the entire game without a single continue used.
50 pts

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Ninja Gaiden frequently asked questions

How do I play Ninja Gaiden on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Ninja Gaiden in the Atari Lynx library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does Ninja Gaiden have achievements?

Yes, Ninja Gaiden has 17 achievements worth 170 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Ninja Gaiden for free?

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Play Ninja Gaiden on Etera

Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.