Yakuza's faq to the cool NES-GAME:
Shadows of the Ninja, also called Blue Shadow
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UPDATED!!! 2001-03-19
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Shadows of the Ninja
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© Copyright 1999, 2001 Yakuza
Blue Shadow= Shadows of the ninja(it's the same game)
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Contents(Table of Contents):
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(-): Credits
1. Introduction
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|A: Story |
|B: Control |
|C: Enemies and bad guys/ traps |
|D: Items and other cool stuff |
|E: Stages and some information |
|F: Boss strategies |
|G: Walkthru |
|H: End sequences |
|I: Legal things and so on |
|J: Credits |
|K: FAQ |
|L: End of everything |
|M: My review, facts, etc. |
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(-): Credits
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* To Djellybean for the incredible work he has done
¤ I want to thank Daladiesman, for his good reviews
¤ I want to thank Taito for making this great game and Natsume for bringing
it out,this game is one of the best to the old Nes,
* Credits to the shopowner of a comic store here(he sells good Manga!),
¤ To Jeff for his work making a GREAT site for tv-games, the best site at
internet ever(www.gamefaqs.com)
¤ To Square for making superb games
¤ To Nintendo also for making the best console ever; Super Nintendo
(There are many many great games for that console, like Chrono Trigger,
Treasuer Hunter G, Shadowrun and many more),
¤ and all other Faq-writers that kept me inspired,
¤ To Wesley Snipes for his cool movies,
¤ To Capcom for their great games,
¤ To Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird for creating "Teenage Mutant Ninja
Turtles" that I have/had so much fun with,
¤ To GluecoseJoe for his many many many reviews(Over 332),
¤ To Marshmallow for a super-faq to Zelda64,
yeah this list could be made long. I hope I didn't forget anyone. Then I
hope you know that you guys should have some credit too.
THANX A LOT TO ALL OF YOU!!!
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1. Introduction:
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Hi! Yakuza's my new name, I changed it from "Sunshine" to the new one,
because I thought it was time. Anyway, here is my faq for the Nes-game
Shadows of the Ninja(In some cases called Blue Shadow.)
Exscuse me for all grammar/spelling errors here. I know there are some, but
I hope it is not disturbing for you(I mean, I hope you can use the faq
anyway. I tried to improve it at the last update.) So why did I do a faq to
this old Nes-game? Well, there are a few things:
First of all, I've never seen a faq to Blue Shadow(Shadows of the Ninja) so
I thought I'll do one, and also I thought this game really deserves a faq
because the game is really great. I love the music! I think it is the best
Nes game ever. Beats everything. (Check out my review at the same site,
www.gamefaqs.com. You guys too lazy to read it can I say I gave it 10/10
overall.)
Check out my other faqs if you want. They are all at www.gamefaqs.com If
you have any comments, questions, anything,just send it to my cool adress:
[email protected]
Ok, enough with this, Enjoy the faq!
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UPDATING CHANGES:
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UPDATED AGAIN!!! 2000-11-07
The major changes I did was deleting a lot of enter-clicks, that made the
faq larger in pages. I thought all this space was pretty unneccessary so I
deleted them. Also, I tried to edit my spelling and update the review etc.
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A: Story
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Year 2026(Future)
"A maniac rules America's largest city. When he's sitting in his chair,
relaxed and thinking evil thoughts about how he will punish the people who
have rebelled, a computer starts to beep. He looks at the screen,
surprised and wondering about what it can be. Then slowly the text comes up
and his face turns white, sweat's streaming down from his forehead, and his
hair raises in his neck. The intruders are ninjas, and they are here to
take his life. He starts desperately to organize troops to find them,
destroy them, and after that he equips himself with a long dagger, waiting
for them to arrive. He knows they will find him, he can't escape, they are
ninjas, trained in the shadow martial art style and they will come."
So, I guess you won't need more story, I guess you get the point.
You are ninjas, send out to kill the emperor.
I suggest you check the intro by not pressing anything when the main text
"Blue Shadow" appears. Listen to the great music and enjoy...
Intro text says:
"United states of America year 2029 A.D. Due to the dictatorial goverment
of Emperor Garuda a number of lives has been lost. In order to defeat the
Emperor Garuda two shadows appear. "Ninja" they are called."
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B: Controls
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The control in this game is very good, if I may say it myself. (I love it!
Best control all games ever, all consoles!) This is how you learn the art
of Ninja while sitting in your room looking at the tv:
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Beat/Swing your dagger:
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Press B-button to use your dagger. Useful against bad guys.
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Jump:
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Press A-button to jump. Could it be good to get higher up?
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Run:
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Hold the Movement-button(Big black button at left) down at a direction.
Character will move directly.
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Special Magic Attack:
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An attack not so useful, but cool. Hold A-and B-button down a long time.
Then your energy-meter will start to shine, and after a while, the Hero
will take up his sword and do a lighting bolt, killing all enemies at the
screen. Be sure to have a lot of energy in the tank, because it costs half
your energy!!! If you don't have quite much energy, the attack will not
work. It's so expensive to use(costs more energy than it is worth) and
that's why I never use it. (Mostly, you won't need it, but maybe at some
bosses it would be easier.)Check it out some time.
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Climbing:
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Press Up-button on the Movement-pad and the character will start climbing
up if you're on the ladder. To come up at the ladder, press Up while being
close to the ladder.
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How to use special items(like Shurikens):
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Ninjas often have special secret-weopons with them. Shuriken (for those not
too familiar with the assasination-art) is a weopon that you throw at your
enemy. It looks like a star with sharp edges that will go into your skin
and hurt you fatal.( Cruel but effective). You use it by picking up a
power-up item at the screen and throw them with the B-button. The Shurikens
are in three stages. All the stages of the stars are how many daggers
you've picked up before. If you picked up no sword (first level) stars will
go slowly forward, hitting enemies. If you picked up one more sword(Level
2) the Shurikens suddenly changed to be much faster and more powerful. If
you pick up two swords(level 3) you will have shurikens that will go
directly to the enemy, without problems. The are like seekers.
So if you want the seekers, pick up two or more swords first, then take the
shurikens.
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C: Enemies and bad guys
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Yeah, there are a few bad guys in this game also. (Bosses are not included
in this section, check the Bozz-section for that.) This is the description
of the enemies and fellas in this game.
There are also some advices how to kick them, and a list how hard they are.
All names to the enemies is what I call them, based on how they look. The
diffcultness varys from very easy to very dangerous.
Here's all the enemies:
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|Wicked sea-man----Enemy Commander--------------Enemy |
|Running fool------Enemy Toxic Gas--------------Trap |
|Tangle-guy--------Enemy Droid------------------Enemy |
|Propeller creeper-Enemy Monkey-----------------Enemy |
|Missile launcher--Enemy Droid guard------------Enemy |
|Ninja with rear---Enemy Snake Machine----------Enemy |
|Boomerang-fella---Enemy Droid with two bodies--Enemy |
|Maniac------------Enemy Soldier----------------Enemy |
|Shooting machine--Enemy Boxer------------------Enemy |
|Rolling wheel-----Trap Spinning Ninja---------Enemy |
|Giant robot-------Enemy Sword-fighter----------Enemy |
|Jumping robot-----Enemy Bomb-------------------Trap |
|Lazer-------------Trap Javelin-thrower--------Enemy |
|Rolling ball------Trap |
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Alright, let's start:
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Wicked sea-man:
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ENEMY
Green pants and some kinda blue hat on the head. There are many of them
at the first stages at the sea-area. These guys are really wimps. One
swing with the sword and they are history. No advices needed, just feel
free to play with 'em as ya want.
EASY.
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Running fools:
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ENEMIES
Big brown guys running around trying to push you out for a gap. (They never
succeded at me). They take some swings to get them out of the way, but
after 4-7 times they won't disburbing ya for a while. They never tries to
hurt ya, just pushing you out. Jump up on a box and then start swinging, or
just leave them for the rest of the game. They are easy, never hurts you,
just bothering ya for a while.
QUITE EASY.
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People:
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ENEMIES
People with long-ranged weopons trying to hit ya. They look like women with
blue clothes. Just run away from them or wait for the right time to go and
kick them. Look out for the snatch! They are a bit harder than the other
ones, but no problemo for players like us. No advice needed.
QUITE EASY.
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Propeller creepers:
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ENEMIES
Enemies with white/blue color. They fly toward you first, then if you hit
'em they'll land to get you. But they are easy. Just 2-3 swings and they'll
be dead. (When you meet these enemies, you often have the shurikens, making
it even more easy.)No advices needed.
EASY.
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Missile launchers:
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TRAPS
A trap set out by the evil guy. Machines that launch missiles at you.
The coulor is white. You'll meet them at the first stage, when climbing up
to the roof. You can't kill these ones, so just avoid the missiles. No
advices needed really, but make sure to evade the missiles or you'll be
hurt.
QUITE EASY.
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Commanders:
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ENEMIES
Brown soldiers that are big. They try hit you, and they'll slide against
you. These guys are also very easy(and some of 'em might even drop an
energy-bottle). Just duck when standing close to them, and start hitting.
After a while they'll slide against you. Jump over them and repeat sitting
low and strike. Easy guys.
NORMAL.
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Toxic Gas:
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TRAP
A trap at level 1.(No trap really, but a bit annoying) Gas will come out
and hit you if you don't make sure to avoid it. Can't be killed either.
Just avoid 'em and go thru. Green/White coulor.
QUITE EASY.
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Droids:
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ENEMIES
Small machines moving along the ground. Very common at stage 1. Just two
hits and they'll be dead. They're no problem, but they can hit you often,
cuz they strike from low. White coulor. No advice needed.
QUITE EASY.
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Monkey:
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ENEMY
A mad red monkey hopping around. He's like a parasite, but 1 hit and he's
gone. No advice needed.
VERY EASY.
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Droid guards:
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ENEMIES
Orange/red color. They stand with a shield guarding themselves, and
suddenly they pick up a gun and starts shooting. Just hit 'em 4 times and
they'll be dead. No advices neeeded.
QUITE EASY.
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Ninjas with rears:
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ENEMIES
Ninjas coming swimming under water. Just exists at level 1-2 and is quite
easy. Blue color under water, and changes to red when they come up. They
throw shurikens, so be careful. Run away from them is my advice. But you
can stay to kill them. Anyway, they are no real problem.
NORMAL.
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Snake machine:
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ENEMY
A machine looking like a snake. Only exists at level 1-2. It comes up from
a rear and shoots bullets. Give him some medecine. Strike it with your
weopon and he won't be disturbing you anymore. This robot might be a little
more problem, but should be nothing dangerous. Here. you should have the
shurikens, if you didn't throw all away. Just hit him and he'll die pretty
soon.
NORMAL.
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Boomerang fellas:
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ENEMIES
Green pants with no t-shirt. They throw boomerangs at you. Those boomerangs
could be annoying, so kill the guys fast so you get rid of 'em. There's no
tactic, just beat as fast as you can.
NORMAL.
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Droids with two bodies:
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ENEMIES
Robots that can split up in two; one with the legs running crazily and the
body floating up in the air. White coulor. They are also easy, just kill
the legs and continue your journey. Never mind the body, more problem
killing him that it's worth.
QUITE EASY.
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Maniacs:
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ENEMIES
Running guys with brown color. They are just running around slowly forward.
Two hits and they are dead. No advice needed.
QUITE EASY.
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Soldiers:
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ENEMIES
Soldiers running around with a gun. They are white with blue pants and
black head. They shoot bullets up in the air, that falls down. Just a few
strikes and they're dead. Easy ones. Only exist at Level 4. No advice
needed.
EASY.
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Shooting machines:
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ENEMIES
Big machines shooting with two rears. Hit the blinking point at 'em and
they'll break down. No advice needed.
NORMAL.
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Boxers:
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ENEMIES
Guys volting around and starts knocking you down. Blue pants and white
jacket. Looks like the Soldiers, but these guys use their fists instead of
a gun. Run away from 'em. They are not so easy to hit, so don't bother to
do that. No advice needed. They just exists at level 4.
NORMAL.
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Rolling wheels:
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TRAPS
Wheels rolling around a metal-plate. Can't be killed, so get outta there.
They are no threat. Yellow color.
QUITE EASY.
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Spinning ninja:
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ENEMY
A ninja spinning around. Just hit him a few times and he'll be dead.
No advice needed. Though, this enemy can be a bit of a problem, cause when
you face him, there're gaps around you. And if the ninja hit you, and you
fall outside,= 1 life less.
DANGEROUS!!
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Giant robots:
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ENEMIES
Yellow coulor and they are big. It takes a lot of hits to destroy it,
but you'll get an energy-bottle. No need for killing them. No advices
needed.
QUITE DANGEROUS.
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Jumping robots:
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ENEMIES
Robots jumping around spitting bullets. Yellow color. They just exist at
level 5. They are quite hard, so run away from 'em.
QUITE DANGEROUS.
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Bomb:
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TRAP
A trap. A bomb that will explode if you go near. Purple color. Go near it,
and then walk away from it fast. It will blow up and disappear. Only
exists at level 5.
NORMAL.
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Lazers:
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TRAP
A trap. A huge lazerbeam will go towards you. Beware, it kills a lot!
Avoid it as much you can. Only exists at stage 5. White color.
NORMAL.
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Spear throwers:
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ENEMIES
They throw spears after ya. Purple color. Can be killed, but often is too
far away to reach. Forget 'em and go for the master himself. You're near
now. They only exist at level 5.
QUITE DANGEROUS.
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Sword-fighters:
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ENEMIES
Guys fighting desperately with their swords. They sit down with their
shield as protection. Purple color. Kick them when they open up. Not hard.
No advice needed.
QUITE DANGEROUS.
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Rolling ball:
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TRAP
A ball rolling at the last level in the game. Is hard to kill, but not
dangerous at all. Let it be and head for the master a few steps more up.
(Hint.. To make it easier to get both the special items, destroy the
rolling ball at the same time the screen rolls up. This will make it easier
to get both the items.)
EASY.
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Weopons:
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You can pick up a few different weopons in this game. The first weopon you
can obtain is the sword. If you pick up swords and you already use the
sword, the range will be longer. If you have two swords( You have one and
pick up another one) you will get the short range. There will be a little
flash when swinging the sword. Then you can strike on a longer range. If
you pick up one more sword(picked two swords without changing sword) you
will get the full range. Now, the sword will have long range, that could be
very useful to have.
You can't have more range than this. Myself, I think two daggers more than
the beginning(the longest range) is the best weopon in the game. So start
collecting daggers when you see them.
Another weopon is the morning star. It's a weopon that has long range
(but not so long as maximum sword got) and is quite strong. You can beat in
several directions(up, down and diagonal) as you can't with the sword. The
problem is that it's a slow weopon, and this one you can't load up. So I
prefer the swords. And this weopon sometimes don't even hit when striking!
With other words, don't trust this weopon. The sword is much better.
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Shurikens:
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The small throwing stars that is quite good to have, but they really don't
make no difference. You can't have these ones forever, cuz u just have a
few of them. But they are never needed that much(I don't like the seekers,
then ya can't aim for yourself.)
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Recover energy:
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There are some bottles you can pick up that recovers your energy.
Some of the bottles recovers half of the energy, some more. The ones
recovering more are the blinking ones. Bottles can you get from boxes you
find at the way, or by some killing enemies.
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Pergaments:
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The pergaments can you find in only one box(last stage). The outcome is
full-powered sword. The pergaments are rare(just one in the whole game), so
look for them if you see 'em.
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E: Stages and some information
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There are 5 stages in the whole game, each with more levels(about 3-4).
Sounds more than it is. The game is really easy, but a few small problems
can occur. (Like last boss, Garuda.) But don't worry, all stuff ya need is
in this faq, and if it isn't,feel free to mail me. (But I guess you won't
get no problems, the game is quite easy.)
Here's a short view/look/description of the stages:
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Stage 1: The Harbor
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Stage one is located at the Harbor. This is a nice area. I love the feeling
running in the rain here near the sea, while hearing the music. This stage
is pretty easy. There are quite many enemies, but all are wimps. There are
4 levels, and a boss on the last, some kind of mechanical bird throwing
electrical stuff. But the stage is easy.
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ENEMIES on the stage:
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Stage 2: The sewers
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You're running thru the sewers(I think) and ninjas will jump up. I love
this sequence too because the music is great. Here, you'll meet many
enemies also, but they are all quite easy. At the end, you'll meet the
panzar-boss. It's very easy, but if you get any kinda problems, check
"Bozz-section." There are just 2 stages here, and the last is the boss.
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ENEMIES on the stage:
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Stage 3: The City
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I love this stage too. I like the background here. You're jumping over gaps
with New York City in the background. Feel free at this stage, and feel the
force. Be sure to load power(concentrate) before you try to jump over a
gap, cuz if you fall down, you'll lose much energy. There are quite many
enemies here, but they should be no problem. Look out for the Samurai-boss
at the end of stage, he's a little bit harder than the other ones. This
level improves the challenge.
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Enemies on the stage:
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Stage 4: The factory
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Here, you are in a factory looking for next boss. First of this level, is
where all soldiers with white clothes are running around. That level may
not be so hard, but after a while, it will get harder. Next level have some
surprises. Watch out for this level, coz this one is the hardest in the
game(that's what I think). There are not so many enemies, but they have a
few weopons and other stuff making it harder. (I hate the orange ninjas!).
Watch out so you don't fall into the gaps, and be careful with the boss,
Falcon Man. He can be dangerous. At this stage, there are many situations
like jumping from platform to next platform.
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enemies on the stage:
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Stage 5: Garuda's place
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Last stage finally!! Now, I'm gonna get the sucker!!!!!
Yeah, but you gotta get past a few traps first. And I mean not a few.
These stages are full of bombs, lazers, enemies, yeah you gotta go thru
everything(sounds more than it is). Be sure to have the long-ranged sword
here, and be patient when you continue, cuz traps and lazers are scattered.
Fight well, and cut your way through until you can face the master
himself(then the real problem start!)
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Enemies on the last stage:
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Player information:
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You have 16 in energy-dots, like the bosses. But some of them you gotta hit
more times before the energy goes down.
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F: Bozz strategies
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First boss: Stage 1-4
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Called: Machine-bird
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Description:
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A machine with brown coulor and a jet-speeder on the back. He shoots stars
at you.
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Advices:
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Avoid his stars and wait for him to come down to the ground. When it's
down, start pulverize him with your sword as much as you can when he open
up. When he flies up, avoid him and start running around. Hopefully, he
won't hit you. When he's down, give him another one. It's easy.(You can use
the lighting bolt attack if you want, but then he just dies 1/2.)
Diffcultness: 3/10
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Second boss: Stage 2-3
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Called: The panzar
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Description:
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A huge panzar with yellow coulor and weopons.
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Advices:
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Start striking the gun on the bottom of the machine. When that's done,
you have a nice shelter for the coming rain of fire. Jump up to the eye
and hit it once(you can't hit it more, cuz the eye will turn to a gun).
When the rain comes, run under where the gun was, and wait for the fire to
disappear. Then repeat the same until it dies. Also an easy boss.
Diffcultness: 2/10
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Third boss: Stage 3-1
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Name: The dead samurai
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Description:
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A big samurai build with bits of junk. Is equiped with a long dagger.
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Advices:
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If you have a long range weopon(like the sword or the morning star)
DO NOT use it at long range. If, the samurai will die some energy, but his
body-parts will fall over you. Instead, go near him, hit him once and run
away from his attack. Repeat this a while, and his parts will fall down.
(He don't loses any energy! Don't worry, he's getting hurt, his energy will
lower soon) Jump around to avoid him when he appears, and repeat the
strategy again. After a while he'll turn nuts. Then he's almost dead. Keep
going now(even if he's faster) and he's dead pretty soon.
Diffcultness: 6/10
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Fourth boss: 4-3
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Name: Falcon man
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Description:
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A man in red jacket and blue jeans. Later he'll turn to an eagle.
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Advice:
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This guy is one of the hardest bosses in the game. He kicks, and attacks
you with the bird. After a few hits, he turns to a falcon. Then he starts
flying around, shooting lazer at ya. When he's flying in the middle, just
stands still, he's waiting to dive down at ya. Then, run around fast the
screen from one side to the other. If doing successfully, he'll miss ya.
Start hitting him. Then, avoid the lazer-beams by running to the side away
from him to the corner, and the lazer won't hit ya. Then, start running
again, to avoid him diving down at ya. Repeat, and after some time, he's
dead. (Don't use the chainmail, it's worthless. Sometimes when hitting him
with it, he won't be hurt, use the sword. ) Do not use the lighting-bolt
attack. He won't be hurt by it, but you'll lose half your energy. Just
control yourself and he'll be dead.
Diffcultess: 8/10
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Fifth and Last boss Level 5-2
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Called: Emperor Garuda
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Description:
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First a scientist, then he turn himself to a big ninja with green suit.
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Advice:
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This boss is definitely the hardest one in the game. The boss is hard, but
if you keep trying, you'll get him. Here you actually need some advice
maybe. Ok, first of all, you need to be quick in the fingers and the mind,
and you must "time" when the boss do his movements. All of this must fit
perfectly to kill him. But after some attempts, you'll probably get him.
And if you dont, try and try and you'll get him at last(yeah, I know it is
very annoying to die and try, die and try, and repeat this many times, but
that's the only way.)
Ok, here's some advices:
When you're heading upward to Garuda's place,(you know the screen goes up)
you will get to the stairs leading up. Here, you can take one item from the
box.
Here's a cool thing:
You think you only have time to take one of them, but in fact, you can take
both!!! But that's quite hard and very risky!!! If you succeed, you've got
Garuda almost killed already, cuz with full power of the sword, and full
energy, he has no chance(if you don't screw up) but as I said; to get the
two items is HARD!!!! You gotta be very quick and have a bit luck. If
you're not the gambling type1, my advice is that you to take the Full-
powered sword(the pergament) if you don't already have full-powered
sword(then you take the energy.) With the full-powered sword, you can reach
Garuda with it for a long range, and this will be very handy(ecspecially
when he's turning red). If you're careful and don't do too many mistakes,
the full-powered sword should be enough. But still, he's pretty hard. If
you choose the other alternative; the energy, you will have full energy
but no long sword, and then it will be very difficult to hit Garuda.
And I think it is much easier with a long sword, than the energy at top.
(If you have both, you're in a golden position). So I suggest you choose
the left direction and take the pergament(longest range sword).
Here's the tactic if taking the Full-powered sword:
(Remember that this guy is hard. But then the reward is much better.)
Garuda will turn from the scientist to a big green ninja. He jumps up,
and while he's coming down, blast him once with your sword: Then watch
out, cause he's gonna run toward you quickly and try to hit you with his
dagger. Avoid the strike. Then he starts to jump to left side, shooting
energy-fields at you. Run away from them, and wait. Now he throws a small
wave toward you. Duck and wait. He'll jump over to right side. Now the
energy-fields should be gone and he's running towards you again with the
dagger. Evade the strike, then finally blast him all you can!!!!!!
After a while, he jumps to left and throws out energy-fields again. Avoid
them, duck from his wave, watch him jump over to right side, watch out for
the dagger, give him swings and repeat everything again, many times. He's
not losing any energy!! Well, actually he is. It's just that it doesn't
show on the meter. You have to hit him many times before the energy goes
down.
When you hit him enough, the character will turn red.
Now's the hard part. Problably you worked his energy down low, so now there
is no tactic. He's doing everything exactly the same, but quicker. There
are no tactic, just try to avoid as many of his attacks as possible, and
when he jumps over to next side(right) shoot as much as you can. Then try
to avoid the dagger. You'll probably lose more energy than him, but he has
so little left it's soon gone. Pray to the gods and do your best to hit
him. Hopefully, he'll die.
Diffcultness: 9.6/10 (Hardest boss in the game.)
Here's the tactic if just taking the energy:
Now, you will have the odds against you. It's much harder to hit him now,
than with the long-sword.
Avoid his dagger-attack, strike him as much as you can, go right to avoid
the energy-bolts when he jumps up. Duck under his wave-attack, and wait for
him to get over to the right side. Evade the dagger-attack, and hit him as
much as you can. Repeat this stuff many many times until he turns
red.(Yeah, he turns red after a long while, even if the energy don't go
down.) Then the trouble starts. Garuda moves much faster, and this time it
is much harder to hit him. (Ecspecially without the long-ranged sword). Try
to avoid as much as attacks you can(it's quite difficult) and when he
enters the right side with his dagger-attack, quickly attack him. But this
strategy is much much harder than that one with the full-powered sword. The
strategies are almost the same; but without the long-sword you must wait
for the guy coming down at right side. Then is your only chance to hit him.
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G: Walkthrough!
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So, here's the walkthrough to the whole game. All stuff you may need to
know to get through this game(from beginning til end) is written here. The
boss-stuff are in two places if you want. The first are at section"Bozz-
strategies" but to be nice I copied that where the boss comes, making you
more lazy.The walkthru is quite detailed, but at some things I didn't
bother to say(like when finding a box, killing just ordinary enemies and
more).
Well, enjoy the walkthrough!!!
Choose your hero in the game. Hayate(male ninja with blue coulored dress)
or Kaede (female ninja with red dress. Both have the same skills.) If you
play two guys, the first player is Hayate and the second Kaede.
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Stage 1- Level 1-1-------The ship
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You find yourself out on a ship, rain pouring down. Go right a long way,
thru all enemies and stuff. (Hear the wonderful music!) Continue to the
right. Kill the commander and get to the next stage.(Music is great!)
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Stage 1-Level 1-2----The sea
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You find yourself at the harbor, just outside. Rain still's pouring down.
Go right far.(That means over all boxes and stuff). Do not take the morning
star(just an advice) and start climbing up. Look out for the missiles the
green/white machines are dropping out. Take the sword(you'll get level 2 at
the sword-range). Climb up and go right. Go into next level.
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Stage 1-Level 1-3 .-------The Harbor
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Now, you're in the harbor. Many gaps await. Go right. Jump from the
platform over to next, where you find the sword.(Now, you got full power,
if you didn't die). Go on to the right. Make sure to see two platforms,
then jump up from the first one two next. Take the energy-box and enter the
boss.
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Stage 1 -Level 1-4--------The mechanic bird
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First boss in the game. Here'some tactics:
Advices:
Avoid his stars and wait for him to come down to the ground. When it's
down, start pulverize him with your sword as much as you can when he open
up the hatch. When he flies up, avoid him and start running around.
Hopefully, he won't hit you. The machine is easy to kill.
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Stage 2 -Level 2-1--------The sewers
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Go right a long way. (Fantastic music!) You'll meet a big snake.
Jump from side to side and hit him, until he gets. Go right and up. Kill
the droids and go up. Head right. Wait for the boomerang to return before
you go down. Kill the droid, and then kill the boomerang-guy sitting. Go up
and kill next. Head right. Wait for the boomerang to come, then go down
again. Kill droid, kill boomerang guy number 3 sitting(then he can't hit
ya.) Go right, on the upper deck.(Make sure to go at the upper deck, cuz
Blue Shadow is a game where you can't go back, and if ya go down, ya can't
take the energy.) Here, you'll face a few robots. No problem, they are
easy. Take the energy-drink. Go right. Kill the boomerang guy
(or do as I always do, jump over him, then you get outta troubles.)
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Stage 2 -Level 2-2--------The Elevator place
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Go right, thru all enemies. Take the elevator up. Kill the commanders
(if you need energy) and continue right. Here, next level will come. (An
easy boss.)
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Stage 2 -Level 2-3---------The panzar
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Advices:
Start striking the gun on the bottom of the machine. When done, you have a
nice shelter for the coming rain of fire. Jump up to the eye and hit it
once(you can't hit it more, cuz the eye will turn to a gun). When the rain
comes, run under where the gun was, and wait for the fire to disappear.
Then repeat the same until it dies. Also an easy boss.
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Stage 3- Level 3-1---------New York City
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Yeah, nice view over NY.C. Go right. Be careful with the gaps. Climb the
ladders, and go up. Head right. Kill the boomerang-guy(or jump over) and
continue to the right. Climb the ladder. Go right, thru the boomerang-guy.
Kill the guards, and climb up. Jump to the place when they will stand up,
and then sit down while striking. Go down the rears, and here is a hidden
energy-bottle. Make sure to take it. It's at the right corner, in the black
field.
The boss: The dead Samurai:
Duck and strike with your sword. It will come up.
Advices:
If having a long range weopon(like the sword or the morning star)
DO NOT use it at long range. If you do, the samurai will die some energy,
but his body-parts will fall over you. Instead, go near him, hit him once
and run away from his attack. Repeat this a while, and his parts will fall
down. Jump around to avoid him when he appears, and repeat the strategy
again. After a while he'll turn nuts. Then he's almost dead.
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Stage 4- Level 4-1---------Outside the factory
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Head right. (Tha music is incredibly good!!!!!) Head up. Take the sword.
Continue up. When up on the roof, go right. Kill the boxers if you have to,
then head right. Here, step up on the machines and strike the buttons. Tehy
hopefully breakdowns. Go right to next level.
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Stage 4- Level 4-2---------Inside the factory
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Hardest level in the game. Go right. Jump up and go right.KILL THE NINJA!
(I hate this one! Kill it every time you see it. Just do me that favor!) Go
right and down. You're choice taking or not taking the shurikens. Go down
and left. Go down and right. Go down and left. KILL THE NINJA! Go
right(here a hand points right). Jump up at the blue ceiling and turn up.
Open the boxes and choose weopon(the sword!) Go right and KILL THE NINJA!!!
Go up then with the lift. Go right. Go right and thru all elevator-things.
KILL THE NINJA!!!!! Go up by climbing the lifts. Kill the big robot by
pressing down and not press at all at the control pad, so you swarm around
him. The reward is an energy-bottle. (Could be handy now!) Go up and right.
KILL THE NINJA!!!Go right up with the elevator. Go right to next level(the
boss Falcon Man!)
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Stage 4- Level 4-3--------The Falcon Man
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Advice:
This guy is one of the hardest bosses in the game. He kicks, and attacks
you with the bird. After a few hits, he'll turn into a falcon. Then he
starts flying around, shooting lazer at ya. When he's flying in the middle,
just stands still, he's waiting to dive down at ya. Then, run around
quickly the screen from one side to the other. If doing successfully, he'll
miss ya. Start hitting him. Then, avoid the lazer-beams by running to the
wing away from him to the corner, and the lazer won't hit ya. Then, start
running again, to avoid him diving down at ya. Repeat and after some time,
he's dead. (Don't use the chainmail, it's worthless. Sometimes when hitting
him with it, he won't be hurt, use the sword.)
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Stage 5- Level 5-1--------Outside Garuda's place
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Last stage! But there are a few more long levels. Burning skyscrapers in
the background. SUPER GOOD GOOD GOOD GOOD MUSIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Go right. Run away from the annoying robots, and go right. Avoid the lazers
and go up. Continue up and then go right. Go right and thru the bombs and
enemies(the shurikens are good here) Go on to the right. Watch out here,
cuz it will be a bit of a crize situation here! Go on to the right and go
down quickly so you won't be hit by the lazer. Go right and kill the robot
that shoots his head and arms. Kill the next robot and proceed. Be careful
around here, cuz I guess you don't have too much energy left. Kill all the
droids around and take the energy. Nice to get one huh? Go right and into
next level.
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Stage5- Level 5-2--------Inside Garuda's place
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Last stage!!! Oh man! I can almost feel Garuda's breath now! Le's go!
Go right, away from all spear-throwers. The floor will go up. You gotta get
up quickly, or else you're history! Go up and get one/two if possible items
(I prefer both, but I usually take the long-range sword). Now, get ready
for the final battle, one on one, eye to eye, just honorful ninja-fight.
Only the best will survive. Take a long breath, gather your skills, find a
good position to play in, and climb the last ladder....... And up there,
you're worst enemy stands. Now, it's up to you if world will be free or
not...... Good luck, you'll need it!!
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How to beat Garuda(Same text as in Bozz-strategies,almost):
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This text is almost the same, with a few changes, like a short reminder. if
you want the complete tactic, check boss strategies.
This boss is definitely the hardest one in the game.
Ok, first of all, you need to be quick in the fingers and the mind, and you
must "time" when the boss do his movements. All of this must fit perfectly
to kill him. But after some attempts, you'll probably get him.
When you're heading upward to Garuda at the level(you know the screen moves
up)you will get to the stairs leading up. Here, you can take one item from
the box. My advice is to you to take the Full-powered sword(the pergament)
if you don't already have full-powered sword(then you take the energy.)
With the full-powered sword, you can reach Garuda easily and this will be
very handy(ecspecially when he's turning red). If you're careful and don't
do too many mistakes, the full-powered sword should be enough. But still,
he's hard. If you choose the other alternative; the energy, you will have
full energy but no long sword, and then it will be very difficult to hit
Garuda. And I think it is much easier with a long sword, than the energy at
top. (If you have both, you're in a golden position). So I suggest you
choose left and take the pergament(longest range sword).
Diffcultness: 9.6/10 (Hardest boss in the game.)
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H: End sequences
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This is what happens after beating Garuda, what the characters says, who
did the game, special thanks and more.
First, when hitting Garuda and his last energy is gone, His head falls off.
The dragon-statues in the background starts to explode and after a while,
everything is black. Then a few pictures will come up. Text says:
"At the end of the life and death struggle,Garuda was overthrown".
"Two ninjas vanish into darkness to prepare for the next battle."
(Guys that did this wonderful game. I had to clear the whole game two times
to write their names down. But that's cool.)
STAFF
Program_______________
Kazuhiko Ishihara
Graphic_______________
Shunichi Taniguchi
Sound_________________
Iku Mizutani
Kouichi Yamanishi
Special thanks________
Toshiyasu Miyabe
S.K
Takashi Shinpo
Tomihisa Fuzimozo
Suyuya Takaoka
Tukio Morimoto
Moriyuki Kanaya
Atushi Tanaka
Nituroo
Supervisor____________
Kasari
C 1991 Natsume
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I:Legal things and so
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It took me a while to make this faq(even if it's not so big) so please
respect this:
*If you wanna copy it out, go ahead. But do not copy it out in too many
copies, I think we should restore earth. (Without the trees, we
are........)
* Do not change the contest in this faq in anyway. Then, first mail me.
* If you wanna put it on a site, MAIL ME FIRST!
* Don't plagirize it!
* Don't do anything without telling me, please!!
Do not sell it in any kinda way!
Do gimme a mail if anything here is wrong
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J:Credits
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¤ Daladiesman, for his good reviews
¤ I want to thank Taito for making this great game and Natsume for bringing
it out,this game is one of the best to the old Nes,
* Credits to the shopowner of a comic store here(he sells good Manga!),
¤ To Jeff for his work making a GREAT site for tv-games, the best site at
internet ever(www.gamefaqs.com)
¤ To Square for making superb games,
¤ To Nintendo also for making the best console ever; Super Nintendo
(There are many many great games for that console, like Chrono Trigger,
Treasuer Hunter G, Shadowrun and many more),
¤ and all other Faq-writers that kept me inspired,
¤ To Wesley Snipes with his cool movies,
¤ To Capcom for their great games,
¤ To Barry Sadler for making a great book-collection(Casca),
¤ To Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird for creating "Teenage Mutant Ninja
Turtles" that I have so much fun
¤ To GluecoseJoe for his many many many reviews(Over 332),
¤ To Marshmallow for a super-faq to Zelda64,
yeah this list could be made long. I hope I didn't forget anyone.
Then I hope you know that you guys should have some credit too.
THANX A LOT TO ALL OF YOU!!!
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Q: Where is the hidden energy-bottle at level 3-1? I can't find it!
A: Just strike some around the dark corner before the boss. Hopefully,
you'll find it.
Q: Is a sequel to this game out or on way?
A: I don't know. Guys knowing anything could send help in.
Q: I can't beat Garuda!!!!
A: Yeah, he's tough. But keep trying and practise, and use my tips at
"Bozz-section".That's the only I can help you with. Good luck!
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I like mails, so if you wanna send one, it's cool. This game is quite good,
don't you think? I love the music!!
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Reiew was made 2000-11-07
Yakuza's review for Blue Shadow/Shadows of the Ninja, for the
Nintendo/Famicom console. Producer is Taito, but Natsume was the one giving
it out in 1992. It's all about the evil emperor Garuda that rules the
biggest city in America, and you are the ninja that will stop him. A very
good and nice game. I love all the music in the game. There are 5 stages,
each with 3-4 levels and one boss. Last boss(Garuda) could be a problem.
Shadows of the ninja is not so famous like others(SMB, Tetris etc.) but
it's a decent game for any players that like platform games.
Shadows of the Ninja was not such a big hit when it was released and was
quite anonymous. But I still remember it, Yakuza doesn't forget games
that's good! Even if it's 8 years old, it reflects the old times advantages
to new games nowadays; gameplay. Any game can have so beautiful graphics
that all of you think you're dreaming, but if it's not fun to play, it's
worthless. And that's Blue Shadow's strength. Many gaming producers should
look back to these type of games and focus more on the gameplay than
graphics.
The catagories
Year 2026(Future)
/Storyline:\
"A maniac rules America's largest city. When he's sitting in his chair,
relaxed and thinking evil thoughts about how he will punish the people who
have rebelled, a computer starts to beep. He looks at the screen,
surprised and wondering about what it can be. Then slowly the text comes up
and his face turns white, sweat's streaming down from his forehead, and his
hair raises in his neck. The intruders are ninjas, and they are here to
take his life. He starts desperately to organize troops to find them,
destroy them, and after that he equips himself with a long dagger, waiting
for them to arrive. He knows they will find him, he can't escape, they are
ninjas, trained in the shadow martial art style and they will come."
The story's okay, even if it's not really involving and so on, but oh well,
it fits.
Score storyline: 8.4/10
+Graphics:+
For the NES, graphic is not important at all. No NES-games I know have
great graphics and it's like it doesn't really matter, only if you can
distinguish what's enemy, items etc. it'll be enough. Motion and speed is
perfect. The animation moves on perfect and smooth. If you're not a graphic
freak(and I guess you're not, since you're reading this review for a NES
game), you won't care much.
Score graphics: 7.3/10
=Music/sound:=
Surprising, the music is flawless! often NES-games got quite bad music and
sounds(the engine is not so well done for it) and the tunes are often false
etc, with some clicking sounds in the background. But in Shadows of the
Ninja, this is an exception. I love the music when you run through the
rain, it's almost as I get chills. At all of the six stages it is perfect
and fast music, fitting to the story and sequences. It's hard to describe
it, you gotta hear it for yourself! Have you ever played the old Mega man
series for the NES, like Mega man 2? Then you'd know almost what it sounds
like. The sounds are also good, but not up to the music standard. Okay
though.
Score music:10.0/10
[Controls:]
Very good! The ninjas move fast and smooth through the game and meanwhile
playing it feels like you've got total control of the hero and can do
anything. You can either use a dagger or a chainmail to beat the baddies,
both of the weopons is used in different situations. You can hang in the
ceilings, drop down from ladders and bars, duck and all other common moves.
Score control: 9.2/10
&Challenge:&
Not hard, Shadow of the ninja is very easy to beat. Now you might think
that the game is so easy it'll get drag after the first 3 times you beat
it, but it won't.(Read more at the replay catagory). The bosses are all
quite easy('cept Garuda himself, it may take a while before you figure out
how to beat him) and the stages don't give much resistance too. But oh
well, who needs challenge when you play for fun?
Score Challenge: 6.3/10
®Gameplay:®
If you're such a player you can enjoy old school games and doesn't care so
much about the graphic, more about the music, controls, gameplay etc,
you'll enjoy this one. It's possible to play two players at the same
time(one as Hayata, the other as the female ninja Kaede) and then it gets
even more fun. Thought it's not such a big game, you'll beat it(if you're
an avarage skilled player) in about 2-3 hours so there's not much to
explore for the curious ones. But oh well, the game's fun anyway. The
movements with the characters and the music is best. It all creates a nice
environent.
Score gameplay: 8.7/10
¤Replay value:¤
You can play this game how many times you want, without getting bored. I
have never played such an easy game that I can beat all the time without
it's getting drag. The major reasons may be because that this game has
perfect control, music and feeling.
Replay value: 9.4/10
*Summary:*
This is the way more games should be like. It is not complicated, you just
have to sit down in your chair, relax and start playing. There is no
complicated story, no problems with animations, annoying moments in the
game, you just have to sit down and relax and beat the game and hear the
music.
Overall score: 9.6/10
TOTAL SCORE: 10/10
Music/sound 11./10
Gameplay 9.3/10
Story 8.4/10
Controls 9.0/10
Challenge 6.3/10
Replay 9.4/10
Overall 9.6/10
Total 10./10
One line synopsis, describing the game: "A perfect old school platform
game from the early 90s".
