The History Of Ninja Gaiden: Why The Blasphemous Devs Are The Perfect Fit

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is the latest entry in a long-running series that has been around for 36 years. Koei Tecmo has brought main protagonist Ryu Hayabusa to arcades, the Nintendo Entertainment System, original Xbox, Xbox 360, PC, and more. Not only is Hayabusa a star of his own franchise, but he has been a staple of both and. The ninja’s fast-paced, precise action will easily be elevated by devs, The Game Kitchen.

While many games bear the brand, continuity can get very convoluted. The original arcade title was not intended to be a franchise, and offers very little setup. Hayabusa was only meant to be a part of the ensemble cast in. When the fighting game exploded, though, Koei Tecmo attempted to reconcile the storylines of the third-gen and sixth-gen titles. It is now up to each player to decide if the publisher succeeded.

The very first game to be named was the 1988 arcade beat-em-up. You play as an unnamed ninja (or two, with a second player) hired by the United States government to rescue the president from the relatives of Nostradamus. Most of the game's story occurs in the USA. To stand out from other arcade games, the ninja can perform many moves through button inputs and motions, similar to fighting game franchises like .

The real hallmarks were the three NES titles, which gave a more cohesive plot, and many regard them to be above the reboot titles. Ninja clan leader Jo Hayabusa — renamed Ken in English — challenged a rival ninja in an open field, but died as the two warriors leaped at each other. This very scene is referenced in the trailer, indicating the events are important.

Jo’s son, Ryu Hayabusa, seeks to avenge his father’s death. Through his search, he meets CIA agents Foster and Irene Lew, who lead him to the killer, Bloody Malth and, in turn, his master, the Jaquio. The death of the Jaquio sets up. Another dark lord, Ashtar, believes Hayabusa is the only obstacle in his way of world domination. Ashtar kidnaps Irene and challenges Hayabusa to battle him. After killing