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Title: Played through Ninja Spirit today
Post by: gameofyou on April 29, 2012, 02:06:19 PM
I think this is my favorite game so far that I've played on PC-Engine.  Those last couple levels were pretty darn difficult, though. :)
Title: Re: Played through Ninja Spirit today
Post by: roflmao on April 29, 2012, 03:51:50 PM
Congrats!  It's one of my favorites for the system.  Those last 2 levels can be pretty tricky.  I really wish there was a sequel. 
Title: Re: Played through Ninja Spirit today
Post by: SuperDeadite on April 29, 2012, 03:53:41 PM
Congrats!  It's one of my favorites for the system.  Those last 2 levels can be pretty tricky.  I really wish there was a sequel. 

There kind of was.  Kengo was arcade only, and plays totally differently, but you can tell Irem was trying to make a new game with the same feel.
Title: Re: Played through Ninja Spirit today
Post by: Samurai Ghost on April 29, 2012, 05:15:23 PM
Yeah Ninja Spirit was the first game that really drew me into the TG16.
Title: Re: Played through Ninja Spirit today
Post by: jperryss on April 30, 2012, 01:12:06 AM
Definitely one of my favorites on the system and it's a fun little romp I play through a couple times a year.

I still haven't cleared Arcade mode, though.
Title: Re: Played through Ninja Spirit today
Post by: roflmao on April 30, 2012, 03:56:30 AM
There kind of was.  Kengo was arcade only, and plays totally differently, but you can tell Irem was trying to make a new game with the same feel.

I looked up Kengo on YT and while it certainly looks like an Irem game, it doesn't seem to have much in common with Ninja Spirit.  Either way, I may have to find the rom online and play it some. :)  I'd never heard of it before!
Title: Re: Played through Ninja Spirit today
Post by: Nando on April 30, 2012, 06:17:58 AM
NICE!

I remember being a kid and seeing THIS in a mag

(http://cache.kotaku.com/assets/images/9/2007/04/medium_ninja_spirit.jpg)

I was f*cking sold!

Congrats!
Title: Re: Played through Ninja Spirit today
Post by: Digi.k on April 30, 2012, 10:06:07 AM
one of the first pc engine games where I saw it getting scores of perfect 10 in american mags :P
Title: Re: Played through Ninja Spirit today
Post by: Tatsujin on April 30, 2012, 01:23:18 PM
great arcade conversion for its time. blasted away a lot of other games! IREM @ ITS BEST!!
Title: Re: Played through Ninja Spirit today
Post by: termis on May 03, 2012, 12:49:35 AM
A timeless classic and a great conversion. 

Certainly one of my favs for the TG/PCE.
Title: Re: Played through Ninja Spirit today
Post by: PunkicCyborg on May 03, 2012, 07:35:14 AM
It took me a while to get the patterns down, espcially the ninja pit before the last boss. What I love about it and other Irem games is learning the weapons and how to use them and finding the exact way to play each level and fight every enemy. I think it plays a lot like Metal Storm even though they are very different games.
Title: Re: Played through Ninja Spirit today
Post by: city41 on May 03, 2012, 03:01:35 PM
As a kid I could not get past the ninja pit. I tried and tried and tried for days. I finally was allowed to call the Turbo tip hotline and the operator just told me I had to get to the bottom without getting hit by a ninja. Thanks :(

Title: Re: Played through Ninja Spirit today
Post by: roflmao on May 03, 2012, 03:28:36 PM
As a kid I could not get past the ninja pit. I tried and tried and tried for days. I finally was allowed to call the Turbo tip hotline and the operator just told me I had to get to the bottom without getting hit by a ninja. Thanks :(

I once called the Turbo Tip Hotline bitd (I don't remember why) and when my parents got the phone bill they asked me about the 900 number.  They thought I might have been calling an adult chat line and when I told them it was video game related, I could see the relief in their faces. :D
Title: Re: Played through Ninja Spirit today
Post by: Jibbajaba on May 03, 2012, 05:28:09 PM
One of my first TG titles.  Great game.

Chris
Title: Re: Played through Ninja Spirit today
Post by: tpivette on May 04, 2012, 02:21:52 PM
As a kid I could not get past the ninja pit. I tried and tried and tried for days. I finally was allowed to call the Turbo tip hotline and the operator just told me I had to get to the bottom without getting hit by a ninja. Thanks :(

I once called the Turbo Tip Hotline bitd (I don't remember why) and when my parents got the phone bill they asked me about the 900 number.  They thought I might have been calling an adult chat line and when I told them it was video game related, I could see the relief in their faces. :D

haha... I remember calling the Turbo Tip hotline... they gave me some cheat codes on Keith Courage and Blazing Lazers. Had to ask my parents before I called though, so they knew what the 900 number charges were when they came
Title: Re: Played through Ninja Spirit today
Post by: esteban on May 05, 2012, 12:01:07 AM
Bamboo bombs just feel so good to use. The sickle-n-chain is also a treat to use. Add the "dopplegangers" (that's the Gradius terminology, I forget what IREM/TG-16 called the them) and you have a literal WALL OF DESTRUCTION at your fingertips.

I encourage you to play the Arcade Mode. It really makes you appreciate the game even more (some of the confrontations  become far more satisfying to overcome!)...



NICE!

I remember being a kid and seeing THIS in a mag

(http://cache.kotaku.com/assets/images/9/2007/04/medium_ninja_spirit.jpg)

I was f*cking sold!

Congrats!


Hell yes (http://junk.tg-16.com/images/pcgs.png).

Title: Re: Played through Ninja Spirit today
Post by: SaturdayMorningRobots on May 10, 2012, 07:21:18 AM
Definitely one of the best Hucard games and best Ninja games on any system period.
Title: Re: Played through Ninja Spirit today
Post by: majors on May 11, 2012, 01:52:42 AM
Agreed; solid, must have Hu for everyone!

Add the "dopplegangers" (that's the Gradius terminology, I forget what IREM/TG-16 called the them)
Um...Spirits? That what I have been thinking the "shadows" were for the past 20 years.
Title: Re: Played through Ninja Spirit today
Post by: nodtveidt on May 12, 2012, 03:49:42 PM
Yes, they're invincible spirit warriors, which is why I think it's called "Ninja Spirit". :)
Title: Re: Played through Ninja Spirit today
Post by: turbokon on May 13, 2012, 02:52:54 AM
One of my favorite too though I never was able to beat it in arcade mode ](*,)
Title: Re: Played through Ninja Spirit today
Post by: nodtveidt on May 13, 2012, 05:04:32 AM
I've cleared arcade mode once. It's worth the effort to do, as the ending is quite different.
Title: Re: Played through Ninja Spirit today
Post by: roflmao on May 13, 2012, 05:28:14 AM
I've cleared arcade mode once. It's worth the effort to do, as the ending is quite different.

I didn't know this.  I've never put any serious effort into Arcade Mode, but now I'm tempted to.  Thanks!
Title: Re: Played through Ninja Spirit today
Post by: Duo_R on May 13, 2012, 07:11:57 AM
Didnt know it had a different ending, might have to give that a shot
Title: Re: Played through Ninja Spirit today
Post by: gameofyou on May 13, 2012, 02:56:02 PM
I've cleared arcade mode once. It's worth the effort to do, as the ending is quite different.

I may have to give this a shot, although I barely made it through PC-Engine mode. :)
 
Right now, I'm struggling with Ninja Gaiden.  Great game, but man is it hard.
Title: Re: Played through Ninja Spirit today
Post by: jperryss on May 14, 2012, 01:13:27 AM
Right now, I'm struggling with Ninja Gaiden.  Great game, but man is it hard.

I've hardly played the PCE version yet, but of course the NES version was infamous for it's difficulty.

Haven't cleared Ninja Spirit on arcade mode, though.
Title: Re: Played through Ninja Spirit today
Post by: turbokon on May 14, 2012, 12:16:45 PM
Right now, I'm struggling with Ninja Gaiden.  Great game, but man is it hard.

I've hardly played the PCE version yet, but of course the NES version was infamous for it's difficulty.

Haven't cleared Ninja Spirit on arcade mode, though.

These two games are not related and nothing alike except they both have "Ninja" in their names.
Title: Re: Played through Ninja Spirit today
Post by: turbokon on May 14, 2012, 12:19:54 PM
Speaking of ninja spirit, here is a pix of my daughter playing it on my newly LCD modded TE:)

(http://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l594/superkon316/c03ca7ee.jpg)
Title: Re: Played through Ninja Spirit today
Post by: Nando on May 14, 2012, 02:47:36 PM
DAMN that screen looks good! and Hell yeah for indoctrinating the kiddos on the turbob!