The word "gaiden" in the North American Ninja Gaiden title means "side-story" in Japanese, even though the Ninja Gaiden series is not a spinoff of a previous series. A new game, titled Ninja Gaiden, was released in 2004 as a 3D action game on the Xbox, developed by Team Ninja, the...
Because of this, and combined with the scarcity of the arcade version, the NES version eclipsed its arcade counterpart in popularity. Only two fictional teams can be chosen: the Wildcats and the Bulldogs. After every game that the player wins, the computer picks another team to play as, and the player...
Debuting in 2001 with the first entry in the series for the Playstation 2, the series consists of five main entries. After being introduced to the Playstation 2 hardware and after the success of the Silent Hill series, the pair decided to develop a horror series inspired by Shibata's own spiritual experiences...
It is a collection of the two previous games in the series, 1996's Dead or Alive and 1999's Dead or Alive 2. Dead or Alive Ultimate is a compilation game that includes a remade version of Dead or Alive 2, with re-developed graphics and new stages for the Xbox gaming system. Dead or Alive Ultimate 2,...
It is an enhanced port of Ninja Gaiden, originally released on Xbox in 2004, and is the second expansion to the game after Ninja Gaiden Black. By shaking the Sixaxis controller, players are able to increase the power of their ninpo spells.Rachel, a non-playable character in the 2004 game, became playable...
Monster Rancher 2 is a PlayStation video game and the second North American and Japanese ) installment in the Monster Rancher series. Instead, all of the dialog and action is done by the trainer's assistant Colt and her toucan Joy. The way you make money, and gain ranks, is by having your monster fight...
It is the second installment in the Fatal Frame series, although not a direct sequel to the first title, Fatal Frame. Upon release, Crimson Butterfly received positive reviews, and is widely considered to be among the scariest video games ever created. An Xbox port, subtitled Director's Cut, was released...
Developed by Team Ninja, it is the sequel to Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball. Much like its predecessor Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball, DOA Xtreme 2 features a two-week vacation mode, where the player can indulge in a variety of activities . In Dead or Alive Xtreme 2, players are able to...
Rygar is a video game created by Tecmo in 1986 and originally released for arcades in Japan as Warrior of Argus . It is a sidescrolling platform game where the player assumes the role as the "Legendary Warrior", battling through a hostile landscape. Many dominators have ruled in all their glory,...
The arcade version of Ninja Gaiden is a "belt-scrolling" beat-'em-up. The player controls a ninja whose mission to defeat an evil cult led by Bladedamus, a descendant of Nostradamus who seeks to fulfill his end of the world prophecies. Upon starting the game, the player is greeted by the phrase "NINJA...
