The Classic Ninja Gaiden Series - Tecmo NINJA GAIDEN Manual

The Classic Ninja Gaiden Series

The Classic Ninja Gaiden Series
Performing a specific action during the game will allow you to
play all three of the classic masterpiece Ninja Gaiden games. You
will discover how to unlock the Classic Ninja Gaiden Series during
your adventure in the new game.
Beginning the Game
Select between the following options on the Classic Ninja Gaiden
Main Menu.
NEW GAME
Starts the game at the beginning.
Choose which Classic title you would like to play on the Title
Select Screen.
CONTINUE
Continue a game in progress by inputting a password.
Game Over
If you select Continue after the Game Over screen, you may
continue the game from the stage at which you were playing.
If you select Reset, you will be taken back to the opening of the
title you were playing. The password for the stage you were
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playing will be displayed on the Game over screen, so please note
it for future play.
Quit Playing
Pressing the Start Button during play will bring up the pause
screen. At this screen:
- Press the Y Button to return to the opening of the title you are
currently playing
- Press the B Button to stop play and return to the new
Ninja Gaiden main game
Either of these methods can be used to quit playing the Classic
Ninja Gaiden games.
Also, at any time during play of the Classic Series games, pressing
and holding the Start and Back buttons simultaneously will return
you to the new Ninja Gaiden main game.
Note: It will take a short amount of time to return to the new Ninja
Gaiden main game after quitting the Classic Series games.
Classic Ninja Gaiden Controls
Button Assignment
Basic Controls
ko
-Run
m
-Crouch
qm while on a Ladder
-Climb or Descend
(NG I)
Up or Down while on a
Wall (NG II/III)
c
-Attack
a
-Jump
q+c
-Ninjutsu Attack
Start -Confirm Selection/Start
Game (at the Title
Screen)
-Pause Game
-Skip Cutscenes
Wall Jumping
a+k or o while on a -Wall Jump
Wall -Where there are walls
on both sides of an
area, hold down
a continuously while
pressing koLeft or
Right to do a Multistage
Wall Jump
Press a continuously -Climbing Wall Jump (a
and press koLeft and technique in which you
Right quickly climb a wall using
many small jumps)
Hanging (Ninja Gaiden III)
k or o
-Move
a
-Jump Up
m+ a
-Jump Down
c
-Ninjutsu Attack
Function
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