Ninja Gaiden explores the back story of Tecmo ninja, Ryu Hayabusa, who is out to seek revenge after his clan is massacred by the Vigor Empire. Played from a third-person perspective, players utilize various weapons and ninja skills to take down their enemies and enhance the main character's prowess as they progress. Ninja Gaiden also introduces an interesting form of context-sensitive gameplay letting players run along walls simply by running up to them and interpreting and adjusting movements depending on the situation in combat. Featuring advanced graphics that one-up previous Tecmo games like DOA and a unique Xbox Live online feature, this sequel is aimed at both fans of the original classic and Gaiden newcomers.
