By Bob Colayco and Greg Kasavin
Design by Collin Oguro

So you want to be a ninja? Tecmo hasn't released a Ninja Gaiden game since the heyday of the 8-bit NES. The original was among the most difficult action games ever made. The Xbox version of Ninja Gaiden continues the series' fine tradition of challenge and fast, fluid action. Hopefully after reading this guide, you'll realize that Ninja Gaiden isn't as impossibly difficult as it may seem at first.

The GameSpot game guide to Ninja Gaiden includes basic strategies for combat, tips on using (and finding) every weapon and item in the game, a full walk-through, and a section on finding and unlocking the game's secrets.

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