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Console Archives: Ninja Gaiden II - The Dark Sword of Chaos

About

"Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos" was released by TECMO in 1990 for an 8-bit home console.

In this side-scrolling action game, the Dragon Ninja, Ryu Hayabusa, fights with his katana and ninjutsu to stop the resurrection of an evil god.
The title gained worldwide popularity for the thrill of conquering demanding stages with ninja actions, combined with cinematic "Tecmo Theater" cutscenes that look just like a movie.

Developer
Tecmo
Publisher
Hamster Corporation
Genres
Adventure, Arcade, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Platform
Platforms

Ways to play

Single player

Release information

PlatformRegionDate
worldwideFeb 05, 2026
worldwideFeb 14, 2026