The Ninja Warriors Again (ザ・ニンジャウォーリアーズアゲイン), named simply The Ninja Warriors in the USA and The Ninja Warriors: The New Generation in Europe, is a side-scrolling hack 'n slash action game originally released in 1994 for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System.
The game is a retelling of the original The Ninja Warriors Arcade game, developed by Natsume and published by Taito. It follows the same premise of the Arcade title, but is otherwise a completely original game. A remastered version, titled The Ninja Saviors: Return of the Warriors, was released in 2019 for the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4.
Gameplay[]
The Ninja Warriors Again is a single player side-scrolling action game. This time players can choose between three different characters, the Kunoichi, Ninja and Kamaitachi, each of them having its own strengths and weaknesses. This game puts more emphasis on the combat compared to the Arcade game, with players being able to deliver combos by quickly pressing the attack button, as well as jumping attacks and throws.
New to this game is the addition of a power gauge below the player's health. This automatically fills over time, and when it is full the player can consume a portion of it to deliver a strong attack during a combo, or deplete it completely to use a bomber which hits all enemies on the screen. If the player is knocked down while the gauge is still filling it will immediately empty out.
Story[]
This once great and wealthy nation lay in the midst of a terrible crisis. The tyrant, Banglar, used his forces to strike fear and terror into the people. Once brainwashed, they lost the power to think for themselves. The society was ruined. What was once a great economic power lay in darkness.
However, a single ray of hope remained. A small, powerful band of underground revolutionaries, led by the famous Mulk, launched a great campaign to overthrow Banglar and restore freedom to the nation. Banglar would be deposed by employing a unique squad of three androids. Creating a technology powerful enough to defeat Banglar's forces took time to develop.
Just as the testing stage was reached, the tide turned against Mulk and his brave followers. Banglar unleashed his troops to crush the resistance once and for all. The attack was swift and sudden. Only one option was left: The untested androids had to be used.
"Your mission is to overthrow the regime and depose Banglar." With this order, the final battle began.
Stages and Bosses[]
| Stage | Name | Boss | BGM |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Office Area | Gigant | Stage 1 - Office District (day) - Airport |
| 2 | Harbor | Chainsaw Bull | Stage 2 - Port - Sewer |
| 3 | Subway | Phantom Ghost Yamori | Stage 3 -Subway - Shopping Mall |
| 4 | Parking Lot | Silverman | Stage 4 - Waterway - Multi-level Parking Lot |
| 5 | Headquarters | Jubei | Stage 5 - Headquarters - Headquarters Hall Stage 5 - Command Hall - Japanese Style Room |
| 6 | Office | Phobos and Deimos | Stage 6 - Office |
| 7 | Shelter | Zelos | Stage 7 - Snow Track - Shelter (Inside) |
| 8 | Machine Room | Banglar | Stage Final - Shelter (Back) - Machine Room |
Enemies[]
Regional Differences[]
The original Japanese release of the game originally featured green blood which spilled from enemies. This was completely removed from the western versions. Additionally, the Kunoichi enemy from the Japanese version was replaced with a new enemy, the Monkey, which has a similar attacking pattern.
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