List of ninja video games
Encyclopedia
The ninja
are popular characters in video games (mostly action
and role-playing
games) since early 1980s to this day.
Ninja-Pi-Ro: Strategy game involving a character that can become either a ninja, pirate, or robot while trying to steal the Ble Diamond the link is http://www.primarygames.com/arcade/adventure/ninjapiro/index.htm
Playable VG RPG character classes:
A-F: The Akudaikan series, Alex Kidd in High-Tech World
(Alex Kidd
must fight his way through ninja forests), Arkista's Ring
(the ninja enemies towards the end of the game), BattleCry, Black Tiger
, Blood Brothers, Bloodrayne 2
, Borderlands
, Brandish series
, Bravoman
(the enemies include a female ninja robot Waya Hime, later featured as a playable character in Namco x Capcom), Bruce Lee (one of the two enemies in the game), Bruce Lee: Quest of the Dragon
(male and female enemies and bosses), Brute Force
, BS Kaizou Tyoujin Shubibinman Zero, Challenge of the Dragon
, Chrono Cross
(cyborg Grobyc uses fighting techniques reminiscent of ninjutsu), Crash Tag Team Racing
(ninja penguins), Crime Wave (the "evil ninja" enemies in the subway level), Dark Savior
, Dark Wizard
, Demon Sword
, Destroy All Humans 2 (rival factions of black and white-clad ninja factions that both once wore gray), Dinosaurs For Hire
, Double Dragon (a boss in the 3rd game), Donkey Kong Jungle Beat
(the boss Ninja Kong), Dragon Ball (a number of games in the franchise, including Dragon Ball: Advanced Adventure
and Dragon Ball Z: Buu's Fury), Dragon's Curse, Dual Blades
, Dynamite Cop
, Eight Man, Enchanted Arms
(minor ninja golem
enemies), Evil Woman Executive: Aku no Onna Kanbu (the ninja-maid Kaguya), Fightin' Spirit, Full Contact (a ninja is the game's end boss).
G-N: Gex
, Gekido
(female ninjas are common enemies in this game), Ghoul Patrol
, GunMaster, God Hand
(one of the bosses is an Obese Ninja), Gun.Smoke
(the 3rd level's boss is a ninja), Half-Life (female ninja-like Black Ops), Heavenly Sword
(female ninja enemies in the chapters 4 and 5), Hitman 2: Silent Assassin
(guards of the Yakuza leader Masahiro Hayamoto in the missions "At the Gates" and "Shogun Showdown"), Ikki
, James Bond 007: Nightfire
(the Phoenix Corporation uses ninja assassins led by Makiko "Kiko" Hayashi), Jumpman
, Just Cause 2
, Ken-Go, Knights of the Round (ninja boss The Dark Armor Muramasa), Knights of Xentar
(ninja enemies at the Temple of Xentar), Kodure Ookami (adaptation of the manga series Lone Wolf and Cub
), Light Crusader
, Lords of the Rising Sun
, MadWorld
, Manhunter 2: San Francisco
, Master of Magic
, Medabots: Metabee Version, Musashi: Samurai Legend
, Muzan: Chiniku no Ikenie, My World, My Way
, Nightshade
(female ninja enemies and the boss), No One Lives Forever 2: A Spy In H.A.R.M.'s Way
(a 1960s-themed spy game featuring ninja women led by Isako as enemies in the first and last chapters).
O-S: Oni, Painkiller, Plan 9 from Outer Space, Puzzle Quest, Rayman 2: The Great Escape
, Rayman Raving Rabbids
(in the plunger-gun minigame, players are sometimes attacked by Rabbids dressed as ninjas), Real Time Conflict: Shogun Empires, Red Steel
(the player will have to fight the fictional Komori clan towards the end of the game), Red Steel 2
, Revolution X
, Riot Zone
, Robo Army, Rocket Power: Beach Bandits
, Rhythm Tengoku
, Ryū ga Gotoku Kenzan!, Sacred 2: Fallen Angel, Samurai Warrior: The Battles of Usagi Yojimbo
, Scooby-Doo! Unmasked
, Secret of Mana
, Shanghai Dragon (members of enemy forces), Sky Fox, Soldier of Fortune (male and female enemies in the Tokyo mission), Spyro: Year of the Dragon
(one stage has ninja-themed Rhynoc enemies), Stolen
(a major enemy is female ninja called Breeze), Streets of Rage (in the second and third game there is a series of enemies that are ninja (Kusanagi, Hanzou, Ryuohin, Ranzou, Yagasira, Setsura, Izayoi, Unsai, Tenzen, Genyosai, Kanzou, Jay, Buoh, Huwa and Mutsu), as well as the bosses called Shiva and the duo Onihime & Yasha), Super Mario Bros series (several games have a species of ninja enemies called Ninjis and Paper Mario
has a group parodying the Ninja Turtles), Sword of the Samurai.
T-Z: Taiko no Tatsujin: Portable
, Take 'Em Out, Time Crisis 3
, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
(the Sheikah race closely resemble ninja), The Punisher (several of the games have ninja enemies, including common enemies and a boss in the 1990 computer game and Luna, Midori, Mizuki and Misa in the arcade game
), The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron Boy Genius: Jet Fusion
, The Simpsons
, The Tick
, Exploding Fist +
(the bonus stage
enemies), ToeJam & Earl III: Mission to Earth
, Tricky Kick
, Wonderland Online (Ding Feng), WarioWare series (the children ninja twins Kat and Ana), Way of the Samurai
series, Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship 2008.
Generic units: Age of Empires III: The WarChiefs (ninja units in the game are powerful mercenaries with the ability to conceal themselves), Battle Realms
, Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3
(featuring a shinobi unit for the Empire of the Rising Sun that can infiltrate buildings like the Allied spy unit), Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars
(Brotherhood of Nod's Shadow Teams are said to be trained with techniques used by ancient ninjas; they are camouflaged and can use hang gliders), Civilization III: Conquests and Civilization Revolution
(ninja units exclusive for the Japanese civilization), Disgaea: Hour of Darkness
, Empire Earth
(the expansion pack Empire Earth: The Art of Conquest
features a Cyber Ninja unit only accessible by the Space-Age Japan faction; there is also a ninja unit in Empire Earth 2), Gangland, Guardian War
, Ogre Battle: The March of the Black Queen
, ParaWorld
, Shingen the Ruler
, Shogun: Total War
(a feudal-era Japan strategy game featuring ninja working as a spies and assassins).
" from the clan of "Dragon Ninja") and Chuck Norris Superkicks
(a.k.a. Kung Fu Superkicks: Pursuit of The Ninja) also use the word "ninja" in their titles.
BMX Ninja and Ninja Scooter Simulator are two extreme sport
s games. The games Aqua Teen Hunger Force Zombie Ninja Pro-Am
and Caveman Ninja offer nothing ninja-related besides their titles.
The game Grandia III
features various ninja items and the skill book, in TimeSplitters
the players can play as ninja monkeys or as ninja-ish characters in multiplayer, the Worms series features a weapon called "ninja rope", Global Agenda
has a "Super Ninja" skill, Baseball Stars
features the Ninja BlackSox team, Lego Racers 2
has a ninja-themed Stealth powerup, in Baseball Simulator 1.000
there is a "ninja pitch" move; Velvet Assassin
has is "Ninja" achievement
, Sam Fisher is referred to as being ninja-like in Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory
, and Tiger Road
had a ninja on the cover but not in the game.
There are also numerous fan-made ninja mods
for a various games.
Ninja
A or was a covert agent or mercenary of feudal Japan specializing in unorthodox arts of war. The functions of the ninja included espionage, sabotage, infiltration, and assassination, as well as open combat in certain situations...
are popular characters in video games (mostly action
Action game
Action game is a video game genre that emphasizes physical challenges, including hand–eye coordination and reaction-time. The genre includes diverse subgenres such as fighting games, shooter games, and platform games, which are widely considered the most important action games, though some...
and role-playing
Role-playing video game
Role-playing video games are a video game genre with origins in pen-and-paper role-playing games such as Dungeons & Dragons, using much of the same terminology, settings and game mechanics. The player in RPGs controls one character, or several adventuring party members, fulfilling one or many quests...
games) since early 1980s to this day.
Series
- Aero FightersAero FightersAero Fighters is a vertical-scrolling shoot 'em up arcade game released in 1992 by Video System, ported to the Super Famicom in 1993 and the Super Nintendo in 1994....
(known as Sonic Wings in Japan): The Japanese aircraft is flown by a ninja pilot Hien, who appears in all games from the series since 1992. - Arc the LadArc the Lad (series)is a series of console role-playing games that were released for the PlayStation and PlayStation 2. Several of the games were published by Sony Computer Entertainment in Japan. The games were never released outside of Japan until Arc the Lad Collection was released by Working Designs in 2002. An...
: The gun-wielding ninja Shu in several of the games in the series, most notably in Arc the Lad IIArc the Lad IIArc the Lad II is a tactical role-playing video game developed by ARC Entertainment for the PlayStation and is the second game in the Arc the Lad series. It was released in 1996 in Japan, and released in North America on April 18, 2002, as part of Arc the Lad Collection...
(2002) where he is one of the protagonists. - Arcana HeartArcana Heartis a 2D arcade fighting game series developed by Examu Inc. . The first edition was released to arcades in late 2006...
: The "doggirlCatgirlA catgirl is a female character with cat traits, such as cat ears, a cat tail, or other feline characteristics on an otherwise human body. Catgirls are found in various fiction genres, and in particular Japanese anime and manga where they are more commonly referred to as Neko or Nekomimi , in...
" Konoha since 2006. - Battle Raper: The characters include the ninja girls Mai Kisaragi in Battle Raper (2002) and Setsuna Yagami in Battle Raper 2 (2003).
- Bushido BladeBushido Blade (video game)is a 3D fighting game developed by Light Weight and published by Square and Sony for the PlayStation. The game features one-on-one armed combat. Its name refers to the Japanese warrior code of honor, Bushidō....
: An attempt at a realistic fighting game involving weapons and a number of ninja characters (1997-1998). - Dead or Alive: A fighting game series since 1996, featuring several ninja characters including AyaneAyane (Dead or Alive)is a player character in the Dead or Alive and Ninja Gaiden fighting game series by Team NINJA and Tecmo Koei. Ayane has also a complex relationship with Kasumi, the leading heroine of the Dead or Alive series, ever since they grew up together...
(also as a minor character in Ninja Gaiden), Hataye, and KasumiKasumi (Dead or Alive)is a player character in Dead or Alive fighting game series by Team Ninja and Tecmo. Kasumi has served as the main character of the Dead or Alive franchise since its beginning in 1996, being the official protagonist in the first two main games in the series, and playing very important roles in the...
, the runaway ninja who is the series' main character. - Fatal Fury and The King of Fighters: Feature several ninja characters, most prominently the female ninja Mai ShiranuiMai Shiranuiis a player character in both the Fatal Fury and The King of Fighters series of fighting games by SNK and in related media, also appearing in a large number of other games...
(since 1992). - Final FantasyFinal Fantasyis a media franchise created by Hironobu Sakaguchi, and is developed and owned by Square Enix . The franchise centers on a series of fantasy and science-fantasy role-playing video games , but includes motion pictures, anime, printed media, and other merchandise...
: Edge in Final Fantasy IVFinal Fantasy IVis a role-playing video game developed and published by Square in 1991 as a part of the Final Fantasy series. The game was originally released for the Super Famicom in Japan and has since then been rereleased for many other platforms with varying modifications. An enhanced remake with 3D graphics...
(1991), Shadow in Final Fantasy VIFinal Fantasy VIis a role-playing video game developed and published by Square , released in 1994 for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System as a part of the Final Fantasy series. Set in a fantasy world with a technology level equivalent to that of the Second Industrial Revolution, the game's story focuses on a...
(1994) and Yuffie KisaragiYuffie Kisaragiis a fictional character in the Final Fantasy video game series. She was first introduced as a secret character in the role-playing video game Final Fantasy VII in 1997 and since then also made appearances in the CGI movie Final Fantasy VII Advent Children, the Final Fantasy VII spinoff games...
in Final Fantasy VIIFinal Fantasy VIIis a role-playing video game developed by Square and published by Sony Computer Entertainment as the seventh installment in the Final Fantasy series. It was originally released in 1997 for the Sony PlayStation and was re-released in 1998 for Microsoft Windows-based personal computers and in 2009...
(1997) and its spin-offs (as well as in the Kingdom Hearts series), are some of the ninja characters in the Final Fantasy games. - Final FightFinal Fightis a side-scrolling beat-'em-up game originally released by Capcom as a coin-operated video game in . It was the seventh game released by Capcom for their CP System arcade game hardware...
: GuyGuy (Final Fight)is a video game character who first appears in the 1989 arcade beat-em-up Final Fight by Capcom. Guy would later reemerge, along with other Final Fight characters, as a fighting game character in Street Fighter Alpha: Warriors' Dreams and its sequels...
in the first game (1989) and Maki Genryusai in the second oneFinal Fight 2Final Fight 2 is a side-scrolling beat 'em up released by Capcom for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System in . It is a sequel to the coin-operated video game Final Fight...
(1993), both being members of the Bushin clan. - Flame of Recca: Several video game adaptations of the manga and anime series.
- Ganbare GoemonLegend of the Mystical Ninja, is a light-hearted action-adventure game for 1-2 players by Konami, and was released for the Super NES in 1992. It was also ported to the Game Boy Advance along with Ganbare Goemon 2: Kiteretsu Shogun Magginesu only in Japan. It is the first game in the Japanese video game series Ganbare Goemon...
: A long-running (since 1986) fantasy comedy series of games that are very loosely based around the historical character of Ishikawa GoemonIshikawa Goemonwas a semi-legendary Japanese outlaw hero who stole gold and valuables and gave them to the poor. Goemon is notable for being boiled alive along with his son in public after a failed assassination attempt on the civil war-era warlord Toyotomi Hideyoshi. A large iron kettle-shaped bathtub is now...
, featuring the titular character Goemon, as well as other recurring ninja characters such as Ebisumaru and Yae. It is known in English as Legend of the Mystical Ninja. - G.I. Joe: Several video games featuring ninja characters from the comic book and cartoon series, such as Snake Eyes and Storm ShadowStorm Shadow (G.I. Joe)Storm Shadow is a fictional character from the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero comic book series and television shows. The character is best known for his history with fellow ninja Snake Eyes...
. - Guilty Gear: The character Chipp Zanuff (debuting in the first game in 1998) takes up the fighting style after being saved from the mafia by a ninja master.
- Izuna: Legend of the Unemployed NinjaIzuna: Legend of the Unemployed NinjaIzuna: Legend of the Unemployed Ninja, known in Japan as and in Europe as Izuna: The Legend of the Ninja, is a Nintendo DS roguelike game by Success and published by Atlus USA in the United States, and by 505 Games in Europe.-Story:...
(2006) and its sequel Izuna 2: The Unemployed Ninja ReturnsIzuna 2: The Unemployed Ninja ReturnsIzuna 2: The Unemployed Ninja Returns, released in Japan as , is a roguelike dungeon crawler video game developed by Ninja Studio and published in Japan by Success and in North America by Atlus for the Nintendo DS handheld game console...
(2007). - JaJaMaru-kun: A series of several action games sometimes with RPG elements, including Ninja JaJaMaru-kunNinja JaJaMaru-kunis an action game released in Japan on November 15, 1985 by Jaleco for the Famicom and in 1986 for the MSX.It was released for Nintendo's Japanese Virtual Console on December 26, 2006 and in PAL regions on September 21, 2007 as part of Ninja Week for the Hanabi Festival promotion...
(1985), JaJaMaru Gekimaden: Maboroshi no KinmajouJajamaru Gekimaden: Maboroshi no Kinmajouis an action role-playing game for the Famicom . It was released in 1990 by Jaleco to a Japan-exclusive market. This video game has not been localized for any other region....
(1990) and Ganso JaJaMaru-kunGanso Jajamaru-kunis a remake of the video game Ninja JaJaMaru-kun released in Japan on April 15, 1999 by Jaleco for the Wonderswan. It is an enhanced version of the original Famicom game with better control, but features black and white graphics....
(1999). - Kessen: Strategy game series with several ninja characters and units are featured in KessenKessenis a PlayStation 2 launch title produced by Koei and published by Electronic Arts. This was the first DVD-ROM format game for the PS2. It was initially the only real-time wargame game available for the PlayStation 2....
(2000) and Kessen IIIKessen IIIis a PlayStation 2 video-game produced by Koei and is based on the life of Oda Nobunaga.-Historical background:The game's time frame is roughly between the years 1550 to 1590...
(2004). - Killer InstinctKiller InstinctKiller Instinct is a fighting game developed by Rare and published by Midway and Nintendo. Initially released in arcades in 1994, and rumored to use an "Ultra 64" hardware engine, in reality the proprietary arcade hardware was co-developed by Rare and Midway. The game received a high profile launch...
: The ninja-like Tibetian fighting monk siblings Jago and Black Orchid appear to be the main characters of this fighting game series in 1994-1996. - KirbyKirby (series)The series is a fantasy video game series developed by HAL Laboratory and Nintendo, and produced by Nintendo. The gameplay of a majority of the games in the series consists mainly of action, platform and puzzle-solving elements...
: In Kirby Super StarKirby Super StarKirby Super Star, known as Kirby's Fun Pak in Europe and as in Japan, is a 1996 platforming video game developed by HAL Laboratory and published by Nintendo for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System video game console. It was first released in Japan on March 21, 1996, in North America on...
(1996), Biosparks are minor enemies whom Kirby can eat them to copy their abilities. The ninja ability also returns in Kirby: Squeak SquadKirby: Squeak SquadKirby: Squeak Squad, known in Europe as Kirby: Mouse Attack and in Japan as , is a 2006-07 platforming video game developed by Flagship and Natsume and published by Nintendo and HAL Laboratory for the Nintendo DS handheld video game console.Unlike the previous Nintendo DS title, Kirby: Canvas...
(2006). - Mega ManMega Man (series)Mega Man is a video game franchise from Capcom, starring the eponymous character Mega Man, or one of his many counterparts. The series is well-known and comprises well over fifty releases, easily making it Capcom's most prolific franchise. As of December 31, 2010, the series has sold approximately...
: The series has several ninja characters, sometimes playable, notably Shadow Man, debuting in Mega Man 3Mega Man 3Mega Man 3, known as in Japan, is a video game developed and published by Capcom for the Nintendo Entertainment System. It is the third game of the original Mega Man series and was originally released in Japan on September 28, 1990. The game localized in North America later in 1990 and in European...
(1990) and Phantom, debuting in Mega Man ZeroMega Man Zero (video game)Mega Man Zero, known in Japan as , is a video game developed by Inti Creates and published by Capcom for the Game Boy Advance handheld game console. It the first installment in the Mega Man Zero series, the fifth series in Capcom's Mega Man video games franchise...
(2002). - Metal Gear Solid: A stealth-action video games that includes Gray FoxGray Fox (Metal Gear)is a fictional video game character in the Metal Gear series.-In video games:Gray Fox first appears in the original Metal Gear as a high-ranking agent of FOXHOUND who goes missing during a mission prior to the events of the game, his last transmission being a cryptic message simply saying "Metal...
, the commando known as "Ninja" fitted with a powerful exoskeletonExoskeletonAn exoskeleton is the external skeleton that supports and protects an animal's body, in contrast to the internal skeleton of, for example, a human. In popular usage, some of the larger kinds of exoskeletons are known as "shells". Examples of exoskeleton animals include insects such as grasshoppers...
and a high-tech ninja sword in Metal Gear SolidMetal Gear Solidis a videogame by Hideo Kojima. The game was developed by Konami Computer Entertainment Japan and first published by Konami in 1998 for the PlayStation video game console. It is the sequel to Kojimas early MSX2 computer games Metal Gear and Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake...
(1998), Olga Gurlukovich, a Russian woman who disguised herself with similar a robotic ninja suit in Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of LibertyMetal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Libertyis a stealth action video game directed by Hideo Kojima, developed by Konami Computer Entertainment Japan and published by Konami for the PlayStation 2 in 2001....
(2001), and RaidenRaiden (Metal Gear), whose real name is , is a video game character in the Metal Gear series of stealth games by Konami. Created by Hideo Kojima and designed by Yoji Shinkawa, Raiden was introduced in the series as the main playable character of Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty...
, an another cyber ninja in Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the PatriotsMetal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriotsis a video game developed by Kojima Productions for the PlayStation 3 console. The game was directed by Hideo Kojima and made its worldwide release on June 12, 2008, ten years after the release of Metal Gear Solid and twenty years after the North American release of Metal Gear.Guns of the Patriots...
(2008) and Metal Gear Solid: RisingMetal Gear Solid: Risingis an upcoming action video game under development by Kojima Productions as a spin-off to the Metal Gear series. The game is in development for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. The series' regular tagline, "Tactical Espionage Action", will be opted out for this entry in favor of...
(2012). - Mortal Kombat: A series of fighting gameFighting gameFighting game is a video game genre where the player controls an on-screen character and engages in close combat with an opponent. These characters tend to be of equal power and fight matches consisting of several rounds, which take place in an arena. Players must master techniques such as...
s which depicts as many as 15 ninja characters since 1992, including ScorpionScorpion (Mortal Kombat)Scorpion is a recurring player and boss character in the Mortal Kombat fighting game series. He has been a playable character in all the games, with the exception of the original version of Mortal Kombat 3.-In video games:...
, Sub-ZeroSub-Zero (Mortal Kombat)Sub-Zero is the name given to two video game characters from the Mortal Kombat series. The older Sub-Zero first appeared in the first Mortal Kombat game, being replaced by his younger brother in Mortal Kombat II and the subsequent games...
, MileenaMileenaMileena is a player and boss character in the Mortal Kombat fighting game series. Mileena was originally known as the personal assassin of the Outworld's evil emperor Shao Kahn and twin sister of his stepdaughter Princess Kitana, but in a truth she is a deformed clone of her created by the sorcerer...
, KitanaKitana (Mortal Kombat)Kitana is a recurring player and a one-time boss character in the Mortal Kombat fighting game series. One of the lead characters of the Mortal Kombat saga, Kitana is the princess of the otherdimensional realm of Edenia and the daughter of Queen Sindel...
and ReptileReptile (Mortal Kombat)Reptile is a fictional character in the Mortal Kombat series of video games. Created for Midway Games by John Tobias and Ed Boon, Reptile debuted in Mortal Kombat as a hidden boss and appeared in subsequent titles as a playable character. The character has also appeared on various merchandise,...
. - Naruto: Numerous games based on the hit manga and anime franchise since the early 2000s.
- Ninja GaidenNinja Gaidenis a series of video games by Tecmo featuring the ninja Ryu Hayabusa as its protagonist. The series was originally known as in Japan. The word "gaiden" in the North American Ninja Gaiden title means "side-story" in Japanese, even though the Ninja Gaiden series is not a spinoff of a previous series...
: A video game series about Ryu HayabusaRyu Hayabusais the protagonist of the Ninja Gaiden video game series as well as a player character in the Dead or Alive series, both published by Tecmo. According to the game canon, Ryu Hayabusa is a ninja and the leader of the that has spiritual, physical and magical ties to ancient dragons...
(also in the Dead or Alive games), a powerful ninja in a futuristic setting with demons and magic who first appeared in the NES game in 1988. In Ninja Gaiden Dragon SwordNinja Gaiden Dragon SwordNinja Gaiden Dragon Sword has received generally positive reviews. On the review aggregator Game Rankings, the game received an average score of 85% based on 14 reviews. On Metacritic, the game received an average score of 84 out of 100, based on 17 reviews...
(2008) and Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2, also known as Ninja Gaiden Σ 2, is an action-adventure game developed by Team Ninja for the PlayStation 3. It is an enhanced port of Ninja Gaiden II.-Plot:...
(2009) there is also a playable female ninja Momiji. - Ninja Master (1986) and its sequel, Oriental Hero (1987).
- Ninja-Kid: The two Ninja-Kid games (1984-1987) as well as Ninja TaroNinja Tarois an action-adventure video game for the Game Boy by NMK. It was released in 1991 in both Japan by UPL and North America by American Sammy and it is loosely part of the Ninja Jajamaru-kun series....
(1991). - Nintama Rantarō: Several video games since 1995 that are based on an anime series aimed at young children, featuring the adventures of Rantarō and his friends and teachers at the ninja school.
- Onimusha: Several playable ninja characters, including Kaede in Onimusha: WarlordsOnimusha: WarlordsOnimusha: Warlords, released in Japan as , is the first action-adventure video game of the Onimusha series, released first for the PlayStation 2 in 2001. Later it went through many changes and was released as for the Xbox in 2002...
(2000) and Onimusha Blade WarriorsOnimusha Blade WarriorsOnimusha Blade Warriors, released in Japan as , is a multi-player game from the Onimusha series. Similar to Super Smash Bros., Blade Warriors is a simple 2D fighter game featuring many of the characters of the Onimusha franchise....
(2003) and the historical figure Fūma Kotarō in Onimusha 2: Samurai's DestinyOnimusha 2: Samurai's DestinyOnimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny, released in Japan as is the second installment in the Onimusha series of video games. The plot revolves around a new protagonist, , as he battles a demonic Genma army which is invading 1571 Japan. Nobunaga Oda, a sinister warlord who was slain in the previous game,...
(2002) and Onimusha TacticsOnimusha Tacticsis a strategy installment in the Onimusha series released for the Game Boy Advance. It does not follow the storyline of the previous PlayStation 2 games and is considered a side story...
(2003). - Power InstinctPower Instinctis a fighting game series created by Atlus started in 1993. The Power Instinct or Gouketsuji Ichizoku series is renowned for its more humorous take on fighting games, its music and its often-weird characters.One of the innovations unique to the series was the introduction of the transformation...
: The character Saizo Hattori, since the first game in 1993. - Power Rangers
- Rumble RosesRumble Rosesis a professional wrestling video game that was developed by Yuke's Future Media Creators and Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo, and published by Konami in 2004 for the PlayStation 2. The game uses the same engine as Yuke's 2003 release WWE SmackDown! Here Comes the Pain...
: Two Japanese wrestling games (2004-2006) featuring female ninja character Benikage (Bloody Shadow) and her alter egoAlter egoAn alter ego is a second self, which is believe to be distinct from a person's normal or original personality. The term was coined in the early nineteenth century when dissociative identity disorder was first described by psychologists...
Yasha. - Saboteur: The main characters of a male in the first game (1985) and a female ninja in the second oneSaboteur IISaboteur II: Avenging Angel is a video game created by Clive Townsend and released by Durell Software in for the ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC and Commodore 64 platforms. It is a sequel to the 1985 video game Saboteur. Saboteur II was one of the first action-adventure games to feature a female...
(1987). - Samurai Shodown: A fighting game series since 1993, featuring a number of ninja characters including Kazuki Kazama, Sogetsu Kazama, Hanzo Hattori and Galford D. Weller.
- Samurai WarriorsSamurai Warriorsis the first title in the series of video games created by Koei's Omega Force team based loosely around the Sengoku period of Japanese history and it is a spinoff of the Dynasty Warriors series...
and Warriors OrochiWarriors Orochi, is a PlayStation 2 and Xbox 360 hack and slash video game developed by Koei and Omega Force. It is a crossover of two of Koei's popular video game series, Dynasty Warriors and Samurai Warriors...
: Several ninja characters (some based on historical or legendary figures) including Ishikawa GoemonIshikawa Goemonwas a semi-legendary Japanese outlaw hero who stole gold and valuables and gave them to the poor. Goemon is notable for being boiled alive along with his son in public after a failed assassination attempt on the civil war-era warlord Toyotomi Hideyoshi. A large iron kettle-shaped bathtub is now...
, Hanzō Hattori, Kotaro Fūma, KunoichiKunoichiis the term for a female ninja or practitioner of ninjutsu .-Etymology:The term is thought to derive from the names of characters that resemble the three strokes in the kanji character for ; said in the order they are written: ku - no - ichi...
, Nene and others, since 2004. - Sengoku: All of the player characters in the third installment are ninja, as are many of the enemies in all three games released in 1991-2001.
- Sengoku AceSamurai AcesSengoku Ace , also known as Samurai Aces, is a vertically scrolling shoot 'em up arcade game released by Psikyo in 1993. It was the first game by Psikyo and was designed by Shin Nakamura, the creator of Aero Fighters and the company's founder.-Story:The science fantasy story of Sengoku Ace...
: Several player and enemy boss characters in this arcade shooter series (1993-2004). - Sengoku BasaraSengoku Basarais a series of video games developed and published by Capcom, as well as a bigger media franchise based on it, including two anime series and an animated film...
: Several ninja characters, including Sarutobi SasukeSarutobi Sasukewas a famous ninja in Japanese folklore. He is generally believed to be a Meiji period fictional creation based on the historical ninja ', although some argue for his actual existence.- In folklore :...
, Fūma Kotarō and Kasuga. All Japan references were removed in the export version of the first game, called Devil Kings. - Shadow of the NinjaShadow of the Ninjais a futuristic ninja-themed side-scrolling action game by Natsume for the Nintendo Entertainment System originally released in Japan in and in North America and Europe in...
: The 1990 original game as well as its little-known 2001 prequel follow-up, Return of the Ninja. - ShiningShining Force seriesShining is a series of fantasy console games developed by Sega. The series can be thought of as Sega's main venture into the RPG genre, along with the other fantasy-RPG series, Phantasy Star...
: strategyStrategy gameA strategy game or strategic game is a game in which the players' uncoerced, and often autonomous decision-making skills have a high significance in determining the outcome...
/RPGRole-playing video gameRole-playing video games are a video game genre with origins in pen-and-paper role-playing games such as Dungeons & Dragons, using much of the same terminology, settings and game mechanics. The player in RPGs controls one character, or several adventuring party members, fulfilling one or many quests...
series in which the ninja is a fairly common job class. Notable ninja from throughout the series include Hanzou from Shining ForceShining ForceShining Force, known as in Japan, and otherwise known as Shining Force: The Legacy of Great Intention, is a 1992 turn-based strategy role-playing video game for the Mega Drive/Genesis console...
, Slade from Shining Force IIShining Force II, is a tactical role-playing game for the Mega Drive/Genesis console developed by Sonic! Software Planning in 1994. The storyline is not directly connected to the original Shining Force, although a Game Gear title Shining Force Gaiden: Final Conflict links the two games' plots.The game is much...
(an antromoprhic rat), Akane, and Rodi from Shining the Holy ArkShining the Holy Arkis a first person role-playing game released for the Sega Saturn. It is a part of Sega's Shining series of video games.- Story :Three mercenaries - Arthur, Melody, and Forte - are hired by the King of Enrich to hunt down and capture a renegade ninja by the name of Rodi. The group pursues Rodi to...
, and Baron from Shining Force NeoShining Force Neois an action role-playing game co-developed by Neverland and Amusement Vision and published by Sega in 2005 for the Sony PlayStation 2 as a part of the Shining Force series....
(an antromoprhic wolf). - ShinobiShinobi seriesis a series of video games published by Sega and developed primarily by Overworks. The name Shinobi is used as a code-name throughout the series to hide the true identity of its bearer...
: A series of many action games since 1987, where a traditional main hero was usually Joe MusashiJoe Musashiis a player character and main hero in Sega's Shinobi series of video games, first introduced in 1987.-Character design:When debuting in the Shinobi series, Musashi was designed with an outfit that would be described by IGN as "thoroughly traditional", whereas Sega would coordinate later characters...
from the Oboro clan, or his relatives. The 2002 PS2 gameShinobi (PlayStation 2)Shinobi is a 3D action-adventure video game developed by Overworks and published by Sega as part of the Shinobi series. It was released for the PlayStation 2 console on November 10, 2002 in North America; December 5 in Japan; and May 15, 2003 in Europe. The game stars the ninja Hotsuma, who wields...
introduces the new main character Hotsuma (and his brother Moritsune), while its 2003 direct sequel Nightshade (Kunoichi in Japan) game has instead the female ninja (kunoichi) named Hibana. - Shinobido: A stealth/action series from the developers of the early Tenchu series: Shinobido: Way of the Ninja (2005) and Shinobido: Tales of the NinjaShinobido: Tales of the NinjaShinobido: Tales of the Ninja is a stealth-based video game developed by Acquire, for release on the PlayStation Portable. The game is the sequel to Shinobido: Way of the Ninja on the PlayStation 2...
(2006). - Sonic the Hedgehog: Espio the ChameleonEspio the Chameleonis a fictional character in Sega's Sonic the Hedgehog video game series and media franchise. He was created for the game Knuckles' Chaotix and his subtle color changing demonstrated the technical capabilities of the Sega 32X console. The character is a 16-year-old anthropomorphic purple chameleon...
(Knuckles' ChaotixKnuckles' ChaotixKnuckles' Chaotix, is a platform game spin-off to the Sonic the Hedgehog series, developed by Sonic Team, and published by Sega for the Sega 32X. The game was released in North America in March 1995, in Japan on April 21, 1995 and finally in Europe in May 1995. The game's only re-release since then...
, Sonic the FightersSonic the FightersSonic the Fighters is a fighting game in the Sonic the Hedgehog series. The game's original Japanese title, Sonic The Fighters, is used in North American and European releases of Sonic Gems Collection.-Plot:...
, Sonic HeroesSonic Heroesis a 2004 platforming single-player/multiplayer video game in the Sonic the Hedgehog series developed by Sonic Team USA. It is the first multiplatform title in the Sonic series, developed for Nintendo GameCube, PlayStation 2 and Xbox and released in Japan in December 2003, in North America in...
, Shadow the HedgehogShadow the Hedgehogis a character from the Sonic the Hedgehog series. Shadow is an artificially-created life form. His trademark hover shoes propel him at extreme speeds that rival those of Sonic, and with a Chaos Emerald he has the ability to distort time and space using "Chaos Control." Often referred to as being...
) is an "expert ninja". - SoulSoul (series)The is a weapon-based historical fantasy fighting game series by Namco Bandai Games. The series revolves around a sword that, after years of bloodshed and hatred, gained a soul of its own, the Soul Edge, and the sword forged to counter it, Soul Calibur. The series is special in that each character...
: A weapon-based fighting game series on several platforms with two ninja characters: TakiTaki (Soulcalibur)is a fictional character in the Soul series of fighting games by Namco. Taki, one of the series' good characters, is a demon huntress and a runaway kunoichi whose motive is destroying the evil sword known as Soul Edge....
, a wandering demon hunter who appears in Soul EdgeSoul Edgeis a 3D arcade fighting game developed by Project Soul and published by Namco. It is the first installment in the Soul series of fighting games...
as well as all the Soulcalibur titles (since 1996), and later also Yoshimitsu (who originated in the Tekken series). - Street Fighter: Features Guy and Maki from Final Fight series, as well as the Street Fighter-only ninja Geki, VegaVega (Street Fighter)Vega is a fictional character from the Street Fighter fighting game series. Vega is a masked, claw-wielding warrior from Spain who uses a personal fighting style combining Japanese Ninjutsu and Bullfighting, earning him the nickname the "Spanish Ninja".Vega first appears in the original Street...
from Spain, and a teenage ninja girl IbukiIbuki (Street Fighter)is a video game character from the Street Fighter fighting game series. She along with Elena were the lone female characters in the Street Fighter III series, until 3rd Strike, where they were joined by Makoto and Chun-Li...
. - StriderStrider (arcade game)Strider, released in Japan as is a 1989 side-scrolling platform game released for the CP System arcade hardware by Capcom. It became one of Capcom's early hits before Street Fighter II, revered for its innovative gameplay and multilingual voice clips during cutscenes .-Plot: Strider is set in a...
: The titular Striders, chiefly HiryuStrider Hiryuis a fictional character jointly owned by Capcom and Moto Kikaku.Although primarily known as a game character, Hiryu debuted in 1988 as the protagonist of a manga published exclusively in Japan by Kadokawa Shoten...
and Hinjo, are a group of hi-tech ninja-like agents. - SuikodenSuikodenis a role-playing game series originally created by Yoshitaka Murayama. The game series is loosely based on the classical Chinese novel, Shui Hu Zhuan by Shi Naian and Luo Guanzhong. Shui Hu Zhuan is rendered as 水滸伝 in Japanese, and read as Suikoden...
: Kage and Kasumi in SuikodenSuikodenis a role-playing game series originally created by Yoshitaka Murayama. The game series is loosely based on the classical Chinese novel, Shui Hu Zhuan by Shi Naian and Luo Guanzhong. Shui Hu Zhuan is rendered as 水滸伝 in Japanese, and read as Suikoden...
and Suikoden IISuikoden IIis a console role-playing game developed and published by Konami for the PlayStation video game console and the second installment of the Suikoden video game series. It was released in late 1998 in Japan, 1999 in North America, and in 2000 in Europe. It was also released for Microsoft Windows in...
, and Ayame and Watari in Suikoden IIISuikoden IIIis a console role-playing game developed and published by Konami for the Sony PlayStation 2 video game console, and the third installment in the Suikoden video game series. It was released in 2002 in Japan and Notrth America, with a manga version published in 2004...
. - Super ChineseSuper Chineseis a series of adventure and action role-playing games for the arcade and various Nintendo video game systems. The plot of several of the games follow two young boys, Jack and Ryu, as they adventure through their home, Chinaland....
: A series of games that include Little Ninja BrothersLittle Ninja BrothersLittle Ninja Brothers, known in Japan as , is a video game software developed and published by Culture Brain for the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1989 in Japan, 1990 in the United States and 1991 in Europe. It is the second game in the Super Chinese series...
(1989), Ninja BoyNinja BoyNinja Boy, known in Japan as , is a 1990 action video game that was developed and published by Culture Brain for the Game Boy. It is the first game in the handheld series of Culture Brain's Super Chinese series. The game's hero is Jack, a ninja who wants to save a princess.-Gameplay:Ninja Boy uses...
(1990) and Super Ninja BoySuper Ninja BoySuper Ninja Boy is an action role-playing game released for the Super NES. It features random encounters with side-scrolling battles, although some boss battles are fought with a traditional menu-based system. There are also a few platforming sections.In single player mode, the main character is...
(1991). - Taimanin Asagi: A series of adult games also known as Anti-Demon Ninjas (two Taimanin Asagi games and Taimanin Murasaki).
- Taikou RisshidenTaikou Risshidenis a Japanese video game series produced by Koei. It was later re-released on the Wii Virtual Console on September 1, 2009, ported from the Super Famicom version.The name of the game roughly means "the Taikō's success story"...
- Tales of...Tales (role-playing game series)The series is a franchise of fantasy console role-playing games published by Namco Bandai Games , and primarily developed by its subsidiary, Namco Tales Studio. Created in 1994, the series now spans over twelve flagship titles, over fifteen side games, and four animated productions, into several...
: A series of role-playing video gameRole-playing video gameRole-playing video games are a video game genre with origins in pen-and-paper role-playing games such as Dungeons & Dragons, using much of the same terminology, settings and game mechanics. The player in RPGs controls one character, or several adventuring party members, fulfilling one or many quests...
s featuring the ninja girls Sheena Fujibayashi (Tales of SymphoniaTales of Symphoniais a video game first released for the Nintendo GameCube and later for the PlayStation 2 in Japan. It debuted in Japan on August 29, 2003, selling 953,000 copies, in Canada and the United States on July 13, 2004, and in Europe on November 19, 2004. The game received a Japanese-only PlayStation 2...
and Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New WorldTales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New WorldTales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World, known in Japan as , is a console role-playing game developed by Namco Tales Studio and published by Namco Bandai for the Wii as a cross of spin-off and sequel to Tales of Symphonia for the Nintendo GameCube and PlayStation 2. Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of...
) and Suzu Fujibayashi (Tales of PhantasiaTales of Phantasiais a Super Nintendo game in the RPG genre published by Namco and released in Japan in 1995, selling 212,000 copies. It is the first mothership title in the Tales RPG series and was later remade/re-released on the PlayStation, Game Boy Advance and PlayStation Portable...
, Tales of Phantasia: Narikiri DungeonTales of Phantasia: Narikiri Dungeonis an RPG for the Game Boy Color released by Namco on November 10, 2000, selling 136,000 copies. Tales of Phantasia: Narikiri Dungeon's characteristic genre name is . It is the first sequel in the Tales series, which normally does not have connected storylines...
, Tales of the World: Summoner's LineageTales of the World: Summoner's Lineageis a tactical role-playing game developed and published by Namco and released exclusively in Japan for the Game Boy Advance on March 7, 2003. Tales of the World: Summoner's Lineage's characteristic genre name is...
). - Teenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (video games)The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles video games have been produced since 1989, largely by Japanese video game manufacturer Konami.The older TMNT games are mostly based on the 1987 TV series, with elements borrowed from the movies, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures, action figures and even...
: Many various games based on the TMNT franchise. One of them is featuring Aska, the video game-exclusive character. - TekkenTekkenis an arcade fighting game franchise created and developed by Namco. Beginning with the original Tekken arcade game released in 1994, the series has received several sequels, as well as various home conversions and spin-off titles released for consoles...
: A series of fighting video games since 1994, with the ninja characters Yoshimitsu and Kunimitsu, as well as more recently added Raven. - TenchuTenchuTenchu is the title of a stealth game series of video games originally developed by Acquire wherein the player assumes the role of a ninja....
: A series of several stealth-action games since 1997, of which the main characters are RikimaruRikimaruRikimaru is a fictional character in the Tenchu video game series. He is featured in every game in the series, including as a player character in most of them...
and AyameAyame (Tenchu)Ayame is a player character in the Tenchu video game series, and on of its two main characters along with Rikimaru. She is featured in all Tenchu games except of Tenchu Z.-Character biography:...
that was credited as being the first attempt at a ninja "simulation" game and its developers hired Sho KosugiSho KosugiSho Kosugi is a Japanese martial artist with training in shindō jinen-ryū karate who gained popularity as an actor during the 1980s, usually playing a ninja. He is the father of Kane Kosugi and Shane Kosugi. After taking a hiatus from film, he started a taiko group in California...
and his son, Kane KosugiKane Kosugiborn in Los Angeles, California is a American martial artist and martial arts actor. He is the son of martial arts star Sho Kosugi. In Japan, Kosugi is considered gaijin tarento due to his Nisei heritage....
, as ninjutsuka references. The young ninja girl Rin (Tenchu: Fatal ShadowsTenchu: Fatal ShadowsTenchu: Fatal Shadows , is a stealth game developed by K2 LLC and published by From Software in Japan and Sega in North America and Europe for the PlayStation 2 in 2004.- Plot :...
and Tenchu: Time of the AssassinsTenchu: Time of the AssassinsTenchu: Time of the Assassins is a stealth game in the Tenchu series. developed by K2 LLC and published by From Software in Japan and Sega in Europe for the PlayStation Portable in 2005....
) also appears outside of the series in the game Yoshitsune Eiyuuden, while Ayame and Rikimaru make a cameo appearance in 3D Dot Game Heroes3D Dot Game Heroesis a 2009 action-adventure video game developed by Silicon Studio and published by From Software in Japan, Atlus in North America and by SouthPeak Games in Europe. The game uses a unique style, presenting 2D retro-style graphics in a 3D environment using voxels...
. - The Last BladeThe Last Blade, is a fighting game series created by SNK for the Neo Geo system. The Korean version of the game is known as "The Last Soldier". The Last Blade and its sequel are widely considered to be two of the most accomplished games available for the Neo Geo system, with fan opinion divided as to which is...
- The Last Ninja: A series of three games of 1987-1991 about the time-travelling ninja Armakuni.
- The Legend of Kage: The original 1985 game, its 2006 remake, and the 2008 sequel The Legend of Kage 2The Legend of Kage 2Critical reception has been mixed. The Legend of Kage 2 has been noted for its difficulty, which was reported to rise considerably after the first level. The game has also been praised for the well-designed boss fights, and crisp, vivid art, but was also criticized for the lack of detail in the...
. - The Ninja WarriorsThe Ninja Warriorsis a side-scrolling beat'em up video game developed and released by Taito in 1988.-Story:The game is based in a dystopian future where Banglar, the President of the United States in 1993, issues martial law on the nation, with the military having total control over the law. A group of anarchist...
and The Ninja Warriors AgainThe Ninja Warriors AgainNinja Warriors is a beat 'em up video game developed by Natsume and released by Taito Corporation for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System in 1994...
: Two side-scrolling beat 'em upBeat 'em upBeat 'em up is a video game genre featuring melee combat between the protagonist and a large number of underpowered antagonists. These games typically take place in urban settings and feature crime-fighting and revenge-based plots, though some games may employ historical or fantasy themes...
games of 1987-1994 about ninja androids codenamed Ninja and Kunoichi (also Kamaitachi in Again). - Variable GeoVariable Geo, also known as V.G., is a Japanese 2D fighting game series developed and published by Giga for home computers. It was also developed and published by Technical Group Labroratory for home game consoles...
: A fighting game series of 1993-2003, featuring the ninja waitress Chiho Masuda. - Vasara
- Virtua Fighter: A series of fighting video games since 1993, featuring Kage-Maru and his mother Tsukikage (Dural).
- Way of the TigerWay of the TigerThe Way of the Tiger is the name of a series of adventure gamebooks by Mark Smith and Jamie Thomson set on the fantasy world of Orb. The reader takes the part of a young ninja, Avenger, on his quest to avenge his foster father and recover the Scrolls of Kettsuin. Later books present fresh...
: The video game adaptations of the gamebook series of the same title. - WizardryWizardryWizardry is a series of computer role-playing games, developed by Sir-Tech, which were highly influential in the development of modern console and computer role playing games. The original Wizardry was a significant influence to early console RPGs, such as Dragon Warrior and Final Fantasy. ...
: A long-running role-playing game series of 1981-2001, featuring the ninja character class as well as player characters, such as Kyo Hattori in Wizardry: Tale of the Forsaken LandWizardry: Tale of the Forsaken LandWizardry: Tale of the Forsaken Land was released for the PlayStation 2 in 2001. It is a spin-off of the Wizardry series of role-playing video games. It was released in Japan, under the title Busin: Wizardry Alternative, by Atlus and in North America by Atlus.-Gameplay:Like the other games in the...
. - World Heroes: The fighting game series of 1992-2008, featuring the characters Hanzo Hattori and his rival Fuuma Kotaro (the latter also featured in Aggressors of Dark KombatAggressors of Dark KombatAggressors of Dark Kombat, sometimes abbreviated as ADK, and known in Japan as or simply GanGan, is a one-on-one fighting arcade game developed by Alpha Denshi Corp. and published by SNK...
, another game by SNKSNKSNK is a former name of SNK Playmore, a Japanese video game company . This may also refer to:* SNK European Democrats* SNK Union of Independents* Southeast Airlines ICAO code...
). - X-Men: Many games in the X-MenX-MenThe X-Men are a superhero team in the . They were created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby, and first appeared in The X-Men #1...
franchise are featuring PsylockePsylockePsylocke is a fictional character depicted in comic books published by Marvel Comics, most notably those comics featuring the superhero team the X-Men. The character has also appeared in licensed adaptations. Created by writer Chris Claremont and artist Herb Trimpe, she first appeared in the UK...
, including her being the only female character in X-Men 2: Clone WarsX-Men 2: Clone WarsX-Men 2: Clone Wars is the title of a video game released in 1995 by Sega of America for the Mega Drive/Genesis. The game is a sequel to its 1993 side-scrolling video game titled X-Men. Oddly enough, the European release of the game reused the same cover art of X-Men 2: Game Master's Legacy for the...
, Marvel Super HeroesMarvel Super Heroes (arcade game)is a fighting game developed by Capcom. Originally released in the arcade in 1995 on the CPS-2 arcade system, it was later ported to the Sega Saturn and PlayStation in late 1997...
and X-Men: Mutant ApocalypseX-Men: Mutant ApocalypseX-Men: Mutant Apocalypse is a 1994 side-scrolling action video game released by Capcom for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. The video game is based on the X-Men comic book franchise and is based on the early 1990s X-Men animated series....
(all three in 1995), and also playable in X-Men: Children of the AtomX-Men: Children of the Atom (arcade game)is an arcade game that was produced by Capcom and released on the CPS-2 arcade system in 1994. It is the first fighting game produced by Capcom using characters under license from Marvel Comics, widely praised for its faithfulness in capturing the spirit of its namesake comics, by using colorful...
(1994), Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of HeroesMarvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroesis a fighting game, developed and published by Capcom. It is the fourth game in the Marvel vs. Capcom series. With the fourth installment of this series, Capcom simplified the controls to make the gameplay more accessible for casual players. The button configuration was trimmed down to 4 main...
(2000), X-Men: Mutant Academy 2X-Men: Mutant Academy 2X-Men: Mutant Academy 2 is a PlayStation video game, the sequel to X-Men: Mutant Academy. Both feature the X-Men in a 3-D fighting arena similar to Mortal Kombat 4. Like its predecessor, the game allows the player to select from several heroes and villains and includes many of the signature moves...
(2001), X-Men LegendsX-Men LegendsX-Men Legends is an action role-playing video game developed by Raven Software and published by Activision. It was released on the GameCube, PlayStation 2 and Xbox consoles in the fall of . Barking Lizards Technologies developed the N-Gage port of the game, which was released in early...
(2004) and Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2 (2009), among other games. - Zool: The main character of ZoolZoolZool is a video game originally produced for the Amiga by Gremlin Graphics in 1992.Zool was intended as a rival to Sega's Sonic the Hedgehog. It was heavily hyped upon its initial release, including being bundled with the newly launched Amiga 1200, although not the AGA version with enhanced...
(1992) is "a ninja from the nth dimension". Zool 2Zool 2Zool 2 is a sequel to the video game Zool: Ninja of the Nth Dimension, developed and published by Gremlin Graphics in 1993. In 2000 the game was re-released as part of The Best of Gremlin compilation.- Story :...
(1993) also added the female Zooz and the dog Zoon.
Major roles
- 3 Ninjas Kick Back3 Ninjas Kick Back (video game)3 Ninjas Kick Back is a video game for the Super NES, Sega Genesis/Mega Drive and Sega CD platforms. It was developed by Malibu Interactive, published by Sony Imagesoft and was released in 1994....
(1994) - Action 52Action 52Action 52 is an unlicensed multicart consisting of 52 individual and original video games, released in September 1991 for the Nintendo Entertainment System and in May 1993 for the Sega Genesis consoles by Active Enterprises...
(1991): Contains a minigameMinigameA minigame is a short video game often contained within another video game. A minigame is always smaller or more simplistic than the game in which it is contained. Minigames are sometimes also offered separately for free to promote the main game...
"Ninja Assault". - Afro SamuraiAfro Samurai (video game)Currently the Metacritic score is 65. GameSpot gave it a 7.0 and IGN gave it a 6.6. Namco Bandai posted on its fiscal year report that the game sold 420,000 copies across all platforms in the US and Europe.-External links:* * at The Internet Movie Database...
(2009) - Akakage (1988): A video game basing on the anime series Akakage.
- Alex Kidd in Shinobi WorldAlex Kidd in Shinobi WorldAlex Kidd in Shinobi World is a side-scrolling action game produced by Sega that was originally released for the Master System in and later re-released for the Wii Virtual Console in . Although developed in Japan, it was released exclusively for the overseas market , with the American version...
(1990) - Angel Eyes (1996)
- Ape Escape 3Ape Escape 3Ape Escape 3 is a platforming video game published and developed by Sony for the PlayStation 2 video game console. It was first released in Japan on July 14, 2005, and was later released in North America on January 17, 2006, in Europe on May 5, 2006, and in Australia on May 18, 2006...
(2005): Players can turn into the miracle ninja where they use swords, run on walls, walk tight-ropes, and glide through the air (all of which are ninja supposed skills). - Asura Buster: Eternal WarriorsAsura Buster: Eternal Warriorsis a one-on-one fighting arcade game developed and published by Fuuki It is the sequel to the arcade game, Asura Blade: Sword of Dynasty.-External links:* at * at arcade-history...
(2000): A fighting game featuring the character Rokurouta. - Avatar (1980)
- Avatar Ninja (2010)
- Avenging SpiritAvenging SpiritAvenging Spirit, known in Japan as , is a 1991 2-player platform arcade game developed and published by Jaleco.-Plot:During a walk with his girlfriend, the player is ambushed by agents of a mysterious crime syndicate who take his girlfriend away and shoot him to death...
(1991) - Ayakashi Ninden KunoichibanAyakashi Ninden Kunoichibanis a Japanese dating sim by Shoeisha, released on March 14, 1997 for Windows 95 in Japan. A PlayStation, and Sega Saturn version were soon released as well. It is a female ninja dating sim, as well as a gal game. It is said that the lesbian elements appear to be stronger in the PlayStation...
(1997): This game is a ninja-themed dating simDating simDating sims are a video game subgenre of simulation games, usually Japanese, with romantic elements. They are also sometimes put under the category of neoromance. The most common objective of dating sims is to date, usually choosing from among several characters, and to achieve a romantic...
. - Bahamut LagoonBahamut Lagoonis a Japanese tactical role-playing game developed and published by Square for the Nintendo Super Famicom on February 9, 1996.It was never officially released outside of Japan, but it was unofficially translated into English...
(1996) - Batman BeginsBatman Begins (video game)Batman Begins is a 2005 video game based on the film of the same name. It was released June 14, 2005, a day before the 2005 American superhero film was released. It was developed by Eurocom and published by Electronic Arts in conjunction with Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and DC Comics...
(2005): As in the filmBatman BeginsBatman Begins is a 2005 American superhero action film based on the fictional DC Comics character Batman, directed by Christopher Nolan. It stars Christian Bale as Batman, along with Michael Caine, Gary Oldman, Liam Neeson, Katie Holmes, Cillian Murphy, Morgan Freeman, Ken Watanabe, Tom Wilkinson,...
, the game has BatmanBatmanBatman is a fictional character created by the artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger. A comic book superhero, Batman first appeared in Detective Comics #27 , and since then has appeared primarily in publications by DC Comics...
first joining and than fighting the League of Shadows (at the beginning of the game, as well as at the end). - BlazBlue: Calamity TriggerBlazBlue: Calamity Triggeris a fighting game developed by Arc System Works. The game's name is a portmanteau of "blaze" and "blue," with the "z" sound omitted in the Japanese pronunciation, rendering it similar to the word "brave" in pronunciation....
(2008): The character Bang Shishigami. - Blood WarriorBlood WarriorBlood Warrior, known in Japan as , is a 1994 fighting arcade game developed by Atop and published by Kaneko. It is the successor to the 1992 fighting arcade game, Shogun Warriors, also developed by Atop and published by Kaneko...
(1994) - Brandish 3BrandishBrandish is a dungeon crawler and top-down view action RPG and adventure hybrid series developed by Nihon Falcom. Originally released in 1991 for the NEC PC-9801 and FM Towns home computers, it was later released for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System and TurboGrafx-16...
(1991) - Brawl BrothersBrawl BrothersBrawl Brothers, known in Japan as , is a side-scrolling beat 'em up game made by Jaleco in 1992 for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System....
(1992): The game's character Kazan. - Breakers (1996): Fighting game featuring the ninja called Saizo.
- Budo: The Art of Ninja Combat (1993)
- Burning RivalBurning Rivalis a fighting arcade game developed by Sega-AM2 and published by Sega. It was released exclusively in Japan in July 1993. It was also the first fighting game developed by Sega-AM2; however, Virtua Fighter and Shenmue creator Yu Suzuki wasn't involved in this work. It was created during the...
(1993) - Bust-A-Move Bash! (2007)
- CadashCadashis a sword and sorcery video game which combines elements of both the RPG genre of games and the platform genre of games. The game was originally an arcade game released by Taito in 1989, later ported to home video game consoles such as the TurboGrafx-16 in 1991, and the Sega Genesis/Sega Mega...
(1989) - Captain CommandoCaptain Commandois a futuristic side-scrolling beat 'em up game originally developed and published by Capcom as a coin-operated video game, and later ported to several other platforms. It was the seventeenth title produced for the company's CP System hardware...
(1991): One member of the Commandos Team is Ginzu (known as Sho in Japan), a ninja trained in the fictional art of Bushinryu ninjitsu. The game also has ninja as enemies. - CatfightCatfight (video game)Catfight is a PC fighting video game developed by Phantom Card and published in 1996 by Atlantean Interactive...
(1996) - Charlie Ninja (1994)
- Chichi Ninja (2004)
- CriticomCriticomCriticom is a 3D versus fighting game developed by Kronos Digital Entertainment and released in November 1995 in the USA, March 1996 in Europe and October 1996 in Japan by Vic Tokai for the PlayStation. The Sega Saturn version was released in early 1997....
(1995) - Cross ChannelCross ChannelCross Channel is an adult visual novel developed by Flying Shine for the Windows and PlayStation 2 platforms. The Windows version was released on September 26, 2003, and the PS2 version on March 18, 2004...
(2003) - Cy GirlsCy GirlsCY GIRLS is an action figure series by Takara Tomy and Blue Box Toys under the brand bbi collectible , featuring an elite unit of female crimefighters, combining the elements of both a doll and an action figure...
(2004): The character Aska (and her brother Kogetsu), who is also a hidden character in DreamMix TV World FightersDreamMix TV World Fightersis a 2003 multiplayer fighting video game for the GameCube and PlayStation 2 in Japan. It features licensed characters from a few well-known Japanese companies, including Konami, Hudson Soft, and Takara.-Story:...
. - Dark Seal: Also known as Gate of Doom.
- Denjin Makai 2 / Guardians (1995): The character Jinrei.
- Disgaea 2: Cursed MemoriesDisgaea 2: Cursed Memoriesis a tactical role-playing game developed and published by Nippon Ichi Software for the PlayStation 2 video game console. Disgaea 2 is the sequel to 2003's Disgaea: Hour of Darkness for the PlayStation 2 and was released in Japan on February 23, 2006 and North America on August 29, 2006...
(2006): The siblings Yukimaru and Fubuki. - Dragon ForceDragon ForceDragon Force is a real-time strategy and tactics video game from Sega created for the Sega Saturn. It was created in Japan and translated for U.S. release by Working Designs in 1996, a translation that was also used by Sega in Europe under license from Working Designs. The USA release has four...
(1996) - Dragon Knight 4Dragon Knight 4Dragon Knight 4 is an anime-style role-playing video game developed by ELF Corporation and released in Japan on several platforms between 1994 and 1997...
(1994) - Dragoon MightDragoon Mightis a 2D competitive fighting game produced by Konami and released as a coin-operated video game in .-Gameplay:Dragoon Might features two distinct game modes...
(1995) - Dual HeroesDual Heroesis a fighting game for the Nintendo 64 video game console, released on December 5, 1997 in Japan, April 12, 1998 in Europe and October 31, 1998 in North America. The game was developed by Produce and published by Hudson Soft .-Story:...
(1997): The cyborg ninja Retsu. - EhrgeizEhrgeiz, fully titled Ehrgeiz: God Bless The Ring, is a 3D fighting game developed by DreamFactory and published by Namco in 1998 for the arcade platform. It was first ported to the PlayStation and published by Square Co...
(1998): The "Future Ninja" Sasuke. - Elite Beat AgentsElite Beat AgentsElite Beat Agents is a music video game developed by iNiS and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo DS handheld game console. It was first released in North America, and has since been released in Europe and South Korea . It is the spiritual sequel to Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan, a Japanese rhythm game...
(2005) - Eternal Champions: Challenge from the Dark SideEternal Champions: Challenge from the Dark SideEternal Champions: Challenge from the Dark Side is a fighting video game for the Mega-CD/Sega CD...
(1995) - FaceBreakerFaceBreakerFaceBreaker is a fighting game created by Fight Night developers, EA Canada. It was released for the PlayStation 3, Wii, and Xbox 360 and was announced on January 30, 2008 by 1UP.com. The game was released on September 4, 2008...
(2008) - Far East of Eden: Kabuki Klash (1995)
- Fighter's Destiny (1998)
- Fighting LayerFighting Layeris a 3D fighting game developed by Arika and published by Namco. It released only in Japan in 1998 and has never been released overseas and was not ported to home consoles.-Gameplay:...
(1998) - Fire Emblem: The Sacred StonesFire Emblem: The Sacred StonesFire Emblem: The Sacred Stones, known in Japan as , is a tactical role-playing game for the Game Boy Advance published by Nintendo. It is the eighth game in the Fire Emblem series, the third and final game in the series to be released for the Game Boy Advance and the second game in the series to be...
(2004) - FIST (1996)
- FixEight (1992): The character "H Ziguragi" (Hayate Ziguragi).
- Flame of Recca: Final Burning (2004): An adaptation of the Flame of ReccaFlame of Reccais a manga series written and illustrated by Nobuyuki Anzai, which was adapted into an anime series spanning forty-two episodes by Studio Pierrot. The series has also been adapted into two video games; Flame of Recca for the Game Boy Advance and Flame of Recca Final Burning for the PlayStation...
manga and anime series. - Free RealmsFree RealmsFree Realms is a massively multiplayer online role playing video game developed by Sony Online Entertainment set in a fantasy-themed world, named Sacred Grove for the PC, Mac and PlayStation 3. The game was released on April 29, 2009, for the Windows PC...
(2009) - Fruit NinjaFruit NinjaFruit Ninja is a video game developed by Halfbrick Studios. It was released April 21, 2010 for iPod Touch and iPhone devices, July 12, 2010 for the iPad, September 17, 2010 for Android OS devices. It was released for Windows Phone 7 on December 22, 2010...
(2010) - Gain GroundGain GroundGain Ground is a 1988 action-strategy arcade game with real-time strategy elements, later ported to the Sega Master System, Mega Drive/Genesis, and PC Engine . In 2004, it was re-released in Radica Games' TVPlay Legends Vol. II TV Games compilation. It was remade in the PlayStation 2 title Sega...
(1988): There is a playable ninja character in the Sega Master SystemSega Master SystemThe is a third-generation video game console that was manufactured and released by Sega in 1985 in Japan , 1986 in North America and 1987 in Europe....
version. - Galaxy Fight: Universal Warriors (1995): A fighting game featuring the ninja named Kazuma.
- Ganryu (1999)
- Getsu Fūma Den (1987)
- Getter Robo Daikessen!
- Godai Elemental ForceGodai Elemental ForceGoDai: Elemental Force is PlayStation 2 video game, released by 3DO on January 21, 2002.-Gameplay:GoDai is a 3D action game with emphasis on melee combat. The game's environments are displayed through fixed camera angles....
(2002) - Gotcha ForceGotcha ForceNot to be confused with G-Force: Guardians of Space, one of the English versions of Gatchaman.Gotcha Force is a video game for the Nintendo GameCube video game console...
(2003) - Guardian HeroesGuardian Heroesis a 2D side-scrolling beat 'em up and hack & slash action RPG video game in the vein of Final Fight or Golden Axe. The game features RPG elements. Guardian Heroes was developed by Treasure and released in 1996 for the Sega Saturn video game console...
(1996) - GuwangeGuwangeis a vertical scrolling shooter developed by Cave and published by Atlus in 1999.-Story:The story of Guwange is set during the Muromachi period of Japan. During this time, increasing numbers of people suffer possession by shikigami. Although the shikigami grant great spiritual powers, the strain...
(1999) - Hagane: The Final ConflictHagane: The Final ConflictHagane: The Final Conflict is a 1994 side-scrolling platform game developed by Keita Amemiya and Red Entertainment and published by Hudson Soft for the Super Nintendo. In the United States Hagane was only available at Blockbuster Video stores.-Story:...
(1994) - I-NinjaI-NinjaI-Ninja is an action video game developed by Argonaut Games and published by Namco. It was released for the PC, PlayStation 2, Xbox and GameCube...
(2003) - Iga Shinobi
- Infinite UndiscoveryInfinite Undiscoveryis an action role-playing video game developed by tri-Ace and published by Square Enix exclusively for the Xbox 360. The game was released during September 2008 in Europe, Japan, and North America.-Gameplay:...
(2008) - Inindo: Way of the NinjaInindo: Way of the NinjaInindo: Way of the Ninja is a role-playing video game developed by Koei...
(1991): A role-playing game about an Iga ninja survivor's quest of revenge against Oda Nobunaga. - Jade EmpireJade EmpireJade Empire is an action role-playing game developed by Canadian developer BioWare and first published in 2005 by Microsoft Game Studios as a worldwide release for the Xbox. The later, two-disc Limited Edition contained extra content...
(2005) - Kamen no Ninja HanamaruYo! NoidYo! Noid is a platform video game released in the United States for the NES by Capcom during November, 1990. It stars the Noid, the claymation mascot of Domino's Pizza in the late 1980s, going through fourteen different side-scrolling levels throughout various locations of New York City to battle...
(1991): Localized as Yo! Noid. - Kabuki-Z
- Kagura: Portrait of Girls (2011)
- Kagerou Densetsu (1990): An action RPG.
- Kai Temple (1986)
- Kaiser KnuckleKaiser Knuckle, sometimes known outside of Japan as Global Champion, is a 1994 fighting game released for the arcades by Taito. Kaiser Knuckle was released during the fighting game trend of the 1990s that began with Capcom's Street Fighter II...
(1994) - Karate Blazers (1991): The character Akira.
- Kasumi NinjaKasumi NinjaKasumi Ninja is a fighting game developed by Hand Made Software and published by Atari Corporation for the Atari Jaguar. It is an original fighting game that was released for the Jaguar home console system, with other games being Ultra Vortek, Primal Rage, and Fight for Life, and sought to...
(1994): A Mortal Kombat-inspired fighting game featuring several ninja characters among others. - Kensei: Sacred FistKensei: Sacred FistKensei: Sacred Fist, known in Japan as , is a 3D-based fighting game developed by Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo and published by Konami. It was first released in Japan on November 19, 1998, in North America on November 30, 1998, and in Europe the same year. It was later re-released in 2001...
(1998) - Kid Niki: Radical NinjaKid Niki: Radical NinjaKid Niki: Radical Ninja, known in Japan as , is an arcade game developed and published by Irem in 1986, and was later published outside of Japan by Data East in 1987. The arcade game runs on Irem-62 Hardware, the same as Kung-Fu Master....
(1986) - Kizuna EncounterKizuna Encounteris a competitive fighting game produced by SNK for the Neo Geo arcade and home platform. It is the sequel to Savage Reign. Like its predecessor, it was ported to the Neo-Geo CD and also included in the Fūun Super Combo for the PlayStation 2...
(1996) - Knuckle BashKnuckle Bashis a side-scrolling beat 'em up arcade game developed and published by Toaplan in Japan. It was later released in North America and Europe by Atari. It was designed by Junya Inoue, who later left Toaplan after its bankruptcy in 1994, and joined Gazelle, a company founded by former Toaplan staff,...
(1993): The character Mr. Hayate. - Knuckle HeadsKnuckle Headsis a weapon-based fighting arcade game developed and published by Namco. It was created during the fighting game trend of the 1990s that began with Capcom's hit, Street Fighter II.-Gameplay:...
(1993) - Kung Fu ChaosKung Fu ChaosKung Fu Chaos is a 3D third-person platform game developed by Just Add Monsters and published by Microsoft Game Studios. It was released for the Xbox on February 25, 2003 in the U.S.A.- Plot :...
(2003) - Kunoichi Torimonochou (1999)
- Last Ninja (not to be confused with The Last Ninja)
- Lemmings 2: The TribesLemmings 2: The TribesLemmings 2: The Tribes, a computer game released in 1993, is the first real sequel to the popular puzzle game Lemmings. As with the original, it was developed by DMA Design and published by Psygnosis...
(1993): The Shadow tribe of the Lemmings. - Live A LiveLive A Liveis a console role-playing game developed by Square for the Super Famicom released in Japan on September 2, 1994. It was never released outside Japan, but it has been unofficially translated into English....
(1994) - Mace: The Dark AgeMace: The Dark AgeMace: The Dark Age is a fighting video game released by Atari for arcade machines in 1996 and later ported by Midway to the Nintendo 64 in 1997. A PlayStation version of the game was planned but never released.-Story:...
(1996) - Magic DartsMagic DartsMagic Darts is a darts nes game developed by Romstar and published by Seta Corporation....
(1991) - Magician LordMagician Lord, is a side-scrolling platform game developed by ADK that was released on April 26, 1990. It was a launch title for both the Neo-Geo MVS and AES systems, and was one of the pack-in games for the Neo-Geo AES...
(1990): One of the hero's forms is Shinobi ninja and there are also ninja girl enemies. - Martial ChampionMartial Championis a 1993 fighting game released for the arcades by Konami. It was Konami's third fighting game after the 1985 releases Yie Ar Kung-Fu and Galactic Warriors, and their first release that came after the success of Capcom's 1991 arcade hit Street Fighter II.-Gameplay:Martial Champion follows the same...
(1993): Fighting game featuring Rachel, an American female ninja. - Master Ninja: Shadow Warrior of Death (1988)
- Maui Mallard in Cold Shadow (1995)
- Mini NinjasMini NinjasMini Ninjas is a 2009 action-adventure video game developed by IO Interactive and published by Eidos Interactive. It was released on 8 September 2009 in North America and 11 September 2009 for Europe, for Microsoft Windows, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 3, Wii and Xbox 360...
(2009) - Mirai NinjaMirai Ninja, fully titled as , is a beat 'em up arcade game that was released by Namco in 1988 only in Japan. Mirai Ninja was based on the Japanese movie of the same name, also produced by Namco. The game ran on Namco System 2 hardware.-Summary:...
(1988) - Mitama: Shinobi
- Muramasa: The Demon BladeMuramasa: The Demon BladeMuramasa: The Demon Blade, known in Japan as is an action role playing game developed by Vanillaware and published by Marvelous Entertainment in Japan, Rising Star Games in Europe, and Ignition Entertainment in North America for the Wii...
(2009) - Mystaria: The Realms of Lore (1995)
- Mystic WarriorsMystic Warriorsis a ninja-themed side-scrolling action game released as a coin-operated video game by Konami in . It was developed by the same team that also produced the earlier arcade game, western-themed Sunset Riders, and features similar gameplay to its predecessor....
(1993) - N (2005): A Flash game where the player assumes the role of a ninja attempting to collect gold in order to extend his lifespan.
- Namco × Capcom (2005): A crossoverFictional crossoverA fictional crossover is the placement of two or more otherwise discrete fictional characters, settings, or universes into the context of a single story. They can arise from legal agreements between the relevant copyright holders, or because of unauthorized efforts by fans, or even amid common...
game featuring several ninja characters from NamcoNamcois a Japanese corporation best known as a former video game developer and publisher. Following a merger with Bandai in September 2005, the two companies' game production assets were spun off into Namco Bandai Games on March 31, 2006. Namco Ltd. was re-established to continue domestic operation of...
and CapcomCapcomis a Japanese developer and publisher of video games, known for creating multi-million-selling franchises such as Devil May Cry, Chaos Legion, Street Fighter, Mega Man and Resident Evil. Capcom developed and published Bionic Commando, Lost Planet and Dark Void too, but they are less known. Its...
, including Hiryu and Hien from the Strider series, Taki from the Soul series and Waya Hime from Bravoman as playable characters. - Nanoha no Ken: A hentai game.
- NeoGeo Battle Coliseum (2005)
- Ninja (1984): Originally titled Ninja Kage.
- Ninja (1986): Also known as Ninja Mission.
- Ninja AssaultNinja Assaultis an arcade game developed by Namco in 2000. Two years later it as also released as a PlayStation 2 exclusive title with GunCon 2 compatibility.- Gameplay :...
(2000): A shooting game about the gun-toting ninjas (Guren and Gunjo, plus Aoi in one version) on a princess-rescue mission in feudal Japan. - Ninja BladeNinja Bladeis a video game developed and published by From Software for Microsoft Windows and Xbox 360. The game has been categorized as a "cinematic action game," combining a mixture of hack and slash elements with context-sensitive commands....
(2009) - Ninja BoyNinja BoyNinja Boy, known in Japan as , is a 1990 action video game that was developed and published by Culture Brain for the Game Boy. It is the first game in the handheld series of Culture Brain's Super Chinese series. The game's hero is Jack, a ninja who wants to save a princess.-Gameplay:Ninja Boy uses...
(1990) - Ninja Cat (1991)
- Ninja Captains (2010)
- Ninja Chop!! (2010)
- Ninja CombatNinja Combatis a 1991 side-scrolling action game, developed by Alpha Denshi and published by SNK.It was one of the launch titles for both the Neo Geo MVS and AES systems...
(1991) - Ninja CommandoNinja Commandois a top-down, vertically-scrolling run and gun video game developed by Alpha Denshi and published by SNK. It was first released in May 1992 in cartridge format, and in 1994 for the Neo Geo CD.- Gameplay :...
(1994) - Ninja CrusadersNinja Crusadersis a Nintendo Entertainment System game that is in the style of the original Ninja Gaiden trilogy of games for the same system where ninjas have to fight against aliens.-Story:...
(1990) - Ninja Emaki
- Ninja Five-ONinja Five-OThe website IGN listed Ninja Five-O at number 23 in their list of the top 25 Game Boy Advance Games of all time. In 2010, CraveOnline featured the game in the article Top 10 Ninja Games Of All Time, calling it "weird, fun, challenging, and a great homage to another awesome ninja game from the 8-bit...
(2003): Side-scrolling game about a ninja cop battling ninja criminals. - Ninja GolfNinja GolfNinja Golf is an Atari 7800 video game which combines scrolling beat 'em up with golf simulation gameplay. It has gained some renown in recent years for its outlandish subject matter and unique blend of gameplay styles.-Gameplay:...
(1990) - Ninja Gun (197?)
- Ninja HamsterNinja HamsterNinja Hamster is a 2D fighting game published by CRL for the Commodore 64.-Overview:The player controls a small, but perfectly trained rodent as he battles against his mortal enemies, the Sinister Rat and his band of villains....
(1988) - Ninja HayateNinja Hayateis a laserdisc arcade game first developed and released by Taito in Japan only. The game became better known when it was released in North America and Europe for the Sega Mega-CD as Revenge of the Ninja.- Plot :...
(1984): A laserdisc video gameLaserdisc video gameA laserdisc video game is an arcade game that uses pre-recorded video played from a laserdisc, either as the entirety of the graphics, or as part of the graphics.-History:...
. - Ninja Kazan (1988): Originally known as Iga Ninjutsuden - Goshin no Sho.
- Ninja KidNinja KidNinja Kid, known in Japan as , is an NES game developed by TOSE and published by Bandai. The Japanese version was based on the manga series GeGeGe no Kitaro, but the game was changed to the generic "Ninja Kid" and all reference to Kitaro were removed for the American version...
(1986) - Ninja Massacre
- Ninja Master's: Haō Ninpō Chō (1996): Fighting game centered around a ninja named Sasuke.
Ninja-Pi-Ro: Strategy game involving a character that can become either a ninja, pirate, or robot while trying to steal the Ble Diamond the link is http://www.primarygames.com/arcade/adventure/ninjapiro/index.htm
- Ninja RabbitsNinja RabbitsNinja Rabbits is a 1991 video game by MicroValue. The game was followed by International Ninja Rabbits.-Plot:The protagonist is a tall, anthropomorphic, anonymous rabbit with dark brown fur, a stick, and a ninja costume...
(1991) - Ninja ReflexNinja ReflexNinja Reflex is a video game developed by Sanzaru Games, and co-published by Nunchuck Games and Electronic Arts. It was released for Wii and Nintendo DS on March 4, 2008 in North America and March 14, 2008 in Europe...
(2008) - Ninja SpiritNinja SpiritNinja Spirit, known in Japan as , is a 1988 platform arcade game developed and published by Irem.- Story :The game's hero, Moonlight , is a young ninja who lost his father to a mysterious half-man half-beast creature...
(1988) - Ninja TaroNinja Tarois an action-adventure video game for the Game Boy by NMK. It was released in 1991 in both Japan by UPL and North America by American Sammy and it is loosely part of the Ninja Jajamaru-kun series....
(1991) - Ninja Warrior (1983)
- Ninja Words Adventure
- Ninja: Shadow of DarknessNinja: Shadow of DarknessNinja: Shadow of Darkness - sometimes referred to simply as Ninja - is an action-adventure game released for the PlayStation in September 1998. It was developed by Core Design and published by Eidos Interactive. The game referred to a Ninja Story with Samurai of Japan.-External links:* at GameFAQs...
(1998) - Ninjabread ManNinjabread ManNinjabread Man is a platform video game from English developer/publisher Data Design Interactive. The game was an original new Zool game, but due to its poor quality, the Zool license was dropped....
(2005) - NinjatownNinjatownNinjatown is a tower defense strategy video game on the Nintendo DS that was released on October 28, 2008.-Plot:Ninjatown is a peaceful place populated by ninjas. But after a volcanic eruption, Ninjatown gets invaded by enemies and their leader, Mr...
(2008) - Nukenin ~Hokaku, Soshite Choukyou e~
- Oni - The Ninja Master
- Otoboke Ninja ColosseumOtoboke Ninja Colosseumis a Japan-exclusive action strategic, maze-based video game, developed by Mint and published by Intec, which was released in 1995.People who have played Bomberman will find the game structure to be similar.-External links:* at superfamicom.org...
(1995) - PainPain (video game)Pain is a 2007 video game for the PlayStation 3, developed by games studio Idol Minds. It was originally released as a downloadable title available from the PlayStation Store and was first released in North America on November 29, 2007 and in Europe on March 20, 2008 and became the most popular...
(2007) - Pirates vs. Ninja Dodgeball: A dodgeballDodgeballDodgeball is any of a variety of games in which players try to hit other players on the opposing team with balls while avoiding being hit themselves. This article is about a well-known form of team sport with modified rules that is often played in physical education classes and has been featured...
video game based on an Internet memeInternet memeThe term Internet meme is used to describe a concept that spreads via the Internet. The term is a reference to the concept of memes, although the latter concept refers to a much broader category of cultural information.-Description:...
of the same name. - Plasma Sword: Nightmare of BilsteinPlasma Sword: Nightmare of BilsteinPlasma Sword: Nightmare of Bilstein, released in Japan as is the 3D weapon-based fighting game released by Capcom for the arcades. It is the sequel to Star Gladiator and runs on the ZN-2 hardware, an improved version of PlayStation-based ZN-1 hardware its predecessor ran on...
(1999) - Pocky & Rocky 2Pocky & Rocky 2Pocky & Rocky 2 is an action-adventure video game developed and published by Natsume in Japan and North America, and published in PAL regions by Ocean Software for the Super NES video game console...
(1994) - Poi Poi Ninja World
- Power StonePower StonePower Stone is a fully 3D arena fighting game series made by Capcom. Power Stone was initially released on the Sega NAOMI hardware and later ported to the Dreamcast...
(1999) - Quiz & Dragons: Capcom Quiz GameQuiz & Dragons: Capcom Quiz GameQuiz & Dragons: Capcom Quiz Game was a quiz game released in arcades by Capcom in 1992. The game combined some stylistic elements of RPGs such as a fantasy theme and multiple characters with that of board games to create a unique twist to the quiz game genre.-Story:The far off land of Capconia...
(1992) - Ravenloft: Strahd's PossessionRavenloft: Strahd's PossessionRavenloft: Strahd's Possession is a 1994 fantasy role-playing video game developed by DreamForge Intertainment for Strategic Simulations, Inc. for DOS.-Plot:...
(1994): The character Irmgarde. - Red Ninja: End of HonorRed Ninja: End Of HonorRed Ninja: End of Honor, known in Japan as , is a 2005 video game for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox platforms, created in a collaboration between the game developer Tranji Studios and the film writer Shinsuke Sato. It was published overseas by Vivendi Games...
(2005): A historical fantasy action/stealth game about a young female ninja Kurenai out for revenge. - Rising Zan: The Samurai GunmanRising Zan: The Samurai GunmanRising Zan: The Samurai Gunman is an action-adventure game developed by UEP Systems and published by Agetec for the PlayStation in 1999. The story is notable for its mix of both eastern and western idiosyncrasy, most notably in the protagonist Zan , who has traits of both a Japanese samurai and a...
(1999) - Robo AlesteRobo AlesteRobo Aleste is a vertically scrolling shooter video game and the last in the Aleste series. Developed by Compile Ltd...
(1992) - Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenyaku Romantan (1997)
- Saints Row 2Saints Row 2Saints Row 2 is an open world action-adventure video game developed by Volition, Inc. and published by THQ for the Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360 systems. It is the second title in the Saints Row series, after the release of Saints Row in 2006. It is succeeded by Saints Row: The...
(2008) - Sanada Ten BravesSanada Ten BravesThe are a legendary group of ninja that assisted the warlord Sanada Yukimura during the Warring States era of Japan ....
- Sasuke vs. Commander
- Savage ReignSavage Reignis a futuristic-themed competitive fighting game released by SNK for their Neo Geo arcade and home platform. It was ported to the Neo Geo CD, as well as for the PlayStation 2 along with its sequel Kizuna Encounter in Japan only .-Plot:Savage Reign is set in the first half of the 21st century in...
(1995): The characters of Gozu and Mezu. - SD Fighters
- Secret of the StarsSecret of the StarsSecret of the Stars was a 2D RPG released in 1993 and developed and published by Tecmo for the Super NES.-Gameplay:...
(1993) - Sega NinjaSega NinjaSega Ninja is a 1985 arcade game released by Sega. The game features Princess Kurumi , the titular female ninja, battling enemies using throwing knives and throwing stars.-Story:The game us set during Japan's Edo era, in about the year 1630, in a province called Ohkami in the western region,...
(1985): Also called Ninja Princess and The Ninja. - Sengoku Ninja TaiSengoku Ninja TaiSengoku Ninja Tai is an arcade game released by Data East in 1981. The objective of the game is to shoot the ninjas before they reach the top of the castle.-Trivia:...
(1981) - Shadow BlastersShadow BlastersShadow Blasters is a side-scrolling platform game developed by Sigma Enterprises for the Sega Genesis video game console in 1990. It was released in North America and Japan.-Story:...
(1990) - Shadow Force: Its full title is Shadow Force: Henshin Ninja.
- Shadow Hearts: From the New WorldShadow Hearts: From The New Worldis a console role-playing game developed by Nautilus and published by XSEED Games in 2005. It is the third official game in the Shadow Hearts series....
(2005) - Shadow KnightsShadow KnightsShadow Knights is a platform game created by id Software and published by Softdisk in 1991.This is one of the several games written by id Software to fulfill their contractual obligation to produce games for Softdisk, where the id Software founders formerly were employed. It is a basic platform...
(1991) - Shadow WarriorShadow WarriorShadow Warrior, often known by its initials SW, is a first-person shooter computer game developed by 3D Realms and released on May 13, 1997 by GT Interactive. Shadow Warrior was developed using Ken Silverman's Build engine and improved on 3D Realms' previous Build engine game, Duke Nukem 3D...
(1997): A first-person shooter about Lo Wang, a Chinese ninja. - Shien's RevengeShien's RevengeShien's Revenge is an action game released for the Super Famicom in 1994. It is also known in Japan as -Shien- the Blade Chaser . It was the first video game designed by the famous manga and anime artist Go Nagai.-Story:...
(1994) - Shining Soul II (2003)
- Shogun WarriorsShogun Warriors (arcade game)Shogun Warriors, known in Japan as , is a 1992 fighting arcade game developed by Atop and Kaneko and published in Japan by Sammy Corporation and published in North America and Europe by Kaneko. It was the first modern-fighting game based on ancient Japanese mythology, and was created during the...
(1992) - Shōnen Sarutobi Sasuke (1994)
- Silent Dragon
- Silver KnightsSilver KnightsSilver Knights is a homemade 3D mech action/fighting Dojin soft game created by Haruo Teshima. The game is popular in Japan and Hong Kong, and has a small following in the United States. The development of this game was temporarily stopped at milestone version 0.05D, but production of new pre-alpha...
(2002) - Small ArmsSmall Arms (video game)Small Arms is an action Xbox Live Arcade video game, developed by Gastronaut Studios, and published by Microsoft Game Studios. It was released for the Xbox 360 video game console on November 22, 2006 for 800 Microsoft Points , since then the price has halved to 400 Microsoft Points as a part of the...
(2006) - Snowboard Kids PlusSnowboard Kids Plus, is a snowboarding video game, the second game in the Snowboard Kids series; it's the only one made for the PlayStation console as well as the only one not released outside of Japan....
(1999) - Soul of the SamuraiSoul of the Samurai, is an action-adventure game by Konami, released in 1999 for the PlayStation.- Gameplay :From the start the player chooses to be either a young male ronin named Kotaro or a teenage girl ninja named Lin . From then on he or she travels through prerendered levels, killing enemies and fulfilling...
(1999): One of the two main characters is a young girl ninja. - SpyborgsSpyborgsSpyborgs is a beat 'em up video game for the Wii developed by Bionic Games and published by Capcom. It was released in North America on September 22, 2009.-Gameplay:...
(2009) - Star Ocean: Till the End of TimeStar Ocean: Till the End of Timeis the third main game in the Star Ocean series. The game was developed by tri-Ace and published by Square Enix for the PlayStation 2 console. It was released in Japan, North America, and the PAL territories. The original Japanese release date was in February of 2003 by Enix, its penultimate...
(2003) - Street Combat: The character Lita in this US conversion of Ranma ½: Neighborhood Combat Chapter (Ranma ½: Chōnai Gekitōhen).
- Superior SoldiersSuperior SoldiersSuperior Soldiers, known in Japan as , is a fighting arcade game developed and published by Irem. It was created during the fighting game trend of the 1990s that began with Capcom's Street Fighter II...
(1993) - Sword of HonourSword of Honour (video game)Sword of Honour is an action-adventure video game developed by Dynafield Systems in 1992 for Amiga, Commodore 64 and PC DOS systems.- Story :...
(1992) - Sword of ManaSword of Manais an enhanced remake of the original Game Boy game Seiken Densetsu, which was released as Final Fantasy Adventure in North America and Mystic Quest in Europe. This remake was released on the Game Boy Advance in 2003.-Gameplay:...
(2003) - Tactics Ogre: The Knight of LodisTactics Ogre: The Knight of Lodisis a tactical strategy game developed by Quest. It was originally released by Nintendo in Japan in 2001 on the Game Boy Advance, then later released by Atlus in North America in 2002....
(2001) - Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology 2Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology 2is the fifth entry in the Tales of the World series, and the second entry in the Radiant Mythology series. Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology 2's characteristic genre name is . Like other games in the series, it features a group of characters from various Tales games. 50 characters from the...
(2009) - Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All Stars (2008)
- The Ninja Kids: An arcade beat 'em-up game.
- The Ninja Master (1986): A duel fighting game.
- Throne of DarknessThrone of DarknessThrone of Darkness is a Japanese-themed action-oriented computer role-playing game released in 2001 by Sierra Entertainment, a subsidiary of Vivendi Universal. Players control up to four different samurai at a time...
(2001): An action role-playing gameAction role-playing gameAction role-playing games form a loosely defined sub-genre of role-playing video games that incorporate elements of action or action-adventure games, emphasizing real-time action where the player has direct control over characters, instead of turn-based or menu-based combat...
featuring four ninja characters for the player to choose from. - Toshinden 4 (1999)
- Total War: Shogun 2 (2010): The Hattori Iga ninja clan is one of the playable factions in this stategy game. There are also various ninja arts, skills and special units.
- Trio The Punch - Never Forget Me...Trio The Punch - Never Forget Me...is an arcade game released by Data East in 1990. The game was never released outside of Japan, and is noted for its bizarreness and stupidity.The game was re-released in 2007 as part of , a series which ported arcade games from the 1980s and 90s to the PlayStation 2...
(1990) - Tuff E Nuff (1993)
- Vantage MasterVantage Masteris a tactical RPG game developed and published by Nihon Falcom in 1997. The game was never released outside of Japan, South Korea and Taiwan. Falcom released a sequel, Vantage Master V2, a few months after the first game's release, featuring new maps and adjusted character balance but unchanged...
(1997) - Voltage Fighter GowcaizerVoltage Fighter Gowcaizeris a superhero-themed head-to-head fighting game produced by Technos Japan Corp. for the Neo Geo arcade and home console. It was the companys second attempt at a fighting game, following the Neo Geo fighting game version of Double Dragon. It features character designs by artist Masami Ōbari, who...
(1995) - Wrath of the Black MantaWrath of the Black MantaWrath of the Black Manta, known in Japan as , is a 1989 action platform game for the Nintendo Entertainment System developed by A.I and published by Kyugo in in Japan and later by Taito in North America in and in Europe in ....
(1989) - Way of the WarriorWay of the Warrior (video game)Way of the Warrior is a fighting game released in 1994 for the 32-bit 3DO. It was developed by Naughty Dog and it received a "17+" rating for its violent content. The game's soundtrack consists of music from the 1992 White Zombie album La Sexorcisto: Devil Music, Vol...
(1994) - Youma Ninpou Chou (1986)
Playable VG RPG character classes:
- AdventureQuestAdventureQuestAdventureQuest is an online flash based single-player RPG developed by Artix Entertainment in 2002. As of June 14, 2010, aq.battleon.com, the game's hosting website, and www.battleon.com, the game's homepage, have an Alexa rating of 3,041...
(2002) - Bastard!! Online
- City of HeroesCity of HeroesCity of Heroes is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game based on the superhero comic book genre, developed by Cryptic Studios and published by NCsoft. The game was launched in North America on April 27, 2004 and in Europe on February 4, 2005 with English, German and French language...
and City of VillainsCity of VillainsCity of Villains is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game based on the superhero comic book genre, developed by Cryptic Studios and published by NCSoft. Released on October 31, 2005 , the game is integrated with their previous release, City of Heroes...
: Both MMORPGMassively multiplayer online role-playing gameMassively multiplayer online role-playing game is a genre of role-playing video games in which a very large number of players interact with one another within a virtual game world....
s allow the player to create their own hero or villain. In both games, players are able to create ninja characters ("Ninjutsu" and "Stalker" power sets), and customize much of their appearance, and some of their skills. Ninja minions can also be summoned by a ninja master villain player character. - DC Universe OnlineDC Universe OnlineDC Universe Online or DCUO is an MMORPG by Sony Online Entertainment – Austin. Jim Lee serves as the game's Executive Creative Director, along with Carlos D'Anda, JJ Kirby, Oliver Nome, Eddie Nuñez, Livio Ramondelli, and Michael Lopez...
- DeathlordDeathlordDeathlord is a 1987 role-playing video game created by Al Escudero and David Wong. It was published by Electronic Arts for the Apple II and Commodore 64 computer systems...
: Ninja and shukenja (ninja/magic-user hybrid) classes. - Demise: Rise of the Ku'tanDemise: Rise of the Ku'tanDemise: Rise of the Ku'tan is a medieval fantasy role-playing video game released in 1999 for the personal computer , developed by Artifact Entertainment and published by IPC Software...
: Ninja, also called "Dark Assassins", is one the guilds in the game. - Dungeon Fighter Online: Ninjutsu skill path of the Thief class.
- Dungeon LordsDungeon LordsDungeon Lords is a real time fantasy Computer role-playing game developed by David W. Bradley of Heuristic Park, published by DreamCatcher Games and Typhoon Games, and released in 2005. It includes quests, personal missions, skills and special abilities for customizing the character hero from a...
: One of the character classed in Ninja Lord. - Dungeon Master: One of the four classes in the game (Fighter, Ninja, Priest, Wizard).
- Final FantasyFinal Fantasyis a media franchise created by Hironobu Sakaguchi, and is developed and owned by Square Enix . The franchise centers on a series of fantasy and science-fantasy role-playing video games , but includes motion pictures, anime, printed media, and other merchandise...
: Ninja appeared in the first installmentFinal Fantasy (video game)is a fantasy role-playing video game created by Hironobu Sakaguchi, developed and first published in Japan by Square in 1987. It is the first game in Square's Final Fantasy series...
of the series as an upgrade from the Thief character class, while in Final Fantasy IIIFinal Fantasy IIIis a role-playing video game developed and published by Square in for the Family Computer as the third installment in the Final Fantasy series. It is the first numbered Final Fantasy game to feature the job-change system....
, Final Fantasy VFinal Fantasy Vis a medieval-fantasy role-playing video game developed and published by Square in 1992 as a part of the Final Fantasy series. The game first appeared only in Japan on Nintendo's Super Famicom . It has been ported with minor differences to Sony's PlayStation and Nintendo's Game Boy Advance...
, Final Fantasy TacticsFinal Fantasy Tacticsis a tactical role-playing game developed and published by Square for the Sony PlayStation video game console. It is the first game of the Final Fantasy Tactics series and was released in Japan in June 1997 and in the United States in January 1998...
, Final Fantasy Tactics AdvanceFinal Fantasy Tactics Advanceis a tactical role-playing game developed and published by Square for the Nintendo Game Boy Advance. A spin-off of the popular Final Fantasy series, the game shares several traits with 1997's Final Fantasy Tactics, although it is not a direct sequel. The player assembles a clan of characters, and...
, Final Fantasy XIFinal Fantasy XI, also known as Final Fantasy XI Online, is a MMORPG developed and published by Square as part of the Final Fantasy series. It was released in Japan on Sony's PlayStation 2 on May 16, 2002, and was released for Microsoft's Windows-based personal computers in November 2002...
, Final Fantasy XII: Revenant WingsFinal Fantasy XII: Revenant Wingsis a real-time strategy RPG developed by Think & Feel and published by Square Enix for the Nintendo DS. It is a sequel to the best-selling 2006 PlayStation 2 role-playing game Final Fantasy XII....
and Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light, among others, the Ninja is available as a job. In the international version of Final Fantasy XIIFinal Fantasy XIIis a console role-playing video game developed and published by Square Enix for the PlayStation 2. Released in 2006, it is the twelfth title in the Final Fantasy series and the last in the series to be released exclusively on the PlayStation platform...
, the ninja class is instead called "Shikari". - Guild Wars FactionsGuild Wars FactionsGuild Wars Factions is an Action RPG released in 2006 by ArenaNet, the second in the Guild Wars series. Factions introduces the continent of Cantha where two warring factions, the Luxons and the Kurzicks, are locked in a global persistent war...
: This expansion of the MMORPG Guild WarsGuild WarsGuild Wars is an episodic series of online 3D fantasy role-playing games developed by ArenaNet and published by NCsoft. Although often defined as an MMORPG the developers define it as a CORPG due to significant differences from the MMORPG genre. It provides two main modes of gameplay—a cooperative...
has a new profession of the ninja-like Assassin. - MapleStoryMapleStoryMapleStory is a free-to-play, 2D, side-scrolling massively multiplayer online role-playing game developed by the South Korean company Wizet. Several versions of the game are available for specific countries or regions, and each is published by various companies such as Nexon...
: One of the Level 2 job classes available in this free online RPG is a shurikenShurikenA shuriken is a traditional Japanese concealed weapon that was generally used for throwing, and sometimes stabbing or slashing...
-throwing Assassin. - Metin2
- Might & MagicMight and MagicMight and Magic is a series of role-playing video games from New World Computing, which in 1996 became a subsidiary of The 3DO Company...
: Ninja character class appears in the series since Might & Magic II. - Nobunaga's Ambition Online: An MMORPG offshot of the Nobunaga's AmbitionNobunaga's Ambitionis a series of turn-based grand strategy role-playing simulation video games, first released in 1983 by the Japanese video game developer Koei.Games in the franchise have been released on a variety of gaming platforms, including the Nintendo Entertainment System, Nintendo Game Boy, Sega Mega Drive,...
strategy series. - Ragnarok OnlineRagnarok OnlineRagnarok Online , often referred to as RO, is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game or MMORPG created by GRAVITY Co., Ltd. based on the manhwa Ragnarok by Lee Myung-jin. It was first released in South Korea on 31 August 2002 for Microsoft Windows and has since been released in many other...
: A ninja class branch was added to the expansion in addition to Thief and Assassin), primarily for PvPPlayer versus playerPlayer versus player, or PvP, is a type of multiplayer interactive conflict within a game between two or more live participants. This is in contrast to games where players compete against computer controlled opponents, which is correspondingly referred to as player versus environment...
. - RPG Maker 3RPG Maker 3 (PlayStation)RPG Maker 3 is the third PlayStation version of the RPG Maker series. It is the second game in the series released on the PlayStation 2.-Features:...
- Rune Jade
- Tales: Classes/costumes for the player's character in Tales of Phantasia: Narikiri DungeonTales of Phantasia: Narikiri Dungeonis an RPG for the Game Boy Color released by Namco on November 10, 2000, selling 136,000 copies. Tales of Phantasia: Narikiri Dungeon's characteristic genre name is . It is the first sequel in the Tales series, which normally does not have connected storylines...
, Tales of the World: Narikiri Dungeon 2Tales of the World: Narikiri Dungeon 2is a spin-off from the Tales RPG series made by Namco. The game was released exclusively in Japan for the Game Boy Advance on October, 2002. Tales of the World: Narikiri Dungeon 2's characteristic genre name is...
, Tales of the World: Narikiri Dungeon 3Tales of the World: Narikiri Dungeon 3is a spin-off from the Tales RPG series made by Namco. The game was released exclusively in Japan for the Game Boy Advance on January 6, 2005. Tales of the World: Narikiri Dungeon 3's characteristic genre name is .-Story:...
, Tales of the World: Radiant MythologyTales of the World: Radiant Mythologyis a spin-off of the Tales action role-playing game series for the PlayStation Portable. Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology's characteristic genre name is . Like some of the previous games that bear Tales of the World in their title, this game is a crossover title featuring characters from...
and Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology 2Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology 2is the fifth entry in the Tales of the World series, and the second entry in the Radiant Mythology series. Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology 2's characteristic genre name is . Like other games in the series, it features a group of characters from various Tales games. 50 characters from the...
. - Ultima Online: Samurai EmpireUltima Online: Samurai EmpireSamurai Empire is the sixth expansion to the Ultima Online MMORPG, featuring an oriental-themed environment, allowing players to play archetypical characters the Samurai and Ninja. It also added a new area named the Tokuno Islands. It was developed and published by Electronic Arts and released on...
: This Ultima OnlineUltima OnlineUltima Online is a graphical massively multiplayer online role-playing game , released on September 24, 1997, by Origin Systems. It was instrumental to the development of the genre, and is still running today...
expansion adds ninja as a female character class. - Valhalla KnightsValhalla Knightsis a fantasy action role-playing game developed by K2 LLC and published by Marvelous Entertainment for Sony PlayStation Portable.-Story:In a realm forgotten by history, humans, elves, halflings and other assorted races lived together in harmony in an untainted paradise surrounded by thick green...
: A role-playing game with a Ninja job (improved Thief). - WonderKing OnlineWonderKing OnlineWonderKing Online is a free-of-charge, 2D, side-scrolling massively multiplayer online role-playing game game created by the South Korean company Ryu & Soft.-Gameplay:...
: One of the 1st class advancements for a Thief job available in this game is a shurikenShurikenA shuriken is a traditional Japanese concealed weapon that was generally used for throwing, and sometimes stabbing or slashing...
-throwing ninja.
Minor roles
Non-playable characters, common enemies and boss charactersA-F: The Akudaikan series, Alex Kidd in High-Tech World
Alex Kidd in High-Tech World
Alex Kidd: High Tech World is a side-scrolling video game with platforming and adventure elements, released by Sega in 1987 for the Sega Master System, that is part of the Alex Kidd series...
(Alex Kidd
Alex Kidd
is a video game character whose popularity peaked during the late 1980s and who was the protagonist of both a series of video games released by Sega and their fictional universe, as well as in numerous spin-off merchandise such as novelizations and comics...
must fight his way through ninja forests), Arkista's Ring
Arkista's Ring
Arkista's Ring is a video game developed and published by American Sammy for the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1990. A prime example of the action-adventure genre, the game is set in a fantasy world, and you play as a female elf named Christine, in her quest to find the Elven ring of...
(the ninja enemies towards the end of the game), BattleCry, Black Tiger
Black Tiger (arcade game)
Black Tiger, known in Japan as , is a 1987 action game released for the arcades by Capcom.- Description :A barbarian hero jumps and fights his way through a variety of colourful, enemy-packed levels in this spiritual successor to the Capcom classic Ghosts 'n Goblins...
, Blood Brothers, Bloodrayne 2
BloodRayne 2
BloodRayne 2, developed by Terminal Reality, is a third-person horror-themed action-adventure video game and the second game in the BloodRayne series. It does not follow on directly from where BloodRayne finished; instead, it takes place 60 and 70 years later in a contemporary 2000s...
, Borderlands
Borderlands (video game)
Borderlands is a science fiction based first-person shooter with RPG elements that was developed by Gearbox Software for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X. It was first revealed in the September 2007 issue of Game Informer magazine...
, Brandish series
Brandish
Brandish is a dungeon crawler and top-down view action RPG and adventure hybrid series developed by Nihon Falcom. Originally released in 1991 for the NEC PC-9801 and FM Towns home computers, it was later released for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System and TurboGrafx-16...
, Bravoman
Bravoman
Bravoman, known in Japan as , sometimes referred to as Berabow Man is a 1988 platformer/beat-em-up hybrid arcade game developed and released by Namco for the arcades only in Japan. It was later ported to the NEC TurboGrafx-16 in 1990. This version was also released outside of Japan simply as Bravoman...
(the enemies include a female ninja robot Waya Hime, later featured as a playable character in Namco x Capcom), Bruce Lee (one of the two enemies in the game), Bruce Lee: Quest of the Dragon
Bruce Lee: Quest of the Dragon
Bruce Lee: Quest of the Dragon is a beat 'em up video game featuring martial artist Bruce Lee. It was released in Europe and America for the Xbox in 2002.-Story:...
(male and female enemies and bosses), Brute Force
Brute Force (video game)
Brute Force is a video game released for the Xbox by Microsoft in 2003. The game is a squad-based third-person shooter that uses four members of a team which fight in numerous battles. These members in the squad include Flint, a sniper, Brutus, a shock trooper, Tex, a heavy assault trooper, and...
, BS Kaizou Tyoujin Shubibinman Zero, Challenge of the Dragon
Challenge of the Dragon
Challenge of the Dragon was an unlicensed game developed by Color Dreams in 1990 by Dan Burke, John Dywer, Jon Valesh, Dan Lawton. Dan Burke worked on the cover design, art animation, and manual art. Jon did sound programming and infrastructure design...
, Chrono Cross
Chrono Cross
is a role-playing video game developed and published by Square for the PlayStation video game console. It is the sequel to Chrono Trigger, which was released in 1995 for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System...
(cyborg Grobyc uses fighting techniques reminiscent of ninjutsu), Crash Tag Team Racing
Crash Tag Team Racing
Crash Tag Team Racing is a racing video game published by Sierra Entertainment and developed by Vancouver-based Radical Entertainment for the PlayStation 2, Nintendo GameCube, Xbox and PlayStation Portable. A Nintendo DS version, which was to be developed by Sensory Sweep Studios rather than...
(ninja penguins), Crime Wave (the "evil ninja" enemies in the subway level), Dark Savior
Dark Savior
Dark Savior is an isometric 3D mixed genre game for the Sega Saturn created by Climax Entertainment. It was referred to by Gamespot as a sequel to the developer's game for the Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Landstalker: The Treasures of King Nole, even though the games' storylines are unrelated, their...
, Dark Wizard
Dark Wizard
Dark Wizard was an RPG developed for the Sega CD system that featured long anime-based cutscenes to develop the story. The gameplay took place on a hex-map, and featured turn-based tactical battle scenes...
, Demon Sword
Demon Sword
is an action video game developed by Taito in 1989 for the Nintendo Entertainment System. The caption on the box says to "Release the Power". This is consistent with the game's method of powering up the character's abilities.-Comparison to other media:...
, Destroy All Humans 2 (rival factions of black and white-clad ninja factions that both once wore gray), Dinosaurs For Hire
Dinosaurs For Hire
Dinosaurs For Hire is an American comic book series created by Tom Mason in 1988. It was first published by Eternity Comics and ran nine issues until 1990 when it was cancelled...
, Double Dragon (a boss in the 3rd game), Donkey Kong Jungle Beat
Donkey Kong Jungle Beat
is a Nintendo GameCube video game featuring the ape Donkey Kong and played with the DK Bongos. It was released in Japan on December 16, 2002, in Europe on February 4, 2003, in North America on March 14, 2005, and in Australia on March 17, 2003. In 2008 and 2009, the game was re-released in the New...
(the boss Ninja Kong), Dragon Ball (a number of games in the franchise, including Dragon Ball: Advanced Adventure
Dragon Ball: Advanced Adventure
is a Game Boy Advance video game based on the Dragon Ball manga and anime series. The game contains 30 playable characters , which is unusually large for a game of this caliber...
and Dragon Ball Z: Buu's Fury), Dragon's Curse, Dual Blades
Dual Blades
Dual Blades is a video game published by Metro3D, Inc. for the Game Boy Advance. It is a fighting game with single player and player versus player modes. It features a "power combining system" which was very new for the genre at that time. This system allows players to create their own fighting style...
, Dynamite Cop
Dynamite Cop
Dynamite Cop is a video game published by Sega and initially released in arcades on Sega Model 2 hardware. The game was then ported to the Sega Dreamcast console and released in Japan, North America and Europe...
, Eight Man, Enchanted Arms
Enchanted Arms
Enchanted Arms is a science fiction/fantasy-based role-playing game for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Although the game was intended to be an Xbox 360 launch title for the Japanese market, its release date was pushed back to , by the developer, From Software...
(minor ninja golem
Golem
In Jewish folklore, a golem is an animated anthropomorphic being, created entirely from inanimate matter. The word was used to mean an amorphous, unformed material in Psalms and medieval writing....
enemies), Evil Woman Executive: Aku no Onna Kanbu (the ninja-maid Kaguya), Fightin' Spirit, Full Contact (a ninja is the game's end boss).
G-N: Gex
Gex (video game)
Gex received mostly positive reviews. Aggregating review website GameRankings and gave the 3DO version 79.58%, the PC version 71.00%, the Sega Saturn version 69.35% and the PlayStation version 63.33%....
, Gekido
Gekido
Gekido is a beat 'em up for the PlayStation game console. The game uses a fast paced beat 'em up system, with many bosses and a colorful design in terms of graphics. The game features the music of Fatboy Slim and Apartment 26. Marvel comic book artist Joe Madureira also contributed...
(female ninjas are common enemies in this game), Ghoul Patrol
Ghoul Patrol
Ghoul Patrol is a Super Nintendo/Super Famicom video game that is a sequel to Zombies Ate My Neighbors. It was released in September 1994 by LucasArts and later on the Wii Virtual Console in North America on January 25, 2010 and the PAL region on May 14, 2010...
, GunMaster, God Hand
God Hand
God Hand is a 2006 PlayStation 2 gameGod hand may also refer to:-Video games:* Ken "Godhand" Mishima, a character from the PlayStation game, Ehrgeiz* Godhand, the demonic version of Lenny from Shadow Hearts: Covenant...
(one of the bosses is an Obese Ninja), Gun.Smoke
Gun.Smoke
Gun.Smoke is a vertical scrolling shooter arcade game created by Capcom in 1985 . The game, which has a Western theme, centers around a character named Billy Bob, a bounty hunter who is after vicious criminals of the Wild West.Despite its name and theme, it has no connection to the western TV...
(the 3rd level's boss is a ninja), Half-Life (female ninja-like Black Ops), Heavenly Sword
Heavenly Sword
Heavenly Sword is a video game developed by Ninja Theory exclusively for the PlayStation 3 console and published by Sony Computer Entertainment Europe...
(female ninja enemies in the chapters 4 and 5), Hitman 2: Silent Assassin
Hitman 2: Silent Assassin
Hitman 2: Silent Assassin is a stealth game developed by IO Interactive and published by Eidos Interactive. Released for the Xbox game console on September 30, 2002, it is the second entry in the Hitman series and the sequel to Hitman: Codename 47...
(guards of the Yakuza leader Masahiro Hayamoto in the missions "At the Gates" and "Shogun Showdown"), Ikki
Ikki (video game)
is a Japanese arcade game originally released by Sunsoft in 1985. The game was released for the Famicom on November 28 of the same year, and is a multi-directional scrolling action game which contains some elements of a top-down shooter...
, James Bond 007: Nightfire
James Bond 007: Nightfire
007: NightFire is a first-person shooter video game featuring the character of the British secret agent James Bond and a sequel to Agent Under Fire, published by Electronic Arts in ....
(the Phoenix Corporation uses ninja assassins led by Makiko "Kiko" Hayashi), Jumpman
Jumpman
Jumpman is a platform game written by Randy Glover and released by Epyx in 1983. Originally developed for the Atari 400/800, versions were also released for the Commodore 64, Apple II, and IBM PC....
, Just Cause 2
Just Cause 2
Just Cause 2 is an open world action-adventure video game developed by Avalanche Studios, published by Eidos Interactive, and distributed by Square Enix. It is the sequel to the 2006 video game Just Cause....
, Ken-Go, Knights of the Round (ninja boss The Dark Armor Muramasa), Knights of Xentar
Knights of Xentar
Knights of Xentar is an eroge role-playing video game released for PC DOS in North America in 1995 by Megatech Software. It is also known as Dragon Knight III in Japan and is part of the Dragon Knight series of games created by Japanese game developer ELF, who originally released the game for the...
(ninja enemies at the Temple of Xentar), Kodure Ookami (adaptation of the manga series Lone Wolf and Cub
Lone Wolf and Cub
is a manga created by writer Kazuo Koike and artist Goseki Kojima. First published in 1970, the story was adapted into six films starring Tomisaburo Wakayama, four plays, a television series starring Yorozuya Kinnosuke, and is widely recognized as an important and influential work.Lone Wolf and Cub...
), Light Crusader
Light Crusader
Light Crusader is an action RPG developed by Treasure and published by Sega.It is similar in gameplay to Landstalker: The Treasures of King Nole, blending console role-playing game RPG, action-adventure and platform video game elements in much the same way. It featured an art style and presentation...
, Lords of the Rising Sun
Lords of the Rising Sun
Lords of the Rising Sun is a 1989 video game by Cinemaware, released for the Amiga among other systems. Like the earlier Defender of the Crown, it was a mix of map-based strategy and arcade-style mini games as the player - one of famous Japanese generals Yoshitsune or Yoritomo - fights to pacify...
, MadWorld
MadWorld
is a video game developed by Platinum Games and published by Sega. It was released for the Wii on March 10, 2009 in North America, on March 20 in Europe, March 26 in Australia, and February 10 in Japan...
, Manhunter 2: San Francisco
Manhunter 2: San Francisco
-External links:* Game Information & Screenshots* *...
, Master of Magic
Master of Magic
Master of Magic is a single-player, fantasy turn-based strategy computer game created by Simtex and published for MS-DOS by Microprose in . It is of the 4X genre. The player is a wizard attempting to dominate two linked worlds. From a small settlement, the player grows an empire and banishes the...
, Medabots: Metabee Version, Musashi: Samurai Legend
Musashi: Samurai Legend
Musashi: Samurai Legend, known in Japan as , is a third-person action game developed and published by Square Enix in 2005 for Sony's PlayStation 2. Much like its predecessor, Brave Fencer Musashi, the game involves real-time combat in a 3D environment, and character designs by Tetsuya Nomura.The...
, Muzan: Chiniku no Ikenie, My World, My Way
My World, My Way (video game)
My World, My Way, released in Japan as is a role-playing game developed by Global A Entertainment and published by Atlus in North America on February 3, 2009. The title was changed for the US release to avoid confusion with The World Ends With You...
, Nightshade
Nightshade (NES)
Nightshade is an action-adventure game released in 1991 for the Nintendo Entertainment System. It was developed by Beam Software and published by Ultra...
(female ninja enemies and the boss), No One Lives Forever 2: A Spy In H.A.R.M.'s Way
No One Lives Forever 2: A Spy In H.A.R.M.'s Way
-Source code:The source code for the game engine was released by Monolith Productions and Sierra Entertainment as part of the No One Lives Forever 2 Toolkit for "allowing you to create your own levels, models, music, sounds, and more, for MonoLith's FPS." It is available for download...
(a 1960s-themed spy game featuring ninja women led by Isako as enemies in the first and last chapters).
O-S: Oni, Painkiller, Plan 9 from Outer Space, Puzzle Quest, Rayman 2: The Great Escape
Rayman 2: The Great Escape
Rayman 2: The Great Escape is a platform game and the sequel to Rayman. It was developed by Ubisoft and first released on October 29, 1999. It is considered to have raised standards regarding 3D, level design and game play, being praised by numerous reviews...
, Rayman Raving Rabbids
Rayman Raving Rabbids
Rayman Raving Rabbids, known in French as , is a spinoff in the Rayman series released by the French company Ubisoft as a Wii launch title. The game consists of over 70 minigames...
(in the plunger-gun minigame, players are sometimes attacked by Rabbids dressed as ninjas), Real Time Conflict: Shogun Empires, Red Steel
Red Steel
Red Steel is a first person shooter video game published by Ubisoft for Nintendo's Wii console. It was developed by the Ubisoft Paris studio and was unveiled in the May 2006 issue of Game Informer. It was released on November 19, 2006 in North America, the date of the first Wii launch...
(the player will have to fight the fictional Komori clan towards the end of the game), Red Steel 2
Red Steel 2
Red Steel 2 is a first-person shooter video game developed by Ubisoft Paris for the Wii video game console. It is the sequel to Red Steel. The game was released on March 23, 2010 in North America and in Europe on March 26, 2010.-Plot:...
, Revolution X
Revolution X
Revolution X is a arcade rail shooter game developed and published by Midway, featuring the rock band Aerosmith. The game features gameplay similar to Midway's earlier Terminator 2: Judgment Day...
, Riot Zone
Riot Zone
Riot Zone, known in Japan as , is a , beat 'em up video game developed by WestOne Bit Entertainment and published by Hudson Soft for the TurboGrafx-CD console...
, Robo Army, Rocket Power: Beach Bandits
Rocket Power: Beach Bandits
Rocket Power: Beach Bandits is a 2002 video game for the PlayStation 2, GameCube, and Game Boy Advance derived from the Nickelodeon cartoon Rocket Power. The game homages the James Bond and Doctor Who traditions through its use of elaborate set pieces and gadgets.-Plot:A business tycoon named Eric...
, Rhythm Tengoku
Rhythm Tengoku
is a music video game developed by Nintendo SPD. It was released in Japan on August 3, 2006, and was the last game developed by Nintendo for the Game Boy Advance. The game received an Excellence Prize for Entertainment at the 10th annual Japan Media Arts Festival in 2006...
, Ryū ga Gotoku Kenzan!, Sacred 2: Fallen Angel, Samurai Warrior: The Battles of Usagi Yojimbo
Samurai Warrior: The Battles of Usagi Yojimbo
Samurai Warrior: The Battles of Usagi Yojimbo is a computer game released for the Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum and Amstrad CPC platforms in 1988, by the now-defunct label Firebird. It is based on the comic book Usagi Yojimbo, which featured the adventures of an anthropomorphic samurai rabbit. The...
, Scooby-Doo! Unmasked
Scooby-Doo! Unmasked
Scooby-Doo! Unmasked is the first Scooby-Doo! game released for the Nintendo DS. In the game, the player uses Scooby-Doo to take down enemies and collect clues for Velma. Scooby-Doo can change costumes which can give him different moves such as kung-fu and fly like a bat. Without using these...
, Secret of Mana
Secret of Mana
Secret of Mana is an action role-playing game for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System developed and published by Square in 1993. The game was re-released for the Wii's Virtual Console in 2008, and was ported to Japanese mobile phones in 2009...
, Shanghai Dragon (members of enemy forces), Sky Fox, Soldier of Fortune (male and female enemies in the Tokyo mission), Spyro: Year of the Dragon
Spyro: Year of the Dragon
Spyro: Year of the Dragon is a platform game, developed by Insomniac Games and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation video game console. The game was released in North America on October 23, 2000 and in Europe on November 10, 2000...
(one stage has ninja-themed Rhynoc enemies), Stolen
Stolen (video game)
Stolen is a stealth-based game developed by British video game company Blue 52 and published in 2005 by Hip Games for PlayStation 2, Xbox and Microsoft Windows.- Story :...
(a major enemy is female ninja called Breeze), Streets of Rage (in the second and third game there is a series of enemies that are ninja (Kusanagi, Hanzou, Ryuohin, Ranzou, Yagasira, Setsura, Izayoi, Unsai, Tenzen, Genyosai, Kanzou, Jay, Buoh, Huwa and Mutsu), as well as the bosses called Shiva and the duo Onihime & Yasha), Super Mario Bros series (several games have a species of ninja enemies called Ninjis and Paper Mario
Paper Mario
Paper Mario, known in Japan as , is a role-playing video game developed by Intelligent Systems and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo 64 game console. It was first released in Japan on August 11, 2000, in North America on February 5, 2001, and in Europe and Australia on October 5, 2001...
has a group parodying the Ninja Turtles), Sword of the Samurai.
T-Z: Taiko no Tatsujin: Portable
Taiko no Tatsujin: Portable
is a rhythm video game for PlayStation Portable. It was released on August 4, 2005 in Japan. It was the first Taiko game in handheld gaming console.-Gameplay:...
, Take 'Em Out, Time Crisis 3
Time Crisis 3
Time Crisis 3 is the third installment of the Time Crisis arcade series. Like its previous predecessor, Time Crisis II, it allows for two players to cooperate in a link play environment and has the Time Crisis signature pedal system for hiding and advancing and the first in the series to change...
, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
is an action-adventure video game developed by Nintendo's Entertainment Analysis and Development division for the Nintendo 64 video game console. It was released in Japan on November 21, 1998; in North America on November 23, 1998; and in Europe on December 11, 1998...
(the Sheikah race closely resemble ninja), The Punisher (several of the games have ninja enemies, including common enemies and a boss in the 1990 computer game and Luna, Midori, Mizuki and Misa in the arcade game
The Punisher (arcade game)
The Punisher is a 1993 arcade game developed and released by Capcom. It stars the Marvel Comics' anti-hero vigilante Punisher, and co-stars S.H.I.E.L.D...
), The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron Boy Genius: Jet Fusion
The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron Boy Genius: Jet Fusion
The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron Boy Genius: Jet Fusion is a video game released in 2003 based on the animated TV series The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius as well as the telefilm of the same name...
, The Simpsons
The Simpsons (arcade game)
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, The Tick
The Tick
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, Exploding Fist +
The Way of the Exploding Fist
The Way of the Exploding Fist is a 1985 fighting game by Gregg Barnett of Beam Software. Originally developed on the Commodore 64 and published in June 1985 by Melbourne House, ports were made for Amstrad CPC, ZX Spectrum, BBC Micro, Acorn Electron and Commodore 16...
(the bonus stage
Bonus stage
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enemies), ToeJam & Earl III: Mission to Earth
ToeJam & Earl III: Mission to Earth
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, Tricky Kick
Tricky Kick
Tricky Kick is a puzzle game for the NEC TurboGrafx-16 game console.The puzzles consist of creatures scattered through a landscape with various obstacles. The object of the game is to maneuver pairs of the same type of monster or animal together via kicking them in straight lines until stopped by...
, Wonderland Online (Ding Feng), WarioWare series (the children ninja twins Kat and Ana), Way of the Samurai
Way of the Samurai
Way of the Samurai is a PlayStation 2 action-adventure game released in 2002.Set in 19th Century Japan, the player takes on the role of a ronin who wanders into a remote village and becomes involved in a conflict between rival clans...
series, Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship 2008.
Generic units: Age of Empires III: The WarChiefs (ninja units in the game are powerful mercenaries with the ability to conceal themselves), Battle Realms
Battle Realms
Battle Realms, released by Ubisoft in 2001, is a Japanese themed real-time strategy computer game and is the first game created by Liquid Entertainment. Ubisoft released the stand alone expansion pack Battle Realms: Winter of the Wolf in 2002....
, Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3
Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3
Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 is a 2008 real-time strategy video game developed by EA Los Angeles and published by Electronic Arts. Announced on February 14, 2008, it was released on October 28, 2008 in the United States for Microsoft Windows-based PCs and three days later in Europe. A version for...
(featuring a shinobi unit for the Empire of the Rising Sun that can infiltrate buildings like the Allied spy unit), Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars
Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars
Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars is a military science fiction real-time strategy video game developed and published by Electronic Arts for the Windows, Mac OS X and Xbox 360 platforms, and released internationally in March 2007...
(Brotherhood of Nod's Shadow Teams are said to be trained with techniques used by ancient ninjas; they are camouflaged and can use hang gliders), Civilization III: Conquests and Civilization Revolution
Civilization Revolution
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(ninja units exclusive for the Japanese civilization), Disgaea: Hour of Darkness
Disgaea: Hour of Darkness
is a tactical role-playing video game developed by Nippon Ichi Software and published by Nippon Ichi Software in Japan, Atlus USA, Inc. in North America, and Koei in Europe for the Sony PlayStation 2 video game console...
, Empire Earth
Empire Earth
Empire Earth, also known as EE, is a real-time strategy computer game developed by Stainless Steel Studios and released on November 23, 2001. It is the first game in the Empire Earth series...
(the expansion pack Empire Earth: The Art of Conquest
Empire Earth: The Art of Conquest
Empire Earth: The Art of Conquest, also known as AoC, is the official expansion pack for the real-time strategy game Empire Earth. Art of Conquest was developed by Mad Doc Software, and was released on 17 September 2002 in the United States. The game was released in Europe later in the year, and...
features a Cyber Ninja unit only accessible by the Space-Age Japan faction; there is also a ninja unit in Empire Earth 2), Gangland, Guardian War
Guardian War
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, Ogre Battle: The March of the Black Queen
Ogre Battle: The March of the Black Queen
is a 1993 real-time strategy role-playing video game for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, directed by Yasumi Matsuno with artwork by Akihiko Yoshida...
, ParaWorld
Paraworld
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, Shingen the Ruler
Shingen the Ruler
is a turn-based strategy game for the Nintendo Entertainment System , produced by HOT・B in 1989, and released in North America in 1990. The original Takeda Shingen video game was never released in North America. This game was called Takeda Shingen 2 in Japan.-Summary:left|thumb|A typical screen in...
, Shogun: Total War
Shogun: Total War
Shogun: Total War is a turn-based strategy and real-time tactics computer game developed by The Creative Assembly and published by Electronic Arts. Released in June 2000, the game is the debut title in The Creative Assembly's Total War series...
(a feudal-era Japan strategy game featuring ninja working as a spies and assassins).
Miscellaneous
Bad Dudes Vs. DragonNinja (the game puts players in the shoes of two street brawlers bent on saving "President RonnieRonald Reagan
Ronald Wilson Reagan was the 40th President of the United States , the 33rd Governor of California and, prior to that, a radio, film and television actor....
" from the clan of "Dragon Ninja") and Chuck Norris Superkicks
Chuck Norris Superkicks
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(a.k.a. Kung Fu Superkicks: Pursuit of The Ninja) also use the word "ninja" in their titles.
BMX Ninja and Ninja Scooter Simulator are two extreme sport
Extreme sport
An extreme sport is a popular term for certain activities perceived as having a high level of inherent danger...
s games. The games Aqua Teen Hunger Force Zombie Ninja Pro-Am
Aqua Teen Hunger Force Zombie Ninja Pro-Am
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and Caveman Ninja offer nothing ninja-related besides their titles.
The game Grandia III
Grandia III
is a role-playing video game developed by Game Arts and published by Square Enix for the PlayStation 2 console. Originally released in Japan in August 2005, the game later made available in English in North America in February 2006, and is the first main series Grandia title to not appear in the...
features various ninja items and the skill book, in TimeSplitters
TimeSplitters
TimeSplitters is a series of first-person shooter video games created by Free Radical Design. The games are often compared to Rare's shooters GoldenEye 007 and Perfect Dark since Free Radical Design was founded by a group of ex-Rare employees who developed these games...
the players can play as ninja monkeys or as ninja-ish characters in multiplayer, the Worms series features a weapon called "ninja rope", Global Agenda
Global Agenda
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has a "Super Ninja" skill, Baseball Stars
Baseball Stars
Baseball Stars, released in Japan as , is a baseball video game developed by SNK. It was released for the NES in . It became a major hit in many countries worldwide, particularly in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico...
features the Ninja BlackSox team, Lego Racers 2
Lego Racers 2
Lego Racers 2 is the sequel to Lego Racers, released for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 2 and Game Boy Advance in 2001.There are five large worlds, starting with the hometown, Sandy Bay. The player then moves along to Dino Island, Mars, Arctic, and finally Xalax...
has a ninja-themed Stealth powerup, in Baseball Simulator 1.000
Baseball Simulator 1.000
Baseball Simulator 1.000 is a baseball game released on the NES. It was released in 1989 to Japanese and North American audiences.-Summary:...
there is a "ninja pitch" move; Velvet Assassin
Velvet Assassin
Velvet Assassin is a stealth action video game for Xbox 360 and Microsoft Windows, released in North America on April 28, 2009. Velvet Assassin's working title was Sabotage....
has is "Ninja" achievement
Achievement (video gaming)
In video gaming parlance, an achievement, also sometimes known as a trophy or challenge, is a meta-goal defined outside of a game's parameters...
, Sam Fisher is referred to as being ninja-like in Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory
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, and Tiger Road
Tiger Road
is a side-scrolling platform game originally released in as a coin-operated arcade game. Home computer versions were released in Europe by U.S. Gold for the Atari ST, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, and ZX Spectrum. A remade version for the TurboGrafx 16 was released in in Japan and North...
had a ninja on the cover but not in the game.
There are also numerous fan-made ninja mods
Mod (computer gaming)
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for a various games.
External links
- Theme: Ninjas at MobyGamesMobyGames-Platforms not yet included:- Further reading :* Rusel DeMaria, Johnny L. Wilson, High Score!: The Illustrated History of Electronic Games, McGraw-Hill/Osborne Media; 2 edition , ISBN 0-07-223172-6...
- Top 10 Ninja Games Of All Time at CraveOnlineCraveOnlineCraveOnline is a male lifestyle website based in Los Angeles with sales offices in New York, Chicago, and San Francisco. The site is owned by media company AtomicOnline, the publishing division of Evolve Media Corp.- History :...
- Top Ten Ninja Games at IGNIGNIGN is an entertainment website that focuses on video games, films, music and other media. IGN's main website comprises several specialty sites or "channels", each occupying a subdomain and covering a specific area of entertainment...
- Top Ten video game ninjas at GameProGameProGamePro Media was a United States gaming media company publishing online and print content on the video game industry, video game hardware, and video game software developed for a video game console , a computer, and/or a mobile device . GamePro Media properties include GamePro magazine and...
- Top Ten Video Game Ninjas at CrunchGear
- Ninjas in Games at UGO.com The Ninja Content: NINJA GAME