Ninja Gaiden Dragon Sword

Uncover all the mysteries of Ninja Gaiden Dragon Sword as you fight enemy ninjas and battle various fiends while taking on the role of Master Ninja, Ryu Hayabusa, in an all new storyline for the Nintendo DS.

Ninja Gaiden Dragon Sword Features

# New to the DS - Experience Team NINJA's first original action game for the Nintendo DS
Cast Ninpo, Ninja Magic, by Symbol Input - Using the DS Stylus, draw various symbols to quickly execute numerous types of Ninpo
Hold the DS Like a Book - Hold the DS with one hand like a book to assist in the operation of the stylus which allows players to view a wider range of scenes
Innovative DS Stylus Functionality - Smoothly maneuver and fight through levels with the intuitive operation of the DS stylus

User Reviews about Ninja Gaiden Dragon Sword

i good game except for the you have to play it sideways with the stick
other then that it a great game -- good game, but must play it sideways

I remember playing this game when I was a teenager, and I am glad I get to play as an adult. It is non stop fun. -- Grown and loving it!

The game is graphically beautiful and the animation is insuperable. The controllers are a lil' chaotic and the levels are kind of repetitive as well. If they're planning marketing another Ninja Gaiden DS game, I hope that they design an enhanced version. This one is fine and entertaining, but it can be fix as a game. I recommend this game in spite of these observations. -- Nice game

Ninja Gaiden
This game is simply amazing. The controls are somewhat intuitive, but it's easy to get used to especially with onscreen instructions for new moves. The storybook mode is interesting to say the least, but they didn't forget the left-handed users. Under Options, you can opt to flip the screens for left-handed use. The graphics are top notch, although some of the perspectives are awkward to view. The sound effects are acceptable, but the "voices" are simply grunts, snickers, or short sound bites. Considering modern technology has advanced to the point where I can record 2 hours of 640x480 video footage on a card that is one half the size of a DS cartridge, I'm surprised that the audio is so low-quality on this game. The cutscenes get very annoying because there's no easy way to scroll past them quickly. The biggest selling point of this game is the intuitive use of the stylus. As a result, I highly recommend you invest in a screen protector. After a few sessions of Ninja Gaiden, my screen protector was scuffed up. The protector helps reduce wear and tear on your touch screen.

Pros: Great gameplay, excellent graphics, unique storybook mode and engaging controls.

Cons: Long cutscenes that can't be skipped, lackluster audio

Overall: 4/5 stars
-- The pen is mightier than the sword, or in this case, it is the sword