The Sadistic Design of Ninja Gaiden -- CLS Let's Play
I've always loved and adored Ninja Gaiden on NES. Its gameplay is near-perfect, and its story -- particularly in how it's delivered and in its depth -- is a couple of decades ahead of its time. Ninja Gaiden is probably best known for being outrageously hard, though, so today's CLS Let's Play is dedicated to appreciating this Tecmo classic's clever design, particularly when it comes to balancing risk and reward.
All footage was captured by CLS on an NES Classic (720p60).
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