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{{sub-stub}}'''''Ninja Gaiden''''' (忍者外伝) is a 1991 side-scrolling action game published by [[Sega]] for the [[Sega Game Gear|Game Gear]]. It is loosely based on the 1988 NES game of the same name originally produced by [[Tecmo]]. While the ''Ninja Gaiden'' series was traditionally known as ''Ninja Ryūkenden'' (忍者龍剣伝) in Japan and ''Shadow Warriors'' in Europe, the game was released under its American title in every territory. A completely different [[Ninja Gaiden (Master System)|Master System]] version was released at the same time.
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{{sub-stub}}'''''Ninja Gaiden''''' (忍者外伝) is a 1991 side-scrolling action game published by [[Sega]] for the [[Sega Game Gear|Game Gear]]. It is based on the series of the same name originally produced by [[Tecmo]], this is an original creation by a different developer and published by Sega. Despite the "reprogrammed by Sega" line on the title screen, this game is not directly based on any previous ''Ninja Gaiden'' title.
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While the ''Ninja Gaiden'' series was traditionally known as ''Ninja Ryūkenden'' (忍者龍剣伝) in Japan and ''Shadow Warriors'' in Europe, this game was released under the Ninja Gaiden name in all regions. Strangely, a [[Ninja Gaiden (Master System)|completely different game also called "Ninja Gaiden"]] was released for the Master System around the same time.
  
 
==Production credits==
 
==Production credits==

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Ninja Gaiden
System(s): Sega Game Gear
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Genre: Action

















Release Date RRP Code
Sega Game Gear
JP 		¥3,5003,500 G-3215
Sega Game Gear
US 		$39.9539.95[2][3] 2312
Sega Game Gear
EU 		2312
Sega Game Gear
BR 		013470

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Ninja Gaiden (忍者外伝) is a 1991 side-scrolling action game published by Sega for the Game Gear. It is based on the series of the same name originally produced by Tecmo, this is an original creation by a different developer and published by Sega. Despite the "reprogrammed by Sega" line on the title screen, this game is not directly based on any previous Ninja Gaiden title.

While the Ninja Gaiden series was traditionally known as Ninja Ryūkenden (忍者龍剣伝) in Japan and Shadow Warriors in Europe, this game was released under the Ninja Gaiden name in all regions. Strangely, a completely different game also called "Ninja Gaiden" was released for the Master System around the same time.

Production credits

  • Executive Producer: Pi
  • Producer: Birdie
  • Director: Monty
  • Editor: Tenchin
  • Chief Programmer: Ed.SRX GBC00462
  • Assistant Programmer: Q.Py, Kumaisan
  • Chief Designer: Wozl
  • Assistant Designer: Auau
  • Writer: P
  • Screenplay: Paison
  • Subtitles: Bobby
  • Music Composition: Yama
  • Sound Effects: At.At
  • Performed by: Game Gear
  • Special Makeup: Ampa
  • Costume Design: Nova
  • Computer Graphics: Croquette
  • Optical Effects: Liar
  • Matte Paintings: Potato
  • Casting: Carrot
  • Test Play: Yuta, Tomocya, Momonga, Megucya
  • Special Thanks: Pentan, Kaba, Revo
  • Presented by: Sega Enterprises

Uncredited

Magazine articles

Main article: Ninja Gaiden (Game Gear)/Magazine articles.

Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
80 №53, p76[1]
89 №123 (Go!), p6/7[4]
72 №29, p122[3]
80 №30
74 №3, p58
91 №40, p156[5]
84 №22, p173
80 №17, p81
81 №29, p49
71 №3, p42/43[6]
70 №13, p26/27
71 №1, p80[7]
Sega Game Gear
 79
Based on
12 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
ACE (UK)
80
[1]
Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
55
[8]
Console XS (UK) PAL
74
[9]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
89
[4]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
68
[10]
Game Mania (UK)
84
[11]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
72
[3]
Games-X (UK)
80
[12]
Génération 4 (FR)
91
[5]
Game Zone (UK) NTSC-J
74
[13]
Hippon Super (JP) NTSC-J
60
[14]
Hobby Consolas (ES)
82
[15]
Joypad (FR)
89
[16]
Joystick (FR)
84
[17]
Mega Force (FR) PAL
85
[18]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
86
[19]
Player One (FR)
80
[20]
Play Time (DE)
67
[21]
Power Play (DE)
68
[22]
Score (CZ)
40
[23]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
81
[24]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
71
[6]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
70
[25]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
84
[26]
Sega Force (UK) PAL
71
[7]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
45
[27]
Sega Game Gear
 74
Based on
26 reviews

Ninja Gaiden (Game Gear)

Game Gear, US
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Cover
NinjaGaiden GG EU cart.jpg
Cart
Ninja Gaiden GG US Manual.pdf
Manual
Game Gear, EU
NinjaGaiden GG EU Box Back.jpgNospine.pngNinjaGaiden GG EU cover.jpg
Cover
NinjaGaiden GG EU cart.jpg
Cart
Game Gear, JP
NinjaGaiden GG JP backcover.jpgNospine-small.pngNinjaGaiden GG JP cover.jpg
Cover
NinjaGaiden GG JP cart.jpg
Cart
Game Gear, BR
NinjaGaiden GG BR back.jpgNospine.pngNinjaGaiden GG BR Box.jpg
Cover
Ninjagaiden gg br cart.jpg
Cart

Technical information

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
Sega Game Gear
 ?
CRC32 20ef017a
MD5 51458678cbdc2405483b202786512afe
SHA-1 acedddaa928a96085544440c2bec2685a6cdf501
128kB Cartridge (JP)
Sega Game Gear
 ?
CRC32 c578756b
MD5 764388b8b5dc2e762fab9badd0eca6ba
SHA-1 1a5c44e76a0e913d76f590affae3b2e24fbd0f59
128kB Cartridge (US/EU)

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 File:ACE UK 53.pdf, page 76 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:ACE UK 53.pdf_p76" defined multiple times with different content
  2. ↑ File:VG&CE US 36.pdf, page 80
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 File:GamePro US 029.pdf, page 124 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:GamePro US 029.pdf_p124" defined multiple times with different content
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 File:Go UK 04.pdf, page 6 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Go UK 04.pdf_p6" defined multiple times with different content
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 File:Generation4 FR 040.pdf, page 156 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Generation4 FR 040.pdf_p156" defined multiple times with different content
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 File:SegaPro UK 03.pdf, page 42 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SegaPro UK 03.pdf_p42" defined multiple times with different content
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 File:SegaForce UK 01.pdf, page 80 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SegaForce UK 01.pdf_p80" defined multiple times with different content
  8. ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "November 1991" (JP; 1991-10-08), page 39
  9. ↑ Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 148
  10. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "November 1991" (US; 1991-1x-xx), page 28
  11. ↑ Game Mania, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-xx-xx), page 70
  12. ↑ Games-X, "14th-20th November 1991" (UK; 1991-11-14), page 35
  13. ↑ Game Zone, "January 1992" (UK; 1991-12-18), page 58
  14. ↑ Hippon Super, "November 1991" (JP; 1991-10-04), page 91
  15. ↑ Hobby Consolas, "Abril 1992" (ES; 1992-0x-xx), page 96
  16. ↑ Joypad, "Janvier 1992" (FR; 1991-12-1x), page 104
  17. ↑ Joystick, "Décembre 1991" (FR; 1991-1x-xx), page 173
  18. ↑ Mega Force, "Janvier 1992" (FR; 1992-01-15), page 45
  19. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 143
  20. ↑ Player One, "Février 1992" (FR; 1992-xx-xx), page 81
  21. ↑ Play Time, "4/92" (DE; 1992-03-04), page 84
  22. ↑ Power Play, "2/92" (DE; 1992-01-xx), page 168
  23. ↑ Score, "Květen 1994" (CZ; 1994-05-01), page 57
  24. ↑ Sega Power, "April 1992" (UK; 1992-03-05), page 49
  25. ↑ Sega Pro, "November 1992" (UK; 1992-10-08), page 26
  26. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 74
  27. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 88
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