Framed for the murder of agent Irene Lew, Ryu Hayabusa hunts down a lookalike and uncovers a plot involving bio-engineered creatures and a floating ship in the third NES Ninja Gaiden, released by Tecmo in 1991. The cutscene storytelling continues, set this time between the first two games.
Mechanically, Ryu can now hang from and shimmy along ceilings and pipes, and a sword extension power-up gives his blade much greater reach. Its reputation turns on the gap between versions. The North American release is noticeably harsher than the Japanese one, with enemies dealing more damage, limited continues and no password system, and that change made it one of the most punishing games on the console. The Japanese original is generally described as more balanced. Graphics and music are strong, though some critics found it less inventive than Ninja Gaiden II. A version was later included in the SNES compilation Ninja Gaiden Trilogy.
Tips for Ninja Gaiden III: The Ancient Ship of Doom
Keep the sword extension power-up; losing it makes the late stages much harder.
Use ceiling hanging to bypass ground enemies and dangerous sections.
Continues are limited in this version, so learn the stages patiently rather than pushing forward.
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