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The Great Retro Quiz! .25: Ninja Gaiden photo

In honor of the incredible Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword coming out for the Nintendo DS, this week’s Great Retro Quiz is all about the even more incredible Ninja Gaiden for the Nintendo Entertainment System. And if you first thought, “Wow, a quiz about that awesome Xbox game!” you are automatically disqualified. Sorry.

Do you think you remember this notoriously difficult classic as well as you think you do? Or did you forget everything the minute you threw your controller across the room in frustration after being knocked into a bottomless pit by a bird/bat for the 27th goddamn time!? Take the quiz to find out!

Just leave your answers in the comments and check my community blog tomorrow (3/27) to see how many you got right.

Before we get started, I have to ask: How do you all pronounce Ninja Gaiden? Is it “Gay-den,” “Guy-din,” or “Guy-den.” I have always been curious about this and have heard many variations over the years. I apologize for the distraction, but I really want to know once and for all. I say “Guy-den.” Am I wrong? Anyway ... good luck!

The Great Retro Quiz! .25
Category: Ninja Gaiden
Number of questions: 20
Difficulty: Hard

1. Make Niero and his avatar proud! What is main character Ryu’s surname?
a. Ryukenden
b. Shinobi
c. Hayabusa
d. Sakurazaki

HUD memories! Fill in the missing information:

2. Ryu’s energy
3. Boss’s energy
4. Score
5. Stage

6. In the (amazing!) opening cutscene, what do the two dueling ninjas clash swords in front of?
a. A cherry blossom tree
b. A bridge
c. The moon
d. An ancient palace

7. During that same battle, what color clothes does Ryu’s father wear?

8. What is the name of the American archaeologist that Ryu is requested to seek out?
a. Irene Lew
b. Peter Lerangis
c. Kevin Daniels
d. Walter Smith

9. Which of the following items replenishes some of Ryu’s health?

10. What happens immediately after the below interaction?

a. Ryu steals a statue
b. Ryu accidentally kills someone
c. Ryu is shot
d. Ryu escapes from prison

Light statue or Shadow statue?

11. Light statue
12. Shadow statue

13. What is the “black moon?”
a. A magic talisman
b. The nickname of the final boss
c. A lunar eclipse
d. A sword

14. What part of the world does Ryu parachute into?

15. Math fun! [the number of “acts” in Ninja Gaiden] + [the number of Ninja Gaiden games released on the NES] =
a. 7
b. 8
c. 9
d. 10

16. Who is not a member of “The Malice Four?”

17. Ridiculously hard question of the week! Where does Ryu fight Bloody Malth?
a. Amura's Altar
b. Place of Red Execution
c. Dragon Peak
d. Yomi's Cave

18. While in Europe, you decide to search for a copy of the original Ninja Gaiden in a used videogame store. Strangely, the clerk working behind the counter looks at you funny when you ask if the game is available. What should you have asked for?
a. Agent 0
b. Worlds of Power
c. Shadow Warriors
d. Ninja Adventure

19. Of the below special weapons, which is the only one that does not cost 5 spirit points to use?

20. Spoiler alert! Who does not die in Ninja Gaiden?
a. Dr. Smith
b. Foster
c. Ryu’s father
d. The Jaquio

*Bonus question: Could this image be any more badass?

a. Yes
b. No!

The Great Retro Quiz! Study Materials

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.22: The characters of Super Smash Bros.
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31 comments | showing # 1 to 31

Dexter345's Avatar
Dexter345 at 03/26/2008 13:59
My only experience with Ninja Gaiden was the time I was over at your place, and I watched you play that one level over and over again. I'm clearly not retro enough. =(
Revolt in Colour's Avatar
Revolt in Colour at 03/26/2008 14:00
Guy-den. With the accent on Guy.
Dexter345's Avatar
Dexter345 at 03/26/2008 14:07
Oh yeah, and I say "GUY-den." The first syllable is definitely a long I sound, but I don't know for sure which is the correct syllable to accent.
Knives's Avatar
Knives at 03/26/2008 14:13
I say "Guy-den", but a lot of my friends say "Gay-den".

I'm not sure about any of the HUD, I rarely pay attention to HUDs and always take them for granted =/, so I'll pass this week and go play it on my Wii when I get home.
Number 41's Avatar
Number 41 at 03/26/2008 14:16
Yep, GUY-den is correct. Itagaki sets the record straight!

http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2007/11/06/say-it-with-itagaki-now-ninja-guy-den/
Brilliam's Avatar
Brilliam at 03/26/2008 14:16
doesn't matter where you put the accent. It's guy-, not gay-. Anyone who says "guy-DEN" is probably jsut trying to make it sound extra japanese, accenuating how much they know of nihongo culture and how totally sugoi they are. you should sic twelve dolphins upon them in a mighty rage.
Passionate Styos's Avatar
Passionate Styos at 03/26/2008 14:20
1. B
2. E
3. F
4. A
5. D
6. C
7. A
8. D
9. B
10. C
11. A
12. B
13. C
14. D
15. 9
16. D
17. A
18. C
19. C
20. B

Bonus: Yes! Ninja Gaiden 2
Passionate Styos's Avatar
Passionate Styos at 03/26/2008 14:21
Also..damn! Was it hard! I think I have like 5 wrong.
ToeKing's Avatar
ToeKing at 03/26/2008 14:29
So many comments so few answering. Add mine to the bunch because I don't know this game nearly well enough to answer most of those questions correctly.
Chad Concelmo's Avatar
Chad Concelmo at 03/26/2008 14:34
@ToeKing,
No worries. I figured this was going to be a tough one. :)
Passionate Styos's Avatar
Passionate Styos at 03/26/2008 14:39
I only could do this because I'm a huge Ninja Gaiden fan, still, I think I'm wrong in many.
braulio09's Avatar
braulio09 at 03/26/2008 14:39
It's Guy-den...it must be.
smurfee mcgee's Avatar
smurfee mcgee at 03/26/2008 14:49
1) C
2) E
3) F
4) A
5) D
6) C
7) B
8) D
9) D
10) C
11) A
12) B
13) C
14) B
15) C
16) D
17) C
18) D
19) C
20) C
Bonus: Only if he was riding a flying dolphin
jeez,some of these, I have no idea. hope I did well
Go Man's Avatar
Go Man at 03/26/2008 14:50
"Guy-Den" is what I've always said.

1.A
2.E
3.F
4.A
5.D
6.C
7.B
8.D
9.B
10.C
11.B
12.A
13.C
14.D
15.C
16.D
17.B
18.C
19.B
20.C

*Bonus - A?
Passionate Styos's Avatar
Passionate Styos at 03/26/2008 14:54
Oh god! What did I do in the first question!
riomccarthy's Avatar
riomccarthy at 03/26/2008 15:05
1. C
2. E
3. F
4. A
5. D
6. C
7. B
8. D
9. A
10. A
11. A
12. B
13. C
14. D
15. C
16. D
17. B
18. C
19. C
20. B
*Bonus*: Um.. NO!

Woo.. that was a definite tough one!
Go Man's Avatar
Go Man at 03/26/2008 15:18
OH God! What have I done?! C DAMMIT, C!!!!!
fenixrisingxl's Avatar
fenixrisingxl at 03/26/2008 15:29
Love this game. The fact that I can't remember alot of the answers to these questions is a damn crime.
Great pick, Chad.

1. C
2. E
3. F
4. D
5. A
6. C
7. A
8. D
9. A
10. C
11. A
12. B
13. C
14. D
15. B
16. C
17. B
18. D
19. C
20. B
*BONUS. B
KyleGamgee's Avatar
KyleGamgee at 03/26/2008 15:36
I sucked at this game. Too hard. (Plus, I didn't own it so I don't know the answers)

Except for the bonus question the answer is NO(unless you could somehow incorporate dolphins into it)
Peronthious's Avatar
Peronthious at 03/26/2008 15:58
I heard Itagaki say "Guy-den" a while back, so as far as I'm concerned, that's what it is.

People accentuate the DEN because otherwise it sounds like Ninja Gai.. I've had people mistake my titling of the game as that many times, so I've taken to accentuating the DEN.
power-glove's Avatar
power-glove at 03/26/2008 19:02
1.b
2.e
3.f
4.d
5.a
6.c
7.b
8.d
9.b
10.c
11.a
12.b
13.c
14.d
15.c
16.d
17.a
18.c
19.d
20.d
Bonus: B
Wookiee's Avatar
Wookiee at 03/26/2008 19:05
For the record, the NES games were inferior to the original Arcade games.
NihonTiger90's Avatar
NihonTiger90 at 03/26/2008 20:29
1. c
2. e
3. f
4. a
5. d
6. c
7. b
8. d
9. a
10. c
11. a
12. b
13. c
14. d
15. c
16. d
17. b
18. c
19. c
20. c
Bonus: NO (unless Ryu was riding a dolphin)
NihonTiger90's Avatar
NihonTiger90 at 03/26/2008 20:31
Also, Chad, it's pronounced "Guy-den".
daphaknee's Avatar
daphaknee at 03/27/2008 05:58
1. c
2.e
3. f
4. a
5. d
6. THE MOTHERFUCKING MOON and god the sounds of their feet like fip fip fipfifpi fpfifpifp is the most ninja ever.
7. i think his dad is in hte pink, but i oculd be wrong im totally drunk righty now
8. a. you gave that away you scallywag
9. a even though i didnt caer about my fucking score i would still collect the blue and reg things for the herll of it i love ninja gaiden
10. ryu gets shot OOF

11./a
12. b
13. c
14. d
15. c
16. d
17. they had names? i dont want to learn their names i just want to cut them adn go on to the next level
18. i dont live in europe motherfucker why would i buy a region protected system to play one game when i have it waiting at home that is stupid as shit
19. c


dude this quiz is about reading fanfiction about the game or something not actually playing it

where are the eagles? where arte teh fucking how many jumps do you have to take in hte first level

whats the best weapon by far in the game strategy wise

you never played this game did you
poser
Topher Cantler's Avatar
Topher Cantler at 03/27/2008 07:59
1. Molly Ringwald
2. horses
3. 10,968,560
4. polyvinyl chloride
5. blue
6. none
7. "Kore wa watashi no Cherry Coke desu ka."
8. Pike's Peak
9. Daphaknee is a massive cocktard
10. aviation
11. Pina Koala
12. Bismuth, motherfucker. Iron ain't got shit.
13. pea pod
14. RF adapter
15. the volume button
16. prefecture
17. Dude, Chad, we get to hang out in like 7 days. That rules.
18. tibia
19. play some Slayer
20. GUY. DEN.
Bonus: No, that picture is awesome.
Black_Icefa02's Avatar
Black_Icefa02 at 03/27/2008 13:10
Iie Kisama!!!!! Kore Ga Watashi no Cherii Koku Desu Yo
Topher Cantler's Avatar
Topher Cantler at 03/27/2008 14:04
Iie!! Kore wa watashi Cherry Coke desu!
daphaknee's Avatar
daphaknee at 03/27/2008 14:11
weeaboos get out and play the fucking game
Black_Icefa02's Avatar
Black_Icefa02 at 03/27/2008 14:51
Watashi no Kouku wa!!!
fenixrisingxl's Avatar
fenixrisingxl at 03/28/2008 07:55
Have the answer been posted anywhere yet?
I'm dying to see which twelve I got wrong. Lol.
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