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
.01-.20
.21: King’s Quest
.22: The characters of Super Smash Bros.
.23: Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
.24: Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!
Contest:
2:00 PM on 03.26.2008
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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.
http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2007/11/06/say-it-with-itagaki-now-ninja-guy-den/
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
No worries. I figured this was going to be a tough one. :)
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
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?
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!
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
Except for the bonus question the answer is NO(unless you could somehow incorporate dolphins into it)
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.
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
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)
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
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.
I'm dying to see which twelve I got wrong. Lol.
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