Ninja Gaiden

*Ninja Gaiden Shadow*, released in December 1991 in Japan as *Ninja Ryūkenden GB: Matenrō Kessen* and in North America by Tecmo, is a 2D action-platformer for the Game Boy, developed by Natsume.

*Ninja Gaiden Trilogy*, released in August 1995 for the SNES by Tecmo, is a compilation of three NES classics: *Ninja Gaiden* (1988), *Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos* (1990), and *Ninja Gaiden III: The Ancient Ship of Doom* (1991).

*Ninja Gaiden III: The Ancient Ship of Doom*, released in June 1991 in Japan as *Ninja Ryukenden III: Yomi no Hakobune* and August 1991 in North America by Tecmo, is the third 2D action-platformer in the *Ninja Gaiden* series.

*Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos*, released in April 1990 in Japan as *Ninja Ryukenden II: Ankoku no Shinwa* and June 1990 in North America by Tecmo, is a 2D action-platformer and sequel to *Ninja Gaiden*

*Ninja Gaiden*, released in December 1988 in Japan as *Ninja Ryukenden* and March 1989 in North America for the NES by Tecmo, is a 2D action-platformer starring ninja Ryu Hayabusa.