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| Ninja Gaiden Episode II: The Dark Sword of Chaos |
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Also known as: Shadow Warriors Episode II: The Dark Sword of Chaos (EU/AU), Ninja Ryukenden II: Ankoku no Jashinken (JP) This game has unused music. |
Crystalis abounds with useful Game Genie codes, but it lacked this one. Final Fantasy: ATXXYTEZ: Take no harm from physical attacks. Final Fantasy already had scores of Game Genie codes, but none that would do this. AEXUIZLA: No monster special attacks. This includes magic attacks. Physical attacks may still cause status ailments.
Ninja Gaiden Episode II is an action game by Tecmo that has awesome cutscenes and music. And also unused music.
Sound Tests
Curiously, there are several sound test modes in this game! On the title screen, hold Up + Left + A + B + Select all at once before pressing Start to reach the normal sound test, which has a little Chibi-Ryu image.
If you wait for the title screen to fade to the intro, press Start to return to the title screen, and then enter the code, the menu will show a little Chibi-Irene instead.
If you wait for the title screen to fade to the intro, return to the title screen and wait for it to fade again, and then enter the code, you'll reach the Musicruise sound test, which has both Chibi graphics, track names, and volume/channel controls.
In the European version, the cheat sequence for this Sound Test is changed to Down + Left + A + B + Select.
Unused Music
Ninja Gaiden 2's NSF contains a track not used in the game; it's not even in the sound test. Track 9 sounds like an alternative boss battle theme, which probably would have been used somewhere near the end of the game. Also, tracks 8 and 10 are identical, for some odd reason.
Hidden Level Select
It is not accessible under normal conditions, but can be called from a reasonable place in the program and is functional. The Game Genie codes AZUGVSGZ+YLUGNSNY+KIUKESNN (for the US Version) or AZUKKSGZ+PLUKSSNY+KIUKVSNN (for the European version) will call the level select when beginning a new game after the Act number screen. A simple number is displayed on-screen to indicate the room you wish to visit. To change the number you must hold the A button while pressing Left or Right. Room $2F is the last valid room.
This code is still present in the Japanese version, but can't be restored so easily.
Disabled Invulnerability Cheat
The Game Genie codes SXVTGXGZ+NUVTIXNN+PKVTTXNN+EEVTYXGZ+SEVVAXNY+NUVVPXNN (for the US version) or OKSVIXGK+AXSVTZNT+ESSVYZXT (for the European version) re-enables the invulnerability cheat. Pause the game, press Select to toggle the invulnerability on or off. This cheat can be restored only in western versions, but the invulnerability flag at RAM address $00BF still can be enabled by setting its value to $80 in the Japanese version.
Ending Easter Egg
In the Japanese version, after the credits roll and you see the 'THE END' screen, press Right + B + Select. Two extra ending frames will be displayed with final messages from the two final bosses. However, the message lines are something like 'uh...oh..' with already used boss pictures. This Easter egg was completely removed from other versions.
Regional Differences
Japan| International |
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The hexagram on Jaquio's chest was changed to a star.
| The Ninja Gaiden series | |
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| Arcade | Ninja Gaiden |
| NES | Ninja Gaiden • Ninja Gaiden Episode II: The Dark Sword of Chaos • Ninja Gaiden Episode III: The Ancient Ship of Doom |
| Commodore 64 | Shadow Warriors |
| Game Boy | Ninja Gaiden Shadow |
| Sega Master System | Ninja Gaiden (Prototype) |
| Sega Genesis | Ninja Gaiden |
| SNES | Ninja Gaiden Trilogy |
| Xbox | Ninja Gaiden • Ninja Gaiden Black |
| PlayStation 3 | Ninja Gaiden Sigma • Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 |
2. DFCE-142F Start with about half energy-after first life
3. DD81-1F97 Infinite time
4. B1C8-3DF8 Start with very little time
5. EEC8-3DF8 Start with lots of time
6. DDC5-4DF4 Start with 1 life
7. D7C5-4DF4 Start with 5 lives
8. D6C5-4DF4 Start with 9 lives
9. C9CF-CFBF Infinite lives
10. C9C3-3F2D Infinite energy
Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos(tm)
11. DFB3-144F Start with very little energy
12. D6B3-144F Start with about half energy
13. C9BB-441F Infinite energy
14. C96F-1FC7 Infinite time
15. DFC4-1F47 Throwing stars donÕt use energy(ignore counter)
Ninja Gaiden Game Genie Codes
16. DDB3-C4CF Start with 1 life
Ninja Gaiden II: The Ancient Ship of Doom(tm)
17. DD6B-CF87 Start with 1 life
18. D76B-CF87 Start with 5 lives
19. D66B-CF87 Start with 9 lives
Ninja Gaiden For Pc
20. DF68-CD77 Start with very little energy21. D668-CD77 Start with about half energy
22. C92A-CFED Infinite energy
Ninja Gaiden Nes
23. CB69-CD57 Infinite lives