Ninja Ryuukenden
No one who’s played it can ever forget the horrifying image of our ninja hero tied down with a giant buzz saw descending toward him, as he shakes his head furiously at his fate.
beat-em-ups
Our Nostalgic Games: The Ninja Warriors
“The use of the kunai button is the most important aspect of this game.” – Dedeo, Famitsu Editor
Capcom Belt Action Collection with Rensuke Oshikiri (High Score Girl)
“The charm of most beat ’em ups is being able to play them for a long time on a single coin, if you’re skilled enough. The player characters themselves don’t get stronger, but it feels like you do as the player.” – Rensuke Oshikiri
Our Nostalgic Games: Double Dragon
“This is a really hard game!” – Estate Matsushita, Famitsu Part-Timer
Juuouki
You get little hints at it with the between-level scenes found only in the arcade version, but the ending is all of the werebeasts and monsters taking off their costumes and revealing the human actors beneath.