Ninja Master's [Arcade] - play as Nobunaga
36This is a play-through using Nobunaga in the Arcade version of Ninja Master's. Read on below for more information...
Nobunaga is the 2nd and final boss in the game. He is a hidden playable character who can be unlocked on the character select screen.
===== ABOUT NOBUNAGA =====
He is yet another fighting game character based on the real life historical figure, Oda Nobunaga. This time, according to the game's storyline, he merged with a demonic being named Haoh 300 years before the events take place, and has blessed Ranmaru with some of his blood which has granted the recipient eternal life. He continued his reign until he was slain by the ten ninja. After a long period of time, he arrives on earth again reuniting with Ranmaru, hoping to continue his goal of world conquest.
===== ADDITIONAL INFORMATION =====
---- He is also known as Nobunaga the Dark Overlord.
---- His weapon(s) in the game is the Shinken and Hou no Ken; and his fighting style is Koshikitenma-ryu.
---- The character is a fictional interpretation of the historical figure, Oda Nobunaga.
---- The game's full name is Ninja Master's Haoh-Ninpo-Cho, roughly translated as Ninja Master's: Scrolls of the Supreme Ninja Arts.
===== ABOUT NINJA MASTER'S =====
Ninja Master's is a good game with solid gameplay and graphics, and it does a fine job of a creating that "period Samurai era" atmosphere. Perhaps the in-game sprites may be a tad on the "small" side when compared to other SNK fighters, but they are animated really well. It is obviously not as stylish as Samurai Shodown and The Last Blade... then again very few 2D games of this setting/theme are.
The gameplay features a semi-chain combo system and offers a decent amount of basics, specials and super moves for each character. Perhaps the most "unique" aspect of this game is that characters can draw and withdraw their weapons, meaning that they can fight with or without their weapons, creating "two" styles of play.