Hardest Game I've Ever Played

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  • čas přidán 17. 04. 2022
  • Ninja Gaiden is a game I heard MANY people talk about over the years for being hard and a classic that shouldn't be missed. I'm here to tell you, yall did yourself a favor if you never heard of Ninja Gaiden cause man... I hate this game
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  • @CRAgamer
    @CRAgamer Před 2 lety +4006

    If he does a full playthrough of this I can see a couple spots where he'll genuinely be in danger of popping a blood vessel.

    • @brennanbrewer7522
      @brennanbrewer7522 Před 2 lety +264

      Alma.......fucking Alma.....

    • @crypticspirit3579
      @crypticspirit3579 Před 2 lety +144

      Especially on hard mode.... it's over for Afros sanity bruh😂

    • @RBelmont007
      @RBelmont007 Před 2 lety +34

      @@brennanbrewer7522 Exactly my first thought.

    • @XenojinHayabusa615
      @XenojinHayabusa615 Před 2 lety +81

      Pray for my mans when he fights Doku 😔🙏

    • @00wilsone
      @00wilsone Před 2 lety +3

      @@brennanbrewer7522 All I thought about

  • @LeeRaySmith
    @LeeRaySmith Před 2 lety +694

    Afro: “STOP FUCKING MEEEE!!!”
    Neighbors: “Sh-should we call the police or…?”

    • @lavuntecolquitt
      @lavuntecolquitt Před 2 lety +31

      😂😂😂

    • @mangoman1096
      @mangoman1096 Před 2 lety +42

      They’re used to it

    • @LeeRaySmith
      @LeeRaySmith Před 2 lety +24

      @@mangoman1096 I don’t doubt it lol

    • @Saicofake
      @Saicofake Před 2 lety +22

      @@mangoman1096 yes, especially after Guardian Ape. That boss sent Afro’s sanity into another dimension.

    • @synergy8879
      @synergy8879 Před 2 lety +4

      @@mangoman1096 after malenia, they’re very used to it

  • @pedrofalcon7863
    @pedrofalcon7863 Před 2 lety +1792

    The creator said at the time that: "in other games, enemies were made for you to kill them, but in Ninja Gaiden, the enemies were made to kill you". Watching people underestimate this game is always funny hahahahah I already started laughing when you selected hard mode at first. Good luck finishing it dude

    • @KingLou3
      @KingLou3 Před 2 lety +128

      Yeah when I saw he selected hard mode I thought "he's a madman or has no idea"

    • @ruksolid
      @ruksolid Před 2 lety +47

      like for real, who starts ninja gaiden on hard for the first time?? lol

    • @illgeteverythingback
      @illgeteverythingback Před 2 lety +45

      @@ruksolid me hahaha but tbf i start my games on the hardest difficulty they give you on launch, except for gimmick diffiulties like ones where if you die you start from the beginning of the game or die in one hit

    • @irvancrocs1753
      @irvancrocs1753 Před 2 lety +42

      Ninja Gaiden 1 legit introduced me what rage quit was as a kid, i mean FromSoftware themselves literally tried copy paste the similar concept with their game called Ninja Blade, though that one is suck balls..

    • @Mark0MXx
      @Mark0MXx Před 2 lety +10

      @@illgeteverythingback Same bro, if it ain’t on hard it ain’t right.

  • @thatguywhoswatchingu
    @thatguywhoswatchingu Před 2 lety +518

    34 year old here. I devoted several months of my life to playing this game after school and on the weekends all the way through until completion. It's a solid gem and soooo hard. Once you start unlocking and advancing the different weapons it gets so good. You can definitely see how this game paved the way for souls and souls like games.

    • @thejoshthatplaysdrums3293
      @thejoshthatplaysdrums3293 Před 2 lety +16

      Same age as you. I only played the black version of NG. This was right after I made the stupid decision to drop out of high school. Since I had nothing but time, I became so good at the game that I was getting all the time bonuses on every battle, even boss battles
      Then I started playing Master Ninja. I kid you not, it took me THREE WEEKS to get to the first checkpoint on the first chapter. That difficulty was a whole other beast. It was even worse in the sequel with the incendiary ninjas. But I’ll never forget those feelings of accomplishment and reward when you finally beat that one battle that’s been taking you days to beat. What a rush.
      And yeah once you get the Lunar and learn the tricks like instant UT’s by jumping, landing and pressing Y, while also learning how to block essence until you need to use it… that’s what really gets you through.

    • @blaz1gaming950
      @blaz1gaming950 Před 2 lety +9

      I'm 35. I was a junior in High School when this game out. Great game! Definitely hard but makes you feel like a badass when you pull something cool off

    • @MMORPG87
      @MMORPG87 Před rokem +2

      them vigorian flails tho lol and fk Doko 35 and cant believe how old this game is now-_- still feels fresh in my head

    • @CidGuerreiro1234
      @CidGuerreiro1234 Před rokem +3

      I'm currently playing it for the first time (and I'm 34 too!). Crazy to think its original release was almost 20 years ago. It holds up immensely well. Hard as nails, though!

    • @DarkMuj
      @DarkMuj Před rokem +4

      Same age as you. Remember levelling up the wooden sword until it becomes a super weapon?

  • @MegaDAgr8
    @MegaDAgr8 Před 2 lety +600

    The rank Afro got, "Lesser Ninja" or "下忍" is literally genin. Mans is on the road to Hokage for real.

  • @blakmajik1377
    @blakmajik1377 Před 2 lety +165

    Afro: I'm gonna choose hard mode
    Everyone else who has played: so you choose death I see.

  • @ToshisGarden
    @ToshisGarden Před rokem +65

    Ninja Gaiden Black and Sigma are rare examples of a game that actually consoderably changes with each harder difficulty beyond just enemies getting more HP and you taking more damage. You fight newer types of enemies with each difficulty level (including bosses that are exclusive to the hardest modes, Very Hard and Master Ninja Mode), and having you fight late game enemies later. Master Ninja Mode in particular is infamous for placing traps in areas and objects that used to be completely safe, sometimes insta-killing you. As if that wasn't enough, the Mission and Ninja Trials Modes in these games are also easy contenders for the hardest challenges they pose (check Eternal Legend in Ninja Gaiden Black and Sigma)

  • @masterchief766
    @masterchief766 Před 2 lety +31

    Real OG’s remember the struggles of this game back then but it felt good beating this at the end. Very nostalgic to see 🔥

  • @tomsnow7108
    @tomsnow7108 Před 2 lety +953

    Afro: *puts game on hard difficulty*
    Also Afro: "Why is this game so hard bro"
    classic

    • @MindofTeddy
      @MindofTeddy Před 2 lety +13

      if u play anything other than hard to start a game are u really playing the game? or just watching a movie?

    • @Stacksonem
      @Stacksonem Před 2 lety +118

      @@MindofTeddy normal is not a walk through the park for this game though. I can see that argument working for other games, but not this one.

    • @johansenburg1623
      @johansenburg1623 Před 2 lety +105

      @@MindofTeddy you're playing a game. stop gatekeeping how people enjoy games.

    • @Body456
      @Body456 Před 2 lety +3

      @@johansenburg1623 it not fun if not hard it like playing a 7 year old puppy game

    • @johansenburg1623
      @johansenburg1623 Před 2 lety +78

      @@Body456 not fun for you*. You don't get to determine what is fun for everyone.

  • @logicoveremotionspodcastre453

    Mans has no idea the amount of trauma he’s about to experience lmao. One of my favorite games ever gl bro your gonna need it lol. Literally loved this game as a kid because of the difficulty.

    • @omegawarking2157
      @omegawarking2157 Před 2 lety +17

      He lucky you gotta beat the game to play master ninja this video would of never came out if that difficultly was avaible from the get go

    • @logicoveremotionspodcastre453
      @logicoveremotionspodcastre453 Před 2 lety +11

      @@omegawarking2157 he would definitely be in the ER if he played Master lmao.

    • @ClassicClown
      @ClassicClown Před 2 lety +1

      Same, Loved ninja gaiden as a kid

    • @adolphel.543
      @adolphel.543 Před 2 lety +12

      @@logicoveremotionspodcastre453 Bro Awakened Alma and Ishtaros on Master Ninja made me wanna put myself in an asylum. I legit damn near cried bro. I truly believe this game is harder than souls games and Sekiro.

    • @logicoveremotionspodcastre453
      @logicoveremotionspodcastre453 Před 2 lety

      @@adolphel.543 bro ALMA LMAO gave me straight up cancer bro lmaoooooo

  • @corin0
    @corin0 Před rokem +105

    19 years had passed, and still, this game is unmatched

  • @Fr33D0m_Sk8Er
    @Fr33D0m_Sk8Er Před 2 lety +3

    im so excited to see you finish this game and the others in the saga, truly amazing games and seeing you play them brings back so many memories. good luck afro! you will absolutely need it!

  • @velshu
    @velshu Před 2 lety +549

    We had a self-set challenge with my friends at high school, and it was to beat Ninja Gaiden at Master Ninja difficulty by the end of high school. All three of us played the same playthrough and when one of us lost his shit, we changed the player. It was honestly the most difficult time I've experienced in a videogame, I even thought I'd be done with gaming. By the time it was the final spring, really close to summer, when we finally did it and I think beating this game meant more than finishing high school. It made good memories!

    • @FarikoWishless
      @FarikoWishless Před 2 lety +64

      That's a cool ass memory

    • @qlie6913
      @qlie6913 Před 2 lety +32

      Dam bro you actually made me laugh with the last line

    • @jaydenhansen7611
      @jaydenhansen7611 Před 2 lety +13

      That's hella sick, mad props bro!

    • @SilverSight92
      @SilverSight92 Před 2 lety +13

      that's an amazing friendship sir

    • @Coran_06
      @Coran_06 Před 2 lety +11

      I aspire to have an experience like this

  • @TheAznfiend92
    @TheAznfiend92 Před 2 lety +525

    I never thought a gamer in this age would ever go back to games like these because of how old it is, but back when Halo and other franchises were popping off Ninja Gaiden was my game throughout middle school and high school. I'm glad you decided to give it a chance and i hope you enjoy it enough to give it a series and continue on through the whole franchise.

    • @TalkTaTaka
      @TalkTaTaka Před 2 lety +28

      Sometimes newer games nowadays are much more boring than the ones back then so we tend to back track alot

    • @kidauxx.evoLoN
      @kidauxx.evoLoN Před 2 lety +8

      he just dont know how much pain he is in for.........cant wait to watch

    • @tchanthaphaeng
      @tchanthaphaeng Před 2 lety +6

      He is definitely not gonna finish it.

    • @blipblop1112
      @blipblop1112 Před 2 lety

      I played the PS3 of this game, and i decided to not play this again.

    • @twb0109
      @twb0109 Před 2 lety

      Me: proceeds to fall in love with Blood from 1992

  • @Klevaer
    @Klevaer Před rokem +11

    I love seeing people discover this gem. I put so many hours into this as a kid. Definitely need more playthroughs of this.

  • @adolphel.543
    @adolphel.543 Před 2 lety +50

    Props to you for going straight into hard mode. I've beaten the Ninja Gaiden games on Master Ninja, the hardest mode a long time ago. There were many many broken controllers and a lot of screaming, but it was one of the best experiences I've ever felt in a video game. I'm happy to see this game get some love. Hope you continue this series.

  • @pattyc.4978
    @pattyc.4978 Před 2 lety +304

    "Abandon all hope, ye who enter here."
    Afro is going to need a therapist playing this game LOL

  • @TheMichaelAntonio
    @TheMichaelAntonio Před 2 lety +355

    I literally laughed out loud when you said... " I heard this was harder than Elden Ring. I don't believe that".
    I look forward to your pain, kind sir.

    • @TheMichaelAntonio
      @TheMichaelAntonio Před 2 lety +14

      Also - if you don't like the controls, just know that 2 and 3 feel a lot better. Not sure if it's the collection or what, but that's what to expect.

    • @chriss.249
      @chriss.249 Před 2 lety +19

      Oh yea, i played 2 and 3 as a kid(we dont talk about Yaiba lol), those games were hard ASF. But also very cool.

    • @CJDNMB
      @CJDNMB Před 2 lety +8

      @@TheMichaelAntonio I think it might just be sigma, Black’s controls are fine

    • @accwontletmereplyanti-mobm7104
      @accwontletmereplyanti-mobm7104 Před 2 lety +15

      Idk if its harder but wouldnt be surprised since naturally older games are harder than new ones due to control and games back then not being nearly as polished both in controls and gameplay as games nowadays are. Been a gamer since i was a kid but even i can admit alot of games back in the day were not designed well lol but that was all we had due to lack of technology and whatnot.

    • @prophetdaartist9805
      @prophetdaartist9805 Před 2 lety +7

      This game on the hardest difficulty is literally unfair

  • @beelzeboyy
    @beelzeboyy Před rokem +13

    34 years old now. Played a lot of difficult NES games as a kid which probably gave me the patience to play this game. Me and a buddy walked across our small town to Game Crazy to pick this game up and played it all day. It's the best action game I've played. Back then it was a true masterpiece. Glad to see it get some love here.

  • @literallythelamest2177
    @literallythelamest2177 Před rokem +3

    This is the first video ive seen of yours and i have not laughed this hard over video game commentary in forever youre just so quick with it I love it

  • @kareemsmith9874
    @kareemsmith9874 Před 2 lety +835

    Apparently this game on the hardest difficulty is one of the hardest games ever, but I played ninja gaiden 2 and it was my favorite game and still is and I highly suggest playing the second one from 2008 it’s amazing and very fun

    • @dexterscott3702
      @dexterscott3702 Před 2 lety +43

      It truly is the hardest game ever at the highest difficulty. I was literally stuck on one boss for 3 MONTHS LOL

    • @zr1corvette2017
      @zr1corvette2017 Před 2 lety +8

      I'd say 2 on the highest difficulty is the hardest in my opinion.

    • @javell317
      @javell317 Před 2 lety +33

      @@Instabruh.User.. we don't care 😃

    • @xaviergraham7964
      @xaviergraham7964 Před 2 lety

      @@dexterscott3702 n

    • @SecondGearEli
      @SecondGearEli Před 2 lety +23

      @@Instabruh.User.. ur weird af for even promoting ur self like this u won’t make it anywhere moving like that bruh switch up the game plan

  • @blackcrooksanjitv
    @blackcrooksanjitv Před 2 lety +57

    I’m 32 and this is the only game that’s reduced me to tears 😂😂 I remember being 15 stuck on the final boss for almost 2 months no Cap , n the whole joke is , the route you have to take to get to him is ridiculous

    • @omegawarking2157
      @omegawarking2157 Před 2 lety +3

      That route made me angry i beat this game at 8 and it took so long

  • @tayibveligeorge
    @tayibveligeorge Před 2 lety

    I’m sooooo glad you decided to play these games cuz not only are they my favorite but you of all people playing them means ultimate entertainment!

  • @yagami2612
    @yagami2612 Před 2 lety +1

    I love the consistency Afro thank you for being the greatest content creator ever. I’m so glad I knew you

  • @synisterfox
    @synisterfox Před 2 lety +44

    I remember beating it and taking a photo using a Polaroid camera to prove at the lunch table that I did it. Also, it was games like this from back in the day that made a lot of games later on in life feel boring and over tutorialized. You got this Afro, I have faith. You keep saying "I am HIM." So, keep calm, keep collected, and just let yourself BE him. ya got this fam.

  • @anabenskywalker122
    @anabenskywalker122 Před 2 lety +454

    Afro finally playing Ninja Gaiden is amazing. Glad this is a filler episode for Elden Ring and I can’t wait to see if you finish the game afterwards

    • @pretzal7820
      @pretzal7820 Před 2 lety +11

      Man I hate the bots in the comments!

    • @Starkiller580
      @Starkiller580 Před 2 lety +6

      I truly hope he finishes this series of games after Elden Ring

    • @GooseLee420
      @GooseLee420 Před 2 lety

      I too am hella happy to see him playing this, I always wanted to see a playthrough from him on this to see how he approaches this game. This shit is my childhood lol.

    • @gabrielstormidowu7623
      @gabrielstormidowu7623 Před 2 lety +1

      Just wait till 2 he will lose his shit

    • @kevinodesanya9665
      @kevinodesanya9665 Před 2 lety

      Ookopokon

  • @Silky16
    @Silky16 Před rokem +1

    This man has me laughing so much. I love your content. Keep these up man, you are a gem to youtube.

  • @jaimedeleon1194
    @jaimedeleon1194 Před rokem +33

    Seeing someone else discover the aerial techniques and all the hype techniques is a thing of beauty

  • @TechNinjaPro
    @TechNinjaPro Před 2 lety +76

    As someone who absolutely loves this game, just a friendly reminder to think and play like a real ninja. You have to remember that you can jump off of walls and do sword strikes and when you unlock it utilize your throwables and every ninja trick in the book to overcome your enemies. I really hope you continue this game and play the rest of them. Enjoy Afro!

    • @RileyFreeman8
      @RileyFreeman8 Před 2 lety

      Like a real ninja? This uh... This isn't how ninjas actually were...

    • @masterbetty2806
      @masterbetty2806 Před 2 lety

      @@RileyFreeman8 you stop

  • @toxic_cowZ
    @toxic_cowZ Před 2 lety +188

    for any of us that know this game 1:14 was a very concerning moment
    afro: "Hard? of course."
    Me: "Oh no..."

    • @Mauplaya1227
      @Mauplaya1227 Před 2 lety +5

      I literally had the revelation that you had to EARN the hard mode in the original game when he did that

    • @arryn786
      @arryn786 Před 2 lety +4

      Kind of just looks hard because it’s clunky more than anything else🤷‍♂️

    • @adekaiwamisou
      @adekaiwamisou Před 2 lety +1

      It was at this moment we knew, he fucked up.

    • @penopocalypse
      @penopocalypse Před 2 lety

      Never played this game but I knew at that moment he fucked up 🤣

    • @Don.Doken04
      @Don.Doken04 Před 2 lety +2

      @@arryn786 looks clunky feels really well in hand during combat, traversal tho oh yeah I agree. But this was a greet OG Xbox game

  • @URBANDRAGON999
    @URBANDRAGON999 Před rokem +1

    Yes Sir Ninja Gaiden ain't no punk of a game my guy. Glad you learned the hard way 😂😂. New Sub 👍🏾💯 great content brother.

  • @gg_2020
    @gg_2020 Před 2 lety +1

    Hahah! More please! Watching you go through spots where all of us suffered is entertaining, you'll get the hang of it sooner or later, you have to use the jump and light attack dash slash more to make it easier on yourself

  • @FrizFroz
    @FrizFroz Před 2 lety +243

    Ninja Gaiden is _hard,_ but before this one there’s the original Ninja Gaiden on the NES/Atari that is a side scroller just as if not harder than the 2004 reboot. What’s cooler is you even get to unlock the NES version _in_ the 2004 if you collect enough scarabs, hope you check that out!

    • @staticshock4239
      @staticshock4239 Před 2 lety +13

      The reboot is actually a prequel to the NES games

    • @chibidragon4047
      @chibidragon4047 Před 2 lety +7

      Is it hard even on normal mode?

    • @BknMoonStudios
      @BknMoonStudios Před 2 lety +8

      Ninja Gaiden 1 (NES) is hella cheap but not hard.
      The most difficult parts are a bullshit jump in 6‐2(?), Jaquio's patterns and the fact you need to redo all of Act 6 if you die to the final boss.
      Everything else is very manageable.
      Ninja Gaiden 2 (NES) is the easiest game in the series and a good introduction point for any newcomers. Highly recommend.
      Ninja Gaiden 3 (NES) is the toughest of the NES games, primarily due to bullshit regional difficulty (International version has limited continues and enemies deal double damage; Japanese version has unlimited continues and enemies deal normal damage).
      Ninja Gaiden Black and Ninja Gaiden 2 (Xbox 360) are definitely the hardest games in the series. A brutal challenge that will destroy your sanity.
      While I appreciate the performance boost of the Sigma versions, the lowered difficulty is a tough sell. I'd recommend people to stick with the originals.
      Ninja Gaiden 3/Razor's Edge is weeeeeeeird. Play the updated version for sure. The original was embarrassingly easy.

    • @RawDawg903
      @RawDawg903 Před 2 lety +5

      Shinobi on ps2 was hard too

    • @christhechilled
      @christhechilled Před 2 lety +3

      Well that's the first time I hear about this.

  • @MorbidandMysteriousxx666xx
    @MorbidandMysteriousxx666xx Před 2 lety +74

    Honestly, seeing someone new get into Ninja Gaiden really warms my heart. Afro gone have a lot of rage moments, but he’ll def appreciate the series more after. These games are up there with No More Heroes, Devil May Cry, God of War, Bayonetta, Onimusha, etc etc. They really owned this genre
    Speaking of, definitely gotta see Afro play Devil May Cry next

    • @creminen
      @creminen Před 2 lety

      @@Dee-Mellow yeah cuz baby boomers are from the 90' damm...

    • @creminen
      @creminen Před 2 lety

      @@Dee-Mellow they evolve yeah but not without social agreement so your argument is based on a fallacy. Read diatopic, diacronic, etc. They are all variables of speech but for a determined "variable" to be accepted as a valid representation, it needs time amd the agreement of the comunity so yeah have fun you too ;)

    • @creminen
      @creminen Před 2 lety

      @@Dee-Mellow it has but not with your conception( im 25 btw)

    • @creminen
      @creminen Před 2 lety +4

      @@Dee-Mellow ok boomer

    • @creminen
      @creminen Před 2 lety +3

      @@Dee-Mellow yeah you convinced me good job ;)

  • @Blackyycchan
    @Blackyycchan Před 4 měsíci

    OHHH MYY GODD DUDE!!! I’m doing my first play through on CZcams of this game and it’s actually soul warming to see that we almost had the same reactions to everything. My day is made!! 🤣

  • @bighec1996
    @bighec1996 Před 2 lety

    I am FLUSTERED i missed this, love that you're playing it. Great classic!

  • @keontaelewis811
    @keontaelewis811 Před 2 lety +168

    I was around 4 when this game came out and I discovered it when I was 7. Me being obsessed with ninjas at the time I begged my parents for the game relentlessly until I finally got it. It was the best and worse decisions I made as a child.I was stuck on the first level for 3 days I couldn’t beat the nunchuck guy for shit😭😭. I didn’t wanna quit tho cause I imagined I was the ninja and I didn’t wanna go out like a bitch and just quit. That game brought the worst outta me and I didn’t beat it till almost my next birthday. It truly was amassing for its time and the satisfaction of beating the levels is almost as equivalent as beating malenia😭. I wouldn’t be surprised if you almost pop a blood vessel on at least one of these levels I hope you turn it into a series.

    • @Mike-wb3oc
      @Mike-wb3oc Před 2 lety +1

      Ninja Gaiden is a game where every boss is Malenia

  • @jumpingMS
    @jumpingMS Před 2 lety +184

    I'm 33, played it when it came out and I am the only one among my friends who finished the game at that time. You're picking it up quick though! nostalgic to see someone new play this haha. It has it's flaws but the amount of combo's, weapon upgrades and so on made it a very rewarding experience for the time.

    • @slowness3020
      @slowness3020 Před 2 lety +10

      Played this game a few months ago it was fun but my gosh them new enemies and boss took a number on my mental

    • @manada00
      @manada00 Před 2 lety +7

      I remember when i managed to finish it on master ninja, damn that shit was soo hard, i remember destroying a shelf outta anger😂😂😂

    • @erinbrokken8557
      @erinbrokken8557 Před 2 lety +3

      i also played this game when it came out, didnt seem too hard but im a jrpg guy and i love leveling and grinding, i always max the weapons when i can and it wasnt too hard, ninja gaiden 3 looks brutal though hopefully i can find cheese strats

    • @richieC1999
      @richieC1999 Před 2 lety

      Ong

    • @moo-snuckle
      @moo-snuckle Před 2 lety

      I'm also 33 I played it whenever they came out with Sigma, honestly I couldn't believe that you beat the nunchuck guy in before the end of this video so yeah he's kind of taking it pretty quick. That nunchuck guy is one of the hardest first bosses any game I've ever seen. I ended up finding out that you could max out the wood sword and it's better than the dragon swords, so I ran in a loop and grinded for it,and the game lost a lot of its difficulty afterwards

  • @undeadmaster666
    @undeadmaster666 Před 2 lety

    wow thank you dude watching this was so much fun. i played this back in the day on the first xbox and then i played the ninja gaiden black edition a much harder version of the game that we the players actually requested and got. i loved both versions. still got the game somewhere around here may give it a go again

  • @TonyPakRat
    @TonyPakRat Před rokem

    Aight you got a new subscriber! You funny as hell and mad engaging 💪🏾🔥 and this is one of my favorite games too so seeing you play it made me think of much simpler times in my life 🥹 thanks bro 🤙🏾

  • @tinktink360
    @tinktink360 Před 2 lety +444

    This game looks sick ngl. You definitely gotta make this a series man.

  • @lordkanti8260
    @lordkanti8260 Před 2 lety +375

    I laughed when he said this was his first time, and wasn’t going to be hard. Then I shed a tear when he put it on hard mode 👀
    And yes I beat it long ago and never played it again 😭

    • @tavianjosiah2
      @tavianjosiah2 Před 2 lety +22

      Pause?

    • @ninjutsuable
      @ninjutsuable Před 2 lety +4

      @@tavianjosiah2 LMAO

    • @itcouldbegood
      @itcouldbegood Před 2 lety +4

      @@tavianjosiah2 😭😭😭😭😭

    • @jmb72390
      @jmb72390 Před 2 lety +2

      Exactly how you feel I'll beat this game too a long time ago and I never touched it since

    • @Shadowlief
      @Shadowlief Před 2 lety +4

      Beat it on normal, maybe easy. It was Ninja Gaiden black, so if you died too many times then you essentially unlocked easy difficulty. The pink bandana thing that you tie around your wrist.

  • @petermortega9580
    @petermortega9580 Před 2 lety

    Awesome game series and look forward to watching you play it.

  • @r0conscious
    @r0conscious Před 2 lety

    That was both hilarious and impressive, you just gained yourself a new sub

  • @JetBlackGodhand
    @JetBlackGodhand Před 2 lety +131

    Its crazy how humble Malenia made this man and how he uses it to his benefit.

    • @skycloud5695
      @skycloud5695 Před 2 lety +8

      You should have seen Afro master Ultra - Instinct back when he was having his final fight with Owl in Sekiro. At this point with new Fromsoftware games, it's basically just waiting until he masters his rage and ego and find his inner calm and humility. Once he finds that, he always pulls through.
      Here's the video of his if you're interested. Watch til the 8 min mark to see the moment it all changes for him: czcams.com/video/yieo7WcDF3A/video.html

  • @W_Hodgy
    @W_Hodgy Před 2 lety +28

    I love how he beats the first boss and expects a badass cut scene where he kills him, then they just bow to each other and have a chat

  • @ultiopersimulta1441
    @ultiopersimulta1441 Před 4 měsíci

    Oh man, music from Uzumaki Chronicles too, glad to see you gave this game a shot!

  • @f3di_84
    @f3di_84 Před 2 lety

    Remember playing this game on release! Man the frustration, anxiety and the joy of being able to compelete each section and then pure bliss upon completion. This game is pure twitch mechanic.
    A real OG of game. Love it

  • @kamaritaylor4642
    @kamaritaylor4642 Před 2 lety +38

    You gotta make this a series Afro, I remember playing through the first two games with my dad and it was amazing. This is one of the best gaming franchises in the early 2000’s

  • @Soyril
    @Soyril Před 2 lety +75

    Afro, i’m really glad you’ve gotten into the souls series, since then you’ve become my favourite CZcamsr by FAR! & now you’re thinking of doing Ninja Gaiden.. Insane dude, i’m so excited for your videos

  • @jacob1191
    @jacob1191 Před 2 měsíci

    ninja gaiden has been one of my favorite series since i was like 7 or 8! i go back every now and then and replay them
    jump slash goes hard af

  • @jelly2fye693
    @jelly2fye693 Před 2 lety

    started watching for sifu subbed for ninja gaiden. cant believe you have no idea about the greatest ninja ever. brotha man you now my fav youtuber over kai lmaoo

  • @Starkiller580
    @Starkiller580 Před 2 lety +60

    Honestly, I didn’t beat this game till after beating the sequel and since then have only done again less than a dozen times. It’s another one of those games that’s difficult to beat but very satisfying when you do.

  • @chadtheassassin24
    @chadtheassassin24 Před 2 lety +51

    Born in '94, played each one as they released. Some of the hardest games I've played. Beat 2 and 3, never NGS1 though. Super excited for this, hope this becomes a series

  • @gerd22
    @gerd22 Před rokem

    This brings back memories. Thank for playin this afro. Good stuff. And yes I have beaten this game. Just this 1st game though. 😂😂😂
    Tips man. See those orbs from the guys you kill? When you do charge attack and you have at least 3 orbs around your attack will be ready to release immediatelly. Makin Ryu go nuts in the enemy. It is so satisfying try it. 😊

  • @Gizmoninja28
    @Gizmoninja28 Před 2 lety

    classic, love this game and glad you are picking it up

  • @dariustheghost
    @dariustheghost Před 2 lety +287

    This is actually surprising to me because I thought he would have played a game like this way before he started CZcams.

  • @Mahi-360
    @Mahi-360 Před 2 lety +37

    Hope he plays more of this especially ninja gaiden 2. Such an underrated series

    • @8minato
      @8minato Před 2 lety +3

      Yea no hack and slash comes remotely close to ninja gaidens 2 combat.

  • @tomverstappendrums3423

    Ninja gaiden black is my fav game of all time, it was also my first game when I was 7 years old. I found u through ur videos of elden ring and now seeing you play this is really cool

  • @mrpropoganda01
    @mrpropoganda01 Před 2 lety

    Was chuckling when you thought guard was the thing to do in this game as a main strat lol, beat it when I was younger, never again lmao. Looking good man!

  • @Doom_Guy__
    @Doom_Guy__ Před 2 lety +42

    Ninja Gaiden was the first game that made me truly rage, even more so than a souls game. You're in for an... interesting time, good luck. Still a good game though.

    • @Bendanna93
      @Bendanna93 Před 2 lety +2

      My biggest rage boss was the dual worms with the electricity.

    • @Bendanna93
      @Bendanna93 Před 2 lety +2

      Biggest rage area was all the stupid fucking fish. Only beat it on normal btw

    • @mukane
      @mukane Před 2 lety

      Fuck the fish i hated that part

    • @Doom_Guy__
      @Doom_Guy__ Před 2 lety

      @@Bendanna93 They were annoying

  • @Cloudy822
    @Cloudy822 Před 2 lety +28

    I’m so glad afro is playing this game it’s one of my favorite game series, it was infuriating back in the day

    • @vindovilles3419
      @vindovilles3419 Před 2 lety +2

      So did you ever beat it as a kid?

    • @wealthyking3189
      @wealthyking3189 Před 2 lety +1

      @@vindovilles3419 I personally beat it around 2015 on the og Xbox. Was 15/16 back then

  • @GuSz2
    @GuSz2 Před 2 lety

    I got the platinum trophy for this game and is fun to see someone new to the series, hope to see more videos and your progress!

  • @rockstarkobe6702
    @rockstarkobe6702 Před 2 lety

    Afro if ya see this PLEASE do a play through . I binge watch all you’re old videos the funny moments 😂 knowing this Triology and plying all the games you’re gonna rage 😂

  • @KingBongHogger
    @KingBongHogger Před 2 lety +31

    I played the absolute hell out of the Dead or Alive fighting games and freaked out as an 11 year old kid when I saw Ryu had his own game. Bruh I couldn't even get past the nunchuck guy on easy. I played it again a few years back and redeemed myself. Glad to see you picked it up!

    • @ninjahaz0180
      @ninjahaz0180 Před 2 lety

      Same on the redeem, I didn’t make it past the horse dude as a kid. But came back last year some time to play some more

  • @poochymama2878
    @poochymama2878 Před 2 lety +35

    I beat this when I was 14? when it came out. It gets much harder. I remember the 7th bosses being particularly difficult. Also, after you beat it, you unlock the master difficulty. Backflip off wall and slam and run + jump attack spam is your friend.

  • @snapbegaming8551
    @snapbegaming8551 Před 2 lety

    Low key glad you’re playing this , it’s nostalgic

  • @wokkyminniecon9803
    @wokkyminniecon9803 Před rokem +10

    Ninja Gaiden 1 & 2 are in my all time favourite games. I spent hours and hours trying to beat this game: it's very hard especially on Master, but if you mastered this game it really made you feel like a ninja and yes I beat it multiple times when it first came out. This is the Sigma version which is like version 1.2 of the first one so for some reason it expected you to know what you were doing and just threw you straight into the fight whereas the original gave you a bit more time to learn. Either way, this is absolutely hilarious watching someone trying to play it now 😅

  • @shadowfreak96
    @shadowfreak96 Před 2 lety +24

    Watched for years and finally seeing ryu on here is dope. Beat all 3 when they released growing up and excited to see you clap this series. Easily favourite games of my childhood

    • @SoFarFromCrust
      @SoFarFromCrust Před 2 lety +2

      Legit this series is what got me into games like Dark Souls. The challenge is the fun

  • @theragingtomato8621
    @theragingtomato8621 Před 2 lety +7

    Can we take a second to appreciate Afros thumbnails

  • @detballa26
    @detballa26 Před 2 lety

    hahaha man this was amazing content brother. my first time coming across your channel. I'm 29 and played this game when it came out.. I beat it. but I did not play it on hard. subscribed for sure, keep up the great work.

  • @anep1926
    @anep1926 Před rokem +3

    I was about 20 when this game came out. One of the toughest games but when you learn to attack while guarding and using your environment to move around plus combos in the air help not getting touched . Also charge your sword when yellow orbs are around they speed up the charge attack!

  • @KiDCuPrI
    @KiDCuPrI Před 2 lety +7

    Man I am so excited for Afro to play the rest of series if he enjoys this one! Things get so crazy and I would love to see his reaction to the more recent titles and all the crazy weapons. I definitely have some of the fondest memories playing the Ninja Gaiden series as a kid.

  • @SeigiVA
    @SeigiVA Před 2 lety +120

    Has afro done Yakuza 0 yet? Might be cool.

    • @stevenvalencia6494
      @stevenvalencia6494 Před 2 lety +3

      That or even yakuza like a dragon. He has a great range of game types.

    • @demonboi4414
      @demonboi4414 Před 2 lety +2

      I started playing it yesterday and ngl it took me a minute to get used to the combat lol

    • @DecimatedSoul
      @DecimatedSoul Před 2 lety +1

      Absolutely phenomenal game Absolutely love the Yakuza games

    • @ElementalSk81
      @ElementalSk81 Před 2 lety +1

      @@stevenvalencia6494 Like a dragon easily became my rpg game of the year when i played it a few months ago. Seriously a gem, that if eel doesnt get the love it deserves. For anyone who sees this, you can play most of the yakuza's ( including like a dragon) on game pass for pc. Runs well and you will almost always get insane discounts on the subscription like 1$ for 1/3 months very very often.

    • @stevenvalencia6494
      @stevenvalencia6494 Před 2 lety +1

      @@ElementalSk81 same dude! It was my first yakuza game and it pulled me in so much. The characters were wonderful, combat fun and the world was nice as well. So much random stuff to do too.

  • @KillerTonTon
    @KillerTonTon Před 2 lety

    I remember playing this when I was about 7-8yrs old on the Xbox and took many many weekends, to beat it. 20years later and I will never touch it or any souls like game that is similar to it, but I applaud seeing you play this classic, blood vessel popping, nightmare. 10/10

  • @ThomasJeff4s0n
    @ThomasJeff4s0n Před 2 lety

    I have subscribed for the promise of more videos of you playing Ninja Gaiden.

  • @imkaikhalid
    @imkaikhalid Před 2 lety +8

    Get this man his 30k. I need more! Afro always an entertaining watch. The editing on this video had me laughing too hard damn

  • @razemooseina7153
    @razemooseina7153 Před 2 lety +4

    Much love bro Hope you keep doing what you do, making people happy ❤️

  • @erashak2577
    @erashak2577 Před 2 lety +3

    I remember when I was a kid and played this game. It didn't take me that long to complete this level, but the Nunchaku Boss was my personal hell. This is my psychological trauma.

  • @Yututhedoober
    @Yututhedoober Před 2 lety

    I'm dyin 🤣🤣 bro went in this no lube. Ninja Gaiden goated!

  • @UnsteadyMorality
    @UnsteadyMorality Před 2 lety +18

    I’m so glad to see you taking on this game, this is the type of challenge that I’d see you going after lol

  • @360millz9
    @360millz9 Před 2 lety +5

    This is one of my favorite all time games. I’m gonna be pumped to watch you play through this. One of the most difficult games that I played and takes lots of patience! CANT BELIEVE I BEAT THIS!

  • @apock6115
    @apock6115 Před 2 lety

    Bro had me rolling 🤣 when u turned that corner u know u fkd up.

  • @Monkeyman-qt1sm
    @Monkeyman-qt1sm Před 2 lety

    Haha your channel the best, just drop one game for another based on what your feeling and what people wanna see😂

  • @ChenSaiyanG
    @ChenSaiyanG Před 2 lety +11

    Glad to see Afro’s enjoying this. Just getting into NG myself this year. Normal mode is already kicking my ass lol. Get this to 30k likes y’all!

  • @grant4d1
    @grant4d1 Před 2 lety +22

    At 6 years old in 2008, this had to be my all time favorite game. Even though I only got through 3 boss fights.

    • @PokeBattlerJaze
      @PokeBattlerJaze Před 2 lety +3

      You got through a LOT more then other people XD

    • @ClassicClown
      @ClassicClown Před 2 lety +1

      I remember getting to the near final boss as a little kid around 5 or 6 and didnt know what to do and got stuck there. Basically the archfiend final boss but replayed it like a year ago and beat it

  • @karloaquinde3476
    @karloaquinde3476 Před rokem

    That was entertaining bro.
    Dope classic ninja game,
    well, next to the first NES game.

  • @Mownees
    @Mownees Před 2 lety +3

    Played this game n followed it through its entirety. Always luved the story, never really thought of it being difficult but playing it again now made me realize how difficult it really was😂

  • @BryanBrinson92
    @BryanBrinson92 Před 2 lety +20

    Remember paying this back in the day, definitely was the hardest game out at one time. Glad to see this brought back out lol 😂

  • @AtriumMagister
    @AtriumMagister Před 2 lety +65

    This is the most slept-on game in history. Beat it on master many a year ago and it is, to this day, the hardest game I've ever played. Loved every moment of it. Please keep playing it!

    • @manada00
      @manada00 Před 2 lety +4

      Same man, it was soo hard yet so satisfying, those evil Hayabusas were a mega pain, most especially the one with the vigoorian flail and cuz of the damned counter. I think it took me like 5hrs to beat Alma😂😂😂 at the cathedral

    • @iamMildlyUpsetWithMostOfYouTub
      @iamMildlyUpsetWithMostOfYouTub Před 2 lety +2

      I played elden ring, darksouls 2 and the ninja gaiden trilogy. The 1st ninja gaiden was by far the worst of the bunch.

    • @manada00
      @manada00 Před 2 lety

      @@iamMildlyUpsetWithMostOfYouTub i humbly disagree, personally the 3rd game was the worst of the series, could never get into it

    • @iamMildlyUpsetWithMostOfYouTub
      @iamMildlyUpsetWithMostOfYouTub Před 2 lety

      @@manada00 the 3rd game was so easy to cheese tho. Ninpo was OP in it

    • @manada00
      @manada00 Před 2 lety +2

      @@iamMildlyUpsetWithMostOfYouTub true, i guess that was why I kinda didn't get into it, the combat felt...okay, it wasnt a bad game honestly, it just wasn't doing it for me

  • @pae52
    @pae52 Před 2 lety +5

    I'm DYING to see more of this game from this guy haha I don't know why he's playing on hard though, hard is... A lot 😅

  • @anthonyellis1464
    @anthonyellis1464 Před 2 lety +5

    JUST WHAT I WAS LOOKING FOR I WAS LIKE HUH HE DIDNT UPLOAD TODAY BUT HERE WE ARE!!! Yesss boiiiii

  • @JDWalker495
    @JDWalker495 Před 2 lety +183

    Afro: How gonna throw me into the game without a tutorial
    Also Afro: Chooses Hard Mode
    Never change buddy🤣

    • @Secretz316
      @Secretz316 Před 2 lety +3

      Don't forget skipping the notes attached to the kunai that were trying to offer tips...😆

  • @anime4waifu858
    @anime4waifu858 Před 2 lety +1

    Love This Series

  • @MarsOneBeatz
    @MarsOneBeatz Před 2 lety +1

    "Oh that's cool! I'ma get it, I'ma play! I'm 'bout to be that ninja for real!" 🤣🤣🤣

  • @sanguiniusszuiriel4984
    @sanguiniusszuiriel4984 Před 2 lety +16

    I beat this one when I was in my last year of middle school, but I never realized just how monumental a journey that was getting through that series...then I discovered Demon’s Souls...

  • @dawsonmace2176
    @dawsonmace2176 Před 2 lety +9

    i love watching you and faze jev play elden ring. i kinda have a feeling you 2 are very much alike. also just playing any other game i get the same vibe from both of you in playing games

  • @smilingmadman9674
    @smilingmadman9674 Před 2 lety

    this series is amazing

  • @DAKUkira97
    @DAKUkira97 Před rokem

    Nah I'm sorry dude but your painn brings me immense joy

  • @AMetalWorld
    @AMetalWorld Před 2 lety +19

    ‘I heard this game is harder than elden ring but I don’t believe it’
    The first ones not too bad. A lot of people consider Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 to be the hardest game ever made, however. You got this tho chief, light work

    • @justinmcdonald2072
      @justinmcdonald2072 Před 2 lety +1

      Light like looking into an LED or waking up with a spot ligt on your eye lid as it rotates everywhere?

    • @ChocoDee_Hz
      @ChocoDee_Hz Před 2 lety

      Sigma 2 on the hardest…. Lost 3 memory cards on this game

    • @JayDieselHill
      @JayDieselHill Před 2 lety

      YEEESSS. Remember, the fact that normal is actually hard because there was no normal option when it released first in Japan.

    • @bofi1280
      @bofi1280 Před 2 lety

      I've heard that Ninja Gaiden Black was the hardest.

    • @ryuakumaxx8
      @ryuakumaxx8 Před 2 lety

      You might be thinkin of the original Ninja Gaiden 2 bro, Sigma 2 was piss easy compared to the first game.