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Ninja Gaiden III: The Ancient Ship of Doom

Game » consists of 4 releases. First released on Aug 01, 1991

Ninja Gaiden III was the last of the old-school trilogy, and arguably the hardest but also the most overlooked.

Concepts

Boss Fight

A boss fight is a culminating challenge that pits the player against one or more enemies representing a greater threat and/or difficulty than those previously faced. These scenarios typically feature unique antagonists.
Cartoon Cutscene

Hand-drawn or computer-generated animation.
Cheat Code

Special codes or button combinations used to gain powers or advantages in a game. Generally hidden.
Chiptune

Chiptunes are musical compositions that are synthesized by a computer or console sound chip.
Clone

A clone is a being created as a perfect genetic duplicate of another being, right down to the DNA.
Cutscene

A non-interactive sequence within a game most often used for plot advancement.
Death

The main line of distinction between victory or failure in video games, death is the process of a biological being ceasing to be alive.
Difficulty Level

Sometimes you want a challenge, sometimes you wanna coast.
End Credits Songs

When a song is played over the end-credits, usually by a famous artist.
Evil Twin

A dark version of a game's hero, featuring many of the same powers. Usually wears black. Male evil twins often have goatees.
Explosion

A powerful release of energy. This energy is usually expelled in all directions very quickly, typically giving off orange or red flames.
Game Over

Game Over originally appeared in pinball machines, and later, arcade machines. When you lose at a game, it is game over.
Hack and Slash

A term previously used to refer to RPGs that focus more on the action, today it more often refers to action games which focus on hack & slash gameplay.
Health

Health is a value that gauges how much damage players can take in a game before they die or pass out. Also known as life in some games. Health is usually represented by a bar or a percentage instead of an exact amount. Found in most non sport games
Hidden Village

The place of origin for ninjas. Their location is mostly known throughout the ninja world and very nearby localities with some sort of ties in between them (commercial or cultural in nature).
High Score

In many games there is a ranking system, the players with the highest point value are listed in a "high score" table.
In-engine Cinematic

An in-engine cinematic is a type of cutscene that is rendered in real time using the game's graphics engine.
Jump

It's arguably the one move that symbolizes the medium to those outside it. The ability to jump, be it onto building, onto platforms, or onto skulls, is one of the all time most important abilities ever put in a video game.
Loner

These are the characters who prefer to walk through life without anyone by their side, even though many times they will still wind up as part of a team. They tend to be rough around the edges in order to try and push others away.
Martial Arts

Martial arts are a popular set of skills that many video game characters possess. Martial arts are the cornerstone of any fighting game, and have influenced many platforming and adventure games.
Melee

From Beat-em-ups to fighting games to modern FPS, one dude hitting another has made an enjoyable pastime.
Ninja

Legendary, stealthy assassins from Japan's feudal era, who are ridiculously well-trained in the art of the sword, and who may or may not have access to magical powers. If you ever manage to see a ninja, you're already dead.
Ninjutsu

Ninjutsu are the techniques a Ninja/Shinobi will use in battle with ones adversary. They are also considered survival techniques by the Japanese.
PlayChoice-10

The PlayChoice-10 was an arcade console released by Nintendo containing ten Nintendo Entertainment System games per unit.
Pointless Lives

After losing your allotment of lives, using a continue does not force you to restart the level from the beginning. With no punishment for losing all your lives, it makes having limited lives pointless and the continue screen simply delays getting back to the game.
Power Up

Power Ups can be used to give the controlling character, or any other character, temporary or permanent upgrades.
Rain

Rain can heavily increase the atmosphere of a video game. Some games use it to add detail to an environment, while other games use it to make it difficult to see.
Roman Numerals

Classic form of numbering that gives things a more regal feel.
Side-Scrolling

Side-scrolling games present the world as viewed perpendicular to the direction the characters are facing on screen. With a heavy focus on lateral movement, objectives are often met by moving from one end of a stage to the other.
Slashing Weapons

Slashing weapons are designed to cut and slice rather than causing blunt trauma. Examples include swords, axes, claws, naginatas, or even whips.

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Game details

Name	Ninja Gaiden III: The Ancient Ship of Doom
First release date	August 1, 1991
Platform	Lynx Nintendo Entertainment System Wii Shop
Developer	Tecmo
Publisher	Tecmo
Genre	Action
Theme	Martial Arts
Franchises	Ninja Gaiden
Aliases	NGIII Ninja Gaiden 3

Specific release details

Release Date	1991
Rating	N/A
Supported Resolutions	N/A
Surround Sound	N/A
Widescreen Support	No
Features Camera support Voice control Motion control Driving wheel (native) Flightstick (native) PC gamepad (native) Head tracking (native)
Multiplayer Local co-op LAN co-op Online co-op Local competitive LAN competitive Online competitive Local splitscreen Online splitscreen Pass and play Voice chat Asynchronous multiplayer