{{short description|Indie video game}} {{Infobox video game | title = Ninja Senki | image = Ninja_Senki_DX_Promo_Poster.png | developer = '''''Ninja Senki'''''<br>Jonathan Lavigne<br> '''''Ninja Senki DX'''''<br>[[Tribute Games]] | publisher = '''''Ninja Senki'''''<br>Jonathan Lavigne<br> '''''Ninja Senki DX'''''<br>[[Tribute Games]] |composer = '''''Ninja Senki'''''<br> Patrice Bourgeault | platforms = [[PlayStation 4]], [[PlayStation Vita]], [[Windows]], [[MacOS|Mac OS]] | released = '''''Ninja Senki''''' {{start date|2010|12|20}} <br/> '''''Ninja Senki DX''''' {{start date|2016|02|23}} | genre = [[Action platformer]], [[side-scroller]] | modes = [[Single-player]] }} '''Ninja Senki''' is a 2D action [[Platform game|platform video game]] created by Canadian indie developer Jonathan Lavigne.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/ninja-senki/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-4|title=Ninja Senki DX|website=Metacritic|language=en|access-date=2019-01-04}}</ref> It was inspired by classic [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]] games such as ''[[Ninja JaJaMaru-kun]]'' and ''[[Mega Man (video game)|Mega Man]]''.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://jlavigne.wordpress.com/2010/12/20/ninja-senki-now-available/|title=Ninja Senki Now Available!|date=2010-12-21|work=PIXELTAO|access-date=2018-08-21|language=en-US}}</ref> The 8-bit style game has the same resolution as [[Game Boy]] console games (160 x 144 pixels).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://es.ign.com/ninja-senki-dx-pc/100437/review/ninja-senki-dx-analisis-para-ps4-ps-vita-y-pc|title=Ninja Senki Dx. Análisis para PS4, PS Vita y PC|date=2016-02-22|website=IGN España|language=es|access-date=2019-04-10|archive-date=2019-04-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190410160117/https://es.ign.com/ninja-senki-dx-pc/100437/review/ninja-senki-dx-analisis-para-ps4-ps-vita-y-pc|url-status=live}}</ref>
The game was originally released on December 20, 2010, and was available as a freeware on [[Windows]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.polygon.com/2014/4/12/5605380/curses-n-chaos-ninja-senki-dx-playstation-vita-pc-tribute-games|title=Mercenary Kings dev bringing Curses 'N Chaos, Ninja Senki DX to Vita and PC|work=Polygon|access-date=2018-08-21|archive-date=2019-03-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190324174018/https://www.polygon.com/2014/4/12/5605380/curses-n-chaos-ninja-senki-dx-playstation-vita-pc-tribute-games|url-status=live}}</ref> The deluxe version was later released on February 23, 2016, under the name of ''Ninja Senki DX'' by the [[Independent developers|independent developer]] [[Tribute Games]]. It is available on [[Windows]], [[MacOS|Mac OS]], [[PlayStation 4]], and [[PlayStation Vita]].<ref>{{Citation|title=Ninja Senki DX Official Announcement Trailer - IGN.com|date=5 February 2016|url=https://www.ign.com/videos/2016/02/05/ninja-senki-dx-official-announcement-trailer|language=en|access-date=2019-01-04|archive-date=2017-02-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170220093812/http://www.ign.com/videos/2016/02/05/ninja-senki-dx-official-announcement-trailer|url-status=live}}</ref>
== Gameplay == You play the game as Hayate, the shurikenjutsu master. When Princess Kinuhime is slain by a demon, Hayate becomes obsessed with revenge.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Rose |first1=Mike |title=250 Indie Games You Must Play |date=2011 |publisher=CRC Press |isbn=9781466503175 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=PTLSBQAAQBAJ&q=Princess+Kinuhime&pg=PA119 |language=en}}</ref> Casting aside the art of invisibility, the blue ninja fights against mythological creatures, demons and other adversaries in his quest for vengeance!
The game is [[Single-player video game|single-player]] based. It is divided in 16 levels and has multiple endings. The Ninja Senki DX edition includes 3 new gameplay modes to permit you to test your abilities: Hardcore Mode (no saving), Boss Rush Mode, and Challenge Mode. The challenges involve completing each of the 16 levels under certain conditions such as killing every enemy, collecting all kobans (coins), and finishing the level within a certain time limit.<ref name=":2">{{Cite news|url=https://www.destructoid.com/review-ninja-senki-dx-342353.phtml|title=Review: Ninja Senki DX|work=Destructoid|access-date=2018-08-21|archive-date=2019-06-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190607061734/https://www.destructoid.com/review-ninja-senki-dx-342353.phtml|url-status=live}}</ref>
== Development == The game was created by Jonathan Lavigne. The original soundtrack of Ninja Senki was composed by Patrice Bourgeault and the sound effects where created by Jean Chan.<ref name=":0" />
In 2016, ''Ninja Senki DX'' was released as an official production from [[Tribute Games]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://tributegames.com/presskit/sheet.php?p=NinjaSenkiDX|title=Tribute Games Inc|website=Tribute Games Press|access-date=2018-08-21|archive-date=2018-09-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180913230857/http://tributegames.com/presskit/sheet.php?p=NinjaSenkiDX|url-status=live}}</ref> It features new enemy designs. Any foe that used similar sprites but a different color palette were completely redesigned as new enemies. The effect upon killing enemies was also changed. While the enemies in the original release died in a rain of blood red spheres, they now disappear in a small firework explosion.<ref name=":2" />
The soundtrack has been remixed by Patrice Bourgeault again.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/405540/Ninja_Senki_DX/?curator_clanid=32938474|title=Ninja Senki DX on Steam|website=Steam|language=en|access-date=2018-08-21}}</ref> In ''Ninja Senki DX'', it is possible to play either with the original soundtrack or the remixed version.
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==External links== * [http://ninjasenki.com/ Official website] * [http://tributegames.com/presskit/sheet.php?p=NinjaSenkiDX Press Kit from the developer]
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