Special Sub-Topic: Ninja Gaiden Authored by: jwmakoto Sub-topic of: Video Games L-P

How many Golden Scarabs can you collect throughout the game?

50. If you collect all 50 scarabs by the end of the game, you will be able to unlock playable versions of the original Ninja Gaiden games for Nintendo. You will also receive awards every time you collect a few new scarabs, such as new weapons and armlets.

How many times can you purchase an upgrade for your Dragon Sword?

2. You can buy two upgrades for your Dragon Sword, raising it to level three. It later becomes the True Dragon Sword, however this upgrade is caused by finding a jewel, not paying for it at Muramasa's shop.

What is the name of the fiend hunter Ryu first encounters in Chapter 4?

Rachel. Alma is Rachel's sister. Unlike Rachel, she has fallen to the fiend blood running through her and has become a Greater Fiend. Ayane is the messenger that delivers hints to Ryu throughout the game. Kureha is the woman who is killed in the Hayabusa Village by Doku.

How many different types of armlets are available?

5. The armlets are: Armlet of the Sun, which raises your attack power. Armlet of the Moon, raises your defensive power. Armlet of Benediction, which increases the amount of essence received. Armlet of Fortune, which enables you to use ultimate techniques with less essence. Armlet of Tranquility, which allows Ryu to slowly regain health automatically.

You can use the Dark Dragon Blade at some point in the game.

t. If you are on at least your second play through of the game, you will be able to find the Dark Dragon Blade in Muramasa's shop in Hayabusa Village during Chapter 13. It is a strong but slow sword, much like Dabilahro.

Which boss do you fight at the end of Chapter 11?

Doku. You first fight Alma at the end of Chapter 7. You fight the Bone Dragon at the end of Chapter 6, and the Helicopter partway through Chapter 9.

What is the weapon you receive by upgrading the Wooden Sword to its ultimate level?

Unlabored Flawlessness. Even though the Wooden Sword seems like a completely useless weapon, it does serve a purpose. If you take the effort to fully upgrade it, you will receive Unlabored Flawlessness, one of the most powerful weapons in the game.

What is the function of Blue Essence?

Restore Health. The Blue Essence restores health. KI is restored with Red Essence, and you use Yellow Essence as money.

How many human decapitations do we see in the CGI cutscenes throughout the game?

2. The two decapitations we see are at the end of Chapter 2, and before the final boss fight in Chapter 16. A clan Hayabusa Ninja is decapitated by Doku in Chapter 2, and Gamov is decapitated by the Dark Disciple (Murai) later in Chapter 16. Note that while many more decapitations take place during the game, these are the only 2 that take place in the cutscenes.

Which of these is a new weapon you receive in the Hurricane Pack download?

Lunar. The Lunar is basically a long staff. It is much faster than weapons such as Dabilahro, and deals more damage than Nunchaku or Vigoorian Flails.