Ninja Gaiden
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The Ninja Gaiden series are third-person action-adventure games starring Ryu Hayabusa, a Japanese ninja living in a world of the Dead or Alive's. It is mainly located in Japan, inside a fiction ninja fortress: Vigoor Empire.
[edit] Prologue
The Dark Dragon Blade... A legendary sword, said to have been carved out of the bones of a Black Dragon, it brought plague and death to the world during the age of ancient myth. It has been sealed by those of the Dragon lineage since the dawn of history because of it's incredible capacity for evil, made possible by the vanquished Black Dragons that dwell within it. It is said if the Blade's seal were to be broken, it would gather the hatred and evil of mankind and confer it upon the one who wields it, transforming him into the Devil incarnate; however not even those of the Dragon Lineage who protect it know the true extent of it's power...
The Dragon Sword... Another weapon protected by the Dragon Lineage since ancient times. This sword, which is said t have been used by Ancient warriors to slay the Black Dragons, is now handed down from generation to generation in the Hayabusa Ninja Clan, the modern descendants of the Dragon Lineage. And now, the Dragon Sword is firmly in the hands of a young Ninja Ryu Hayabusa... (From manual)
[edit] Connection with Dead or Alive
Dead or Alive wasn't related to the Ninja Gaiden series, until the new Ninja Gaiden for the xbox was released. Ninja Gaiden was revived by Tomonobu Itagaki and Team Ninja. While the new Ninja Gaiden was in progress by Team Ninja, Itagaki had it linked to Dead or Alive. The new Ninja Gaiden game was a 'reboot' to its universe and instead of continuing the original NES story, the game became a prequel to the first DOA game.
Ryu Hayabusa, one of the DOA characters, is the main protagonist of Ninja Gaiden. DOA was made sometime afterwards and he was added to the fighting game, where he plays a major role in the game. He is the winner of the 2nd DOA Tournament.
