Category – Xbox Cheats
Xbox Cheats Title – Ninja Gaiden
Cheat: Skip Cut-Scenes:
You can skip most of the cut-scenes in Ninja Gaiden by pressing START, A, START.
Unlockable: Dark Dragon Blade:
Start a new game with an already completed save file. Visit Muramasa’s shop in Chapter 13 to find the blade.
Unlockable: Evil Ryu:
Complete the game on Very Hard.
Unlockable: Futuristic Outfit:
Complete the game on Normal or Hard difficulty and start a new game while holding L.
Unlockable: Movie Gallery:
Beat the game on Normal or Hard to unlock all CG movies.
Unlockable: Music in Sound Test:
Complete the game on Normal or Hard difficulty.
Unlockable: NES Ninja Gaiden Games:
Unlock NES Ninja Gaiden: Collect all 50 Scarabs.
Unlock Ninja Gaiden 2 – Method 1: Achieve Master Ranking in all chapters of Normal difficulty.
Unlock Ninja Gaiden 2 – Method 2:
After earning Ninja Gaiden 1, head to the Clock Tower Plaza in Tairon (you can do this in successive play, if you want) and aim your arrow at the clock face on the tower. Head through the door to the clock down and get to the opening to find the chest with NG 2 inside.
Unlock Ninja Gaiden 3 – Method 1:
Achieve Master Ranking in all chapters on Hard or Very Hard difficulty.
Unlock Ninja Gaiden 3 – Method 2:
After unlocking Ninja Gaiden 2, when you are in the Peristyle Passage, Mario jump between the first and second columns to the left of the entrance (when facing the entrance). On top of the broken column is NG 3.
Unlockable: Plasma Saber:
Beat the game on Normal to unlock a new costume and plasma saber (Luke, you are now a ninja). To use the new costume, hold down the LEFT TRIGGER and select New Game.
Unlockable: Plasma Saber Mk II:
When you re-visit the cemetery in Chapter 13, your Plasma Saber is upgraded to the much more powerful (and cool-looking) Mk II.
Unlockable: Very Hard Difficulty:
Beat the game once on Normal or Hard.
Hint: Ninja Gaiden I Passwords:
Act I: L, X, A, Y, A, X
Act II: A, X, X, R, Y, A
Act III: X, Y, B, R, L, X
Act IV: B, R, A, B, Y, Y
Act V: X, A, Y, X, L, L
Act VI: R, Y, R, L, A, X
Hint: Ninja Gaiden II Passwords:
Act I: A, A, B, X, Y, R
Act II: X, L, R, B, B, A
Act III: L, Y, B, A, R, R
Act IV: A, L, X, Y, Y, B
Act V: R, A, A, B, X, L
Act VI: Y, L, R, A, Y, R
Act VII: B, B, X, Y, A, L
Hint: Ninja Gaiden III Passwords:
Act I: B, Y, R, L, X, A
Act II: A, R, R, Y, A, L
Act III: L, B, R, Y, L, Y
Act IV: R, R, B, A, Y, X
Act V: Y, A, B, X, R, X
Act VI: B, X, X, A, X, Y
Act VII: X, R, X, Y, Y, L
Hint: Retain Health with Kitetsu:
While using the Kitetsu sword, equip the Tranquility Bracelet–earned by finding 40 scarabs–to counter the health drain effect of the sword.
Hint: Run on Water:
Anywhere there is water, simply walk Ryu onto the water and then repeatedly tap the A button to run across the water.
