I actually used a speedrun strat & didn't know it. I kept that fire shield on my normal play through, but the timer doesn't reset in between levels so I beat the final boss with something like 10 seconds left. Masterful speedrun there. Very well executed.
This was by far the hardest Ninja Gaiden. I only ever beat it twice, then put it away forever. The other two I could beat without dying, but I would always run out of time on the ancient ship of doom just before the last boss. You made it look easy.
One of my favorite NES games of all time. Takes me like an hour to beat on a good day haha, so unreal how perfect this play is Watching him blow through the gauntlet of Act 5 and on is just amazing. I never knew the fire shield powerup blocked so much stuff, even the spikes. Ive gotta try some of these tricks sometime.
I couldn't agree with you more! What he did particularly in stages 5 and 7 is otherworldly! 7-2 and 7-3 are two of the hardest levels in the game and yet he just did some incredible things in both!
About seven years back, I made it a point to go through and beat all the Ninja Gaiden games for the NES. This one, as you said, was easily the hardest. I think that outside of the limited continues, it's the best one though. Really encourages you to use every tool at your disposal and learn the game front-to-back. If I ever got into speedrunning, I imagine that I could probably pick this up because speedrunning strats were practically necessary to beat the darn thing at all. I remember, specifically, using that fire wheel strat you did in the final level to get through the spike walls.
oh my God, what do my eyes see now, I've never seen anyone pass the game so quickly, I didn't even think that there was no need to jump in 3 and 6 locations, you just could walk like that, Arсus respect you for this quick passage, I'm just very happy that there are such skill players!
My dude you have some skills hehe, am a big fan of your speedruns! This is by far my favorite ninja gaiden, music on this one is amazing. I remember playing this game as a kid and being totally obsessed with it. Thanx for the memories
the Ninja Gaiden games are some of best for learning to play at a rhythm, once you get locked in the whole game sort of flows, if you can't do that, the games are crazy hard.
If you were to show any of these speed runs to 8 year old me, my mind would have melted. The most amazing feat I ever witnessed back in the day was my cousin beating Mike Tyson
I thought I had gone through the first three games, but I don't remember this one... not even the music. The only parts which seemed familiar were the big spikes and the alternate slash animation.
what is 'frame counting'? How do you lose over a second? Doesnt that mean your first 'clunk' had to be over a second before the game started or final 'clunk' over a second late after boss defeated? Something doesnt add up here
FFFUUUUCK YYYOOOU! I can beat this game with no lives lost and grab almost everything on the way. Itll take me about 45 minutes. I thought I had this game down to a science. I saw your thumb nail and I was like na. You shat on this game under 13 minutes. Un fuckin believable. Full mastery of the obstacles. I also learned something, I didn't know that you could use the fire shield and run through hazards. I always considered\assumed them as walls. Much props & mad respect man. Today you made me realize that my skill are crap. I still cant believe this shit.
Basically it's where an enemy spawns or does a thing on a global timer and you get to that spot in a bad part of the pattern. Then the game is trolling you.
I find this video so relaxing, knowing that someone would definitely destroy this hard game is kind of relaxing.
mash, mash, mash, aaaaand KLUNK! love this dude.
Tbh all this time I heard klonk but after reading what you wrote I cannot unhear klunk lol
I thought he said clock.
Hi Toph!
It’s oddly mesmerising watching his runs lol
Hahaha yes :)
I actually used a speedrun strat & didn't know it. I kept that fire shield on my normal play through, but the timer doesn't reset in between levels so I beat the final boss with something like 10 seconds left. Masterful speedrun there. Very well executed.
All nes ninja gaiden games are stunning looking, have amazing music, and hard as all fuck.
Dark Souls sweats thinking of Ninja Garden 😈
This game was so hard. I never got passed the dessert. Arcus makes this game look like child’s play.
This was by far the hardest Ninja Gaiden. I only ever beat it twice, then put it away forever. The other two I could beat without dying, but I would always run out of time on the ancient ship of doom just before the last boss. You made it look easy.
I love playing this game. Its frantic gameplay with lots of flying enemies almost forces you to play it with speedrunning techniques at times
I feel like Arcus should have more of a following by now! Are we just on the fame train early?? Lol
Excellent run! I saw you do this live in Twitch. Much respect.
Absolutely man, Arcus is an incredible speedrunner!
One of my favorite NES games of all time. Takes me like an hour to beat on a good day haha, so unreal how perfect this play is
Watching him blow through the gauntlet of Act 5 and on is just amazing. I never knew the fire shield powerup blocked so much stuff, even the spikes. Ive gotta try some of these tricks sometime.
I couldn't agree with you more! What he did particularly in stages 5 and 7 is otherworldly! 7-2 and 7-3 are two of the hardest levels in the game and yet he just did some incredible things in both!
Been looking forward to watching this speed run, Arcus! DUDE... the way you completely obliterated Stage 5-1 was awe-inspiring! WOW!!
About seven years back, I made it a point to go through and beat all the Ninja Gaiden games for the NES. This one, as you said, was easily the hardest. I think that outside of the limited continues, it's the best one though. Really encourages you to use every tool at your disposal and learn the game front-to-back. If I ever got into speedrunning, I imagine that I could probably pick this up because speedrunning strats were practically necessary to beat the darn thing at all. I remember, specifically, using that fire wheel strat you did in the final level to get through the spike walls.
I loved this game. The best Ninja Gaiden..all the monsters so cool.
oh my God, what do my eyes see now, I've never seen anyone pass the game so quickly, I didn't even think that there was no need to jump in 3 and 6 locations, you just could walk like that, Arсus respect you for this quick passage, I'm just very happy that there are such skill players!
God tier run Arcus. Seriously. Saw your World Record Ninja Gaiden run too and it was equally epic. Also, love the hat.
This is the only NG I haven't defeated yet on NES. Watching your vid really makes me want to Remedy that. You're great!
getting to the 4:36 mark is LEGANDARY !!!!!!!!!!! never seen those level before!!!! geeeezzz
My dude you have some skills hehe, am a big fan of your speedruns! This is by far my favorite ninja gaiden, music on this one is amazing. I remember playing this game as a kid and being totally obsessed with it. Thanx for the memories
As someone who struggled to even get to the last boss, I could never think that someone could make such a mockery of this difficult game.
*Looks at this speedrun*
*Compares with the one he saw Arcus doing just today*
To 2021 Arcus: You're playing too safe.
Klunk has become a household word in my family. Arcus rules
When you’re so freaking good you don’t even need the 1-ups.
Slicin' and a dicin'!
Boomin’ and a movin’
Who knew a cowboy could make a great ninja? :)
wow amazing! I remember spending weeks on this game when I was a kid lol!
I can't beat this game without save states, yet this dude is speedrunning it with minimal mistakes...😮
the Ninja Gaiden games are some of best for learning to play at a rhythm, once you get locked in the whole game sort of flows, if you can't do that, the games are crazy hard.
And here I am still trying to get off the 3rd stage in NG1. Lol! Awesome run!
Damn Arcus you're the best
Arcus speed running these games like a true ninja.
what a wonderful game
Wow. I thought I was good at this game, until I saw this one. Awesome gameplay.
Awesome run!! I’d love to watch you run the power blade series.
This is just amazing
Ninja gaiden iii was hard but somehow complete the game. Ah those memories
If you were to show any of these speed runs to 8 year old me, my mind would have melted. The most amazing feat I ever witnessed back in the day was my cousin beating Mike Tyson
Im here watching every video because number hes amazing number 2 when he beats his time he has genuine glee and joy its contagious
Fantastic run, that game is hard as nuts! I beat it as a kid and again a few weeks ago, keep up the good work
10:58 very nice.
Even one downvote is too many for this. Thanks for being polite on video and grats on your skills, Arcus!
1 left in the NES trilogy....I need to complete that love!!! AVGN style!!
what can I say man? You're the best!!
is that kip in a cowboy hat?
"The Cowboy" from Mulholland Drive movie
Perfect
That was amazing to watch!
Annnnd...klunk.
For a second I was upset I wouldn’t see the lava level tea bag
Amazing run
Respect..... You're the man Arcus
I thought I had gone through the first three games, but I don't remember this one... not even the music. The only parts which seemed familiar were the big spikes and the alternate slash animation.
Watched this at 2x speed absolutely amazing
I'd love to see a t-shirt. Front - "Slice'n & dice'n". Back - "Flipp'n & flopp'n. Run'n & drop'n"
Dont forget spin'n and a win'n
Nash and mash? What he any time saying? Time to time again. I cant explain that words.
Arcus: "Act 5-1, 5-2 and 5-3 are nightmare material." I quit. lol
This guy proves not all aliens are bad.
You thought you were done, but now the Big20!
10:40 WOW !!! 😮
Estan bien dificiles este juego y este bato lo pasa como si nada 🤤🤤🤤
1:30
Spiny Egg-looking enemies from Super Mario.
Talk about skills,I only managed to beat this game using save states
you make feel that this is a easy game, cheers!
Legend has it his brain is exposed under the hat 🧠
what is 'frame counting'? How do you lose over a second? Doesnt that mean your first 'clunk' had to be over a second before the game started or final 'clunk' over a second late after boss defeated? Something doesnt add up here
Bra-fucking-vo!!! Insanely awesome!!!
Sometimes trough out the music I hear the ultra instict theme , lol 😂.
FFFUUUUCK YYYOOOU! I can beat this game with no lives lost and grab almost everything on the way. Itll take me about 45 minutes. I thought I had this game down to a science. I saw your thumb nail and I was like na. You shat on this game under 13 minutes. Un fuckin believable. Full mastery of the obstacles. I also learned something, I didn't know that you could use the fire shield and run through hazards. I always considered\assumed them as walls. Much props & mad respect man. Today you made me realize that my skill are crap. I still cant believe this shit.
how does he provide the information under his image , those times I mean ? he play in console
The music in this one isn’t as good at the 1st and second game.
The best of all
Exelent brother. Super.
The counter in the left,how does it work?
Is automatic?
Who marks the times?
Thats wat the (clunk) he says. He hits a button at cartain points to do the time and he says *clunk
Grats on pb!
Do you have any other World Records beside Ninja Gaiden?
What is a "troll pattern" he refers to at :55?
Basically it's where an enemy spawns or does a thing on a global timer and you get to that spot in a bad part of the pattern. Then the game is trolling you.
How do you get the times on the screen I am a 80kid in his 40s who still plays my all time fav was 1 and 2
they use a program called live splits
Why don't the spikes kill you? And how do you not get knocked back when you get hit?
Dios que bendito tiempo
A true cowboy. I gotta ask though, does the hat stay on when you're in the shower?
10:42 ...... GODDAMN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"I always play on a console, even when I'm practicing" #face #arcusforpresident
Great job 👌
When are you going to upload a Hebereke run?
Nobody can clunk faster.
12:48.11 😮 min, and forty eight seconds ! 😮 😯,🤯 .
О, боги!!! Парень, да ты псих!!!))
Cool!
Speedrun Mario and Speedrun Fox are memes...but what about SPEEDRUN RYU. Swagstar for the kill.
U have a very pleasent voice.
10:51 по-моему, это единственный враг в игре который не повторяется (боссы не в счёт).
Cholula lime hot sauce
Don't watch this hungry. He says PB a bunch of times. Also I think he played this before and I didn't even know they made a part 3 .
Great video 👍
Playing 3 for the first time rn. Pretty frustrating but I still think outside of limited continues NG2 was harder
...aaand clunk
Absolutely love this game. My favorite Gaiden game from the three. And what an amazing run!
u maniac!!!!!!!!!get them ninjas!!!!
annoying when some stages move to slow lol
Mash, Mash, Mash the like button!
Seu problema é sério demais parabéns
good clunk
You must be play ghost n goblins in nes 😉😉😉
Nes best system