The incredible sequel OST has been improved and updated with better quality, text, tracklist and visual background, highly recommend checking out this version, thanks!: ua-cam.com/video/iD2O38Aq6ns/v-deo.html
I can honestly say that late era 8 bit (1988-1991) probably has some of the best music in video game history. I would say that some of these games surpass even later consoles and certainly modern games! I love how these old games all had soul. They really put a lot of effort into them.
+montec101 I think the same, they had a level of work and inspiration that is rarely seen today. Something that I love about the first Ninja Gaidens is how despite the limitations of the time their creators managed to put simple yet exciting and truly cinematographic storylines along the gameplay, which was still something unusual in the videogame industry.
I will stand by the fact that the more technology advances we lose imagination to be creative because we aren't limited by the hardware. We had so little space to work with in these games we had to make it all work.
15:07 - I'll never forget the chills that ran down my spine the first time I played through when that music kicked in as Irene & Robert ran into Jaquio. They didn't really show much of him, except for the pentagram on his chest which let you know who it was. Outstanding story telling & foreshadowing on Tecmo's part.
insanity21376 I know, right? My bro and I nearly fainted when we heard that music. Like wtf... it took me so long to kill him the first time around and now I have to beat this guy again?!?!?! I haven’t felt that engaged and invested in a game in decades.
And we might never play an other game that will give us this feeling. I think we are too used to the incredible graphics and sounds. Like the first time I saw Final Fantasy 3 (US) intro, or the fight against Sephiroth in FF7 when the chorus starts.
I remember back when I was a child ninja gaiden 2 was one of my favorite video games @ all times never forget when I beat the game so many times I go back and still watch all the game plays just can't never forget a classic game like this 💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿🤘🏿🤘🏿🙂🙂👑👑
I finally did it! I played this plenty as a child and got pretty good at it. But could never defeat the last boss. Same thing many years later and then I got really close. Today I started playing just for fun. Got to the last boss but as usually not making the whole game. But just a few moments ago I tried again and finally did it! Got goosebumps too! FINALLY. One trick I never noticed before is that if you complete one of the last boss "shapes". The last shape will be there as the first shape when go back even if you get a Game Over. I never knew that before. Today was a good day!
When I first got this game as a 10 year old mutt. I popped the damn thing into my NES like time was running out to save the world and there it was.... The intro, Ashtar, that track just set things off for a great journey dodging bullets, eyeballs, spikes, bazookas, demons, then the 1st stage track kicked in and I had to put on my ninja gidup. Thank you Tecmo and the Hayabusa clan
I played the crap out of this game with my younger bro! LOL! We always enjoyed narrating the intro! #nostalgia I usually voiced Ashtar, while my brother voiced his lackey!
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Incredible that the NES version is superior than the SNES version (Ninja Gaigen Trilogy)....
CTStyles31 they thought it was more fun like that, but when you read comments, you realize you weren't the only one having troubles to beat this son of a bitch hahahah.
This is one of my all time favorite games. Epic story, great gameplay, great difficulty, and awesome soundtrack that is classic and timeless. I could so go back and play this TRILOGY today!!!! Thank you for posting this!
The song from 1:40 is really good. I think with the first ninja gaiden, the music started getting better in the later levels. Also:I made a dance with ryu hayabusa with the boss theme.I would go around crouch run crouch repeat crouch.
I liked the second one most overall. The music, yes. I like it more because it was still challenging, but not murder my entire family hard like the first one lol.
+Riddler Revenge the last part where you have to kill the boss three times in a row was such a pain in the ass. It's where I would run out of lives and have to restart the whole damn game
Same. was around 5-6 years ago, my brother was lying in bed, having caught a cold or something, so I plugged in the NES and went to work. Took me an evening to do, but it sure was entertaining. :)
Tecmo world wrestling inspirations, downmixes/mellowed: 1. Prologue: Approaching Evil, direct inspiration to 7th Match (approximately 30 seconds in). 2. Cutscene: Military Man, direct inspiration of VS match-up theme. 3. Deep Within the Heart [Acts 5-1b & 7-1]: Inspiration for Match #8 Vs. Screen, hints at Match #5 VS screen (obviously). 4. Cutscene: The Altar, Inspiration of Blue King VS Screen (obvious). 5. Staff Roll, inspiration downmix/mellowed for 1st Match - Akari Dragon (the drums! Listen to one, then the other!)
Its the later stages:2-2 and such.I was impressed with the blizzard and using the jump.It was not too cheap, but it was very clever.I even liked the darkness stage.
Wiiguy309, your OST's to varying NES games are a treat to listen to - they never go on too long, and the transition to the next song is very smoothly. There are people who can learn from you on this topic. Being 32 in age hearing video game songs from the NES era are music to my ears - they bring back loads of memories (such as me resorting to the Game Genie to beat a few NES games growing up - I wish I made up that bit)! Keep it up Sir! ^_^
Thank you very much! Funny enough, this soundtrack, and a few other early soundtracks I did, actually fade out too short, and don't get a two loop play because of not being as good at checking the NSFe files I had for doing these soundtracks, but I certainly like to make sure they get a decent amount of loops, depending on the song, and how long the soundtrack is too. But I'm always glad to hear these things from people :)
Sean Williams He returns from one and I was all "You don't belong here I took you out!" Then I took him out in two and he immediately came back, I remember yelling "What!? Come on!!!! Die!!!" Lol I was 16, thnx for the recall. :)
Literally just noticed the beautiful twin - towers in the background. Amazing that I never took note to that, was thinking the city was probably tokyo in the past.
+Hylian Fox I think the challenge in this game is much more balanced - the first Ninja Gaiden was "kind of hard" with a few ridiculous parts here and there that were almost impossible, whereas Ninja Gaiden 2 was "very challenging" all the time.
Many hours playing this game. At times I'd pause the game at a hard part and take a break. My persistence paid off when I finished it. Thanks for putting this up. :)
Stage 1 of this game is one of my all time favourites... running across the rooftops overlooking the neon lit sky with the stage music playing in the backround cleaving enemies
Hey man I'm so glad I stumbled upon your channel. Brought back so many good gaming memories. Ninja Gaiden II is by far my most favorite NES game of all time. The story, the action, and the music omg the music! It all just meshed together so well to create one of the best sidescroller game for the NES. I played this game over and over and never got tired of it.
My bros didn’t care for this game when we first got it. My mother made me clean up the dining room right as I stated to play and I left the intro running for like 30 minutes. By the time I came back, they were all into the story and hype af to watch me play. Good times.
It's interesting how the final tune ("Staff Roll") makes me reminisce of the next game in the series, NG3. Hell, some parts of it almost match some of the most memorable and touching samples in NG3. As if composers knew how they would evolve their approach and made some kind of hidden introduction. I've noticed this because I played this legend in reversed order: NG3, NG2, NG1, and NG3 of course became most iconic to me.
My favorite tracks, in order from above tracklist: Prologue: Approaching Evil Cutscene: Lurking Creatures Battling Precariously Cutscene: Mysterious Foes Domination of Darkness Tower of Lahja Deep Within the Heart (second favorite) Epilogue: Irene Lives Staff Roll (most favorite)
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The incredible sequel OST has been improved and updated with better quality, text, tracklist and visual background, highly recommend checking out this version, thanks!: ua-cam.com/video/iD2O38Aq6ns/v-deo.html
Thank you for dropping this classic. Tecmo NES soundtrack
I can honestly say that late era 8 bit (1988-1991) probably has some of the best music in video game history. I would say that some of these games surpass even later consoles and certainly modern games! I love how these old games all had soul. They really put a lot of effort into them.
batman return of the joker: goat!
+montec101 I think the same, they had a level of work and inspiration that is rarely seen today.
Something that I love about the first Ninja Gaidens is how despite the limitations of the time their creators managed to put simple yet exciting and truly cinematographic storylines along the gameplay, which was still something unusual in the videogame industry.
@@myrongaines5542 first stage op
I will stand by the fact that the more technology advances we lose imagination to be creative because we aren't limited by the hardware. We had so little space to work with in these games we had to make it all work.
Yeah, no comparison, now most videogame music is generic "movie music" or ambient. This is adrenaline, romance, poetry, pure epicness.
Best opening to a game ever.
+Jonathan Heebner Willow is a close second
At 39... Still gives me chills
100%
@@aburg10s Wilow has no opening.
@@MrEvodio65 I'm sure he means the introduction. And, he's not wrong. Awesome way to start the game, and the music is killer.
Easily one of the best games and soundtracks on nes
9:40 I love this song so freaking much.
15:07 - I'll never forget the chills that ran down my spine the first time I played through when that music kicked in as Irene & Robert ran into Jaquio. They didn't really show much of him, except for the pentagram on his chest which let you know who it was. Outstanding story telling & foreshadowing on Tecmo's part.
insanity21376 I know, right? My bro and I nearly fainted when we heard that music. Like wtf... it took me so long to kill him the first time around and now I have to beat this guy again?!?!?!
I haven’t felt that engaged and invested in a game in decades.
And we might never play an other game that will give us this feeling. I think we are too used to the incredible graphics and sounds.
Like the first time I saw Final Fantasy 3 (US) intro, or the fight against Sephiroth in FF7 when the chorus starts.
Unforgettable
Tecmo and Sunsoft had the best music composers on the NES era.
Actual titles from the hidden "Musicruise" sound test in Ninja Gaiden 2:
0:00: Prologue - "Chaosium Sword"
1:33: "Going Gets Tough"
2:35: "Battlefield/II"
3:20: "Robert the Army"
3:50: "Dehumanize"
4:22: "Interlude 2"
4:33: "Thunderstorm"
5:32: "Overdrive"
6:44: "No End Darkness"
7:51: "Tower Lahja"
8:14: "World Enslaved"
9:40: "The Parasprinter"
10:52: "Irene Captured"
11:44: "The Dark Emporer"
12:46: "Hideous Relics"
13:47: "Interlude 1"
13:55: "Fire Cavern"
15:07: "Shadow Diabolica"
16:08: "Unlimited Moment"
17:33: "Lord of Night"
18:57: "To the Rescue"
19:02: "Ryu Fights Back"
19:30: -Final Battle, not in game-
21:08: "Castle Demonic"
21:34: Epilogue - "Irene and Ryu"
23:04: Credits - "A Long Way to Go"
Thanks. I appreciate the list.
I remember back when I was a child ninja gaiden 2 was one of my favorite video games @ all times never forget when I beat the game so many times I go back and still watch all the game plays just can't never forget a classic game like this 💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿🤘🏿🤘🏿🙂🙂👑👑
I finally did it! I played this plenty as a child and got pretty good at it. But could never defeat the last boss. Same thing many years later and then I got really close. Today I started playing just for fun. Got to the last boss but as usually not making the whole game. But just a few moments ago I tried again and finally did it! Got goosebumps too! FINALLY. One trick I never noticed before is that if you complete one of the last boss "shapes". The last shape will be there as the first shape when go back even if you get a Game Over. I never knew that before. Today was a good day!
9:40 one of the best. This saga has graeatest ost
When I first got this game as a 10 year old mutt. I popped the damn thing into my NES like time was running out to save the world and there it was.... The intro, Ashtar, that track just set things off for a great journey dodging bullets, eyeballs, spikes, bazookas, demons, then the 1st stage track kicked in and I had to put on my ninja gidup. Thank you Tecmo and the Hayabusa clan
I played the crap out of this game with my younger bro! LOL! We always enjoyed narrating the intro! #nostalgia I usually voiced Ashtar, while my brother voiced his lackey!
Incredible that the NES version is superior than the SNES version (Ninja Gaigen Trilogy)....
Of course it’s superior, but the SNES version is not even that bad.
It says fucking hard to beat on the cover. They weren't kidding.
when i was on highschool i used to beat it on a daily basis, sometimes not dying even once, just imagine how much i played this title ^_^
Kifitox yeah i beat it on a daily basis in high school, and i still beat it on a daily basis to this day, oh u were talking about the game.....nm
CTStyles31 Unless if you're that guy that did the walk thru.
CTStyles31 they thought it was more fun like that, but when you read comments, you realize you weren't the only one having troubles to beat this son of a bitch hahahah.
nintendo really pushed 3rd party companies to make the games challenging
16:08 Deep Within the Heart... Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is one of my all time favorite games. Epic story, great gameplay, great difficulty, and awesome soundtrack that is classic and timeless. I could so go back and play this TRILOGY today!!!! Thank you for posting this!
I really like how throughout all 3 NES games, they kept the same boss theme.
Anyone here think ninja gaiden 2 is better than 1 in soundtrack? I just dig the songs more.
The song from 1:40 is really good.
I think with the first ninja gaiden, the music started getting better in the later levels.
Also:I made a dance with ryu hayabusa with the boss theme.I would go around crouch run crouch repeat crouch.
They keep upping their game. Its so cool.
Too true. First Ninja Gaiden OST is just awesome. Too many cool tracks.
I liked the second one most overall. The music, yes. I like it more because it was still challenging, but not murder my entire family hard like the first one lol.
True. I never really had that much trouble with the second one. The music sounds more evil on this one.
Tracklist:
0:00 Prologue: Approaching Evil
1:33 Motion of the Ninja [Stages 1-1 & 7-1 Cutscene]
2:36 Boss Battle
3:20 Cutscene: Military Man
3:50 Cutscene: Lurking Creatures
4:22 Short Transition: Hurry!
4:33 Rushing Forward [Stages 2-1 & 5-2]
5:32 Battling Precariously [Stages 2-2, 4-2 & 5-1a]
6:44 Cutscene: Mysterious Foes
7:51 Cutscene: Tower of Lahja Rises [Determined Spirit]
8:14 Domination of Darkness [Stages 3-1 & 6-1]
9:40 Tower of Lahja [Stages 3-2 & 7-2]
10:52 Cutscene: Irene's Theme [Tearful Reunion]
11:44 Cutscene: Lord of Darkness
12:46 Cutscene: Cruel Laughter
13:47 Short Transition: Separated!
13:55 Blazing Inferno [Stages 4-1 & 6-2]
15:07 Cutscene: Puppet Master
16:08 Deep Within the Heart [Acts 5-1b & 7-1]
17:33 Cunning Enemy [Final Boss Battles]
18:57 Short Transition: Captured!
19:02 Cutscene: Final Confrontation
19:30 Unused Theme
21:08 Cutscene: The Altar
21:34 Epilogue: Irene Lives
23:04 Staff Roll
Having the two ghost ninjas with you was very easy to not get hit when you're fighting enemies
HARD TO BEAT
BEAT TO HARD
professors84 NAH, EASY, EASY!
professors84 Yes, at the beginning you may find it very hard, but it becomes easy as you keep playing it, unlike its terrible predecessor, of course.
+Riddler Revenge the last part where you have to kill the boss three times in a row was such a pain in the ass. It's where I would run out of lives and have to restart the whole damn game
GHOSTRIKER j
You mean, the 1st Ninja Gaiden?
Your channel in general is amazing - thanks for taking the time to preserve all this amazing music!
4:33. that the SHIIIIIIIT!!!!!
So fucking good
domination of darkness was my favorite on this OST. someone needs to cover this awesome gold nugget. actually someone needs to cover the whole OST.
I love Ashtar's theme
A classic, and also known as the Continue? Show theme :P
+Sviolinist i will not argue that comment! lol
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Wich one is that?
Dude that unused theme 19:30 is killing me!!!!! it's so amazing, like a secret that has been there hidden for 27 years
Still one of the hardest games I've ever completed. Such nostalgia :D
+GHOSTRIKER j Same here. Feels so satisfying when you finally succeed, right? :)
***** oh yea. I couldnt beat it as a kid, hell no. I went back to it later in life and got it done. Felt awesome :)
Same. was around 5-6 years ago, my brother was lying in bed, having caught a cold or something, so I plugged in the NES and went to work. Took me an evening to do, but it sure was entertaining. :)
+GHOSTRIKER j this game wasnt hard at all, it could finish it without dying in more or less 15 minutes.
+Ramadear you're probably right. But I never played any other titles in the series, so I couldn't say :P
Tecmo world wrestling inspirations, downmixes/mellowed:
1. Prologue: Approaching Evil, direct inspiration to 7th Match (approximately 30 seconds in).
2. Cutscene: Military Man, direct inspiration of VS match-up theme.
3. Deep Within the Heart [Acts 5-1b & 7-1]: Inspiration for Match #8 Vs. Screen, hints at Match #5 VS screen (obviously).
4. Cutscene: The Altar, Inspiration of Blue King VS Screen (obvious).
5. Staff Roll, inspiration downmix/mellowed for 1st Match - Akari Dragon (the drums! Listen to one, then the other!)
Wow this is so awesome didn't know they did this kind of stuff this is my era of gaming.
one of the best if not best intro starts to a game of that era!!!!
when i die ,i. will have my ng2 cartridge buried with me.my favorite game ever!!
I like the throwback with the boss music. Some people now a days call that lazy, but I always love it when a game does it and this isnt an exception.
Its the later stages:2-2 and such.I was impressed with the blizzard and using the jump.It was not too cheap, but it was very clever.I even liked the darkness stage.
sounds so great in stereo, thanks for your work on doing this!
Battling Precariously is my favorite jam on this OST.
Check out the band Harder Than Contra. They play it live.
One of the few games with an awesome musical score to accompany it
Wiiguy309, your OST's to varying NES games are a treat to listen to - they never go on too long, and the transition to the next song is very smoothly. There are people who can learn from you on this topic. Being 32 in age hearing video game songs from the NES era are music to my ears - they bring back loads of memories (such as me resorting to the Game Genie to beat a few NES games growing up - I wish I made up that bit)! Keep it up Sir! ^_^
Thank you very much! Funny enough, this soundtrack, and a few other early soundtracks I did, actually fade out too short, and don't get a two loop play because of not being as good at checking the NSFe files I had for doing these soundtracks, but I certainly like to make sure they get a decent amount of loops, depending on the song, and how long the soundtrack is too. But I'm always glad to hear these things from people :)
All of your stuff is amazing, it brings back so many memories!
I still have all three Ninja Gaiden for Nintendo and part 2 was probably the easiest one part 1 was hard
Part 3 final area pisses me off so bad
Always the ng 1 was the hardcore in this one is the most balanced the 3 was the most easy yes...goodtimes 😊
I always remember when I meet jaquio again after finishing him off in part 1. That was a pretty intense moment in my childhood lol
Sean Williams He returns from one and I was all "You don't belong here I took you out!" Then I took him out in two and he immediately came back, I remember yelling "What!? Come on!!!! Die!!!" Lol I was 16, thnx for the recall. :)
19:30 Unused theme did some crazy stuff. I love it.
Superrrrr... Excelente... Saludos. Desde. Monterrey Nuevo Leon Mexico... Ahhhhh... Mi favorito. Ninja gaiden..
This game was such a royal pain to play but I love it still!!!! I play just to hear the music!!! Still kicking a$$!!!!
i see the comments aren't giving you enough credit for your great work with revitalizing these 8 bit masterpieces. great job niko. thank you!
This is hands down the best NES cover work of all time!!!
Não me canso de escutar essa trilha sonora nostálgica!
I loved this game. Took the good things about part 1 and made it better. The soundtrack is still one of my fovorites to this very day.
I just happened to 6 months ago to dust off my original Nintendo and play Ninja Gaiden 2 and I breathe through it very fast ,so I still got it
I hope u didn't have to breathe/blow into the nes and cartridge to get it to work haha.
Thank you very much for posting classic video game soundtracks.
8:14 plays in my head when I go for my runs every morning.
me too !
13:55 Blazing Inferno [4-1] - simply, majestic!
My best trak ;D
This is by far one of the best soundtracks in nes history. Glad you uploaded it.
The Prologue is haunting!
This and Megaman 2.... best soundtrack NES era
16:08 Deep Within the Heart !! :D
Literally just noticed the beautiful twin - towers in the background. Amazing that I never took note to that, was thinking the city was probably tokyo in the past.
These games. Tough! Lots and lots and lots of frustration and anger!
This game is somewhat easier than the first one, yes, but I also find myself playing it much more often.
+Hylian Fox
I think the challenge in this game is much more balanced - the first Ninja Gaiden was "kind of hard" with a few ridiculous parts here and there that were almost impossible, whereas Ninja Gaiden 2 was "very challenging" all the time.
Loved this game. Beating it was worth it. The intro set the tone for this game man. They don't make classics like this no more that's for sure.
This is one of the hardest games I ever played I could never beat it but I still love it.
Deep Within The Heart was definitely composed from deep within the heart.
8:15 that right there brings back memories of my teenage years
A walk down memory lane.
My favorite Ninja Gaiden game on the nes.
Missed a lot of school just to play video games. Not a smart move, but to me at the time was worth it.
Many hours playing this game. At times I'd pause the game at a hard part and take a break. My persistence paid off when I finished it. Thanks for putting this up. :)
Stage 1 of this game is one of my all time favourites... running across the rooftops overlooking the neon lit sky with the stage music playing in the backround cleaving enemies
I like how it advertises itself as hard to beat
Absolutely amazing. Thank you for all of your hard work!!!
Hey man I'm so glad I stumbled upon your channel. Brought back so many good gaming memories. Ninja Gaiden II is by far my most favorite NES game of all time. The story, the action, and the music omg the music! It all just meshed together so well to create one of the best sidescroller game for the NES. I played this game over and over and never got tired of it.
As a kid I ran to the bus stop with the motion of a ninja in my head. True story.
One of my favorite games ever,I had a ton of fun beating this game.
These songs are awesome. The games are awesome. Just splendid. :)
19:30 Mind Blown
Sits along Mega Man 2's OST as the best VGM for NES ever created.
I agree, this and Megaman 2.... best ever
Best intro of the series. :)
This helped me shatter a personal record running a half marathon (13.1miles) this weekend! Thanks Wiiguy309!
My bros didn’t care for this game when we first got it. My mother made me clean up the dining room right as I stated to play and I left the intro running for like 30 minutes. By the time I came back, they were all into the story and hype af to watch me play. Good times.
8:14 the best one of the game!!!
i really cant thank you enough for these awesome videos bro!!!
awesome job!!
It's interesting how the final tune ("Staff Roll") makes me reminisce of the next game in the series, NG3. Hell, some parts of it almost match some of the most memorable and touching samples in NG3.
As if composers knew how they would evolve their approach and made some kind of hidden introduction.
I've noticed this because I played this legend in reversed order: NG3, NG2, NG1, and NG3 of course became most iconic to me.
Duuuuuuuude!!! I freaking loved this game's entire soundtrack!!! It's a ringtone on my phone.
Soundtrack is so amped.. its flows with the story pace of the game. NO TIME TO WASTE!!! Get there FAST. lol
Tecmo knew how to make fast paced games! ;3
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never heard that theme before!! you are right it was a shame it didnt appear!!
This game was awesome! A little easier than the first. But the music was so epic. Thanks for this channel!
You're welcome! Be sure to help spread the word of 8BitStereo! :)
deep feeling, connected, in another world 🥲
Great memories of this game! That stage 1 music just makes me want to run!
I HAD this and sure did not see it when I was a kid. Man, they didn't lie though.
Just picked up a copy of this at a local flea market for the princely sum of $9. The music alone is worth it.
the cutscene music the whole nes ninja gaiden soundtrack is worth listening to.
The intro and stage 1 will always have a place in my heart.
Used to pause/unpause to restart tracks mid-mission, especially for Stage One.
Good times.
I think this had the best version of the boss theme in the original trilogy.
This soundtrack is amazing
My favorite tracks, in order from above tracklist:
Prologue: Approaching Evil
Cutscene: Lurking Creatures
Battling Precariously
Cutscene: Mysterious Foes
Domination of Darkness
Tower of Lahja
Deep Within the Heart (second favorite)
Epilogue: Irene Lives
Staff Roll (most favorite)
1:33 I love this!
I really still love Tower of Lahja, Staff Roll and Deep Within the Heart music best.
Doom, Double Dragon II, and Shinobi put together!
Always diggin the indulging storyline and cutscenes!