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Ninja Gaiden Black (Classics) Hints & Cheats

GameSpot Walkthroughs

  • Our walkthrough offers a wealth of strategies, including lists of weapons, ninpo, and items available to you, and a complete walkthrough for the campaign. You'll also find out the location of every golden scarab and how to unlock the classic Ninja Gaiden games.
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Unlockables

  1. Difficulty Levels

    By completeing these tasks, you can then unlock a different difficulty level for Ninja Gaiden Black.
    How to UnlockUnlockable
    Die three times consecutively in Chapter 1., then accept the choices given to you.Ninja Dog
    Complete the game on Ninja Dog or Normal difficulty, or have a save file on your hard drive where you completed the original Ninja Gaiden on Xbox.Hard
    Complete the game on Hard difficulty, or have a save file with the clear data of the Hurricane Pack 1Very Hard
    Complete the game on Very Hard.Master Ninja
  2. Unlockables

    How to UnlockUnlockable
    Complete the game on any difficulty, and you will be able to listen to the game's music from the options menu.Unlock all music in "Sound Test"
    Play the game for over 1 hour.Coming Attractions
    Complete the game with any difficulty level.Movie Theater
    Complete the game on Ninja Dog or Normal difficulty with the "Ninja Gaiden Arcade" item, or complete the game on Hard.Arcade Ninja Gaiden
    Load a Ninja Dog save file, and reset the game(start+back)Ayane-themed Start Screen
  3. Unlockables - Costumes

    Defeat the game in the following difficulties to unlock costumes
    How to UnlockUnlockable
    Defeat Ninja dog/ NormalThe Ashtar Ryu outfit (from the hurricane pack)
    Defeat HardThe Hotsuma Costume
    Defeat Very HardThe Ryuken (classic) Costume
    Defeat Eternal Legends MissionDOA Throwback costume
  4. Mission Mode Unlockables

    How to UnlockUnlockable
    Beat the game on any difficultyMission Mode
    Beat five missions to unlock five moreMore Missions in Mission Mode
    Beat a mission, and you unlock Hard for that mission. Beat Hard to unlock Very Hard, and Very Hard to unlock Master Ninja. Ninja Dog is not available.Play Missions on Multiple Difficulties
  5. Scarab Rewards In Hard Mode

    Trade in Golden Scarabs for these items.
    How to UnlockUnlockable
    50 ScarabsDark Dragon Blade
    49 ScarabsPlasma Saber Mk. II
    1 ScarabTechnique Scroll - Counter Attacks
    5 ScarabsTechnique Scroll - Izuna Drop
    10 ScarabsTechnique Scroll - Guillotine Throw
    15 ScarabsWindmill Shuriken
    20 ScarabsWooden Sword
    25 ScarabsDabilahro
    30 ScarabsArmlet of Celerity
    35 ScarabsSpear Gun
    40 ScarabsArmlet of Benediction
    45 ScarabsArmlet of Fortune
  6. Scarab Rewards In Ninja Dog (Easy) and Normal Mode

    Scarabs are traded to muramasa.
    How to UnlockUnlockable
    45 ScarabsJewel of The Demon Seal
    50 ScarabsArcade Ninja Gaiden
    40 ScarabsArmlet Of Fortune
    35 ScarabsGreat Sprit Elixer
    30 ScarabsArmlet Of Benediction
    25 ScarabsArmlet Of Celerity
    20 ScarabsDabilahro
    15 ScarabsSpirit Of The Devils
    10 ScarabsLife Of A Thousand Gods
    5 ScarabsArmlet Of Potency
    1 ScarabLife Of The Gods
  7. Golden Scarab Rewards In Very Hard Mode

    Select the "TALK" option at Muramasa's shop to give him Golden Scarabs. He will keep track of how many you have turned in so far and reward you with items based upon your cumulative total.
    How to UnlockUnlockable
    5 ScarabsSpirit of the Devils
    1 ScarabThe Art of the Inferno
    10 ScarabsThe Art of the Ice Storm
    15 ScarabsJewel of the Demon Seal
    20 ScarabsSpirit of the Devils
    25 ScarabsJewel of the Demon Seal
    30 ScarabsArmlet of Fortune
    35 ScarabsJewel of the Demon Seal
    40 ScarabsThe Art of the Inazuma
    45 ScarabsSpirit of the Devils
    49 ScarabsPlasma Saber Mk.II
    50 ScarabsDark Dragon Blade
  8. Golden Scarab Rewards on Master Ninja Mode

    Golden Scarabs can be traded into Muramasa for these items.
    How to UnlockUnlockable
    30 scarabsAyane's Rations
    40 scarabsAyane's Ration Bundle
    50 scarabsDark Dragon Blade
    35 scarabsFragrance of Dayflower
    45 scarabsFragrance of Hydrangea
    15 scarabsElixer of the Devil Way
    5 scarabsElixer of Spiritual Life
    20 scarabsGreat Devil Elixer
    10 scarabsGreat Spirit Elixer
    49 scarabsPlasma Saber Mk. II
    1 scarab, 25 scarabsSmoke Bomb
  9. Unlockable Armlets on Hard mode

    How to UnlockUnlockable
    Give Muramasa 25 scarabsArmlet of Celerity
    Give Muramasa 40 scarabsArmlet of Fortune
    Beat clone Ryu in the archives roomArmlet of Potency
    Buy it for 5,000 essenceArmlet of the Sun
    Buy it for 5,000 essenceArmlet of the Moon
    Give Muramasa 30 scarabsArmlet of Benediction

Secrets

  1. Play Japanese version of Arcade Ninja Gaiden

    After unlocking the arcade Ninja Gaiden at the main menu, change both text and speech to Japanese, and you will be able to play the arcade Ninja Gaiden in Japanese.
  2. Hidden Windmill Shuriken

    This secret can be found just outside of Han's bar. If you are lucky enough, a hint in the form of a pink Kunai scroll will tell you to look for a special weapon left behind in an alley that "only a Ninja can get to". You can find this "alley" right outside of Han's bar to the left. After defeating the ninjas outside, turn to the alleyway and look up. You will see a series of blue strips throughout the alleyway in which you can use to run back and forth about the alley. Do this, starting with the first strip just outside of the alley, and then jump to the second and finally the third strip, all the while running along the wall. Once you hit the last strip, jump to the ledge right across from it. Here you will find the Windmill Shuriken embedded in the wall, and an "X-box" symbol that revives your KI energy and your life. Once you've taken the shuriken you can continue on with the mission with a new deadly weapon at your side. Good luck. Doesn't work in hard mode.

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