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Part 5
Ninja Gaiden 3

Part 5

Complete the Part 5 walkthrough for Ninja Gaiden 3, including how to defeat helicopters and navigate the Day 3 challenges.

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Complete the Part 5 walkthrough for Ninja Gaiden 3, including how to defeat helicopters and navigate the Day 3 challenges.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    After destroying the boosters, press A when rockets near the helicopter, then Y as you approach the cockpit. Mash Y to damage the armored cockpit.
  2. 2
    Hold both triggers to hang onto the helicopter's wing until it starts to fall apart and fire erupts, then press A to leap off as it crashes.
  3. 3
    As you fall, press the on-screen buttons to avoid missiles.
  4. 4
    After landing, mash Y to destroy the rocket turret.
  5. 5
    Eliminate all enemies. If the other rocket turret is problematic, damage it to disable it temporarily before returning to fight human enemies.
  6. 6
    Weaken the rocket turret again, then mash X when prompted to destroy it completely.
  7. 7
    Follow the path through the jungle behind the destroyed rocket turret.
  8. 8
    Kill the large blue bugs crawling onto the path.
  9. 9
    Reach the cliffside. Use your bow to destroy the nest from which the bugs are emerging.
  10. 10
    Kill any remaining bugs, then climb the cliffside. Press Y when prompted to take out the guard at the top.
  11. 11
    Take the right path. Defeat the dog that pounces by wiggling the left analog stick and pressing X.
  12. 12
    Eliminate the two subsequent dogs, then the next two.
  13. 13
    Approach the door and press B to kick it open, taking out the guard on the other side.
  14. 14
    Run through the doorway. Use the slide move to avoid rockets during the QTE from the attacking rocket turret.
  15. 15
    Rush the turret and pound it until disabled.
  16. 16
    Defeat the multitude of enemies, including dogs, using Ninpo and the Ultimate Technique.
  17. 17
    Return to the rocket turret and destroy it. Move up the stairs it was blocking.
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    Kill the enemies at the top. After they are dead, save your progress with the bird that lands on a barricade.
  19. 19
    Kick open the fenced gate and run down the stairs.
  20. 20
    A guard will attack as you reach the bottom; wiggle the stick and hit X to defeat him.
  21. 21
    Approach the radio and listen to the transmission.
  22. 22
    Approach the ledge and glide onto the truck. As the truck drives away, hold both triggers to dig your kunai into the back and avoid falling.
  23. 23
    After the cutscene (a non-interactive cinematic the game plays automatically), press Y when prompted.
  24. 24
    Kill all dogs and human enemies in the area.
  25. 25
    A helicopter will attack. Pull the analog stick away from it to run. Jump over burning logs.
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    When the camera pans behind you, tilt the analog stick forward to run. Slide under the first burning log and jump over the second.
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    When the path veers right, move right to avoid death.
  28. 28
    At the cliff edge, push the stick forward and press A to glide off.
  29. 29
    Hit Y as you near the helicopter, then mash Y to destroy its underbelly.
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    When you hit the ground, use your bow to defeat the first helicopter firing machineguns and rockets.
  31. 31
    Defeat the second helicopter using your bow and avoiding missiles.
  32. 32
    Defeat the third helicopter.
  33. 33
    Move past the wreckage and ignore the flaming man.
  34. 34
    Kunai Climb up the cliffside into the cave.
  35. 35
    When enemies appear near the water, kill ground enemies with your sword and jetpack enemies with your bow.
  36. 36
    Click the right analog stick (the minimap (a display showing your immediate surroundings and nearby enemies)) to see your next objective.
  37. 37
    Wall Run on the smooth section of the adjacent wall. At the end of the run, press A to launch towards the climbing wall.
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    Hold both triggers to initiate the Kunai Climb (a climbing technique using kunai). Alternate LT and RT to ascend.
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    Save your progress with the bird that lands on the boulder.
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    Proceed down the path, killing bugs for light in the pitch-black cave.
  41. 41
    Reach an elevator. Before stepping on, use your bow to destroy the nest attached to it. Ride the elevator up.
  42. 42
    Continue down the path, slicing bugs for light. Shoot the distant nest with your bow.
  43. 43
    Slide under a small opening on the ground. Keep killing bugs until you reach another elevator.
  44. 44
    Shoot the nest off the wall above the non-functional elevator. Kunai Climb up the wall.
  45. 45
    Near the top, press Y to take out the guard.
  46. 46
    Use Wall Run to avoid attacks and cross gaps. Kill these enemies.
  47. 47
    At the top of the stairs, grab the rope by holding LT and RT and climb across.
Tips
  • Use Ninpo and the Ultimate Technique to make fights easier.
  • Wiggle the analog stick and press X to quickly dispatch dogs.
  • Use the slide move to evade rocket turret attacks.
  • Wall Run on smooth wall sections to traverse gaps and avoid attacks.
  • Kunai Climb using both triggers to ascend walls.

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