Part 98

Explore the detailed changes and differences between the Xbox, PS3, and PS4/PS5 versions of Ninja Gaiden in Part 98 of our guide, covering costumes, gameplay, and item locations.

This guide details the major and minor changes made per Chapter across different versions of Ninja Gaiden. If a chapter is not mentioned, it means it has been left intact from the original versions.

ADDITIONAL/MISSING COSTUMES

XBOX VERSION: The Xbox versions had several unlockable costumes that aren’t in Sigma: the Fiend costume (Ryu with blue skin), the Red Muffler (Ryu with red scarf), the DOA costume (from the DOA games), and the Future Ninja (Ryu with robotic-type armor).

PS3 VERSION: Ryu only has two additional costumes in Sigma: the Traditional Blue (from the arcade versions) and the Dragon Muscle suit (the one used by the Clone from Hard Mode).

PS4/PS5 VERSION: For the Remastered Collection, the game includes Ryu’s costume from Ninja Gaiden 3 called the Grip of Murder. The new costume is only a skin and does not change Ryu’s gameplay to the Ninja Gaiden 3 version (so no Obliterations or anything like that).

CHAPTER 1 GAMEPLAY CHANGE

XBOX VERSION: The Flying Swallow was a technique that can only be obtained by upgrading the Dragon Sword to Level 2.

PS3 VERSION: The Flying Swallow is now learned by a Technique Scroll found in the Ninja Fortress instead of upgrading to Level 2.

CHAPTER 1 ITEM RELOCATION

XBOX VERSION: In the Hurricane Pack, the Lunar was located in the Ninja Fortress Tatami Room. In Ninja Gaiden BLACK, the Lunar was relocated to Hayabusa Village.

PS3 VERSION: For the PS3 version, the Lunar has been relocated to Tairon. The item can now be found behind the metal gate at Twin Serpents Plaza.

CHAPTER 2 GAMEPLAY OMISSION

XBOX VERSION: Originally, at the beginning of Chapter 2, Murai would be standing in the middle of the room. If you approached him, he would give Ryu a crucial lesson on how to utilize the Reverse Wind and the Ultimate Technique. When the lesson was over, Murai would tell you "Now go to your people!"

PS3 VERSION: In all subsequent releases including Sigma, Murai no longer gives you this lesson. At the beginning of Chapter 2, Murai would just tell you "Now go to your people!" if you approached him.

CHAPTER 2 CUTSCENE ADDITION

PS3 VERSION: For Black and Sigma, a new scene was added of Ayane injured at Hayabusa Village. She talks to Ryu and gives him the Bow weapon. Iin the Xbox version, Ryu finds the bow on the dead body in front of Muramasa’s statue.

CHAPTER 2 GAMEPLAY DELETION

XBOX VERSION: Whenever Ryu accessed Muramasa's Statue from Chapter 2 and on, there was a third option in the Muramasa menu called "TALK". When Ryu accesses it, Muramasa will give a few silly and useful quotes.

PS3 VERSION: The "TALK" option has been completely removed from the Muramasa menu.

CHAPTER 2 PARTIAL CUTSCENE DELETION

XBOX VERSION: After defeating Masakado, a series of cutscenes show Ryu encountering Doku and then getting killed by him. The next scene then shows an eagle flying by to resurrect Ryu.

PS3 VERSIONS: The Sigma version actually gives Ryu a chance to fight Doku one-on-one. With that change, the cutscene of Ryu encountering Doku is changed to a real-time scene rather than a CG scene. The next scene then cuts to the eagle scene.

CHAPTER 3 & 4 ADDITIONS

In the Middle and Aft Cabins of the Airship, there are a couple of red explosive barrels that were NOT in the Xbox versions. There are explosive barrels that are also at the Military Gate area in Tairon.

CHAPTER 4 ITEM RELOCATION

XBOX VERSION: The Stone Tablet (Top) was originally found in Twin Serpents Plaza behind the metal gate. It was obtainable as early as Chapter 4 and as late as Chapter 13.

PS3 VERSION: The item is no longer found there (the Lunar takes its place) and has been relocated to a chest in Chapter 10 near the stairway going to the Military Gate.

CHAPTER 4 DELETIONS

XBOX VERSION: When Ryu enters Clock Tower Square, there was an additional Red-jeweled door (that lead to Moat Road) and an alleyway with a dead body adjacent to the Pleasure Street door. Also, when Ryu reaches Han's Bar, he encountered a bald-headed bouncer at the front door that asks for a "ticket to the party".

PS3 VERSION: All these elements (except the dead body) have been completely deleted from the PS3 version.

CHAPTER 4 GAMEPLAY OMISSION

XBOX VERSION: As soon as Ryu reaches Han's Bar, the bouncer originally told him he needed a "Ticket" to get in. Ryu then had to go back to Muramasa's Shop and buy an item to obtain the Ticket. When Ryu returns to the bar, that's when the bar patrons start running outside. On the next chapter, Ryu finds the LILLY KEY on the roof of the Bar.

PS3 VERSION: As soon as Ryu reaches Han's Bar, a Motorcycle MSAT soldier appears and asks "Do you have a Ticket for the Party?" (the line originally asked by the bouncer). Ryu then fights off a couple of Motorcycle MSAT soldiers and wins the LILLY KEY as a prize. After the fight, the bar patrons start running outside.

CHAPTER 6 DELETIONS

XBOX VERSION: When Ryu finds the NES versions of Ninja Gaiden 1-3 or the Arcade NG (from Ninja Gaiden BLACK), he can go to Han's Bar and use the arcade machine located on the first floor to play the games.

PS3 VERSION: The arcade machine no longer exists in this version. Since there is no NES or Arcade unlockables, the arcade machine was removed.

CHAPTER 6 LOCATION CHANGES

XBOX VERSION: When Ryu reaches Drawbridge Hill, he can enter Monastery Plaza from both sides of the street.

PS3 VERSION: Ryu can only enter Monastery Plaza from the south side of the street because the other entrance is locked.

CHAPTER 9 PUZZLE OMISSIONS

XBOX VERSION: In the Red Eye Chamber, there was a walkway in the middle of the room with swinging pendulums and spikes. After killing the Zombies on the opposite end, Ryu had to cross the walkway while dodging the pendulums and jumping past the spikes.

PS3 VERSION: The pendulums and spikes have been omitted and the room is now flooded, making it easier to solve the Red Eye puzzle.

CHAPTER 10 GAMEPLAY ADDITION

PS3 VERSION: When Ryu descends the stairs to Drawbridge Square,