The incredible sequel OST has been improved and updated with better quality, text, tracklist and visual background, highly recommend checking out this version, thanks!: th-cam.com/video/iD2O38Aq6ns/w-d-xo.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 💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿🤘🏿🤘🏿🙂🙂👑👑
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 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!
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 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!
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.
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 :)
+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
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.
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.
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. :)
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. :)
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!)
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.
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
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. :)
Wow, I never thought 8 bit music would sound so awesome, thank you! The first stage music still holds a place in my heart. Also, I noticed you didn't include the cut-scene between 6-1 and 6-2, when Ryu is holding onto the rocks looking down at the dark temple. As a kid, I loved that scene, haha. Awesome upload! :)
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.
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.
+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.
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.
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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!: th-cam.com/video/iD2O38Aq6ns/w-d-xo.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.
Easily one of the best games and soundtracks on nes
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.
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
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 💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿🤘🏿🤘🏿🙂🙂👑👑
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 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!
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!
Tecmo and Sunsoft had the best music composers on the NES era.
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.
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!
9:40 I love this song so freaking much.
9:40 one of the best. This saga has graeatest ost
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
16:08 Deep Within the Heart... Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!
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
I really like how throughout all 3 NES games, they kept the same boss theme.
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.
Thank you for your preservation of these classics!! It’s been a pleasure going back into time!!
Your channel in general is amazing - thanks for taking the time to preserve all this amazing music!
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 :)
Wow this is so awesome didn't know they did this kind of stuff this is my era of gaming.
4:33. that the SHIIIIIIIT!!!!!
So fucking good
Superrrrr... Excelente... Saludos. Desde. Monterrey Nuevo Leon Mexico... Ahhhhh... Mi favorito. Ninja gaiden..
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?
Dude that unused theme 19:30 is killing me!!!!! it's so amazing, like a secret that has been there hidden for 27 years
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.
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!
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?
Thank you very much for posting classic video game soundtracks.
sounds so great in stereo, thanks for your work on doing this!
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.
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.
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
Não me canso de escutar essa trilha sonora nostálgica!
One of the few games with an awesome musical score to accompany it
21:08, short but sweet
Battling Precariously is my favorite jam on this OST.
Check out the band Harder Than Contra. They play it live.
All of your stuff is amazing, it brings back so many memories!
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. :)
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!)
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.
one of the best if not best intro starts to a game of that era!!!!
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.
This is hands down the best NES cover work of all time!!!
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.
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
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. :)
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 😊
This game was such a royal pain to play but I love it still!!!! I play just to hear the music!!! Still kicking a$$!!!!
Absolutely amazing. Thank you for all of your hard work!!!
19:30 Mind Blown
This is by far one of the best soundtracks in nes history. Glad you uploaded it.
Duuuuuuuude!!! I freaking loved this game's entire soundtrack!!! It's a ringtone on my phone.
These songs are awesome. The games are awesome. Just splendid. :)
Wow, I never thought 8 bit music would sound so awesome, thank you! The first stage music still holds a place in my heart. Also, I noticed you didn't include the cut-scene between 6-1 and 6-2, when Ryu is holding onto the rocks looking down at the dark temple. As a kid, I loved that scene, haha. Awesome upload! :)
i really cant thank you enough for these awesome videos bro!!!
awesome job!!
13:55 Blazing Inferno [4-1] - simply, majestic!
My best trak ;D
19:30 Unused theme did some crazy stuff. I love it.
16:08 Deep Within the Heart !! :D
These games. Tough! Lots and lots and lots of frustration and anger!
One of my favorite games ever,I had a ton of fun beating this game.
Great memories of this game! That stage 1 music just makes me want to run!
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! :)
This helped me shatter a personal record running a half marathon (13.1miles) this weekend! Thanks Wiiguy309!
Hey guy!!
I love this game, thanks for the tracks.
when i die ,i. will have my ng2 cartridge buried with me.my favorite game ever!!
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
0:00 Prologue: Approaching Evil
4:33 Rushing Forward [Stages 2-1 & 5-2]
5:32 Battling Precariously [Stages 2-2, 4-2 & 5-1a]
9:40 Tower of Lahja [Stages 3-2 & 7-2]
23:04 Staff Roll
Deep Within The Heart was definitely composed from deep within the heart.
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.
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.
Wow, this soundtrack is amazing. The credits song is the best prize for beat this Fuc…. hard game.
Great work whit your soundtracks.
As a kid I ran to the bus stop with the motion of a ninja in my head. True story.
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.
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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.
Used to pause/unpause to restart tracks mid-mission, especially for Stage One.
Good times.
i love the intro of the being very serious music am glad u upload all the old game games i grew up guess am doing saturday night old school nes music
damn your work is awesome brother!! thanks for these videos!!!!
Una de mis sagas favoritas para el NES, eso si, sufrí con la dificultad de las 2 primeras entregas y la tercera que aún no completo
Congrats for your work!
Juego de juegos, insuperable
Amo el juego y el ost no se diga
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.
8:14 the best one of the game!!!
This is one of the hardest games I ever played I could never beat it but I still love it.
8:14 plays in my head when I go for my runs every morning.
me too !
The intro and stage 1 will always have a place in my heart.
Me trae muchos recuerdos de mi niñes. Ninja Gaiden una gran leyenda de hace 30 años
My favorite Ninja Gaiden game on the nes.
1:33 I love this!
I really still love Tower of Lahja, Staff Roll and Deep Within the Heart music best.
The Prologue is haunting!
the cutscene music the whole nes ninja gaiden soundtrack is worth listening to.
8:15 that right there brings back memories of my teenage years
Missed a lot of school just to play video games. Not a smart move, but to me at the time was worth it.
never heard that theme before!! you are right it was a shame it didnt appear!!