Ninja 1986

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Ninja is a beat 'em up game. As a Ninja, the player attacks a fortress made of individual fixed screens which can be explored non-linearly.

What is happening now

Ninja is a 1986 fighting and beat 'em up title that saw release across numerous platforms including arcade, Atari, Commodore 64, and DOS systems. The game represents an early entry in the action arcade space, though coverage of the original release is minimal in available materials. Recent news has centered primarily on Mexican Ninja, an unrelated modern 2.5D roguelite brawler from the Fruit Ninja developer that launched in August. The game blends Mexican cultural elements with Japanese-inspired combat mechanics and has drawn attention for addressing technical issues - specifically hit detection problems identified in earlier demos - before its full release. The developer's upcoming title, a golf game launching September 21, has also generated viral interest for its unconventional premise involving financial desperation.