Joe
One of the two playable ninjas. He uses the game's standard close-range combat abilities.
How it plays
How does Ninja Combat play?
Ninja Combat is viewed from a horizontal side-scrolling perspective. The objective is to move through successive stages, defeat groups of enemies, overcome hazards, and clear each stage with a boss encounter or major confrontation.
Players control Joe or Hayate and can strike nearby opponents, jump over threats, and use weapons found during a stage. Enemies arrive in groups from both sides, so positioning and timing are important. The arcade structure is built around repeated combat encounters, limited health, and continuing after defeat rather than character-level progression.
Plan your run
What is the best way to play Ninja Combat?
Stay near the center of the screen so approaching enemies can be seen from either side.
Use jumping to avoid crowded attacks, then counterattack when enemies are recovering. Pick up weapons when safe, but do not advance blindly into the next group; conserving health is more valuable than rushing.
In two-player play, divide attention between opposite sides of the screen and avoid striking through your partner's position.
Meet the cast
Who are the key characters?
Hayate
One of the two playable ninjas. He shares the core movement and combat system with Joe.
Before you begin
What should you know before playing?
- 1
Learn enemy approach patterns and avoid being surrounded.
- 2
Use weapons during dense enemy groups or before difficult encounters.
- 3
Keep moving through open space rather than standing against a screen edge.
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