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Ninja Commando is a vertically scrolling run-and-gun game for the Neo Geo, developed by Alpha Denshi and published by SNK in 1992. Players choose one of three ninjas and pursue the villain Spider across seven time periods, using fighting-game-style command inputs for ninpo attacks, screen-clearing bombs, and a beast transformation.

How To Play Ninja Commando

ControlAction
JoystickMove the ninja in eight directions
A ButtonFire the character’s standard projectile weapon
B ButtonScreen-clearing bomb attack, damaging all enemies on screen
C ButtonBeast transformation, available after collecting three scrolls
Directional command + A ButtonNinpo special move (for example, down, down-forward, forward + A)
StartBegin play; join as the second player; pause
Coin/SelectInsert credit and access character selection

About Ninja Commando

Release dateArcade (Neo Geo MVS) JP: April 30, 1992; NA: 1992. Neo Geo AES JP/NA: May 29, 1992. Neo Geo CD JP: October 31, 1994; NA: October 1996
DeveloperAlpha Denshi (ADK)
PublisherAlpha Denshi; SNK (North America); ADK (Neo Geo CD, Japan)
PlatformNeo Geo MVS, Neo Geo AES, Neo Geo CD
GenreRun and gun
ModesSingle-player; two-player simultaneous co-op
Also known asニンジャコマンドー (Japan)

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