We've already investigated what would make the next Ninja Gaiden awesome, but what about the one after that? Curse us for thinking ahead, but everybody knows the Ninja Gaiden franchise isn't even close to being finished. What does the future hold for this blood-soaked jewel? I'm not quite sure, but recreating 1990's Dark Sword of Chaos of NES fame would be a start.
Back in the day, when wireless devices were considered black magic demonry and controllers only had two main buttons, Ninja Gaiden was something of an anomaly. It was one of the first real games to include cut-scenes to tell its story and, besides being frustrating as all hell, it was quite a lot of fun to play. When the second game sprung up, it enhanced practically everything and gave us some of the more memorable abilities, monsters, and music Ninja Gaiden is known for today. Basically, The Dark Sword of Chaos is the definitive old-school Ninja Gaiden, and if you had to choose one title to represent the pinnacle of the series - this would be it. Here are six reasons why it's worth a remake.
