One of the best parts of a video game is the ending, but who has the time to go back and play through every game? Let me introduce you to Game Over: The Early Years, the weekly show where we dive into classic games and spoil both their stories and endings. From the biggest hits to obscure classics, we're taking a look at some of the best and most memorable conclusions in video game history.

When you hear the name Ninja Gaiden, you probably picture Ryu Hayabusa going up against the evil Jacquio in order to save his long-lost father. But what if I told you that there was another 8-bit Ninja Gaiden game with a completely different story? Not one based on the 1988 arcade game or even the Game Gear game from 1991, but rather a story that saw the last member of the Dragon Ninja clan racing against time to located the stolen scrolls of the Bushido. Turn back now if you don't want to know what happens next, because today we're going to spoil the story and ending for Ninja Gaiden on the Sega Master System. This is Game Over: The Early Years.


Still want more endings? Then I recommend you discover 23 Endings: The Early Years, the holiday series that ran during the 2017 holiday season. We cover Ninja Gaiden, Street Fighter II, Super Mario Bros. 2, Ghostbusters, Golden Axe, Metroid, Double Dragon, Flashback, Final Fight and many more!

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