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I can honestly say that late era 8 bit (1988-1991) probably has some of the best music in video game history. I would say that some of these games surpass even later consoles and certainly modern games! I love how these old games all had soul. They really put a lot of effort into them.

Best opening to a game ever.

Easily one of the best games and soundtracks on nes

9:40 I love this song so freaking much.

Actual titles from the hidden "Musicruise" sound test in Ninja Gaiden 2: 0:00: Prologue - "Chaosium Sword" 1:33: "Going Gets Tough" 2:35: "Battlefield/II" 3:20: "Robert the Army" 3:50: "Dehumanize" 4:22: "Interlude 2" 4:33: "Thunderstorm" 5:32: "Overdrive" 6:44: "No End Darkness" 7:51: "Tower Lahja" 8:14: "World Enslaved" 9:40: "The Parasprinter" 10:52: "Irene Captured" 11:44: "The Dark Emporer" 12:46: "Hideous Relics" 13:47: "Interlude 1" 13:55: "Fire Cavern" 15:07: "Shadow Diabolica" 16:08: "Unlimited Moment" 17:33: "Lord of Night" 18:57: "To the Rescue" 19:02: "Ryu Fights Back" 19:30: -Final Battle, not in game- 21:08: "Castle Demonic" 21:34: Epilogue - "Irene and Ryu" 23:04: Credits - "A Long Way to Go"

15:07 - I'll never forget the chills that ran down my spine the first time I played through when that music kicked in as Irene & Robert ran into Jaquio. They didn't really show much of him, except for the pentagram on his chest which let you know who it was. Outstanding story telling & foreshadowing on Tecmo's part.

Tecmo and Sunsoft had the best music composers on the NES era.

9:40 one of the best. This saga has graeatest ost

I finally did it! I played this plenty as a child and got pretty good at it. But could never defeat the last boss. Same thing many years later and then I got really close. Today I started playing just for fun. Got to the last boss but as usually not making the whole game. But just a few moments ago I tried again and finally did it! Got goosebumps too! FINALLY. One trick I never noticed before is that if you complete one of the last boss "shapes". The last shape will be there as the first shape when go back even if you get a Game Over. I never knew that before. Today was a good day!

When I first got this game as a 10 year old mutt. I popped the damn thing into my NES like time was running out to save the world and there it was.... The intro, Ashtar, that track just set things off for a great journey dodging bullets, eyeballs, spikes, bazookas, demons, then the 1st stage track kicked in and I had to put on my ninja gidup. Thank you Tecmo and the Hayabusa clan

I remember back when I was a child ninja gaiden 2 was one of my favorite video games @ all times never forget when I beat the game so many times I go back and still watch all the game plays just can't never forget a classic game like this 💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿🤘🏿🤘🏿🙂🙂👑👑

Incredible that the NES version is superior than the SNES version (Ninja Gaigen Trilogy)....

I played the crap out of this game with my younger bro! LOL! We always enjoyed narrating the intro! #nostalgia I usually voiced Ashtar, while my brother voiced his lackey!

It says fucking hard to beat on the cover. They weren't kidding.

HARD TO BEAT

16:08 Deep Within the Heart... Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!

I really like how throughout all 3 NES games, they kept the same boss theme.

4:33. that the SHIIIIIIIT!!!!!

I love Ashtar's theme

This is one of my all time favorite games. Epic story, great gameplay, great difficulty, and awesome soundtrack that is classic and timeless. I could so go back and play this TRILOGY today!!!! Thank you for posting this!

Tracklist: 0:00 Prologue: Approaching Evil 1:33 Motion of the Ninja [Stages 1-1 & 7-1 Cutscene] 2:36 Boss Battle 3:20 Cutscene: Military Man 3:50 Cutscene: Lurking Creatures 4:22 Short Transition: Hurry! 4:33 Rushing Forward [Stages 2-1 & 5-2] 5:32 Battling Precariously [Stages 2-2, 4-2 & 5-1a] 6:44 Cutscene: Mysterious Foes 7:51 Cutscene: Tower of Lahja Rises [Determined Spirit] 8:14 Domination of Darkness [Stages 3-1 & 6-1] 9:40 Tower of Lahja [Stages 3-2 & 7-2] 10:52 Cutscene: Irene's Theme [Tearful Reunion] 11:44 Cutscene: Lord of Darkness 12:46 Cutscene: Cruel Laughter 13:47 Short Transition: Separated! 13:55 Blazing Inferno [Stages 4-1 & 6-2] 15:07 Cutscene: Puppet Master 16:08 Deep Within the Heart [Acts 5-1b & 7-1] 17:33 Cunning Enemy [Final Boss Battles] 18:57 Short Transition: Captured! 19:02 Cutscene: Final Confrontation 19:30 Unused Theme 21:08 Cutscene: The Altar 21:34 Epilogue: Irene Lives 23:04 Staff Roll

domination of darkness was my favorite on this OST. someone needs to cover this awesome gold nugget. actually someone needs to cover the whole OST.

Having the two ghost ninjas with you was very easy to not get hit when you're fighting enemies

Anyone here think ninja gaiden 2 is better than 1 in soundtrack? I just dig the songs more.

Still one of the hardest games I've ever completed. Such nostalgia :D

Dude that unused theme 19:30 is killing me!!!!! it's so amazing, like a secret that has been there hidden for 27 years

Your channel in general is amazing - thanks for taking the time to preserve all this amazing music!

Wow this is so awesome didn't know they did this kind of stuff this is my era of gaming.

Battling Precariously is my favorite jam on this OST.

when i die ,i. will have my ng2 cartridge buried with me.my favorite game ever!!

Wiiguy309, your OST's to varying NES games are a treat to listen to - they never go on too long, and the transition to the next song is very smoothly. There are people who can learn from you on this topic. Being 32 in age hearing video game songs from the NES era are music to my ears - they bring back loads of memories (such as me resorting to the Game Genie to beat a few NES games growing up - I wish I made up that bit)! Keep it up Sir! ^_^

sounds so great in stereo, thanks for your work on doing this!

I always remember when I meet jaquio again after finishing him off in part 1. That was a pretty intense moment in my childhood lol

One of the few games with an awesome musical score to accompany it

Its the later stages:2-2 and such.I was impressed with the blizzard and using the jump.It was not too cheap, but it was very clever.I even liked the darkness stage.

one of the best if not best intro starts to a game of that era!!!!

I like the throwback with the boss music. Some people now a days call that lazy, but I always love it when a game does it and this isnt an exception.

Não me canso de escutar essa trilha sonora nostálgica!

I still have all three Ninja Gaiden for Nintendo and part 2 was probably the easiest one part 1 was hard

8:14 plays in my head when I go for my runs every morning.

19:30 Unused theme did some crazy stuff. I love it.

Tecmo world wrestling inspirations, downmixes/mellowed: 1. Prologue: Approaching Evil, direct inspiration to 7th Match (approximately 30 seconds in). 2. Cutscene: Military Man, direct inspiration of VS match-up theme. 3. Deep Within the Heart [Acts 5-1b & 7-1]: Inspiration for Match #8 Vs. Screen, hints at Match #5 VS screen (obviously). 4. Cutscene: The Altar, Inspiration of Blue King VS Screen (obvious). 5. Staff Roll, inspiration downmix/mellowed for 1st Match - Akari Dragon (the drums! Listen to one, then the other!)

16:08 Deep Within the Heart !! :D

i see the comments aren't giving you enough credit for your great work with revitalizing these 8 bit masterpieces. great job niko. thank you!

19:30 Mind Blown

Superrrrr... Excelente... Saludos. Desde. Monterrey Nuevo Leon Mexico... Ahhhhh... Mi favorito. Ninja gaiden..

The Prologue is haunting!

I just happened to 6 months ago to dust off my original Nintendo and play Ninja Gaiden 2 and I breathe through it very fast ,so I still got it

13:55 Blazing Inferno [4-1] - simply, majestic!

All of your stuff is amazing, it brings back so many memories!

Deep Within The Heart was definitely composed from deep within the heart.

These games. Tough! Lots and lots and lots of frustration and anger!

Thank you very much for posting classic video game soundtracks.

Stage 1 of this game is one of my all time favourites... running across the rooftops overlooking the neon lit sky with the stage music playing in the backround cleaving enemies

1:33 I love this!

8:14 the best one of the game!!!

This is by far one of the best soundtracks in nes history. Glad you uploaded it.

I loved this game. Took the good things about part 1 and made it better. The soundtrack is still one of my fovorites to this very day.

This game is somewhat easier than the first one, yes, but I also find myself playing it much more often.

This is hands down the best NES cover work of all time!!!

My favorite Ninja Gaiden game on the nes.

Many hours playing this game. At times I'd pause the game at a hard part and take a break. My persistence paid off when I finished it. Thanks for putting this up. :)

As a kid I ran to the bus stop with the motion of a ninja in my head. True story.

Loved this game. Beating it was worth it. The intro set the tone for this game man. They don't make classics like this no more that's for sure.

8:15 that right there brings back memories of my teenage years

This game was such a royal pain to play but I love it still!!!! I play just to hear the music!!! Still kicking a$$!!!!

Literally just noticed the beautiful twin - towers in the background. Amazing that I never took note to that, was thinking the city was probably tokyo in the past.

One of my favorite games ever,I had a ton of fun beating this game.

My bros didn’t care for this game when we first got it. My mother made me clean up the dining room right as I stated to play and I left the intro running for like 30 minutes. By the time I came back, they were all into the story and hype af to watch me play. Good times.

The intro and stage 1 will always have a place in my heart.

Hey man I'm so glad I stumbled upon your channel. Brought back so many good gaming memories. Ninja Gaiden II is by far my most favorite NES game of all time. The story, the action, and the music omg the music! It all just meshed together so well to create one of the best sidescroller game for the NES. I played this game over and over and never got tired of it.

Sits along Mega Man 2's OST as the best VGM for NES ever created.

These songs are awesome. The games are awesome. Just splendid. :)

A walk down memory lane.

Soundtrack is so amped.. its flows with the story pace of the game. NO TIME TO WASTE!!! Get there FAST. lol

Absolutely amazing. Thank you for all of your hard work!!!

the cutscene music the whole nes ninja gaiden soundtrack is worth listening to.

Great memories of this game! That stage 1 music just makes me want to run!

This helped me shatter a personal record running a half marathon (13.1miles) this weekend! Thanks Wiiguy309!

This is one of the hardest games I ever played I could never beat it but I still love it.

Duuuuuuuude!!! I freaking loved this game's entire soundtrack!!! It's a ringtone on my phone.

I like how it advertises itself as hard to beat

This soundtrack is amazing

I'm ErichWK and this is my favorite channel on KZfaq

Amo el juego y el ost no se diga

i really cant thank you enough for these awesome videos bro!!! awesome job!!

This game was awesome! A little easier than the first. But the music was so epic. Thanks for this channel!

never heard that theme before!! you are right it was a shame it didnt appear!!

It's interesting how the final tune ("Staff Roll") makes me reminisce of the next game in the series, NG3. Hell, some parts of it almost match some of the most memorable and touching samples in NG3. As if composers knew how they would evolve their approach and made some kind of hidden introduction. I've noticed this because I played this legend in reversed order: NG3, NG2, NG1, and NG3 of course became most iconic to me.

5:32 FTW. Chiptune at its best.

Used to pause/unpause to restart tracks mid-mission, especially for Stage One. Good times.

Just picked up a copy of this at a local flea market for the princely sum of $9. The music alone is worth it.

Una de mis sagas favoritas para el NES, eso si, sufrí con la dificultad de las 2 primeras entregas y la tercera que aún no completo

Me trae muchos recuerdos de mi niñes. Ninja Gaiden una gran leyenda de hace 30 años

This and Megaman 2.... best soundtrack NES era

deep feeling, connected, in another world 🥲

I really still love Tower of Lahja, Staff Roll and Deep Within the Heart music best.

Missed a lot of school just to play video games. Not a smart move, but to me at the time was worth it.

I HAD this and sure did not see it when I was a kid. Man, they didn't lie though.