The Ninja Gaiden Master Collection is an incredible bundle of games that allows fans of the classic series to relive the experience of playing the earliest Ninja Gaiden games. These games dominated the 90s and hack-and-slash genre. A lot of the modern slasher games most players are familiar with today are influenced in one form or another by this critically acclaimed franchise.

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Aside from being a treat to the fans of the classic titles, the Master Collection is also an opportunity for new players to experience these games. However, these early Ninja Gaiden games can be considerably challenging. For a newcomer to fully immerse themselves, they should learn a couple of pro tips to help them breeze through the games more easily.

10 Master Combos

Since Ninja Gaiden games are associated with the hack-and-slash genre, it's easy for most players to simply approach this game with a button-mashing strategy. However, if the player wants to succeed in this game, their combat gameplay needs to be a little bit more comprehensive than that.

The player should get to know the game's different attack variations such as light, heavy, and aerial attacks. They should familiarize themselves with different combos. This allows players to fight with more grace, instead of just mindlessly mashing the attack button.

9 Blocking Is Vital

A good offensive strategy is the name of the game in mastering a Ninja Gaiden title. However, employing a proper defensive strategy is also another useful tip every player should keep in mind.

These games have a block option that deflects almost every single enemy attack. When faced with multiple enemies, the player shouldn't remain on the offensive all the time. They should also read their enemies' movements and block at the right moments.

8 Block Breaks

While the player's stamina is unlimited in these games, players shouldn't abuse the block button since it will eventually lead to block breaks. This will leave the player open to attacks, and more often than not, the enemies in the games will take advantage of this opening.

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Keeping this in mind, the player should balance knowing when to block and when to dodge or attack instead. In this game, it is as important to remain mobile as it is to know when to defend.

7 The Reverse Wind Technique

One very useful maneuver in these games every player should know and master is the Reverse Wind Technique. This move is very simple. While dodging, the player can push the movement stick to any direction to flip or dodge towards that trajectory.

While this technique may sound basic, it is one of the most important that the player should learn to use with skill. It isn't only helpful in dodging away, but it is also useful in closing in distances much quicker.

6 Always Counterattack

Performing a counterattack in Ninja Gaiden games will require a bit of practice and timing at first. But when the player does enough of this, it will eventually be tied to their muscle memory. Those who want to master these games should aim for this goal.

To counterattack, the player must simply hit the attack button right after an enemy hits them while blocking. The time window to perform this move successfully is narrow, but it becomes easy to do once the player starts getting the feel of the combat.

5 Importance Of Wall Running

The player is introduced to the wall running mechanic very early in the series. It is one of the most vital movements in the game, and is often required in order to get from point A to point B.

On top of that, veterans of the series know that the wall running movement is also very useful in combat encounters. It allows the player to be more fluid and mobile. Additionally, directly attacking enemies from walls is one of the most pleasing attacks the players can perform in these games.

4 Mastering The Ultimate Technique

The Ultimate Technique is one of the player's most powerful tools at their disposal while playing Ninja Gaiden. Once the player defeats enough enemies, their weapon will start to glow blue and then red for level 1 and level 2 Ultimate Technique, respectively.

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The player should use this attack as much as they can, as it will absolutely obliterate any enemy unfortunate enough to receive it. However, when performing this technique, the player must make sure that the attack actually connects. Otherwise, it will leave them wide open and defenseless.

3 Use Shuriken To Cancel Combos

The player's shuriken attacks may not have the highest damage. Yet, this tool is absolutely essential in these games if the player knows how to utilize them properly.

The shurikens are a good way of momentarily stunning enemies, allowing the player to land a proper combo on them. In addition to that, they can also function as a way of canceling a combo halfway through.

2 Master Ninpos

Ninpos in Ninja Gaiden makes the series' combat mechanic much more layered and enjoyable. In Ninja Gaiden Sigma 1 and 2, these ninja art techniques are elemental in nature and very powerful in combat.

Players can pick up Ninpo scrolls as loot while playing the game, or purchase them. These attacks vary in style and effectiveness and will rely on the player's Ki. The player should take the time to explore which Ninpo attacks suit their play style best.

1 Dismemberment + Obliteration

This tip only works for Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2. In this game, once the player attacks an enemy enough, they can dismember specific parts of their bodies. This will hinder certain enemies' abilities to perform specific attacks.

Once an enemy is dismembered, the player should immediately perform an obliteration technique on them. This will allow the player to inflict an immense amount of damage to a dismembered opponent.

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