• Publisher: Konami
  • Release Date: Apr 22, 2003
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 16 Critics What's this?

User Score

Generally favorable reviews- based on 6 Ratings

  • Summary: Take on the roll of Ninja Five-0 as he uses all his skill, stealth and magic to rescue hostages and defeat his enemies. Master the art of ninja swords, shuriken throwing stars and ancient ninjitsu magic!
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 16
  2. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. Once the game has been completed, more Ninja Five-O fun can be had with an unlockable difficulty setting (making the game more tough to complete) and an optional Time Trial model.
  2. A surprisingly excellent GBA game with plenty of lengthy levels and ninja action that will bring to mind those great classic platform games of the old days.
  3. 85
    An exciting, fun and challenging action game that shouldn't be missed.
  4. 70
    This game managed to hit my nostalgia nerve, especially because I had a quick action itch, and this game was right there to scratch it.

See all 16 Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. Percival
    10
    Better than Shinobi, better than Ninja Gaiden, simply THE BEST ninja platformer ever. Time trial mode is the dogs danglies, the temptation to go back and beat your best time on your favourite levels is impossible to resist. Expand
  2. Marco
    10
    I play my GBA more then any system I have or ever had and I remember waiting on line back in the day when the "new" NES came out lol! All I have to say is that this game has the elements of all the classic ninja games that existed for the NES and SNES... If you loved the original ninja gaidens and the shinobis then you should not loeave this game out from your collection. worth every penny !! Viva La 2-D !! Expand
  3. DuckLord404
    9
    Too short other than that, it's the best side-scrolling ninja game ever.
  4. BlakK.
    9
    It's a great, challenging game. Joe (your character) has quite a few moves at his disposal, for a side-scroller. The levels are hard and interesting, and the bosses pose a bit of a challenge as well. The one thing that really sells this game is that Joe acts exactly as we expect a ninja should: secretive, deadly, and ultra cool. As Duck Lord mentioned, the game does suffer from a short length. The difficulty should keep you busy for a little while, though. Oh, and be prepared to fight a lot of ninjas. Expand