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STAGE 73: Ninja Gaiden

STAGE 73: Ninja Gaiden

Created in 1988, Ninja Gaiden was originally known as Ninja Ryukenden, which would translate to originally as  ”Legend of the Ninja Dragon Sword.” Developed by Tecmo (now named Koei Tecmo) The first Ninja Gaiden game was an arcade beat em up, in the vein of Double Dragon and was very well received. Even in saying that, many who played the game regarded it as being far too difficult, which would basically foreshadow things to come for the series that starred the legendary ninja hero Ryu Hayabusa.

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STAGE 70: Halloween VII

STAGE 70: Halloween VII

Some of the best horror games share something in common: and that is The ability to deliver a feeling of fright and unease upon pressing start on the title screen. There is truly something unique upon playing a horror themed game that gets you in a heart-racing and adrenaline-pumped frenzy, whether it’s guns a blazing, avoiding an overwhelming threat or puzzle solving.

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STAGE 67: Halloween VI

STAGE 67: Halloween VI

Video games are easily the most versatile form of entertainment, with various genres to please even the most cynical of players. Similarly enough The horror genre is incredibly varied. Slashers, psychological thrillers and creature features all with filled with their own cliches and tropes.

but Nowhere does the horror genre live up to that promise more fully than through video games. Rather than watching someone maneuver away from a terrifying threat (be it at the movie theater or at your local cinema), you are tasked with making agonizing decisions, running from threats and, more importantly, staying alive.

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STAGE 49: Street Fighter

STAGE 49: Street Fighter

Debuting in the arcades in 1987, the original “Street Fighter” was at best a moderate success.

Although it is generally agreed among gamers that the first Street Fighter was the fighting game series that kicked off the popularity of the fighting game genre, it was Street Fighter II – The World Warrior that truly took the world of video games and the world in general by storm.

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BONUS STAGE

BONUS STAGE

you’ve encountered Many Difficult stages, But with the hard work is a great reward, and what better way to reward you, The Fellow listener, with a spacial BONUS STAGE of the Retro VGM Revival Hour. No theme, or subject, just a selection of random tracks of the past and present as a reward for showing much love and respect to the art of Video Game Music. So as you unwrap your favorite gifts, just Listen to these amazing tracks to get you excited to take on whatever lies a head.

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