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Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword


Ninja Gaiden Dragon Sword looks to turn your stylus into equal parts wand and katana, in this innovative little slasher from Team Ninja.

Available on: DS
Genre: Action
Release date: Mar 25, 2008
Published by: Tecmo
Developed by: Team Ninja
Designer: Tomonobu Itagaki
Franchise: Ninja Gaiden
Multiplayer Modes:
Offline
1 player SOLO
8 GREAT
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Screenshots updated Mar 25, 2008
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ESRB Rating
Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword is rated:
Teen
Partial Nudity, Violence
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