The third in the Last Ninja series sees you as Armakuni, the Last Ninja. He is drawn again into a battle with evil Shogun Kunitoki. The battle will take place among the temples of Tibet, the source of the Last Ninja's mystical strength. The Shogun intends to corrupt these Buddhist temples, to destroy the source of power for Armakuni and his emerging Ninja brotherhood. Armakuni must stop the Shogun's evil scheme.
The game retains the mix of martial arts combat (hand-to-hand and with various weapons), puzzles involving various objects you find on your way, and navigating your way around obstacles. However, it also introduces Bushido, necessary to complete each level. Bushido is earned by fighting honorably, by fighting enemies with the same weapon as them or in hand-to-hand combat, and not fleeing from a battle.
The levels correspond to the elements that combine to make up a Ninja's power, Earth, Water, Wind, Fire and Void.
1. Drake
15 Jun 2008, 18:10 GMT
This part has really got some phenomenal music. I'd even say it's the best of any C64 game.
2. Cooldued59
18 Jun 2008, 05:48 GMT
The amiga remake had better graphics but what I heard was a downgraded gameplay.
I really hope they make a new one.
3. Will
23 Jun 2008, 04:06 GMT
That intro was amazing back in the day, youd load up the game just to watch it.
4. slangman
23 Jun 2008, 19:20 GMT
When this comes out i am gonna download this along with the other two that are currently up on the VC.
5. Mr 64
25 Jun 2008, 09:01 GMT
A fitting end to the Last Ninja saga. Although it was released on nearly every format under the sun, the three games released on the C64 were by far the best. Stunning presentation, better than many 16-bit games of the era, offer a mind blowing scene for this finale. In the true Last Ninja tradition, it's rock solid so you'll have your work cut out to complete it.
6. Mickeymac
09 Jul 2008, 04:48 GMT
Wow, I don't even know how to describe what I just saw! That looked like the greatest thing ever! Now I'm jealous of you Europeans!
7. vsync
08 Aug 2008, 09:50 GMT
The gameworld was a bit weird in this one, kinda looped and strangely interconnected which I had a hard time with. The gfx and audio is top, and the enemy-ai that really aren't aware of their surroundings kinda make up for your lacking any real ninjaskills.
Seriously, Armakuni is one of the worst ninjas ever! All he can do is somersault and depending on who is holding the joystick hardly even that. Style over Substance has however never been an issue in commodore-related retrogaming
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8. Mr. Cheez
25 Aug 2008, 22:43 GMT
@Mickey. It really doesn't look that great lol. Though it does loop kinda cool, especially the opening cutscene.
9. timp29
05 Sep 2008, 06:22 GMT
I can't wait for this to come out. I played I and II to death growing up and they easily rank amongst my favourite games, but I never got a chance to play III.
10. Mickeymac
07 Sep 2008, 19:54 GMT
@Mr. Cheez
Yes, that was a blatant exaggeration, but it does look pretty awesome.
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