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Ninja Gaiden III - The Ancient Ship of Doom © 1991 Tecmo, Inc.
Western release. Game developed in Japan. For more information on the game itself, please see the original Japanese release entry; Ninja Ryukenden III - Yomi no Hakobune [Model TCF-3N].
Description from the back cover:
Thrilling new cinema screen!
Follow the story of Ryu's epic adventure through Tecmo's movie-like Cinema Screen Animation. As you complete each level, a new part of the story unfolds.
Exciting new powers and weapons!
Over the years Ninja Ryu's fighting skills have improved to include fantastic new powers and weapons.
Action-packed Ninja adventure!
Can you get Ryu through his most challenging adventure, as he battles the hideous ancient forces of darkness to save mankind?
The Ultimate Ninja Challenge!
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GAME ID: NES-3N-USA
Ninja Gaiden III: The Ancient Ship of Doom for NES was released in 1991 in North America. There was no release of this title in the PAL territories until the Virtual Console release for the Nintendo 3DS (see Ports below).
Nintendo SNES (aug.10, 1995) "Ninja Gaiden Trilogy [Model SNS-ANRE-USA]" (feb.18, 2008) "Ninja Gaiden III - The Ancient Ship of Doom [Model FDLE]" (nov.28, 2013) "Ninja Gaiden III - The Ancient Ship of Doom [Model FDLE]" 
(jan.23, 2014) "Ninja Gaiden III - The Ancient Ship of Doom [Model FDLE]"