Can you believe we're halfway through this game now?
You'll find out that you've been captured by the CIA Special Auxilliary Unit. What kind of ninja gets captured by the CIA?!?
You'll meet Foster, one of the members of the SAU and quite possibly the leader.
Anyway, it appears that the CIA didn't kill him. He'll then fill you in with a slideshow (during which we find out that Mexico isn't connected to South America for some strange reason) and tell you that the ruins, which were discovered and sealed off by Dr. Smith, were taken over by a man named Guardia DeMieux, who calls himself Jaquio. Jaquio knows about the legend behind the statues and wants to bring the demon back and control the entire world.
You'll also find out that the girl who shot you with the dark gun is also part of the SAU. You'll then drop into the Amazon Jungle via a parachute out of a bi-plane.
You'll meet Foster, one of the members of the SAU and quite possibly the leader.
Anyway, it appears that the CIA didn't kill him. He'll then fill you in with a slideshow (during which we find out that Mexico isn't connected to South America for some strange reason) and tell you that the ruins, which were discovered and sealed off by Dr. Smith, were taken over by a man named Guardia DeMieux, who calls himself Jaquio. Jaquio knows about the legend behind the statues and wants to bring the demon back and control the entire world.
You'll also find out that the girl who shot you with the dark gun is also part of the SAU. You'll then drop into the Amazon Jungle via a parachute out of a bi-plane.
Act 4-1
The orange spiders carry the power-ups, so keep that in mind.
There's an Orange Invincibility Ring halfway through the stage. There is a 1-Up that you can pick up
When you reach the ladder, you're almost there. Jump off of it when you reach the top while avoiding the hawk, then make your way to the edge of the cliff. You'll automatically trigger a cutscene which shows the temple where the demon's body is imprisoned.
Act 4-2
The orange, flickering lanterns carry the power-ups in this stage.
The green ninjas drop from the ceiling and run back and forth with their swords in front of them. Some ninjas. They can be taken care of quite easily, but they can still be tough to deal with in difficult terrain.
The guy with the jack-o'-lantern masks are like the guys in the white sheets - they throw knives into the air hoping to hit you.
Act 4-3
Yay, more ladder climbing time.
The power-ups are tucked behind blue candles here.
The grey guys here are as annoying as anything. They do a few tornado kicks before they fly into the air to never return. You'll see these guys throughout the game after this point.
You'll also see the green cannons, which fire shots every so often. It'll be another regular enemy from this point on, and you'll see these things in packs at times.
The boss is two animated statues. Only one of them can take damage. Find him, then hang around one of the two pillars and don't jump, so they won't leap right into you or hit you with their projectiles. They're easier than they let on.
After you destroy the animated statues, you'll finally come face-to-face with Jaquio. He forces Ryu to give him the Shadow Statue by taking the mysterious girl from the bar hostage! Jaquio then triggers a trap door, which Ryu falls straight through.
What happens next? Stay tuned!
The power-ups are tucked behind blue candles here.
The grey guys here are as annoying as anything. They do a few tornado kicks before they fly into the air to never return. You'll see these guys throughout the game after this point.
You'll also see the green cannons, which fire shots every so often. It'll be another regular enemy from this point on, and you'll see these things in packs at times.
The boss is two animated statues. Only one of them can take damage. Find him, then hang around one of the two pillars and don't jump, so they won't leap right into you or hit you with their projectiles. They're easier than they let on.
After you destroy the animated statues, you'll finally come face-to-face with Jaquio. He forces Ryu to give him the Shadow Statue by taking the mysterious girl from the bar hostage! Jaquio then triggers a trap door, which Ryu falls straight through.
What happens next? Stay tuned!
Power-Ups Shown In This Level
Blue Picture of Ryu - It's not really shown, but if you happen to come across one of these, get it. It's an extra life.
Thin Orange Pot - This pot doesn't show up very often, but when it shows up, grab it. It refills your health.
All Power-ups
Blue Shuriken - This shuriken is just your normal, run-of-the-mill shuriken. No surprise here. 3 Ninjitsu points per use.
Blue Whirlwind - This lets you perform a somersault slash whenever you press the B button in mid-air with this power-up equipped. If you hold Down on the Control Pad while attacking when you have this equipped, you won't have to worry about accidentally using your Ninjitsu to attack enemies in mid-air. 5 Ninjitsu points per use.
Orange Flame - This throws some fire rings upward and forward, protecting you from high attacks. It's quite powerful. 5 Ninjitsu points per use.
Orange Shuriken - Unlike the Blue Shuriken, this acts more like a boomerang. If you jump just before it returns to you, it'll go under you and still hit anything in its path. If you're skilled enough, you could keep it on the screen indefinitely. 5 Ninjitsu points per use.
Orange Invincibility Ring - When you grab this, it replaces your power-up, then leaves you without one when it stops working. A ring of four small flames surrounds you, giving you temporarily invincibility. When that happens, run like hell through the stage and don't screw up.
Orange Hourglass - This stops all enemies on screen for a few seconds. Thankfully, it does not use up your power-up slot. Use this as an opportunity to get through the stage and easily destroy anyone or anything in your way.
Blue Picture of Ryu - It's not really shown, but if you happen to come across one of these, get it. It's an extra life.
Thin Orange Pot - This pot doesn't show up very often, but when it shows up, grab it. It refills your health.
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