Proton Jon plays Ninja Gaiden - Act 6, Part 1 of 2

Ken Hayabusa is still alive? OMG!

Act 6-1

Orange candles hold the power-ups.

Run to the left. Let nothing stand in your way. That is all.

Act 6-2

Orange candles hold the power-ups again.

There sure a lot of six-point stars around here.

All that can really be said about this stage is to be slow and steady, especially after that long ladder up. Remember, there are times in the game where you don't have to rush straight through like a boss.

Act 6-3

Blue candles hold all the power-ups this time.

Unlike 6-2, you can more or less run straight through this one. Be careful, though, as there are still a few jumps where you can be taken unaware and get knocked into a pit.

Also, hurray for enemies falling from the ceiling.

When you make it to the end of this part, you'll meet the Masked Devil...who is really your father under mind control! You'll find out that an orb on the wall connected to a statue is controlling Ken Hayabusa!

Act 6-4

You know what to do. Destroy that orb.

Climb all the way up the left wall until you can go no further up. If the fireballs that come out of the orb and orbit the Masked Devil don't hit you, you're obviously high enough up. The Masked Devil will follow you, so get to the other side of the room and hit the orb where the fireballs that home in on the Masked Devil won't hit you. When he gets close, climb up the wall again, and make sure the fireballs orbiting the boss can't harm you. Then make it back to the other side, smack the orb until the Masked Devil gets close again, lather, rinse, repeat.

This is just one boss in a three-boss gauntlet. Remember that whenever you beat a boss, you'll regain your health. If you die during this gauntlet, you'll return all the way back to Stage 6-1. So be careful.

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.