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Ninja Cop

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Ninja Cop

Use a sword, shuriken, and grappling hook to rescue hostages and defeat bosses in this action platformer.

Ninja Cop (known as Ninja Five-O in North America) was developed by Hudson Soft and published by Konami for the Game Boy Advance, with its earliest commercial release in 2003. No earlier version of this exact game exists on any platform.


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About Ninja Cop

Ninja Cop is an action game where the player controls Joe Osugi, a ninja tasked with confronting a terrorist organization. This group has been corrupted by the Mad Masks, a dangerous ancient artifact.

Gameplay involves navigating through levels using a specific set of ninja tools, including a sword, shuriken, and a grappling hook. The objective is to eliminate enemy forces and rescue captured hostages during these missions.

Completing stages unlocks additional time-trial challenges, which test player speed. The experience is punctuated by regular boss fights, and levels contain various power-ups and hidden collectibles to find.

Ninja Cop Screenshots

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Title screen (US version)
Title Screen
Choose the difficulty level
The mission target
The first level is set in a bank
These lightning pickups upgrade the ninja by one level
Pressing up on the door allows you to enter a side room
One of the many side rooms in the game
Upgraded to level 3
The red doors require a key
Stage Clear
The hostages require careful shooting to free