Ginga Ninkyouden
Jaleco’s 1987 arcade action game Ginga Ninkyouden (“Tale of the Galactic Yakuza”) tells the story of Yatchan, a young gangster who won a heart of his boss, Clis. Their peaceful days come to a sudden end when…
1 January 1988
Ginga Ninkyouden is a hack and slash/beat 'em up, released 1 January 1988 on Arcade.
What Ginga Ninkyouden is
Ginga Ninkyouden was released in 1988. It is available on Arcade only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Ginga Ninkyouden tells the story of Yatchan, a young gangster who won a heart of his boss, Clis. Their peaceful days come to a sudden end when King Cobra, being a jerk he is, whisks away his beloved to the other side of the galaxy. So begins Yatchan’s adventure to rescue her, as he fights his way through Cobra’s army assembled across time and space. However, a closer inspection on the game will reveal a twist: the whole thing is one big movie production, both Yatchan and his girlfriend being actors in it.
How it plays
Its themes are action and comedy.
What it launched against
Ginga Ninkyouden launched on 1 January 1988, within three weeks of Wasteland, Final Fantasy, Nebulus and Head Over Heels.
Released around the same time: Wasteland, Final Fantasy, Nebulus, Head Over Heels.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
Screenshots
All media
Quick answers
Ginga Ninkyouden — frequently asked questions
When did Ginga Ninkyouden come out?
Ginga Ninkyouden was released on 1 January 1988 for Arcade.
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