Online Games

For the sake of thrill seekers everywhere, flash games which boast action packed scenes with high flying kicks and punches are increasingly being produced in the form of ninja games online. This particular genre breaks off from the traditional fighting and boxing games, mostly in the sense that they include a sword and the traditional martial arts flavor of the ninja fighters of Japan.

Many game titles have been developed specifically for the ninja games genre, but a handful of them actually stand out to be the most entertaining and sought after multimedia applications. Such is the case of Ninja Quest, a free online ninja game featuring a young ninja in his quest to save the princes held captive by the evil lords of medieval times.

This free online ninja game offers a rich set of controls for those who really want to get into the game. Movement of the character is accomplished by pressing the arrow keys in the desired direction you wish to move. The numeric keys, 1 through 7 each represent a special weapon, pressing them directly will equip your ninja fighter with that particular weapon, or you can press the space bar to switch to the next weapon in the prearranged order. Finally, there are the WASD keyboard keys, 'W' will result in a change of weapon for the character, 'A' will activate a forward attack, 'S' will allow the player to attack with a throwing weapon such as a shuriken, and 'D' will instruct the character to assume a defensive stance.

There is a myriad of weapons available to the player, starting with your main weapon, the sword. There is the 'Ninjato' sword, the 'Karouchi Machete', and the 'Jittle' sword, among a few others ranging in damage capabilities. There is also a repertoire of special weapons such as the 'Shuriken', a traditional star shaped piece of iron very popular among the traditional ninja fighters. Additionally you have the 'Kunai Knife', the triangle shuriken, and the impressive Crimson Fire, capable of blasting your enemies will 250 damage points in a single blow.

As the player prepares to start his quest, and begin playing this online ninja game, he is given the chance to choose a player icon, or avatar. The characters available to choose from are of both genders and of all ages. There is something for everyone, hoping you can find a character you are comfortable with. Once all is selected, game play begins. The game screen is quite detailed, with some pleasing graphics and a very informative control panel, which lets you know the weapon in use, the special weapons available and the amount lives you have in store. There is also a small counter which keeps you updated on your score, and what level you're in.

The game could be considered quite easy at first, in the sense that your enemies will die pretty fast, but the balance of power will change as your make it to the higher levels. Battle is pretty straight forward, pressing 'A' to attack. Your opponents will have a health bar over their head which will indicate how much stamina is still in them, and how much they got left before they are defeated.

Overall, Ninja Quest is one of the most entertaining ninja games out there, and it has proven to be one of the favorites for ninja game seekers everywhere.