Critically Acclaimed GBA Game Now Available on Modern Platforms

Critically Acclaimed GBA Game Now Available on Modern Platforms

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Ninja Five-O is now available on PC and select consoles. The Game Boy Advance classic reached modern platforms just ahead of its 22nd anniversary.

Ninja Five-O, known as Ninja Cop in Europe, is an action platformer made by the now-defunct Bomberman franchise developer Hudson Soft. It was released on the GBA in April 2003 to widespread critical acclaim. Reviewers at the time praised Ninja Five-O's challenging combat, responsive controls, non-linear level design, and fluid animations, among other qualities. In spite of this positive buzz from critics, the game failed to generate early commercial momentum, with its weak sales prompting publisher Konami to stop producing Ninja Five-O cartridges before long.

Fans of challenging strategy games on Nintendo's beloved GBA have plenty to choose from.

A Ninja Five-O remaster has now materialized, reaching PC and consoles on February 25—less than two months ahead of its 22nd anniversary. The revised edition of the former GBA exclusive is available on the PS4, PS5, Switch, and PC (via Steam). All versions of the game are priced at $24.99.

Limited Run Games' Ninja Five-O remaster introduces three major features, including a Time Trial mode...

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