Keiji Yamagishi, Mikio Saito and Ryuichi Nitta Ninja Gaiden The Definitive Soundtrack Vol.1

Release Date: 05/01/2017
Format: 2 X LP
Label: Brave Wave
Release type: Double Vinyl LP Pressing

For the first time ever, the soundtracks for Ninja Gaiden on NES and Arcade and Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos are available exactly as intended by the composers originally and true to the original releases. This also marks the first time ever Ninja Gaiden III: The Ancient Ship of Doom has received an official soundtrack release in any format and in any territory.

Vol. 1 contains the complete soundtracks for Ninja Gaiden on NES and Arcade. There are 59 tracks in total, with 31 for the NES edition and 28 for the Arcade. They were composed by Keiji Yamagishi, Mikio Saito and Ryuichi Nitta.

Ninja Gaiden / Ninja Ryuukenden (NES / Famicom)

1. The Moonlight Duel 0:23
2. Determination: Father’s Message 0:50
3. The Dragon Ninja 1:29
4. Mysterious Woman 0:27
5. Bravery: On The Clutches 1:31
6. Reminiscence 1:24
7. A Sudden Development 0:06
8. Like A Howling Gale 0:34
9. In Hiding: Pursuing The Nightmare 1:36
10. Eyecatch 0:06
11. The CIA 1:33
12. The Sanctuary Of Shadows 0:23
13. The Amazing Ryu 1:37
14. Crisis 0:50
15. Surprise Attack: The Wicked God’s Secret Maneuvers 1:18
16. Malth The Crimson Terror 0:50
17. The Truth Concealed 0:58
18. Melancholy Destiny 0:50
19. Requiem 0:47
20. The Truth Concealed (Reprise) 0:15
21. The Menace Of Jaquio 0:57
22. Showdown: At The Portal Of Death (Battlefield) 1:21
23. The Demon’s Incantation 0:55
24. In A Pinch: The Ordeal of Battle 1:10
25. At The End Of The Battle 1:11
26. Irene: Overture Of Dawn (Prelude) 0:57
27. Credits 0:06
28. Game Over 0:05
29. Cinema Display Sound Attack 1 1:46
30. Cinema Display Sound Attack 2 0:07
31. Sound Effects 1:41

Ninja Gaiden / Ninja Ryuukenden (Arcade)

1. Insert Coin 0:07
2. Game Start 0:10
3. LA Stage 3:10
4. LA Stage / Grand Canyon Stage Boss 3:08
5. Round Clear 1 0:10
6. NY Stage 2:27
7. NY Stage / Transcontinental Railroad Stage Boss 1:51
8. Round Clear 2 0:10
9. Las Vegas Stage 3:09
10. Las Vegas Stage Boss 2:16
11. Round Clear 3 0:10
12. Grand Canyon Stage (Japan) 3:14
13. Grand Canyon Stage (USA) 2:07
14. Round Clear 4 0:12
15. Transcontinental Railroad Stage 2:50
16. Round Clear 5 0:12
17. Final Stage 3:02
18. Final Stage Boss 3:38
19. Time’s Up 0:09
20. Game Over 0:08
21. Credits 1:51
22. High Score Screen 1:25
23. Round Clear 1 (USA) 0:08
24. Round Clear 2 (USA) 0:08
25. Round Clear 3 (USA) 0:08
26. Round Clear 4 (USA) 0:08
27. Round Clear 5 (USA) 0:08
28. Game Over (USA) 0:06