[[tecmo|tecmo]]===== Ninja Ryukenden (Nintendo Family Computer) (Preview) =====
**忍者龍剣伝** is an action-platformer developed by [[tecmo|Tecmo]] that was released for the [[nintendo:family_computer|Nintendo Family Computer]] on December 9, 1988.
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=== June 1988 ===
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A preview of the game was published on page 144 of ファミコン通信 No.51, June 17, 1988[(https://www.retromags.com/files/file/4361-famitsu-issue-0051-june-17-1988/ ファミコン通信 No.51, June 17, 1988. p. 144.  ''(Fig.1,3,5)'')].
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  * The character sprites, their palette and position differs from retail. ''(Fig.1)''
  * The artwork used for the grassy field is different.
  * There are less clouds in the sky.
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  * An earlier version of Ryu Hayabusa's closeup. ''(Fig.3)''
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  * The status bar uses a different font and displays SCORE 012345 and STAGE 00. ''(Fig.5)''
  * Stage 3-3's boss is shown as the enemy here, and he's green instead of red.
  * Some of the objects were repositioned and there are more of them.
  * The checkerboard pattern on the floor is different along with some of the background's details.
  * A shadow on the right side of the screen is shorter.
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<imgcaption mynewimg6| Retail>{{developers:tecmo:ninja_ryukenden:images:Ninja Ryuuken Den (Japan)-220304-165651.png?256x224}}</imgcaption>
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//<fs x-small>Note: This preview may be from a mockup and not a sample of the game.</fs>//
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=== References ===

~~REFNOTES~~
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