A very good (much better than people give it credit and certainly much better than the Sigma version of Ninja Gaiden 2) version of Ninja Gaiden that makes a few mistakes in regards to pacing by adding a couple of levels where you play as another, much less interesting character. If you have the choice, absolutely play Ninja Gaiden Black over this, but regardless of the missteps this version of the game makes, the core combat is still absolutely stellar and well worth your time.