Ninja Gaiden 3

Soon after it is revealed through a flashback that he was contacted by the government because an unknown group launched a terrorist attack in London and took control of the area surrounding the prime minister's residence, taking him hostage.

In a video they declare they want Hayabusa handed to them.

He travels to London from Japan but has no intention of just surrendering.

Later on in the game it is revealed the group behind the attack is a cult of alchemists who want to establish a new world order with Ryu as the catalyst.

From London the journey eventually takes him to a city in the Rub' al Khali desert, Abysmo Island in the Indian Ocean, Hayabusa Village in Japan, the Howard Phillips Plains in Antarctica, the Pacific Ocean, and finally back in Tokyo, Japan.

The story no longer involves the struggle with Fiends and Archfiends from the previous games.

Just like the other titles in the series gameplay is centered around fast-paced combat with a quick succession of moves to build up combos and fight off multiple enemies at the same time.

Moves are performed with a combination of weak and strong attacks.

Incoming attacks can be blocked and there is a new slide manoeuvre and a visual camera trick in slow motion when he performs a body-piercing move, along with finishers.

Enemies in the air can be attacked using an auto-targeting bow with unlimited ammo and there are also shurikens.

The ninja can fly down and attack from the air, use a new technique to climb walls using his kunai with a quick succession of buttons, or sneak up from behind and perform a stealth kill.

Many of the opponents are mechanical and equipped with guns.

Early in the game he receives an evil curse that fuses his dragon sword into his arm, causing it to pulsate with veins.

Ninja Gaiden 3 for PlayStation 3 is currently worth €15.87 loose, €11.28 complete in box, and €35.87 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.

Ninja Gaiden 3 has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning it trades hands regularly and isn't considered particularly rare.

Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. For Ninja Gaiden 3, loose is €15.87 and CIB is €11.28 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.

The PAL version of Ninja Gaiden 3 is currently worth €15.87 loose, versus €13.15 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.