Ninja Gaiden Black

When Ryu learns of this, he embarks on a quest to find out who killed his father and why.

This quest takes him to America to find an archaeologist with whom his father was working.

From there, Ryu becomes embroiled in an evil, supernatural conspiracy involving a villain named Jaquio who has plans to use an ancient castle and some relics to unleash a terrifying evil upon the world.

Ninja Gaiden is a side scrolling game where Ryu the ninja can run, jump and slash with his ninja sword.

He can also attach to any vertical surface.

Power-ups that allow Ryu to toss fireballs and ninja stars as well as perform other feats are scattered throughout the landscape.

Ryu will battle through urban city settings, forests, jungles, snow covered castles, underground railroads and ancient castles.

A major feature in Ninja Gaiden are the cinematic scenes – sometimes fullscreen – through which the storyline unfolds.

Ninja Gaiden Black for Xbox is currently worth €42.40 loose, €23.39 complete in box, and €87.43 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.

Ninja Gaiden Black 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 Black, loose is €42.40 and CIB is €23.39 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.

The PAL version of Ninja Gaiden Black is currently worth €42.40 loose, versus €14.21 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.