So I got home from work, and was unsure which game to play between Balloon Kid and Ninja Gaiden Shadow. So I used the most scientific approach possible. I dug into the box I have the Game Boy games in and picked which ever one I found first:
I ended up finding Ninja Gaiden Shadow first.
Popped it into my Game Boy Light and started it up. Played through the 1st 3 levels without dying, but with only 1 heath box left on each boss. Then came Stage 4 and the vertical climb with water chasing me... I think I spent 10 minutes dying before I finally got through it. Then came level 5, not too bad, but damn that end boss is a pain in the ass. Ended up not finishing the game, but I played for about an hour and a half.
One thing I don't like about the game is the lack of wall jumps, and the climbing chain instead. I can't tell you how many times I dropped down into bad stuff because I hit A and disconnected myself from the ceiling.
Next time I'll load it up on my Game Boy Player I think. Even with the contrast adjustment, it's is hard to see some of the moving enemies.
