(Who wants to escape to an option screen in the heat of battle?).

This process takes no more than a few hours and we'll Sadly, the sounds are unimaginative, just pulsing music and splatting punches. As the player jumps continuously they deplete their jump meter until they can only do short and low jumps. Game » any Giant Bomb content. Unfortunately, the method for changing weapons is cumbersome. After contacting New Line Cinema the idea of Surf Ninjas seemed appropriate and Sega began development of the video game version of Surf Ninjas when the writing and story boarding process for the film had barely begun. After doing so they player goes from level to level as they progress to the island of Patu San where they will confront Colonel Chi.

Like its title, the game promises more than it delivers. He knows the ninja skills of the ancients, everything from Double Spin Jumps to Jumping High Kicks. Gee, thanks a lot, bro. When your back's up against the edge of Level 2's dock, let your enemy come close and try to fling him over your head by pressing Button 1. Unfortunately, these video ninjas can't keep up with the summer's big hitters. In order to traverse certain parts of the game (i.e.

Maybe that's Surf Ninjas' true audience. While they received input from the director and writer of the film the developers took many liberties and released the video game weeks before the film's release. Johnny's no wimp. This edit will also create new pages on Giant Bomb for: Until you earn 1000 points all your submissions need to be vetted by other In the options menu the player can go to the options menu at anytime to select weapons or check their character status. When it works, he'll dive out of your life forever. Description Surf Ninjas is based on the 1993 movie of the same title. consists of 1 releases. Surf Ninjas' biggest drag is that the villains are too easy to beat. send you an email once approved.

He'll be obscured from view and vulnerable to attack. You play as Johnny McQuinn, a teenage surfer, who learned a couple of ninja moves. Surf Ninjas is a third person side scrolling platforming game for the Game Gear. crates) they player needs to have a full jump meter forcing them to pace and moderate their jumps with a certain amount of precision.

No way, dude. First there was Super Mario Bros., then Jurassic Park and Last Action Hero. You can search for Your ultimate goal is defeating the evil Colonel Chi who threatens your island, and the game leads you from California all the way to the South China Sea. Not only was a game made as a tie-in with the movie, the SEGA Game Gear plays an active role in the film. Sega had a nifty idea of putting Came Gears on-screen as power-ups.

Chi's assassins engage Johnny in six action-packed levels that go from a fancy restaurant to island jungles to Chi's fortress.

While you're punching buttons frantically to execute a Body Throw, an assassin is already punching you senseless. Sega of America wanted to have the Game Gear featured prominently in a film as a form of advertising for the platform.

Jumping does feature prominently in the game in the form of the jump meter. The player plays as the older of the two brothers with the younger brother providing hints.

Considering that surfing's in the title, you'd expect a little wave action somewhere. You might blast right through the early bosses without even knowing your moves and weapons yet. When selecting this option Adam will pull out his Sega Game Gear and a hint will appear on the screen of the in-game Game Gear.

Surf ninja Adam discovers that the events in his Game Gear video game correlate with those in his surroundings and that he can control of some them through his console. No way, dude.

Released 1993. Unfortunately, his advice isn't always helpful. Locate the executable file in your local folder and begin the launcher to install your desired game.

At times, he even tells you he has no advice. Graphics and sounds are up and down, respectively.

On top of this the play can also throw fireballs or shurikens as well as equip bladed weapons.

Happily, the bright, crisp screens are pleasing, with large, detailed sprites.

Giant Bomb users. The closest you get to riding the surf is reading your hero's bio: He's Johnny McQuinn, a California surf rat who discovers he's related to royalty. Now comes Surf Ninjas, a movie coming soon to a drive-in near you and Sega's newest side-scrolling martial arts fighter for the Game Gear.

A great fighting game needs great fighting villains.

Surf Ninjas is an early example of a video game/movie tie in however Surf Ninjas takes this concept one step further. Much in the vein of Double Dragon, Surf Ninjas is a horizontal combat platformer.

The player plays as the older of the two brothers with the younger brother providing hints. © 2020 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. If so, the kids could do worse than this mildly entertaining game.

The Surf Ninjas game is just like the movie.

You play as Prince Johnny, who unfortunately has been targeted by the power-mad Colonel Chi. Click the "Install Game" button to initiate the file download and get compact download launcher. Johnny is capable of lots of ninja moves, but the controls aren't responsive enough to quickly call them forth. Don't let Johnny linger behind obstacles. Any game you can whip in under an hour on your first try might not be worth the investment, unless you're a beginner. After doing so they player goes from level to level as they progress to the island of Patu San where they will confront Colonel Chi.