Zen: Intergalactic Ninja is a 1993 video game from Konami. The game is based on the fictional character of the same name
| Zen: Intergalactic Ninja | |
|---|---|
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| Developer(s) | Konami |
| Publisher(s) | Konami |
| Platform(s) | NES,[2] Game Boy[2] |
| Release | February 1993[1] |
Plot edit
Zen fights an alien villain known as Lord Contaminous, who is keen on harming the Earth's ecological environment.[3]
Reception edit
Reception
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Power Unlimited | 90/100(Game Boy)[4] |
| Paisley Daily Express | 13/20(Game Boy)[5] |
| Fort Worth Star-Telegram | 8/10(Game Boy)[6] |
| All Game Guide | 2.5/5(Game Boy)[7] |
Paisley Daily Express gave the game a score of 13 out of 20, stating: "It plays nicely enough and looks all right, but there's nothing new here"[5] Power Unlimited gave a review score of 90% writing: "Zen is one of the best platform games for the Game Boy. There are versatile locations, many different enemies and cool action. The game's environmentally conscious theme also obliges you to recycle your Game Boy's spent batteries."[4]
References edit
- ^ "Zen: Intergalactic Ninja". Nintendo Power. February 1993. p. 105. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
- ^ a b "Zen, a game with a perfect message for Earth Day". Chicago Tribune. April 16, 1993. p. 175. Archived from the original on November 22, 2022. Retrieved November 22, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Scullion (2019), p. 215.
- ^ a b "Power Unlimited Game Database". powerweb.nl (in Dutch). 1993. Archived from the original on October 19, 2003. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
- ^ a b "Zen: Intergalactic Ninja". Paisley Daily Express. August 14, 1993. p. 6. Archived from the original on November 22, 2022. Retrieved November 22, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Fuquay, Jay (July 20, 1993). "Zen: Intergalactic Ninja". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. p. 65. Archived from the original on November 22, 2022. Retrieved November 22, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Baker, Christopher. "Zen: Intergalactic Ninja". All Game Guide. Archived from the original on November 15, 2014. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
Bibliography edit
- Scullion, Chris (2019). The NES Encyclopedia: Every Game Released for the Nintendo Entertainment System. Pen and Sword Books. ISBN 978-1526737793.