Ninja Gaiden (Tecmo, 1988, NES) playthrough

Moving away from the slow RPGs, this week we are playing the first NInja Gaiden on the NES.

My thoughts:
It is fun... no, seriously, it's really fun! Apart from the bullsh*t that is the final level, the game is really fun, and kind of addictive. I finished it all on practically one sitting, unable to stop, regardless of how many times I died.
The gameplay is fun, fast-paced, and responsive. The graphics are nice, especially in the cutscenes (which are a nice addition to a game of its time), and the music.... The music is kickass! Only downside with the music is that they don't play the level 4 theme (Unbreakable Determination I think it's called.) more. It only plays during the first part of level 4, which is real shame considering how damn good it is.
My only real complain about the game, is the same thing I complain about in many other games of the time... the retro BS, infinitely spawning enemies. I mean come on, especially in final level, it's just pure.... BS. But other than that...
Overall, I'd say this is The Game of the Year 1988! 9/10, it has a little something for everyone... as long as they git gud!