Ninja Blade - Costumes, Chi, Health locations/ Achievements, WIP Options

[Rob Cram]

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Game Overview

Ninja Blade is an action adventure game set within modern day Tokyo. Parasites known as alpha-worms have mysteriously appeared, unleashing a wave of human destruction as they rapidly spread east, reaching the shores of Tokyo. With the future of humankind hanging in the balance, an exclusive and elite team possessing highly specialized skills is formed to eliminate the enemy onslaught, and ultimately save mankind from complete obliteration.



Developer: FROM SOFTWARE

Publisher: MICROSOFT

Release date 07/04/2009 North America - 03/04/2009 Europe



SCREENSHOT GALLERY

MOVIES



CONTENTS:

-Game Overview
-Shinobi Moji locations
-Emblems
-Outfits
-Health pick ups
-Chi pick ups
-Achievement Guide



Press on your keyboard Ctrl F to bring up the find menu and then type in whatever you are looking for.

Please note, that for all collectibles you must finish the mission first, otherwise it won't register that you have collected them. Also if you pick one up and then die before reaching a checkpoint, you'll have to collect them again.

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SHINOBI MOJIS

There are 9 Shinobi Mojis to find and once you hace them all you can then head to mission 5's Sealing crystal to unlock the level 5 sword upgrade.

Mission 1 Shinobi Moji - Just after you use the grapple move for the first time, there are a load of barrels that you can destroy. The Moji is in the barrel next to the building.

Mission 2 - just after you reveal the hidden grapple point, there is a swing bar. Simply drop down and smash the barrels to find it.

Mission 3 - As soon as you resume control after all the bike riding and QTE, turn to your left and smash the barrels.

Mission 4 - When you land on the wing of the plane. enter the plane and smash the boxes

Mission 5 - you'll reach an area where you have to wall run past some spewing gas. go past and then after wall run drop down

Mission 6 - As you navigate the mall you'll come to an area where you fight two flaming trolls. Once beaten, you'll need to extinguish a fire which prevents you from wall running up to the walkway where there are projectile enemies. On your right in the barrels is the Moji.

Mission 7 - When entering the area that has flames, you'll navigate an area where you need to wall run and jump. You'll then come to a place where you'll need to swing on two poles and avoid the gas. Just after here you can grapple upwards to where there are loads of barrels and crates. The costume and Moji are here.

Mission 8 - as soon as you fight your father, in the crates/barrels on the right corner.

Mission 9 - after you have defeated the first form of boss. take the left route and follow the route past the gas bursts. You'll enter a building with breakable walls. Once through here, you'll see the moji on the very left side. opposite bridge.

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EMBLEMS - thanks to Cra for contributions..

Mission 1

-Oni-Slayer Blade - Can be found after you use the Dual Knives grapple for the first time you see a lot of barrels, destroy them all and you find it.

-Kurokawa Yakuza - Unlocked with 6 A+ and 2 B+, also used only 1 Sword in the run.

##1 - Unlocked it with 0 Retries and Score about 14k.

Mission 2

- Shruken -Just after you are asked to hunt the slime chopper. It's on the left in a barrel.

Mission 3

- Twin Falcon Knives - after you gain the electro shruken and are told to use it in water. Enter the building remains and as you exit, on the right are some crates and barrels the emblem is here.

- You will reach the part with the big metal bars, seen in the cutscene, with the two gunners behind. After you break the wall to get behind the bars, inside the barrels are 2 items. The Emblem is behind the next corner.

- Evil- Unlocked by finishing with 0 Retries or score above 14k

Mission 4 - centipede - When you land on the wing of the plane. enter the plane and smash the boxes


Mission 5

- Stone render sword - On the hunt for the 2nd bug and after you've navigated the walkways and jumped using the poles you'll enter a new area with more subway cars (after where you got the costume). Next to the subway car in front of you as you've entered is the emblem in breakable barrels.


Mission 6 - Oni

- Just past the crashed helicopter and after you've gone through the office, there is a breakable wall where you fight some flying enemies. Inside is the emblem.


Mission 7

- Raven - once you gain control you'll navigate the mall to get cyclone shruken.You'll need to wall run to the first floor where you'll find some ranged attackers on the 2nd walkway. The emblem is just next to the walkway behind a pillar in some breakable barrels and crates in a dead end.

-Water - once you head through the electrified area. You'll come to a room with two plants, go behind them to enter the next area where there is a plant and a bees nest. There are lots of breakables and on the right wall is a breakable wall. Inside is the emblem.


Mission 8

- Magatama - when fighting your father, the crates in the corner contain this.

- Shinobi -Unlocks with doing a 100 Hit combo.(credit to Sk360 owned but needs confirmation)

- Warrior's Creed Unlocks after every Chi Piece , maybe both Chi and Health Pieces have been collected.


Mission 9

-Ninja Blade - if you take the left route past the enemies, you'll come to a area where you have to swing on a pole. Once you have jumped across the building here has a breakable wall and inside you'll find the emblem.


-Endless Flowers, The Ninja, Invincible, Love and Sword: The Ninja unlocks for beating the game with overall Retry count being 0. Invincible unlocked after I finished game on hard. Love unlocks with the Achievement "and that's all I need".Why the other two unlocked I have no clue yet. - thanks to Cra


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OUTFITS

Mission 1 - Pin stripe - just after you have be shown to wall run jump - drop down rather than progressing and smash through the cracked wall here. The suit is inside amongst the barrels.

Mission 1 - sword & moon - beat the mission in under 30 mins. Skip cutscenes and don't waste time breaking open barrels and crates. It's best to attempt this on your second playthrough when you have upgraded weapons.

Mission 2 - Pine and Crane - In the area where you burn the creature that spawns flies. There is a breakable wall on the right next to the creature. Go inside and smash up the objects to find it

Mission 2 Lion Dance - perform 25 full finish moves.

Mission 3 - Hearts just before you jump down onto the two buses/coaches on the road, enter the breakable wall to collect the health piece and costume.

Mission 3 - Kurokawa Yakuza complete the mission with a 30 hit combo. - easy against the bats

Mission 4 - Clown - after you beat the fire hydra you'll be asked to smash the crates inside the plane. Smash the nearest crate as soon as you start to grab this.

mission 4 - Ninja Unlocked by finishing the Mission with less than 30% damage on the Jet's Health bar. Just get to the fight with all 3 Hydraheads against the Core and Retry. Health is full again and now finish the fight! - thanks to Cra.

Mission 5 - Camouflage - you'll reach an area where you have to wall run past some spewing gas. On your left is a breakable wall once inside there's a second breakable wall at the far end on left with a lone egg, the costume is inside the egg.

Mission 5 endless flowers - Unlocked by beating the mission within 40min. If you know the way and how to fight the Blastmites plus the final Boss it shouldn’t be much of trouble. Don’t care about the small enemies and grapple through the caves without fighting. - thanks to Cra


Mission 6 - Moon - just after you escape the elevator on your left is a breakable box.

Mission 6 - Evil - Unlocks for finishing Mission with higher combo kill than 10, do this while you fight the 2 Pox Giants and kill the bats with wind shuriken. - thanks to Cra

Mission 7 - Chrysanthium and Chalice - When entering the area that has flames, you'll navigate an area where you need to wall run and jump. You'll then come to a place where you'll need to swing on two poles and avoid the gas. Just after here you can grapple upwards to where there are loads of barrels and crates. The costume is here.

Mission 7 - Warrior's Creed - Unlocked by finishing the Mission in less than 50min. Plenty of time if you just rush through with Stonerender for all bosses except the Crab, combination of Dual Knives RT+Y to kill the legs and Stonerender for the head saves a lot of time. - thanks to Cra

Mission 8 - Cherry Blossom - as soon as you land to fight your father, there are some crates on the right which contain the costume.

Mission 8 - Love - Unlocked after beating the Mission with less than 1000 points of damage taken. Do this with the Ninja Blade, spam RT + X and use adrenalin boost to deal massive damage. If you did beat Hard already use plasma shield lvl 2 (lvl 3 knockback is annoying) to protect you against the shadow copys. If you take too much damage during one stage of the fight reload the last checkpoint manually and damage you've taken after the checkpoint will reset. - thanks to Cra

Mission 9 - Maple - after you have defeated the first form of boss. take the left route and follow the route past the gas bursts. You'll enter a building with breakable walls. Once through here, you'll see the Moji on the left and a bridge - cross bridge and break wall on building on opposite side of bridge. the costume is inside a barrel.


Mission 9 - Invincible - Unlocked by beating the Mission without retrying or First Aid Sprays usage.


Mission All - Ninja Blade - beat the game with an overall rating of A+ (50,000+ points) - Thanks to Big Daddy Freak for heads up


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CHI PIECES

There are a total of 12 Chi Pieces

Mission 2 (1/2) - after you've gained the flame shruken, you'll defeat some enemies. After this area you'll wall run. The next area requires you to use the wind shruken to dampen the flames so you can grapple across. As soon as you jump across here, the barrels on the right contain a chi piece.

Mission 2 (2/2) - next to the second creature that you need to set on fire to light the way.

Mission 3 (1/1) - as you follow the boss character across the rooftops, you'll break through a wall to progress. You'll then come to a moment where you have to wall run and jump, and then drop down to fight more enemies. In this area there is a stack of barells behind you which contain the chi piece. (this is prior to dropping down onto the road).

Mission 4 - none

Mission 5 (1/2) - You'll come to a section where you have to wall run and swing on some bars. If you look closely to the wall on the right there is a breakable surface. It's next to three projectile enemies.

Mission 5 (2/2) - After you exit the set of crashed trains, you'll come to an open area with a seemingly long gap to your right. Shoot the concrete with fire shruiken and then you'll be to grapple across. Keep crossing the gaps and destroying the barrels. The chi piece is hidden in a barrel.

Mission 6 - After you defeat the first Pox Giant, you have to wall run up. Before crossing the wallkway here, look left and wall run up there. Inside the barrels against the gate is the Chi Piece.

Mission 6 (2/2)- Just past the crashed helicopter and after you've gone through the office, there is a breakable wall where you fight some flying enemies. Inside is the piece

Mission 7 (1/3) Once you gain the cyclone shuriken. Go back into the same area and head up onto the first floor walkways. You'll need to use the cyclone to dampen the flames. You'll find a chi tucked away in a corner in some barells and crates to the right of the cave entrance (cave leads to boss).

Mission 7 (2/3) - when you enter the burning area, you'll come to a section where you'll need to wall run and jump. After this on the left is a breakable wall . Inside the eggs is a chi piece.

Mission 7 (3/3) once you head through the electrified area. You'll come to a room with two plants, go behind them to enter the next area where there is a plant and a bees nest. There are lots of breakables and if you go behind the fencing on the left you'll see a raised platform. Wall run up to it and break the barrels.

Mission 8 (1/1) - when you fight your father for the 3rd time the chi piece will likely be exposed after his attacks on you. It's in the barrels.

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HEALTH PIECES

There are a total of 12 health pieces

Mission 1 (1/1) - in the boxes after you have wall run across the gap just before the steel containers.

Mission 2 (1/2) - when you first encounter the Plague Snail boss there are some carriers you need to destroy on a ledge above. wall run up and smash the barrels in the corner.

Mission 2 (2/2) - when you enter the dark area you'll light the plant and head past some fencing and crates on the left. Before moving on, wall run up to a ledge above and smash the barrels.

Mission 3 (1/2) After the bike scene, you'll be chasing the main boss. Just after you are told to use the electro shruken in the water, go through the breakable wall and follow the path to destroy some barrels in a corner on right next to criss-cross wall.

Mission 3 (2/2) - just before you jump down onto the two buses/coaches on the road, enter the breakable wall to collect the health piece.

Mission 4 (1/1) - after you beat the fire hydra you'll be asked to smash the crates inside the plane. Smash the nearest crates to the police car to grab this.

Mission 5 (1/2) As soon as you resume control after falling for the first time. Smash the crates on your right.

Mission 5 (2/2) - You'll come to an area with a plant and a small fire, next to some destroyed subway cars. Smash the barrels in the corner to get the health piece.

Mission 6 (1/2) In the area where you fight the first two flaming trolls, you will need to wallrun to the 1st floor to progress. Before you enter the long floor lit corridor, to your right behind the pillar are some barrels which contain the health.

Mission 6 (2/2)You'll jump past a crashed helicopter and fight some enemies on a rooftop. You'll then have to swing into a building. In the right corner are some boxes and a health.

Mission 7 (1/1) - After you got your cyclone shuriken back, backtrack towards the boss again. Before you leave the to go into cave, head left across the "bridge", put out the fire and drop down. The piece is in a barrel. - thanks to Cra.

Mission 8 - None

Mission 9 - as you take the left route and approach close to Kanbe (after you collect the emblem) - you'll see an area on your right which has lots of red barrels and crates. grapple over here and smash the breakable wall that's here to get the health.

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NINJA BLADE ACHIEVEMENTS

Good Job 40
Complete all missions on Normal or higher game difficulty.

It Slices! It Dices! 10
Upgrade a sword. - you can easily upgrade sword to level two in first mission. Collect those red orbs.

Enter the Way of the Ninja 10
Upgrade Ninjutsu.

How Ya Like Me Now?! 10
Complete a Todomé attack. - you'll get this versus the first boss.

Yes, I Am That Good. 10
Achieve a 10 Hit Combo. - easily obtained during opening battles

Not Too Shabby 10
Achieve a 3 Kill Combo. - simply kill three enemies without receiving a hit and keeping the combo going.

Let Off Some Steam 10
Use the Cyclone Shuriken to put out a fire. - part of the story in mission 1.

Burn, Baby, Burn 10
Use the Flame Shuriken to set an enemy on fire. - in mission 2 use a ranged flame shruken on the creature that spawns the exploding flies.

Lightning Strikes Twice 10
Use the Lightning Shuriken to charge the surface of water and shock an enemy. - in the cave during the start of mission 5 (before the first bug) is great place to do this. Just press B to fire off the attack, and then do it again for the kill.

I'm Rubber and You're Glue 10
Deflect an enemy's projectile. - You can gain this easily when facing the slug boss in mission 2.

Nothing Left But the Dying 10
Complete a Finish Attack. - simply perform the QTE whilst attacking.

Chewy on the Inside 10
Destroy a piece of armor. - you'll get this when you throw the shruiken at the Pox Giant boss in mission 1.

Gotta Get Them All 10
Find a Shinobi Moji. - easily found in mission one in a barrel just after your first grapple jump.

Sharp Dressed Man 10
Find an outfit. - mission 1 Pin stripe - just after you have be shown to wall run jump - drop down rather than progressing and smash through the cracked wall here. The suit is inside amongst the barrels.

Bling or Flair? 10
Find an emblem.

Shruken emblem found in mission 2 just as you are asked to hunt the slime chopper. It's on the right in a barrel.

Hattori Hanzo Achievement Award 20
Upgraded all swords to their maximum level. - Level 4 is max and you'll need to get the Stonerender sword from the cave in mission 5 and upgrade this as well.

Snatch the Pebble 20
Upgraded all Ninjutsu to their maximum level.

I Think I'll Go for a Walk 30
Max out the Health Gauge. - see guide

"Feel it flow through you." 30
Max out the Chi Gauge. - see guide

Almost There 15
Find 50% of the Shinobi Moji. - see guide

Complete Set 30
Find all the Shinobi Moji. - see guide

Walk-in Closet 30
Collect all the outfits. - see guide

Brings Out Your Eyes 30
Collect all emblems. - see guide

Ya Can't Touch This 15
Deflect 20 projectiles. - just equip the knives and spam X when near projectile throwing opponents. This is easy and you'll get it via playing through the game.

One with the Blade 15
Kill 25 enemies with the Finish Attack move. - this needs to be when you attack and then have to perform three QTE attacks.

Mission.001: Speed Demon 15

Complete Mission 001 within 30 minutes. - skip cutscenes (press start) and don't waste time breaking open barrels and crates. It's best to attempt this on your second playthrough when you have upgraded weapons.

Mission.002: Master of Style 15
Complete Mission 002 with more than 20 Finish Attacks.

Mission.003: Hit Combo Fever 15
Complete Mission 003 with a Max Hit Combo above 30.

Mission.004: Ninja Sky Marshall 15
Complete Mission 004 with less than 30% jet plane damage. restart the last section versus the hydra to get this (the plane health refills when you restart).

Mission.005: Nick of Time 15
Complete Mission 005 within 40 minutes.

Mission.006: You Want Some? 15
Complete Mission 006 with a Max Kill Combo above 10. - in the area with the Pox Giants there are bats that swarm down, simply use the Cyclone Shuriken.

Mission.007: Back in a Flash 15
Complete Mission 007 within 50 minutes.

Mission.008: Only a Flesh Wound 15
Complete Mission 008 without taking 1000 points of damage.

Mission.009: That Just Happened! 15
Complete Mission 009 without retrying.

Ninja School Valedictorian 75
Achieve a Total Play Result A+ ranking.

Musashi's Way 50
Complete all missions on Hard or higher game difficulty.

Your Work Is Done 20
Complete all missions without retrying. - you can fail QTE events and retry, but falls and death count.

A Perfect 10 20
Achieve 10 "Perfect" button presses in a row during a Quick Time Event. - thanks to cra for tips

In mission 1 versus the first battle with the Pox Giant. Let yourself get grabbed by holding block when he does the swipe attack. Hammer the button that is prompted and do this 20 times with the grabs, but you will need 1-2 first aid sprays to survive it.


"...And that's all I need." 20
Complete all missions using only one of the swords to attack. - you can swap swords to grapple and break walls etc, but the weapon which damages enemies must be the same.

Here is a suggested weapons list for an easy playthrough: - thanks to Cra

Mission 1: Stonerender
Mission 2: Stonerender
Mission 3: Stonerender
Mission 4: Dual Knives
Mission 5: Stonerender
Mission 6: Stonerender or Dual Knives
Mission 7: Stonerender
Mission 8: Ninja Blade
Mission 9: Stonerender(lvl5) or Ninja Blade


Showboat 20
Achieve a 100 Hit Combo. - easy on mission 8 when you fight father. Use the knives against his multiple shadow clones. Use Ninja vision to slow things down.

Show-off 20
Achieve a 50 Kill Combo. - Mission 3 just after you exit the building ruins once you've collected the emblem. Hit those bats with the knives.

Secret Achievements


Only a Ninja Can Stop a Ninja 25
Completed Mission 001 on any difficulty.

Two-Wheel Daredevil 25
Completed Mission 002 on any difficulty.

Family Ties 25
Completed Mission 003 on any difficulty.

In the Event of an Emergency 25
Completed Mission 004 on any difficulty.

There's Always a Bigger Bug 25
Completed Mission 005 on any difficulty.

Oni Hanzo 25
Completed Mission 006 on any difficulty.

Deja Vu 25
Completed Mission 007 on any difficulty.

Prepare for Glory 25
Completed Mission 008 on any difficulty.

Pass the Torch 25
Completed Mission 009 on any difficulty.

[MrBlack]

nice guide, it seen the harder achievements will be complete the game without replying