Ninja Gaiden, of the most iconic and beloved 2D action game series ever created, was first released in the arcades in 1988, while making it's console debut on the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) later in the same year. At the time of the console release, Ninja Gaiden was renowned not only for it's deep storytelling beautifully visualized by TECMO's unique cinema scenes, but also through it's legendary chiptune soundtrack, whose unique rock-'n'-roll sound and drum beat instantly became a formative musical experience for players who were only just getting into video games.