Game Modes
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NEW GAME: Begin the game from the start.
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LOAD GAME: Continue from a saved spot. Data is automatically saved on clearing a stage, and old data is deleted as it is updated.
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TIME TRIAL: Replay already cleared stages in timed mode. Try to clear the stage before the allotted time target expires.
Difficulty Settings
At the start of the game, choose one of three difficulty levels. Once set, the difficulty cannot be changed when continuing a saved game.
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EASY: The training level consisting of three missions (twelve stages).
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NORMAL: The standard difficulty level. Clear all six missions (twenty stages).
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HARD: The difficulty level for advanced players. Clear this level to become a true ninja master. This mode appears after completing the Normal Mode.
Mission Select
Choose your next mission at the "SELECT MISSION" screen. Available missions vary depending on game progress.
At the start of the game, only the first half of the missions (bank, harbour, and airport) are available.
Gameplay Mechanics
The game starts once a mission is selected. Each mission is divided into several stages filled with traps and enemies.
At the end of each stage, the Life Gauge is restored, and Ninja Cop proceeds to the next stage. The Life Gauge lasts until the end of the mission and is fully restored upon completing a mission.
Continue and Saving
If Ninja Cop fails to complete a mission, the Continue screen is displayed:
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Select "YES" to resume play from the stage immediately before failure.
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Select "NO" to end the game and return to the title screen.
Data is automatically saved as you progress. Do not turn off the power while saving, as an interruption may corrupt or delete the saved data.