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SoR2 - The Ninja Warriors Once Again

Original game : Streets of Rage 2

Platform : GEN

Author : savok

Release date : 21 April 2021

Category : Complete

Patch version : 02905

Modifications : G, S, P

Downloads : 4554

ROM Information

You must apply the IPS patch to this ROM:
No-Intro Name: Streets of Rage 2 (USA)
(No-Intro version 20130710-102701)
ROM/File SHA-1: 8B656EEC9692D88BBBB84787142AA732B44CE0BE

Hack description

I. Overview:

THE NINJA WARRIORS ONCE AGAIN: Gameplay Trailer

*This hack allows the player to play as for characters from Ninja Warriors!

II. Features:

-Characters replaced by Ninja, Kamaitachi, Kunoichi and Yaksha.
-All playable characters can jump further while running.
-The command to run (f, f) becomes more sensitive.
-The game has Juggling.
-Neutral Air Attack(Jump+B) is now Air to Air. Works great for juggling an opponent in a corner or while playing in Co-op, but can miss when attacking a ground target.
-You can choose the same characters.
-Player characters have animation recovery when they escape from being thrown (up + C).
-The player can gain SP by hitting the enemies: Each hit will increase SP by 1.
-Throwing an enemy will increase SP by 2. Piledriver (Ninja only) will increase SP by 3.
-Offensive special attacks do not increase SP.
-The maximum value of SP is 100.
-Player can perform offensive special attack by pressing forward and A only if he have 20 MP.
-Tea and coffee help the player to recover SP. A cup increases player SP by 10. A pot increases player SP by 20.
-If the player presses A while running, the player's character will perform Offensive Special (in the original game, nothing will happen).
-You can use the Defensive Special and Offensive Special when you capture the enemy.
-You can use the Defensive Special and Offensive Special when grabbing an enemy from behind.
-Mania difficulty is directly accessible.
-Stage selection is available.
-Added 6-Button gamepad Support. Block with counterattack now is Y-button.
-Friendly fire is disabled.

III. Movie List:

Ninja - Powerful but Slow

*Have Dash instead Run
*Piledriver: Grab an enemy, press C, and then press B quickly.
*Vault: Grab an enemy, press Down+C.
*Jetpack: Jump and press down + B
*Air to Air Attack: Neutral Jump + B
*Fatal Elbow: Forward, forward, B
*Parry: Press (and hold) Y or BC at the same time
*Fire Punch: Forward A
*Defense Special: A

Kamaitachi - Rushdown

*Can change direction and turn around while running
*Dive Kick: Jump and press down + B
*Air to Air Attack: Neutral Jump + B
*Drill Attack: Forward, forward, B
*Parry: Press (and hold) Y or BC at the same time
*Electro Whip: Forward A
*Defense Special: A

Kunoichi - All Rounder Character

*Have Dash instead Run
*Skull Splitter: Jump and press down + B
*Air to Air Attack: Neutral Jump + B
*Cut and Slice: Forward, forward, B
*Parry: Press (and hold) Y or BC at the same time
*Dragon Slice: Forward A
*Shuriken Swing: A

Yaksha - All Rounder Character

*She walks slowly, but can run with change direction and turn around while running.
*Has the highest jump in the game. Small basic attack range, but her counterattack has a huge range.
*Spin to win: Jump and press down + B
*Super Kick: Forward jump + B
*Air to Air Attack: Neutral Jump + B
*Sliding Tackle: Forward, forward, B
*Parry: Press (and hold) Y or BC at the same time
*Dragon Punch: Forward A
*Defense Whip: A

IV. Other:
*The hack has been renamed from Ninja Warriors to The Ninja Warriors Once Again.
*The hack was completely rebuilt from scratch on clean rom.
*Used Sprites from the Nintendo Switch version instead of the SNES (Watch the trailer)
*Characters Used sprites: https://twitter.com/YoniArousement/status/1360155991661248513
*Boss sprite: https://gamejolt.com/games/JusticeLeagueUnited/449272
*Special thanks to Dha Lau Hoo for taking notes on his hacks and for guides with Air combo and Skate Throw.
*Thanks to YoniArousement for Sprite Ripped.
*Thanks to Docm@n88hz and Uuuser for helping.

V. Known Glitches:

If play as Ninja in a two players mode, certain moves may corrupt the pictures for a few frames. Character tiles will return normal when the moves finish, but knives and darts won't.

Have fun!

Screenshots

Contributions

ContributorType of contributionDescription
savokGraphicsCreator
Dha_Lau_HooOriginal HackingAlmost all code is taken from his different hacks.
Docm@n88hzHackingOther help
uuuserHackingOther help

Reviews

UnbelievableHaniel2021-10-29Version 02905

I have played a lot of SOR 2 hacks, and this is one of the best ones yet. We have lots of hacks to choose from that are incredibly fun, if not exceptionally challenging (for instance, try playing the one with Sagat from Street Fighter on a harder difficulty and watch how you walk through the game without a scratch) and others that are cool but glitched (the Robocop one). But this game seems to have a great variety of good quality hacks.

This hack provides a new twist on this classic beat-em-up, with classic characters from a SNES (erm, Switch) game that were imprisoned in a 2-D, side scrolling cell that limited the dynamics of the Ninja Warrior characters (yet nonetheless still insanely fun). This hack sets them free, and now you can do all sorts of crazy moves in a mock 3-D environment, where you can move your Ninja in all 8 directions.

I only used the Lady Ninja Kunoichi so far, but boy was this one heck of a party. She sliced and diced her way to the finish line with ease, and I don't know if it was because I played SOR2 hacks and the original Ninja Warriors a million times and just got good at it or that the character is just so bad-ass. Either way, what a beautifully made game.

The game is worth playing just to get to the end boss battles, which was a great surprise. What I'd like to see in a new version is, if possible, the introduction of some of the enemies from the Ninja Warriors universe, which I think would provide a tremendous challenge because the SOR2 bad guys just don't make the cut anymore (looking at you, Signal). Let's see what the Fire-Breathers or the Samurai sword lady ninjas can do in an 8-direction environment...or god help us the twin cyborgs at the end of stage 6.

I had a ton of fun with this game hack and I highly recommend it. I look forward to new hacks and new ideas from the hacker, as I think he "gets it". Great work, for sure.

(PS, I have no idea what game "yaksha" came from, but I am absolutely using this character next)

awesome crossoverCupcom5/NGKFlower2021-06-21Version 02905

If you're a fan of Ninja Warriors Again, you'll love this hack.

Kamaitachi is my go-to character

Kunoichi second

Yaksha pretty good with the juggling.

The parry was a nice new feature, at first I didn't know how I did it and couldn't figure it out so I had to look at the move list again

Also couldn't help but laugh with Harley Quinn and Two-Face, I guess the cast was programmed to take these two out. lol

Fun to play, I enjoyed this very much. Haven't played as Ninja yet, but I know I'm gonna like his gameplay just like the rest of them :)

An exceptional updateedc20132021-04-23Version 02905

I enjoyed playing savok's original Ninja Warriors hack and really hoped he might revisit it to give the hack a bit more polish. What he has delivered here goes way beyond that!

Character sprites have been replaced with those from the latest Ninja Warriors/Saviors game, and the effort put into converting them to SOR2 has really paid off. The characters look amazing and are superbly animated. They fit in so well with the rest of the games art style.

Everything else (sounds, controls, move sets) have also been updated brilliantly from the previous version. I can highly recommend this hack to all NW and SOR fans out there