Last Ninja 2

The Last Ninja 2: Back with a Vengeance - the 1988 action adventure for
Commodore 64 from System 3.

Stalk modern day New York as Ninja hero Armakuni. Explore isometric
flip screens, collect gear, and duel guards while timing pixel precise
jumps over water and traps.

Core loop
- search each screen for items, keys, and routes forward
- fight with kicks, punches, and found weapons
- solve light inventory puzzles to open the next area

Systems and items
- weapons - nunchaku - sword - staff - shuriken
- inventory - pick up and use context items to clear obstacles
- health and lives - contact, falls, and traps drain your energy
- relative movement - diagonal directions map to the isometric view

Level design and feel
Six themed zones across NYC - Central Park - The Street - The Sewers -
The Office - The Mansion - The Final Battle. Tight hazard placement and
single screen transitions reward careful alignment and rhythm. Matt Gray’s
music drives the pace, with the Central Park tune a C64 classic.

Why it is notable
- programming by John Twiddy - graphics by Hugh Riley - music by Matt Gray
- standout isometric visuals and a defining C64 soundtrack
- modern day setting was a sharp twist after the first game

Tips
- align your sprite to tile edges before jumps to avoid slide offs
- approach guards on a diagonal and step back between strikes
- check statues - benches - shrubs for small but vital pickup items

At a glance
Year - 1988
Developer - System 3
Design and programming - John Twiddy - produced by Mark Cale and Tim Best
Graphics - Hugh Riley
Music - Matt Gray
Publisher - System 3
Genre - Action adventure
Players - 1
Controls - Joystick in port 2