Ninja Gaiden 3 Part 1 Walkthrough: Day 1 Guide

Q: How to block in Ninja Gaiden 3?

This guide covers the initial controls and the entirety of Day 1 in Ninja Gaiden 3, including the opening QTEs, combat against guards and a giant enemy, and navigating the first environment.

Q: How to use quick attack in Ninja Gaiden 3?

This guide covers the initial controls and the entirety of Day 1 in Ninja Gaiden 3, including the opening QTEs, combat against guards and a giant enemy, and navigating the first environment.

Q: How to use strong attack in Ninja Gaiden 3?

This guide covers the initial controls and the entirety of Day 1 in Ninja Gaiden 3, including the opening QTEs, combat against guards and a giant enemy, and navigating the first environment.

Q: How to slide in Ninja Gaiden 3?

This guide covers the initial controls and the entirety of Day 1 in Ninja Gaiden 3, including the opening QTEs, combat against guards and a giant enemy, and navigating the first environment.

Q: How to climb walls in Ninja Gaiden 3?

This guide covers the initial controls and the entirety of Day 1 in Ninja Gaiden 3, including the opening QTEs, combat against guards and a giant enemy, and navigating the first environment.

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Walkthrough

1
After choosing your difficulty, press X three times as prompted to initiate combat.
2
Engage in a Quick Time Event (QTE): push the left analog stick forward, press A to jump, push the analog stick right, pull LT, press Y to dodge, and repeatedly press Y to attack the enemy.
3
Complete another QTE by pushing the left analog stick forward to finish the giant enemy and trigger the title screen.
4
After cut-scenes, move forward and press A to glide off the building. Press Y when prompted to take out a guard, then finish him with sword slashes.
5
Use the right analog stick (press down) to see the guide direction.
6
Proceed to slaughter all guards in the area, including those with rocket launchers. Learn that LT is Block and X is Quick Attack, Y is Strong Attack.
7
Approach the truck blocking the path. A lone enemy will beg for his life; continue moving forward until you can kill him.
8
To slide under the truck, push forward on the left analog stick and pull LT.
9
Immediately after sliding, a giant robot appears. Push the left analog stick forward and pull LT again to QTE slide and avoid a car.
10
Enemies will attack as the robot fires missiles. Use the right analog stick to find an escape route in an alleyway.
11
Jump over obstacles and continue running until an explosion blocks the path. Use the right analog stick to identify scaffolding.
12
Slide under the scaffolding, jump over a gap, and reach a dead end. Use the right analog stick to see the next path up a building.
13
Jump onto the wall (press A) and hold LT and RT to dig in kunai. Alternate LT and RT to climb.
14
As the wall crumbles, fall back down. A guard appears; climb again, but press B to throw a dagger and kill him. Move to avoid his falling body and continue climbing to the roof.
15
Move along the roof. Tilt the left analog stick slightly to walk quietly. Sneak up on a rocket launcher guard and press Y when prompted to kill him.

Tips

Master the QTEs early on, as they are crucial for survival and progression.
Utilize the right analog stick (down) to constantly check your objective direction.
Don't be afraid to use quick and strong attacks to dispatch enemies efficiently.
Blocking (LT) is essential when facing ranged attacks like rockets.
The climbing sections require precise timing with LT and RT.

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