To start the show, Muzzy Luctin took the stage and was quite boring. It’s not that they are a bad band; it’s just that they had absolutely no energy. The crowd was not receptive of them at all, and they didn’t get much applause.

The next band to take the stage was Pipe Circus. They are a Funk band native to the Whitewater area, and they did a much better job at entertaining the crowd. They had a lot of humor and danced to their interesting off the beat tunes.

Between each band and before the show, MTV was giving away merchandise like candy. Close to a 100 shirt were given away, and maybe 150 CD were throw to the crowd. Because MTV sponsored the event, they wanted it to be as “modern” as possible, and they really went all out on making that happen.

Developed by Tecmo, Ninja Gaiden features wonderful graphics, sound, and gameplay. As the player, you control Ryu Hayabusa, a ninja from the Dragon Lineage.

Throughout the course of the game you are in search of the Vigor Empire, a clan that is a breed of both human and monsters, which has massacred your clan.

To aid in your quest for revenge, Ryu has a full array of weapons at his disposal, including swords, nunchakus, giant axes, and shirkens.

While most of the time Ryu is outnumbered, there are many maneuvers he can perform that help give him the upper hand. For instance, he can run along side of the wall for a short time to help you get behind an enemy.

He can also run across water, which allows him to get to certain areas that aren’t accessible any other way.

While the gameplay of the game is very good, the graphics is where the game really shines. In the heat of battle, the frame rate is barely altered, which makes the game even more enjoyable.

The cut scenes are also very nicely done. The in-game sound effects, such as sword clashes, explosions, and the screams of your enemies dying is superb, as well as the music.