* SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic: The entire soundtrack qualifies, especially [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5VQN_SvvCI Hellrazor]], [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYgHOoMV-gQ Majestic Fortress]], and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTMFlhQmlvw Dominator]].
* BestKnownForTheFanservice: Curiously, this game is mostly remembered for [[MsFanservice Yuri]] in thongs and the possibility of having her [[DamselInDistress bound and gagged]] in the intro of the game. Even the arcade flyer takes full advantage of the MaleGaze.
* HarsherInHindsight:
** A line from the opening sequence stated "It's sure to be mega-hit!" While the game was well received, it was released during a time where arcades were transitioning into 3D and fighting games, and did not end up as a mega-hit. As such the game was relegated to arcade machines and did not see any home ports until 2023.
** In addition to the Twin Towers in the first stage's background, a later stage starts with a giant aircraft crashing down a city and causing a massive explosion.
* NintendoHard: What did you expect from the creators of Contra? Though it's a lot more merciful than the Contra arcade games (or heck, some other older Konami arcade games). For instance, you've got infinite continues and the 4-player option will tremendously help if you got friends to play with.
* PlayerPunch: [[spoiler:The HeroicSacrifice of the captured ninja companion.]]
* SpiritualSuccessor: To ''VideoGame/SunsetRiders'', but with futuristic [[{{Ninja}} ninjas]] rather than WildWest cowboys.
* {{Suspiciously Similar Song}}s: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHEwB419kEE Great Airforce]] (the third segment of Stage 7) has a hint of Carl Carlton's "She's a Bad Mama Jama" while Dominator (the final boss theme) has a pinch of Haddaway's "What Is Love" thrown in.
* TearJerker: While [[spoiler:the captured ninja's HeroicSacrifice]] might suffer from {{Narm}}, the [[https://youtu.be/uH1RjCjnDP8 music (spoilers)]] that goes with the scene is genuinely tragic.
* UnintentionalPeriodPiece: Despite taking place in a near future setting, the Twin Towers are seen in the background of the first state.