* Nintendo 3DS via the eShop - includes excellent use of 3D, as well as extra button rebinding to shortcut some actionsįor emulation and FPGA simulation tips, see our Sega Megadrive thread, and our MiSTer FPGA thread.The game features 2D sprites over 3D backgrounds. * PS2, PS3, XBox360 and PSP via the various Sega Genesis / Megadrive collections * iOS/iPhone/iPad (apparently - I couldn't find a link) * WiiU virtual console (soon to be shut down)

* Nintendo Switch (thanks power for the heads up) However if you want to play it on more modern systems, you can get it on: The title was originally release on the Sega Megadrive, and can still be easily found second hand (which will play wonderfully on the Analogue Sg FPGA console). Sega pushed back the release date, tackled all of the criticisms, sent new review copies out and this time got much better scores.įans of the Streets of Rage series will note that composer Yuzo Koshiro is missing from this game (versus 'Revenge of Shinobi', where he did the full soundtrack), but this game features three of Sega's in house veteran composers who do an amazing job of using the Megadrive's limited audio hardware.Īs always, Sega do an excellent job of ensuring you can play their old games. Early review copies were sent out to gaming magazines in 1993, and reviewers held quite a few issues with the quality of the game. Joe's new magic skills include the ability to shield himself in lightning to be invulnerable for a few hits, the ability to summon an enormous pillar of destructive fire, the ability to jump much higher than normal, and the ability to explode - sacrificing a life in the process, but dealing massive damage to all on screen enemies.Īrgued by many to be the best of the Shinobi series, the game had a bit of an interesting history. Joe has his trademark run, jump, double jump, shuriken projectile and sword melee attacks, but now ads a complex array of ninja magic to his arsenal to help him defeat Neo Zeed's own ninjas, as well as their terrifying mutant armies. Joe must fight his way through several levels to track down the mysterious head of the organisation, and put an end to them once and for all.įollowing on from the first two titles, ' Shinobi' and ' Revenge of Shinobi' (know in Japan as 'The Super Shinobi'), this game takes all of the features from the first two games and improves on them dramatically. The game features the Ninja master, Joe Musashi, once again taking on the terrorist organisation Neo Zeed single handedly. To find out what this is and why we're doing it, click here. It is currently ranked #34 in the HG101 Top 47,858 games of all time. Originally developed by Sega and released in 1993 for the Sega Megadrive and Sega Genesis consoles. Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master, known in Japan as The Super Shinobi II

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