In the inevitable transition to 3d during the PlayStation era many beloved classic franchises either went into hibernation or suffered immensely as the technology/designer’s level of skill were not up to the task of accurately representing their gameplay. For every Super Mario 64 there was two or three Contra Legacy of Wars or Sonic 3d […]Shinobi
In the inevitable transition to 3d during the PlayStation era many beloved classic franchises either went into hibernation or suffered immensely as the technology/designer’s level of skill were not up to the task of accurately representing their gameplay. For every Super Mario 64 there was two or three Contra Legacy of Wars or Sonic 3d […]
Jesus what a terrible game. Shinobi in the arcade was hugely popular and one of Sega’s biggest quarter crunchers of the time. The original arcade game was markedly different from the exclusive home console Shinobi games, resembling Rolling Thunder more than the straight up action games on the Genesis. It saw many home ports to […]
Coming off the heels of Shinobi III Sega basically could do no wrong when it came to the ninja action genre. They OWNED that shit. After creating what could be viewed as the quintessential action game of the 16-bit era they had a tall order on their hands in terms of one upping themselves. Just […]
The NES had Ninja Gaiden, the Genesis had the Shinobi series, it’s only right that the Turbo-Grafx get in on that ninja action as well. Ninjas were all the rage back in the day so why not spread the love? Irem’s arcade game saw ports to many different formats but it’s the Turbo Grafx-16 version […]
It’s hard to believe that Ninja Gaiden was once a forgotten property during the 16-bit era like Metal Gear and Rygar. These were all beloved NES classics screaming for an update but none would appear. In the case of Metal Gear it’s understandable; realistically what advancements to the series could they have added with the […]
It’s funny but the SNES never had its Shinobi counterpart. There were numerous Ninja games to be sure, such as the Ninja Warriors or Legend of the Mystical Ninja but never a straight action masterpiece on the level of Shinobi 3. It’s a noticeable hole in the system’s library, one that Hudson Soft and Red […]
The Shinobi series is often seen as the pinnacle of classic ninja action gaming and for good reason with many high quality releases to back it up. But nipping on its heels is the Ninja Gaiden franchise which enjoyed resurgence in popularity in 2004 and is still going strong to this day. It’s interesting to […]
Revenge of Shinobi was a landmark title in the Genesis’s life early on. It truly made everyone take notice of what the system was capable of with excellent action, superb graphics, and an amazing soundtrack. 2 years later and we have a game that absolutely obliterates it: Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master. This […]
