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Shinobi
Publisher: Sega, Tengen, Asmik Developer: Team Shinobi, Tengen, Asmik System(s): Sega System 16, Sega Master System, NES, TurboGrafx-16, Virtual Console, Xbox Live Arcade ROM Size: 256kB Genre: Action Release Date RRP Code JP 1987 ¥?  ? US 1987 $?  ? JP 1988-06-19 ¥5,500 G-1353 US 1988 $? 7009 EU 1988 £24.95 [1]Media:ACE UK 16.pdf MK-7009-50 BR 19xx $? 026090 KR 19xx ₩? GB-2353 US 1989 $?  ? JP 1989-12-08 ¥?  ? JP 2009 400pts ¥?  ? US 2009-06-10 400pts $?  ? EU 2009-06-10 400pts £? €?  ? AU 2009-06-10  ?pts $?  ? JP 2009-07-14 800 points  ? US 2009-12-07 800 points  ? EU 2009-10-23 800 points  ? ESRB PEGI OFLC CERO Tectoy

For the PlayStation 2 game, see Shinobi (2002).

For the home computer versions, see Shinobi (home computers).

Shinobi (忍) is a Sega System 16 arcade game developed by Sega. It follows the journey of a ninja called Joe Musashi who must free children from his clan from the evil Zeed organisation.

As well as being released in arcades, the game was brought to the Sega Master System in 1988. It was also brought to the Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS computers, MSX, NES, TurboGrafx-16, and ZX Spectrum. More recently the arcade version has been released on the Xbox Live Arcade and Virtual Console services for the Xbox 360 and Wii consoles respectively.

A number of sequels followed, the first two being developed together and released in 1989: Shadow Dancer for the arcade, and The Revenge of Shinobi for the Sega Mega Drive (and later the Mega-Tech).

Production Credits

Arcade Version

Staff: Sugachan 26, Wagamama Kenchi, Topi, Gyofunori, Hanachan, Super Haggar, Fanta Jijii, Yamiagari, Shinjuku Otoko
Special Thanks: Pachinker Uke, Ponchan 25

Promotional Material

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  System 16 JP flyer

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  System 16 EU flyer (Super conversion kit)

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  NES US print advert

Physical Scans

System 16 version

	80	Sega Retro Average
		Based on 1 review
Publication Score Source Commodore User 80 March 1988, p104

System 16, US

System 16, JP

Master System Version

	88	Sega Retro Average
		Based on 12 reviews
Publication Score Source AllGame 90 AllGame Complete Guide to Consoles 87 №1, p70 №4, p106 Complete Guide to Sega 87 №1, p62 Computer & Video Games 80 №84, p119 The Games Machine (UK) 82 №14, p58 Génération 4 88 №4, p59 Mean Machines Sega 87 №1, p136Media:MeanMachinesSega01UK.pdf Sega Power 100 №23, p59 Sega Pro 89 №6, p28Media:Segapro UK 06.pdf Sega Pro 81 №13, p25 Shin Force 90 Shin Force The Video Game Critic 91 Video Game Critic

Master System, US
Cover
Cart Manual

Master System, EU
Cover
Cart

Master System, EU "no limits" variant
Cover

Master System, EU ® variant
Cover
Cart Manual

Master System, EU 8 language variant
Cover
Manual

Master System, JP
Cover
Cart Manual

Master System, AU
Cover
Cart Case

Master System, BR (cardboard)
Cover
Cart Manual

Master System, BR
Cover

Master System, BR (Re-release)
Cover
Cart

Master System, KR
Cover
Cart Manual

Master System, KR (Alt)
Cover
Manual

NES Version

	64	Sega Retro Average
		Based on 1 review
Publication Score Source SegaFan 64 SegaFan

NES, US
Cover
Cart

PC Engine Version

	83	Sega Retro Average
		Based on 4 reviews
Publication Score Source Computer & Video Games 81 №100 The Games Machine (UK) 88 №28, p52 Power Play 78 Tilt 85 №76, p8

PC Engine, JP
Cover
Card Manual

Mega-Tech version

Mega-Tech,
Cart

External Links

• Sega of Japan Virtual Console page (Japanese)
• Shinobi on Xbox Live Marketplace: GB, US, JP