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For the home computer versions, see Shinobi (home computers). For the PlayStation 2 game, see Shinobi (2002).

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System 16
Master System
PC Engine
NES

Shinobi

System(s): Sega System 16, Sega Master System, NES, PC Engine, Virtual Console, Xbox 360

Publisher:

Sega

Tengen

Asmik

Developer:

Sega R&D 1

Sega R&D 2

Sanritsu

Asmik

M2^[1]

Distributor:

Sonic (ES)

Licensor:

Sega

Peripherals supported:

FM Sound Unit

Genre: Action^[2], Arcade^[3]

Number of players: 1

Release	Date	RRP	Code
JP	1987-11-16^[4]	¥?	?
US	1987	$?	?
JP	19xx	¥?	?
UK	19xx	£?	?

JP	1988-06-19^[2]	¥5,5005,500	G-1353
US	1988-09^[5]	$44.9544.95^[6]	7009
EU	1988		MK-7009-50
BX	19xx
PT	19xx		MSJ7009
UK	1988-10^[7]	£24.9524.95^[8]^[9]	MK-7009-50
SE	19xx
AU	19xx
BR	19xx
BR (Blue)	19xx		026090
KR	1989-12		GB-2353
JP	1989-12-08	¥¥6,800	AS01001
{{#ifeq: 0 \| 0 \|

US	1989-12^[10]	$?	?

JP ▼	2009-06-10^[14]	400MSP400^[14]
JP ▼ (Otameshiban)	2009-06-10^[14]	FREEfree
US ▼	2009-06-10^[12]	400MSP400^[12]
US ▼ (Trial Game)	2009-06-10^[12]	FREEfree
EU ▼	2009-06-10^[11]	400MSP400^[11]
EU ▼ (Trial Game)	2009-06-10^[11]	FREEfree
DE ▼	2009-06-10^[11]	400MSP400^[11]
DE ▼ (Trial Game)	2009-06-10^[11]	FREEfree
UK ▼	2009-06-10^[13]	400MSP400^[13]
UK ▼ (Trial Game)	2009-06-10^[13]	FREEfree
AU ▼	2009-06-10^[15]	400MSP400^[15]
AU ▼ (Trial Game)	2009-06-10^[15]	FREEfree
JP ▼ (Arcade)	2009-07-14^[16]	800pts800^[17]
US ▼ (Arcade)	2009-12-07^[18]	800pts800^[18]
EU ▼ (Arcade)	2009-10-23^[19]^[20]	800pts800^[19]
AU ▼ (Arcade)	2009-10	800pts800^[21]

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.

Story

“	赤忍者、青忍者、黄忍者、そしてアウトローたちが集合した極悪非道のシンジケートに、子供忍者が囚われてしまった。体術、忍術の奥義を極めた“ジョー・ムサシ”は、救出とシンジケート壊滅のため単身敵地へと向かう。ムサシよ、正義の忍術で悪を断て。	„

“	A dangerous group of evil criminals has taken people and are holding them as hostages. Musashi, a master of Ninjutsu and other martial arts, fights single handedly in the opponent's territory on a mission to rescue the hostages and wipe out the band of villains.	„

A ninja named Joe Musashi must stop a criminal organization called Zeed from kidnapping the children of his ninja clan.

Gameplay

System 16 version

The game is a side-scrolling action platformer that resembles Namco's earlier arcade hit Rolling Thunder. The player controls the ninja Joe Musashi, who is on a mission to stop the Zeed terrorist organization, which has been kidnapping students of his clan. Musashi must rescue all of the hostage children in each stage (by finding and touching them), then find the exit. Because Musashi can only sustain one hit before dying, the player is encouraged to move through each stage and clear enemies deliberately and methodically. The controls consist of an eight-way joystick and three action buttons for attacking, jumping, and using ninjutsu techniques called "ninja magic."

Musashi walks with or . He can crouch with or perform a crouching walk with or , which allows him to sneak under enemy projectiles. Stages are designed to have multiple floors, and Musashi can jump between floors by holding or while pressing the jump button. He cannot attack enemies on different floors or be attacked by them. Musashi fights with punches and kicks when enemies are nearby and by throwing shurikens (which are unlimited in supply) otherwise. Rescuing certain hostages in each stage upgrades Musashi's weapons by replacing his throwing stars with a gun and his close-ranged attacks with a katana slash. He can use his ninja magic once on every stage, which attacks every enemy on screen at once.

Hostages are guarded by enemies that include mohawked punks, mercenary thugs wielding knives or guns, other ninjas, and Mongolian swordsmen. If Musashi touches most enemies, he is bumped back without being harmed (with ninjas being a notable exception because of their katanas). However, he is killed in one hit if he is struck by an enemy's weapon (including projectile attacks) or killed instantly if he falls into a bottomless pit. When the player runs out of lives, additional coins continue the game except the final mission. The time limit is three minutes per stage and bonus points are awarded for time, with additional bonuses for refraining from ninjutsu technique (except on the final round) or using only melee attacks. Extra lives are awarded for achieving certain scores, completing the bonus round, or rescuing a special hostage.

Ninjutsu spells

Ninjutsu techniques can only be used once per stage and clear the screen of all enemies or greatly damage a boss. A different technique is chosen for the player on each stage.

	Doppelgängers
	Summons duplicates of Musashi to attack all enemies on screen.
	Thunderstorm
	Summons bolts of lightning to destroy all enemies on screen.
	Tornado
	Summons whirlwinds to destroy all enemies on screen.

Items

	Child
	Musashi must rescue all of the hostage children in a stage before finding the exit.
	Bonus Points
	Most rescued children give 200, 500, or 1,000 bonus points when collected.
	Pow
	Some rescued children give a Pow bonus, which upgrades Musashi's shurikens to a gun and his melee attacks to a sword.

Missions

The first mission has three stages, but all the subsequent missions have four stages. The last stage of each mission is a boss encounter.

	Slums
	Boss: Ken Oh
	Musashi fights through the slums of a major metropolis, encountering knife-wielding punks and armed thugs. Ken-Oh, a three-meter-tall behemoth of a man who attacks with guided fireballs, awaits at the end.
	Harbor
	Boss: Black Turtle
	Musashi makes his way through the shipyards and enters an ominous-looking freighter with blood red walls. Frogmen try to hinder his progress as he passes through the pier. At the end of the stage, he faces the Black Turtle, a heavily armed transport helicopter that swarms him with its full complement of flying ninjas.
	Weapons Factory
	Boss: Mandara
	Deep within the mountain range, Musashi infiltrates the factory that supplies the armies of the Ring of Five with state of the art weapons. He must eliminate brutes armed with rocket launchers and vicious green ninjas. Musashi must battle Mandara at the end. It is possible to time the jumps to hit two statues at a time. The electric bolt at the back of the room can kill Musashi in a single touch if he is not careful.
	Outpost
	Boss: Lobster
	Musashi traverses another mountain range with numerous pitfalls and enemies at the every corner. Musashi must defeat Lobster, a gigantic, heavily armored samurai warrior who can only be hurt when he lowers his sword from his face.
	Enemy Base
	Boss: Masked Ninja
	Victory is at hand if Musashi can survive the endless waves of enemies. He must move slowly through the bamboo forest to avoid being swarmed by ninjas who swoop down on him like meteors. Inside the Masked Ninja's castle, Musashi faces aggressive and relentless monks who chase him down with their staves. At the end of the stage, the Masked Ninja is ready to fight Musashi to death. In his first form, he jumps around while protected by a magic shield. His shield disappears momentarily when he lands, which is when he is vulnerable to attack. In his second from, he turns into a tornado and attacks with wind slashes. In his third form, he makes series of long jumps and can be attacked when he lands. In his final form, he runs towards Musashi at full speed and attacks.

Bonus stage

A bonus stage is played after defeating the boss of each mission. It has a first-person perspective where Musashi he tosses shuriken at incoming enemy ninjas. The player is awarded an extra life for successfully completing the bonus round, but it is failed if a ninja makes it past the shurikens and attacks the player.

Master System version

Shinobi is a side-scrolling action platforming game played as the ninja master Joe Musashi. Rescuing children is optional in this version, but doing so provides bonuses such as upgrades to the close and long-range weapons, restoring or expanding the health gauge, or accessing the bonus stage.

Musashi walks with and and crouches with . He can move while crouching with and . Musashi attacks with . Initially, he throws shurikens from a distance or punches or kicks (when crouching) enemies in close quarters. He jumps with . Stages are designed with multiple vertical levels, and Musashi can jump between them with + and +. Musashi cannot interact with a level unless he is standing on it (including attacking or being attacked by enemies or rescuing hostages).

Instead of one-hit kills, Musashi now has a health gauge before losing a life. He can extend the length of his health gauge by collecting bonuses given by some hostages. Musashi can bump into most enemies without harm and is only harmed if he is struck by an enemy's attack or a projectile. The stage restarts if Musashi takes damage without any health remaining or falls down a bottomless pit, which costs a life and any weapon or life bonuses. The game ends if the player runs out of lives. The player receives an extra life for every 100,000 points earned.

Power-ups

These bonuses are awarded for rescuing children. A message appears in the top-right corner of the screen when a hostage is rescued to indicate which bonus or which weapon was received.

Power Up: Upgrades Musashi's projectile attack.
Sword, Nunchaku, or Chain: Changes Musashi's melee attack.
Life Max: Fully recovers Musashi's health.
Life Up: Increases Musashi's health limit.
Bonus Stage: Enters the bonus stage after completing the current stage.
10,000 Pts: Awards 10,000 bonus points.

Weapons

Projectile

Musashi throws projectile weapons when there are no enemies adjacent to him.

Shuriken: The starting ranged attack. Travels the full length of the screen. Only one can be on screen at a time.
Shuriken Tempo Up: Allows Musashi to throw a second shuriken without waiting for the first to disappear.
Throwing Knives: Move faster than shurikens.
Hand Grenades: Powerful but short-ranged. Roll along the ground if thrown while crouching.
Handgun: The most powerful weapon. It can kill any regular enemy with a single shot.

Melee

Musashi uses melee attacks when there is an enemy in close range.

Punches and Kicks: The starting melee attacks. Punches are performed while standing, and kicks are performed while crouching.
Sword: The sword does the same damage as punches and kicks but attacks more quickly.
Nunchaku: Two sticks linked by a short chain. They do more damage and have longer reach than the sword.
Manriki-Kusari: A length of chain with a weight attached at the end. It does the most damage and has the longest reach.

Ninjutsu spells

Musashi can acquire special ninjutsu abilities from the bonus stages. Each use of a ninjutsu ability appears in the status area as an icon. The player can hold as many as four ninjutsu abilities at a time. After eliminating 10 enemies in a stage, the leftmost icon begins to blink, which indicates that a ninjutsu ability can now be used. The player can unleash Musashi's ninja magic by holding until Musashi poses and then pressing . Defeating another 10 enemies allows Musashi to use another ninja spell. Ninja magic cannot be used in the boss battles or bonus stages.

	Metal Binding (金縛りの術)
	Paralyzes all enemies on the screen.
	Flying Squirrel (ムササビの術)
	Allows Musashi to fly for a duration. He moves in any direction using the D-Pad.
	Eight Hands (分身の術)
	Creates eight other selves that kill all enemies on the screen.
	Lightning (稲妻の術)
	Calls down lightning to kill all enemies on the screen.
	Tornado (龍巻の術)
	Summons a whirlwind to kill all enemies on the screen.
	Invincibility (園雲隠れの術)
	Renders Musashi immune to enemy attacks for the rest of the stage. He can still die if he falls down a bottomless pit.

Missions

The first mission has three stages, but all the subsequent missions have four stages. The last stage of each mission is a boss encounter.

	Slums
	Maps: 1️⃣ \| 2️⃣ Boss: Ken Oh

	Harbor
	Maps: 1️⃣ \| 2️⃣ \| 3️⃣ Boss: Black Turtle

	Weapons Factory
	Maps: 1️⃣ \| 2️⃣ \| 3️⃣ Boss: Mandara

	Outpost
	Maps: 1️⃣ \| 2️⃣ \| 3️⃣ Boss: Lobster

	Enemy Base
	Maps: 1️⃣ \| 2️⃣ \| 3️⃣ Boss: Masked Ninja

Bonus stage

Some hostages, when rescued, provide access to the bonus stage. The bonus stage plays like a shooting gallery game, with Musashi throwing shurikens from a first-person perspective at ninjas as they run across two platforms. The player aims with and and throws a shuriken with or .

The ninjas start on the furthest platform and make their way to the closest platform. The bonus stage is failed if a ninja slips through and attacks Musashi. Otherwise, the player earns 500 points for each ninja successfully killed and Musashi gains the use of a ninjutsu ability. Most of the ninjas that appear are green, but one blue ninja appears and runs more quickly than the others. Killing this ninja awards a second use of the same ninjutsu ability if the round is completed successfully.

Achievements

Main article: Shinobi/Achievements.

History

Legacy

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, PC Engine, 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. These versions change the posters of Marilyn Monroe to the werewolf from Altered Beast and recolor the Spider-Man-like enemies.

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

Main article: Shinobi/Production credits.

Magazine articles

Main article: Shinobi/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

System 16 JP flyer

System 16 export flyer (Super conversion kit)

System 16 ES flyer

Master System JP TV advert

NES US print advert

Master System NL TV advert

Master System MX TV advert

Master System CA TV advert

ES advert (1990)

MX advert (1991)

Print advert in Pixel (GR) #66: "Máios 1990" (1990-xx-xx)

Physical scans

System 16 version

Sega Retro Average

Publication

Version

Score

Commodore User (UK)

80

^[22]

Sinclair User (UK)

80

^[23]

	80
Based on 2 reviews

Shinobi

System 16, US


Manual

System 16, JP

Instuction card(s)

Master System version

Sega Retro Average

Publication

Version

Score

1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)

70

^[24]

Aktueller Software Markt (DE)

67

^[25]

Computer Entertainer (US)

100

^[26]

Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)

87

^[27]

Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)

87

^[28]

The Complete Guide to Sega (UK)

PAL

87

^[29]

Console XS (UK)

PAL

79

^[30]

Computer & Video Games (UK)

80

^[31]

Famitsu (JP)

NTSC-J

63

^[32]

Game Mania (UK)

87

^[33]

The Games Machine (UK)

82

^[9]

Génération 4 (FR)

88

^[34]

Mean Machines Sega (UK)

87

^[35]

Power Play (DE)

PAL

79

^[36]

Sega Power (UK)

PAL

100

^[37]

Sega Pro (UK)

89

^[38]

Sega Pro (UK)

PAL

81

^[39]

Sega Pro (UK)

PAL

79

^[40]

Software Gids (NL)

68

^[41]

	82
Based on 19 reviews

Shinobi

Master System, JP
Cover
Cart Manual

Master System, US
Cover
Cart Manual

Master System, EU
Cover
Cart

Master System, EU (Sega®)
Cover
Cart Manual

Master System, EU ("No Limits")
Cover

Master System, EU 8 Languages variant
Cover
Manual

Master System, PT
Cover

Master System, SE (Brio)

Manual

Master System, SE (Dennis Bergström)

Manual

Master System, BX^†
Cover

Master System, AU
Cover
Cart Case

Master System, AU (Not for rental/hotline stickers)
Cover
Cart

Master System, AU (Classics)
Cover

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

NES, US
Cover
Cart File:Shinobi NES Manual.pdf Manual

PC Engine version

Sega Retro Average

Publication

Version

Score

Aktueller Software Markt (DE)

63

^[42]

Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)

81

^[43]

Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)

NTSC-J

82

^[44]

Computer & Video Games (UK)

NTSC-J

81

^[45]

The Games Machine (UK)

88

^[46]

Power Play (DE)

78

^[47]

Tilt (FR)

85

^[48]

Zzap! (IT)

NTSC-J

90

^[49]

	81
Based on 8 reviews

Shinobi

PC Engine, JP
Cover
Card File:Shinobi PCE HuCard JP Manual.pdf Manual

Mega-Tech version

Mega-Tech,

Cart

Technical information

ROM dump status

System

Hash

Size

Build Date

Source

Comments

✔

CRC32	0c6fac4e
MD5	3dd2c025185e19ac9bf1ed16b695c629
SHA-1	7c0778c055dc9c2b0aae1d166dbdb4734e55b9d1

256kB

Cartridge (US/EU/BR)

Rev 1

✔

CRC32	e1fff1bb
MD5	789b285290688cbd0a786f888f9dada1
SHA-1	26070deaa2d3c170d31ac395a50231204250bdf3

256kB

Cartridge (JP/BR)

✔

CRC32	eb0bda7e
MD5	3bc8f6e9e606e28f40655531cb5cc5ee
SHA-1	66662f77437a69a9ba0470f877754e7946c157d7

256kB

Cartridge (US)

✔

CRC32	bc655cf3
MD5	1659d9fa2ed7628d342fd7c7fbe6d439
SHA-1	c219f8477dc2b34b53c25a419332595835d1f5ec

384kB

Card (JP)

External links

Sega of Japan Virtual Console pages: Arcade
Nintendo catalogue pages: US, AU
Shinobi on Xbox Marketplace: JP, US, UK, AU

References

NEC Retro has more information related to Shinobi

↑ https://www.mtwo.co.jp/development/retrogame-2/#tab-3
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/segamark3/software.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-11-14 21:32)
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↑ Mega Drive Fan, "May 1992" (JP; 1992-04-xx), page 103
↑ Computer Entertainer, "October 1988" (US; 1988-10-15), page 08
↑ VideoGames & Computer Entertainment, "June 1989" (US; 1989-0x-xx), page 30
↑ File:BristolEveningPost UK 1988-10-14 Page 81.jpg
↑ ACE, "January 1989" (UK; 1989-xx-xx), page 166
↑ ^9.0 ^9.1 The Games Machine, "January 1989" (UK; 1988-12-15), page 58
↑ Computer Entertainer (January 1990)
↑ ^11.0 ^11.1 ^11.2 ^11.3 ^11.4 ^11.5 Xbox LIVE Marketplace (de-DE; Shinobi/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d802584109a4) (Wayback Machine: 2013-08-13 02:55)
↑ ^12.0 ^12.1 ^12.2 Xbox LIVE Marketplace (en-US; Shinobi/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d802584109a4) (Wayback Machine: 2010-11-01 18:24)
↑ ^13.0 ^13.1 ^13.2 Xbox LIVE Marketplace (en-GB; Shinobi/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d802584109a4) (Wayback Machine: 2011-01-01 03:42)
↑ ^14.0 ^14.1 ^14.2 Xbox LIVE Marketplace (ja-JP; SHINOBI-忍/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d802584109a4) (Wayback Machine: 2011-11-14 05:22)
↑ ^15.0 ^15.1 ^15.2 Xbox LIVE Marketplace (en-AU; Shinobi/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d802584109a4) (Wayback Machine: 2011-11-12 01:45)
↑ https://www.nintendo.co.jp/wii/vc/software/10.html (Wayback Machine: 2018-03-05 23:33)
↑ http://vc.sega.jp:80/vca_shinobi (Wayback Machine: 2009-07-18 15:08)
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↑ Sinclair User, "June 1988" (UK; 1988-05-18), page 83
↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 270
↑ Aktueller Software Markt, "November 1988" (DE; 1988-10-21), page 85
↑ Computer Entertainer, "January 1989" (US; 1989-01-21), page 12
↑ Complete Guide to Consoles, "" (UK; 1989-10-16), page 70
↑ Complete Guide to Consoles, "Volume IV" (UK; 1990-11-xx), page 106
↑ The Complete Guide to Sega, "" (UK; 1991-05-xx), page 62
↑ Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 144
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↑ Famitsu, "" (JP; 1988-xx-xx), page 1
↑ Game Mania, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-xx-xx), page 81
↑ Génération 4, "Décembre 1988" (FR; 1988-1x-xx), page 59
↑ Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 136
↑ Power Play, "10/88" (DE; 1988-09-12), page 52
↑ Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 59
↑ Sega Pro, "April 1992" (UK; 1992-03-19), page 28
↑ Sega Pro, "November 1992" (UK; 1992-10-08), page 25
↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 72
↑ Software Gids, "Mei/Juni 1990" (NL; 1990-05-xx), page 32
↑ Aktueller Software Markt, "März 1990" (DE; 1990-0x-xx), page 58
↑ Complete Guide to Consoles, "Volume Two" (UK; 1990-04-xx), page 31
↑ Complete Guide to Consoles, "Volume IV" (UK; 1990-11-xx), page 52
↑ Computer & Video Games, "March 1990" (UK; 1990-02-16), page 96
↑ The Games Machine, "March 1990" (UK; 1990-02-08), page 52
↑ Power Play, "5/90" (DE; 1990-04-12), page 120
↑ Tilt, "Mars 1990" (FR; 1990-0x-xx), page 82
↑ Zzap!, "Maggio 1990" (IT; 1990-xx-xx), page 28

Shinobi
	Main page \| Comparisons \| Maps \| Achievements \| Credits \| Hidden content \| Magazine articles \| Reception No results

Games in the Shinobi series
	Shinobi (1987) \| Shadow Dancer (1989)
	Shinobi (1988) \| The Cyber Shinobi (1990) \| Shadow Dancer (1991)
	Shinobi (1989)
	The Revenge of Shinobi (1989) \| Shadow Dancer: The Secret of Shinobi (1990) \| Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master (1993)
	The GG Shinobi (1991) \| The GG Shinobi II: The Silent Fury (1992)
	Shinobi Legions (1995)
	The Revenge of Shinobi (2002)
	Shinobi (2002) \| Nightshade (2003)
	Shinobi 3D (2011) \| 3D Shinobi III (2013)
	Sega Ages Shinobi (2019)
Shinobi related media
	The Super Shinobi & Works (1989) \| Shinobi Original Soundtrack (2002) \| Legend of Joe Musashi: Shinobi Music Collection (2009) \| Shinobi 3D Original Soundtrack (2012) \| Kunoichi Original Soundtrack (2014) \| Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master (2015) \| The Revenge of Shinobi (2016) \| Shadow Dancer: The Secret of Shinobi (2022)
	Shinobi: The Fear Pavilion (1994) \| Shin Shinobi Den Hisshou Kouryaku Hou (1995) \| Prima's Official Strategy Guide: Shinobi (2002) \| Shinobi: The Rise of Hotsuma (2002) \| Shinobi: The Complete Guide (2002) \| Shinobi the Wide Ilustration Archive (2003) \| Kunoichi Koushiki Guide Book (2003) \| Kunoichi Perfect Guide (2004)

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[:File:TGM_UK_14.pdf_p58-9] 9.0 ^9.1 The Games Machine, "January 1989" (UK; 1988-12-15), page 58

[10] Computer Entertainer (January 1990)

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[http:.2F.2Fweb.archive.org.2Fweb.2F20090718150852.2Fhttp:.2F.2Fvc.sega.jp:80.2Fvca_shinobi-17] ttp://vc.sega.jp:80/vca_shinobi (Wayback Machine: 2009-07-18 15:08)

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[http:.2F.2Fweb.archive.org.2Fweb.2F20170915130804.2Fhttp:.2F.2Fwww.nintendolife.com:80.2Fgames.2Fvcarcade.2Fshinobi-19] 19.0 ^19.1 http://www.nintendolife.com:80/games/vcarcade/shinobi (Wayback Machine: 2017-09-15 13:08)

[https:.2F.2Farchive.is.2F3S2My-20] ttps://www.nintendo.fr/Jeux/Console-virtuelle-Wii-/Shinobi--278920.html (archive.today)

[http:.2F.2Fweb.archive.org.2Fweb.2F20120328052345.2Fhttp:.2F.2Fwww.nintendo.com.au.2Findex.php.3Faction.3Dcatalogue.26prodcat_id.3D88.26prod_id.3D20016.26pageID.3D4-21] ttp://www.nintendo.com.au/index.php?action=catalogue&prodcat_id=88&prod_id=20016&pageID=4 (Wayback Machine: 2012-03-28 05:23)

[:File:CommodoreUser_UK_54.pdf_p103-22] Commodore User, "March 1988" (UK; 1988-02-26), page 103

[:File:SinclairUser_UK_075.pdf_p83-23] Sinclair User, "June 1988" (UK; 1988-05-18), page 83

[24] 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 270

[:File:ASM_DE_1988-11.pdf_p85-25] Aktueller Software Markt, "November 1988" (DE; 1988-10-21), page 85

[:File:ComputerEntertainer_US_Vol.7_10.pdf_p12-26] Computer Entertainer, "January 1989" (US; 1989-01-21), page 12

[:File:CompleteGuideToConsoles_UK_01.pdf_p70-27] Complete Guide to Consoles, "" (UK; 1989-10-16), page 70

[:File:CGtC_UK_04.pdf_p106-28] Complete Guide to Consoles, "Volume IV" (UK; 1990-11-xx), page 106

[:File:TheCompleteGuideToSega_UK.pdf_p62-29] The Complete Guide to Sega, "" (UK; 1991-05-xx), page 62

[:File:Console_XS_UK_01.pdf_p144-30] Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 144

[:File:CVG_UK_084.pdf_p119-31] Computer & Video Games, "October 1988" (UK; 1988-09-16), page 119

[32] Famitsu, "" (JP; 1988-xx-xx), page 1

[:File:GameMania_UK_05.pdf_p81-33] Game Mania, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-xx-xx), page 81

[34] Génération 4, "Décembre 1988" (FR; 1988-1x-xx), page 59

[:File:MeanMachinesSega01UK.pdf_p136-35] Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 136

[:File:PowerPlay_DE_1988-10.pdf_p52-36] Power Play, "10/88" (DE; 1988-09-12), page 52

[:File:SegaPower_UK_23.pdf_p59-37] Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 59

[:File:SegaPro_UK_06.pdf_p28-38] Sega Pro, "April 1992" (UK; 1992-03-19), page 28

[:File:SegaPro_UK_13.pdf_p25-39] Sega Pro, "November 1992" (UK; 1992-10-08), page 25

[:File:SegaPro_UK_18.pdf_p72-40] Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 72

[:File:SoftwareGids_NL_01.pdf_p32-41] Software Gids, "Mei/Juni 1990" (NL; 1990-05-xx), page 32

[:File:ASM_DE_1990-03.pdf_p58-42] Aktueller Software Markt, "März 1990" (DE; 1990-0x-xx), page 58

[:File:CGtC_UK_02.pdf_p31-43] Complete Guide to Consoles, "Volume Two" (UK; 1990-04-xx), page 31

[:File:CGtC_UK_04.pdf_p52-44] Complete Guide to Consoles, "Volume IV" (UK; 1990-11-xx), page 52

[:File:CVG_UK_100.pdf_p96-45] Computer & Video Games, "March 1990" (UK; 1990-02-16), page 96

[:File:TGM_UK_28.pdf_p52-46] The Games Machine, "March 1990" (UK; 1990-02-08), page 52

[:File:PowerPlay_DE_1990-05.pdf_p120-47] Power Play, "5/90" (DE; 1990-04-12), page 120

[:File:Tilt_FR_076.pdf_p82-48] Tilt, "Mars 1990" (FR; 1990-0x-xx), page 82

[:File:Zzap_IT_45.pdf_p28-49] Zzap!, "Maggio 1990" (IT; 1990-xx-xx), page 28

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Games in the Shinobi series
	Shinobi (1987) \| Shadow Dancer (1989)
	Shinobi (1988) \| The Cyber Shinobi (1990) \| Shadow Dancer (1991)
	Shinobi (1989)
	The Revenge of Shinobi (1989) \| Shadow Dancer: The Secret of Shinobi (1990) \| Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master (1993)
	The GG Shinobi (1991) \| The GG Shinobi II: The Silent Fury (1992)
	Shinobi Legions (1995)
	The Revenge of Shinobi (2002)
	Shinobi (2002) \| Nightshade (2003)
	Shinobi 3D (2011) \| 3D Shinobi III (2013)
	Sega Ages Shinobi (2019)
Shinobi related media
	The Super Shinobi & Works (1989) \| Shinobi Original Soundtrack (2002) \| Legend of Joe Musashi: Shinobi Music Collection (2009) \| Shinobi 3D Original Soundtrack (2012) \| Kunoichi Original Soundtrack (2014) \| Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master (2015) \| The Revenge of Shinobi (2016) \| Shadow Dancer: The Secret of Shinobi (2022)
	Shinobi: The Fear Pavilion (1994) \| Shin Shinobi Den Hisshou Kouryaku Hou (1995) \| Prima's Official Strategy Guide: Shinobi (2002) \| Shinobi: The Rise of Hotsuma (2002) \| Shinobi: The Complete Guide (2002) \| Shinobi the Wide Ilustration Archive (2003) \| Kunoichi Koushiki Guide Book (2003) \| Kunoichi Perfect Guide (2004)

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Contents

Story

Gameplay

System 16 version

Ninjutsu spells

Items

Missions

Bonus stage

Master System version

Power-ups

Weapons

Projectile

Melee

Ninjutsu spells

Missions

Bonus stage

Achievements

History

Legacy

Production credits

Magazine articles

Promotional material

Physical scans

System 16 version

Master System version

NES version

PC Engine version

Mega-Tech version

Technical information

ROM dump status

External links

References

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+'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (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.
+==Story==
+{{quote|赤忍者、青忍者、黄忍者、そしてアウトローたちが集合した極悪非道のシンジケートに、子供忍者が囚われてしまった。体術、忍術の奥義を極めた“ジョー・ムサシ”は、救出とシンジケート壊滅のため単身敵地へと向かう。ムサシよ、正義の忍術で悪を断て。}}
+{{quote|A dangerous group of evil criminals has taken people and are holding them as hostages. Musashi, a master of Ninjutsu and other martial arts, fights single handedly in the opponent's territory on a mission to rescue the hostages and wipe out the band of villains.}}
+A ninja named Joe Musashi must stop a criminal organization called Zeed from kidnapping the children of his ninja clan.
+==Gameplay==
+===System 16 version===
+The game is a side-scrolling action platformer that resembles [[Namco]]'s earlier arcade hit ''[[:Category:Rolling Thunder|Rolling Thunder]]''. The player controls the ninja Joe Musashi, who is on a mission to stop the Zeed terrorist organization, which has been kidnapping students of his clan. Musashi must rescue all of the hostage children in each stage (by finding and touching them), then find the exit. Because Musashi can only sustain one hit before dying, the player is encouraged to move through each stage and clear enemies deliberately and methodically. The controls consist of an eight-way joystick and three action buttons for attacking, jumping, and using ninjutsu techniques called "ninja magic."
+Musashi walks with {{left}} or {{right}}. He can crouch with {{down}} or perform a crouching walk with {{downleft}} or {{downright}}, which allows him to sneak under enemy projectiles. Stages are designed to have multiple floors, and Musashi can jump between floors by holding {{up}} or {{down}} while pressing the jump button. He cannot attack enemies on different floors or be attacked by them. Musashi fights with punches and kicks when enemies are nearby and by throwing shurikens (which are unlimited in supply) otherwise. Rescuing certain hostages in each stage upgrades Musashi's weapons by replacing his throwing stars with a gun and his close-ranged attacks with a katana slash. He can use his ninja magic once on every stage, which attacks every enemy on screen at once.
+Hostages are guarded by enemies that include mohawked punks, mercenary thugs wielding knives or guns, other ninjas, and Mongolian swordsmen. If Musashi touches most enemies, he is bumped back without being harmed (with ninjas being a notable exception because of their katanas). However, he is killed in one hit if he is struck by an enemy's weapon (including projectile attacks) or killed instantly if he falls into a bottomless pit. When the player runs out of lives, additional coins continue the game except the final mission. The time limit is three minutes per stage and bonus points are awarded for time, with additional bonuses for refraining from ninjutsu technique (except on the final round) or using only melee attacks. Extra lives are awarded for achieving certain scores, completing the bonus round, or rescuing a special hostage.
+====Ninjutsu spells====
+Ninjutsu techniques can only be used once per stage and clear the screen of all enemies or greatly damage a boss. A different technique is chosen for the player on each stage.
+{{InfoTable|imagewidths=50|
+{{InfoRow
+| title=Doppelgängers
+| sprite={{sprite | Shinobi Arcade, Ninjutsu Spells.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=14 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=0}}
+| desc=Summons duplicates of Musashi to attack all enemies on screen.
+}}
+{{InfoRow
+| title=Thunderstorm
+| sprite={{sprite | Shinobi Arcade, Ninjutsu Spells.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=14 | crop_x=16 | crop_y=0}}
+| desc=Summons bolts of lightning to destroy all enemies on screen.
+}}
+{{InfoRow
+| title=Tornado
+| sprite={{sprite | Shinobi Arcade, Ninjutsu Spells.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=14 | crop_x=32 | crop_y=0}}
+| desc=Summons whirlwinds to destroy all enemies on screen.
+}}
+}}
+====Items====
+{{InfoTable|imagewidths=50|
+{{InfoRow
+| title=Child
+| sprite={{sprite | Shinobi Arcade, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=22 | crop_height=28 | crop_x=48 | crop_y=0}}
+| desc=Musashi must rescue all of the hostage children in a stage before finding the exit.
+}}
+{{InfoRow
+| title=Bonus Points
+| sprite={{sprite | Shinobi Arcade, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=37 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=0}}
+| sprite2={{sprite | Shinobi Arcade, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=37 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=16}}
+| sprite3={{sprite | Shinobi Arcade, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=46 | crop_height=17 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=32}}
+| desc=Most rescued children give 200, 500, or 1,000 bonus points when collected.
+}}
+{{InfoRow
+| title=Pow
+| sprite={{sprite | Shinobi Arcade, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=48 | crop_height=18 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=48}}
+| desc=Some rescued children give a Pow bonus, which upgrades Musashi's shurikens to a gun and his melee attacks to a sword.
+}}
+}}
+====Missions====
+The first mission has three stages, but all the subsequent missions have four stages. The last stage of each mission is a boss encounter.
+{{InfoTable|imagewidths=320|
+{{InfoRow
+| title=Slums
+| screenshot=Shinobi Arcade, Bosses, Ken Oh.png
+| screenshot2=Shinobi Arcade, Stage 1-1.png
+| screenshot3=Shinobi Arcade, Stage 1-2.png
+| screenshot4=Shinobi Arcade, Stage 1 Boss.png
+| tabs=yes
+| selected=2
+| info1name=Boss
+| info1=Ken Oh
+| desc=Musashi fights through the slums of a major metropolis, encountering knife-wielding punks and armed thugs. Ken-Oh, a three-meter-tall behemoth of a man who attacks with guided fireballs, awaits at the end.
+}}
+{{InfoRow
+| title=Harbor
+| screenshot=Shinobi Arcade, Bosses, Black Turtle.png
+| screenshot2=Shinobi Arcade, Stage 2-1.png
+| screenshot3=Shinobi Arcade, Stage 2-2.png
+| screenshot4=Shinobi Arcade, Stage 2-3.png
+| screenshot5=Shinobi Arcade, Stage 2 Boss.png
+| tabs=yes
+| selected=2
+| info1name=Boss
+| info1=Black Turtle
+| desc=Musashi makes his way through the shipyards and enters an ominous-looking freighter with blood red walls. Frogmen try to hinder his progress as he passes through the pier. At the end of the stage, he faces the Black Turtle, a heavily armed transport helicopter that swarms him with its full complement of flying ninjas.
+}}
+{{InfoRow
+| title=Weapons Factory
+| screenshot=Shinobi Arcade, Bosses, Mandara.png
+| screenshot2=Shinobi Arcade, Stage 3-1.png
+| screenshot3=Shinobi Arcade, Stage 3-2.png
+| screenshot4=Shinobi Arcade, Stage 3-3.png
+| screenshot5=Shinobi Arcade, Stage 3 Boss 1.png
+| screenshot6=Shinobi Arcade, Stage 3 Boss 2.png
+| tabs=yes
+| selected=2
+| info1name=Boss
+| info1=Mandara
+| desc=Deep within the mountain range, Musashi infiltrates the factory that supplies the armies of the Ring of Five with state of the art weapons. He must eliminate brutes armed with rocket launchers and vicious green ninjas. Musashi must battle Mandara at the end. It is possible to time the jumps to hit two statues at a time. The electric bolt at the back of the room can kill Musashi in a single touch if he is not careful.
+}}
+{{InfoRow
+| title=Outpost
+| screenshot=Shinobi Arcade, Bosses, Lobster.png
+| screenshot2=Shinobi Arcade, Stage 4-1.png
+| screenshot3=Shinobi Arcade, Stage 4-2.png
+| screenshot4=Shinobi Arcade, Stage 4-3.png
+| screenshot5=Shinobi Arcade, Stage 4 Boss.png
+| tabs=yes
+| selected=2
+| info1name=Boss
+| info1=Lobster
+| desc=Musashi traverses another mountain range with numerous pitfalls and enemies at the every corner. Musashi must defeat Lobster, a gigantic, heavily armored samurai warrior who can only be hurt when he lowers his sword from his face.
+}}
+{{InfoRow
+| title=Enemy Base
+| screenshot=Shinobi Arcade, Bosses, Masked Ninja.png
+| screenshot2=Shinobi Arcade, Stage 5-1.png
+| screenshot3=Shinobi Arcade, Stage 5-2.png
+| screenshot4=Shinobi Arcade, Stage 5-3.png
+| screenshot5=Shinobi Arcade, Stage 5 Boss 1.png
+| screenshot6=Shinobi Arcade, Stage 5 Boss 2.png
+| screenshot7=Shinobi Arcade, Stage 5 Boss 3.png
+| screenshot8=Shinobi Arcade, Stage 5 Boss 4.png
+| tabs=yes
+| selected=2
+| info1name=Boss
+| info1=Masked Ninja
+| desc=Victory is at hand if Musashi can survive the endless waves of enemies. He must move slowly through the bamboo forest to avoid being swarmed by ninjas who swoop down on him like meteors. Inside the Masked Ninja's castle, Musashi faces aggressive and relentless monks who chase him down with their staves. At the end of the stage, the Masked Ninja is ready to fight Musashi to death.
+In his first form, he jumps around while protected by a magic shield. His shield disappears momentarily when he lands, which is when he is vulnerable to attack. In his second from, he turns into a tornado and attacks with wind slashes. In his third form, he makes series of long jumps and can be attacked when he lands. In his final form, he runs towards Musashi at full speed and attacks.
+}}
+}}
+====Bonus stage====
+{{ScreenThumb|Shinobi Arcade, Bonus Stage.png|width=200|Bonus stage}}
+A bonus stage is played after defeating the boss of each mission. It has a first-person perspective where Musashi he tosses shuriken at incoming enemy ninjas. The player is awarded an extra life for successfully completing the bonus round, but it is failed if a ninja makes it past the shurikens and attacks the player.
+===Master System version===
+''Shinobi'' is a side-scrolling action platforming game played as the ninja master Joe Musashi. Rescuing children is optional in this version, but doing so provides bonuses such as upgrades to the close and long-range weapons, restoring or expanding the health gauge, or accessing the bonus stage.
+Musashi walks with {{left}} and {{right}} and crouches with {{down}}. He can move while crouching with {{downleft}} and {{downright}}. Musashi attacks with {{1}}. Initially, he throws shurikens from a distance or punches or kicks (when crouching) enemies in close quarters. He jumps with {{2}}. Stages are designed with multiple vertical levels, and Musashi can jump between them with {{up}}+{{2}} and {{down}}+{{2}}. Musashi cannot interact with a level unless he is standing on it (including attacking or being attacked by enemies or rescuing hostages).
+Instead of one-hit kills, Musashi now has a health gauge before losing a life. He can extend the length of his health gauge by collecting bonuses given by some hostages. Musashi can bump into most enemies without harm and is only harmed if he is struck by an enemy's attack or a projectile. The stage restarts if Musashi takes damage without any health remaining or falls down a bottomless pit, which costs a life and any weapon or life bonuses. The game ends if the player runs out of lives. The player receives an extra life for every 100,000 points earned.
+====Power-ups====
+These bonuses are awarded for rescuing children. A message appears in the top-right corner of the screen when a hostage is rescued to indicate which bonus or which weapon was received.
+*'''Power Up:''' Upgrades Musashi's projectile attack.
+*'''Sword''', '''Nunchaku''', or '''Chain:''' Changes Musashi's melee attack.
+*'''Life Max:''' Fully recovers Musashi's health.
+*'''Life Up:''' Increases Musashi's health limit.
+*'''Bonus Stage:''' Enters the bonus stage after completing the current stage.
+*'''10,000 Pts:''' Awards 10,000 bonus points.
+====Weapons====
+=====Projectile=====
+Musashi throws projectile weapons when there are no enemies adjacent to him.
+*'''Shuriken:''' The starting ranged attack. Travels the full length of the screen. Only one can be on screen at a time.
+*'''Shuriken Tempo Up:''' Allows Musashi to throw a second shuriken without waiting for the first to disappear.
+*'''Throwing Knives:''' Move faster than shurikens.
+*'''Hand Grenades:''' Powerful but short-ranged. Roll along the ground if thrown while crouching.
+*'''Handgun:''' The most powerful weapon. It can kill any regular enemy with a single shot.
+=====Melee=====
+Musashi uses melee attacks when there is an enemy in close range.
+*'''Punches and Kicks:''' The starting melee attacks. Punches are performed while standing, and kicks are performed while crouching.
+*'''Sword:''' The sword does the same damage as punches and kicks but attacks more quickly.
+*'''Nunchaku:''' Two sticks linked by a short chain. They do more damage and have longer reach than the sword.
+*'''Manriki-Kusari:''' A length of chain with a weight attached at the end. It does the most damage and has the longest reach.
+====Ninjutsu spells====
+Musashi can acquire special ninjutsu abilities from the bonus stages. Each use of a ninjutsu ability appears in the status area as an icon. The player can hold as many as four ninjutsu abilities at a time. After eliminating 10 enemies in a stage, the leftmost icon begins to blink, which indicates that a ninjutsu ability can now be used. The player can unleash Musashi's ninja magic by holding {{2}} until Musashi poses and then pressing {{1}}. Defeating another 10 enemies allows Musashi to use another ninja spell. Ninja magic cannot be used in the boss battles or bonus stages.
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+| sprite={{sprite | Shinobi SMS, Ninjutsu Spells.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=0}}
+| desc=Paralyzes all enemies on the screen.
+}}
+{{InfoRow
+| title=Flying Squirrel ({{rolloverText|ムササビの術|The Flying Squirrel Technique}})
+| bgcolor=#000
+| sprite={{sprite | Shinobi SMS, Ninjutsu Spells.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=16 | crop_y=0}}
+| desc=Allows Musashi to fly for a duration. He moves in any direction using the D-Pad.
+}}
+{{InfoRow
+| title=Eight Hands ({{rolloverText|分身の術|The Alter Ego Technique}})
+| bgcolor=#000
+| sprite={{sprite | Shinobi SMS, Ninjutsu Spells.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=32 | crop_y=0}}
+| desc=Creates eight other selves that kill all enemies on the screen.
+}}
+{{InfoRow
+| title=Lightning ({{rolloverText|稲妻の術|The Lightning Technique}})
+| bgcolor=#000
+| sprite={{sprite | Shinobi SMS, Ninjutsu Spells.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=48 | crop_y=0}}
+| desc=Calls down lightning to kill all enemies on the screen.
+}}
+{{InfoRow
+| title=Tornado ({{rolloverText|龍巻の術|The Tornado Technique}})
+| bgcolor=#000
+| sprite={{sprite | Shinobi SMS, Ninjutsu Spells.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=64 | crop_y=0}}
+| desc=Summons a whirlwind to kill all enemies on the screen.
+}}
+{{InfoRow
+| title=Invincibility ({{rolloverText|園雲隠れの術|The Hidden Cloud Technique}})
+| bgcolor=#000
+| sprite={{sprite | Shinobi SMS, Ninjutsu Spells.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=80 | crop_y=0}}
+| desc=Renders Musashi immune to enemy attacks for the rest of the stage. He can still die if he falls down a bottomless pit.
+}}
+}}
+====Missions====
+The first mission has three stages, but all the subsequent missions have four stages. The last stage of each mission is a boss encounter.
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+| screenshot=Shinobi SMS, Bosses, Ken Oh.png
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+| tabs=yes
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+| map2=Shinobi-SMS-Stage12.png
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+| screenshot=Shinobi SMS, Bosses, Black Turtle.png
+| screenshot2=Shinobi SMS, Stage 2-1.png
+| screenshot3=Shinobi SMS, Stage 2-2.png
+| screenshot4=Shinobi SMS, Stage 2-3.png
+| screenshot5=Shinobi SMS, Stage 2 Boss.png
+| tabs=yes
+| selected=2
+| map=Shinobi-SMS-Stage21.png
+| map2=Shinobi-SMS-Stage22.png
+| map3=Shinobi-SMS-Stage23.png
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+| info1=Black Turtle
+| desc=
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+| title=Weapons Factory
+| screenshot=Shinobi SMS, Bosses, Mandara.png
+| screenshot2=Shinobi SMS, Stage 3-1.png
+| screenshot3=Shinobi SMS, Stage 3-2.png
+| screenshot4=Shinobi SMS, Stage 3-3.png
+| screenshot5=Shinobi SMS, Stage 3 Boss 1.png
+| screenshot6=Shinobi SMS, Stage 3 Boss 2.png
+| tabs=yes
+| selected=2
+| map=Shinobi-SMS-Stage31.png
+| map2=Shinobi-SMS-Stage32.png
+| map3=Shinobi-SMS-Stage33.png
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+| info1=Mandara
+| desc=
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+| screenshot=Shinobi SMS, Bosses, Lobster.png
+| screenshot2=Shinobi SMS, Stage 4-1.png
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+| screenshot5=Shinobi SMS, Stage 4 Boss.png
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+| selected=2
+| map=Shinobi-SMS-Stage41.png
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+| info1=Lobster
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+| screenshot=Shinobi SMS, Bosses, Masked Ninja.png
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+| screenshot4=Shinobi SMS, Stage 5-3.png
+| screenshot5=Shinobi SMS, Stage 5 Boss 1.png
+| screenshot6=Shinobi SMS, Stage 5 Boss 2.png
+| screenshot7=Shinobi SMS, Stage 5 Boss 3.png
+| screenshot8=Shinobi SMS, Stage 5 Boss 4.png
+| tabs=yes
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-:''For the PlayStation 2 game, see ''[[Shinobi (2002)]]''.''
+====Bonus stage====
-:''For the home computer versions, see ''[[Shinobi (home computers)]]''.''
+{{ScreenThumb|Shinobi SMS, Bonus Stage.png|width=200|Bonus stage}}
+Some hostages, when rescued, provide access to the bonus stage. The bonus stage plays like a shooting gallery game, with Musashi throwing shurikens from a first-person perspective at ninjas as they run across two platforms. The player aims with {{left}} and {{right}} and throws a shuriken with {{1}} or {{2}}.
-'''''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.
+The ninjas start on the furthest platform and make their way to the closest platform. The bonus stage is failed if a ninja slips through and attacks Musashi. Otherwise, the player earns 500 points for each ninja successfully killed and Musashi gains the use of a ninjutsu ability. Most of the ninjas that appear are green, but one blue ninja appears and runs more quickly than the others. Killing this ninja awards a second use of the same ninjutsu ability if the round is completed successfully.
-==Story==
+===Achievements===
-{{quote|赤忍者、青忍者、黄忍者、そしてアウトローたちが集合した極悪非道のシンジケートに、子供忍者が囚われてしまった。体術、忍術の奥義を極めた“ジョー・ムサシ”は、救出とシンジケート壊滅のため単身敵地へと向かう。ムサシよ、正義の忍術で悪を断て。}}
+{{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Achievements}}
-{{quote|A dangerous group of evil criminals has taken people and are holding them as hostages. Musashi, a master of Ninjutsu and other martial arts, fights single handedly  in the opponent's territory on a mission to rescue the hostages and wipe out the band of villains.}}
 ==History==
 ===Legacy===
-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.
+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]], [[PC Engine]], 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. These versions change the posters of Marilyn Monroe to the werewolf from ''[[Altered Beast]]'' and recolor the ''[[Spider-Man]]''-like enemies.
 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==
+==Production credits==
-===Arcade version===
+{{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Production credits}}
-'''Staff:''' Sugachan 26, Wagamama Kenchi, Topi, Gyofunori, Hanachan, Super Haggar, Fanta Jijii, Yamiagari, Shinjuku Otoko<br>
-'''Special Thanks:''' Pachinker Uke, Ponchan 25
+==Magazine articles==
+{{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Magazine articles}}
 ==Promotional material==
-<gallery>
+{{gallery
-Shinobi Arcade JP Flyer.jpg|System 16 JP flyer
+|{{gitem|Shinobi Arcade JP Flyer.jpg|System 16 JP flyer}}
-Shinobi System16 EU Flyer SCKit.jpg|System 16 EU flyer (Super conversion kit)
+|{{gitem|Shinobi System16 EU Flyer SCKit.jpg|System 16 export flyer (Super conversion kit)}}
-Tengen NES US PrintAdvert.jpg|NES US print advert
+|{{gitem|Shinobi System16 ES Flyer.jpg|System 16 ES flyer}}
-</gallery>
+|{{gitem|Shinobi SMS JP TVAdvert.mp4|Master System JP TV advert}}
+|{{gitem|Tengen NES US PrintAdvert.jpg|NES US print advert}}
+|{{gitem|MS TV advert NL.mp4|Master System NL TV advert}}
+|{{gitem|SMS Outrun Shinobi MX TV advert 1990.mp4|Master System MX TV advert}}
+|{{gitem|SMS Shinobi QC TVAdvert.mp4|Master System CA TV advert}}
+|{{gitem|SMS ES promo 3.jpg|ES advert (1990)}}
+|{{gitem|MDMS MX advert.png|MX advert (1991)}}
+|{{galleryPrintAd
+|pixel|66|118-119|
+}}
+}}
 ==Physical scans==
 ===System 16 version===
-{{ratings
+{{ratings|SYS16}}
-| icon=Arcade
-| cuser=80
-| cuser_source={{num|54}}, [https://archive.org/stream/commodore-user-magazine-54/Commodore_User_Issue_54_1988_Mar#page/n102/mode/1up p103]''
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-| type=upright
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+{{ScanArcade
 | console=System 16
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+| instructioncard1=Shinobi System16 JP InstructionCard.jpg
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 ===Master System version===
-{{ratings
+{{ratings|SMS}}
-| icon=SMS
-| allgame=90
-| allgame_source=''[https://web.archive.org/web/20141210150230/www.allgame.com/game.php?id=1788 AllGame]''
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-| cvg=80
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-| gamesmachineuk=82
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-| gen4=88
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-| segapower_1=100
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-| segapro_1=81
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-| videogamecritic=100
-| videogamecritic_source=''[http://videogamecritic.com/mastersz.htm?e=25333#rev3115 2009-03-10]''
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 ===NES version===
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-}}
 {{Scanbox
 | console=NES
@@ Line 227: / Line 585: @@
 | spinemissing=yes
 | cart=Shinobi NES US Cart.jpg
+| manual=Shinobi NES Manual.pdf
 }}
 ===PC Engine version===
-{{ratings
+{{ratings|PCE}}
-| icon=PCE
-| cvg=81
-| cvg_source={{num|100|page=96|pdf=CVG UK 100.pdf}}
-| gamesmachineuk=88
-| gamesmachineuk_source={{num|28|page=52|pdf=TGM UK 28.pdf}}
-| pp=78
-| pp_source={{num|5/90|page=120|pdf=PowerPlay DE 026.pdf}}
-| tilt=85
-| tilt_source={{num|76|page=82|pdf=Tilt FR 076.pdf}}
-}}
 {{Scanbox
 | console=PC Engine
@@ Line 258: / Line 607: @@
 | cover=
 | cart=Shinobi MT Cart.jpg
+}}
+==Technical information==
+===ROM dump status===
+{{romtable|
+{{rom|SMS|sha1=7c0778c055dc9c2b0aae1d166dbdb4734e55b9d1|md5=3dd2c025185e19ac9bf1ed16b695c629|crc32=0c6fac4e|size=256kB|date=|source=Cartridge (US/EU/BR)|comments=Rev 1|quality=good|prototype=}}
+{{rom|SMS|sha1=26070deaa2d3c170d31ac395a50231204250bdf3|md5=789b285290688cbd0a786f888f9dada1|crc32=e1fff1bb|size=256kB|date=|source=Cartridge (JP/BR)|comments=|quality=good|prototype=}}
+{{rom|NES|sha1=66662f77437a69a9ba0470f877754e7946c157d7|md5=3bc8f6e9e606e28f40655531cb5cc5ee|crc32=eb0bda7e|size=256kB|date=|source=Cartridge (US)|comments=|quality=good|prototype=}}
+{{rom|PCE|sha1=c219f8477dc2b34b53c25a419332595835d1f5ec|md5=1659d9fa2ed7628d342fd7c7fbe6d439|crc32=bc655cf3|size=384kB|date=|source=Card (JP)|comments=|quality=good|prototype=}}
 }}
 ==External links==
-* [http://vc.sega.jp/vca_shinobi/ Sega of Japan Virtual Console page (Japanese)]
+* Sega of Japan Virtual Console pages: [http://vc.sega.jp/vca_shinobi/ Arcade]
-*''{{PAGENAME}}'' on Xbox Marketplace: [http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-GB/Product/Shinobi/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d802584109a4 GB], [http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/Product/Shinobi/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d802584109a4 US], [http://marketplace.xbox.com/ja-JP/Product/Shinobi/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d802584109a4 JP]
+* Nintendo catalogue pages: [https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/UFn5-0Pxr-smpT9rLnc-YIdawDyG8KiJ US], [http://web.archive.org/web/20120328052345/http://www.nintendo.com.au/index.php?action=catalogue&prodcat_id=88&prod_id=20016&pageID=4 AU]
+* ''{{PAGENAME}}'' on Xbox Marketplace: [http://marketplace.xbox.com/ja-JP/Product/Shinobi/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d802584109a4 JP], [http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/Product/Shinobi/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d802584109a4 US], [http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-GB/Product/Shinobi/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d802584109a4 UK], [http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-AU/Product/Shinobi/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d802584109a4 AU]
 ==References==
-<references />
+{{NECRetro|italics=yes}}
+<references/>
-{{clear}}
+{{ShinobiOmni}}
 {{Shinobi}}
-[[Category:1987 System 16 games]]
-[[Category:System 16 games]]
 [[Category:Mega-Tech games]]