The GG Shinobi

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The GG Shinobi
System(s): Sega Game Gear, Virtual Console
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Genre: Action

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
CERO
Missing Parameter!

The GG Shinobi (Ｔｈｅ ＧＧ忍), also referred to simply as Shinobi on western game covers, is an entry to the Shinobi series. Released exclusively on the Sega Game Gear in 1991, it sees the player rescue different coloured Shinobi characters, each completely playable with their own special skills.

The GG Shinobi was followed by Shinobi II: The Silent Fury (The GG Shinobi II in Japan), another exclusive Game Gear game.

Production Credits

Planning: The Hase, K.O.B.
Program: Lunarian SG, Yuichi.M
Artwork: Kudor-Yo, 7July Big King
Sound: Yuzo Koshiro
Sound Management: TN
Special Thanks: LLG, Asohy, B.Back Stage
Presented by Sega

Physical Scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
70 №47
94 №116
78 №8
97 №17
Sega Game Gear
 85
Based on
4 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
ACE (UK)
70
[1]
Ação Games (BR)
92
[2]
Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
83
[3]
Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
63
[4]
Consoles + (FR)
91
[5]
Console XS (UK) PAL
84
[6]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
94
[7]
Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)
92
[8]
Excalibur (CZ)
88
[9]
Game Mania (UK)
90
[10]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
96
[11]
Gamers (DE)
73
[12]
Games-X (UK)
78
[13]
Hippon Super (JP) NTSC-J
80
[14]
Hobby Consolas (ES)
92
[15]
Joystick (FR)
97
[16]
Micromanía (segunda época) (ES)
72
[17]
Mean Machines (UK)
90
[18]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
91
[19]
Power Play (DE)
83
[20]
Raze (UK)
82
[21]
Sega Power (UK)
73
[22]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
100
[23]
Sega Pro (UK)
79
[24]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
93
[25]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
84
[26]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
76
[27]
User (GR) PAL
92
[28]
Video Games (DE)
84
[29]
Zero (UK)
90
[30]
Sega Game Gear
 85
Based on
30 reviews

The GG Shinobi

Game Gear, US
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Cover
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Cart
Game Gear, EU
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Cover
Game Gear, JP
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Cover
Game Gear, BR
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Cover
Ggshinobi gg br cart.jpg
Cart

Artwork

  • GGShinobi logo.png
  • GGShinobi keyart.jpg
  • GGShinobi banner.jpg
  • GGShinobi JP Art.jpg



Games in the Shinobi series
Arcade
 Shinobi (1987) | Shadow Dancer (1989)
Sega Master System
 Shinobi (1988) | The Cyber Shinobi (1990) | Shadow Dancer (1991)
Amiga
Atari ST
Amstrad CPC
Commodore 64
ZX Spectrum
IBM PC compatibles
MSX
 Shinobi (1989)
Sega Mega Drive
 The Revenge of Shinobi (1989) | Shadow Dancer: The Secret of Shinobi (1990) | Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master (1993)
Sega Game Gear
 The GG Shinobi (1991) | The GG Shinobi II: The Silent Fury (1992)
Sega Saturn
 Shinobi Legions (1995)
Game Boy Advance
 The Revenge of Shinobi (2002)
Sony PlayStation 2
 Shinobi (2002) | Nightshade (2003)
Nintendo 3DS
 Shinobi 3D (2011) | 3D Shinobi III (2013)
Nintendo Switch
 Sega Ages Shinobi (2019)
Shinobi related media
Music
 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)
Book
 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)
  1. ↑ ACE, "August 1991" (UK; 1991-07-08), page 73
  2. ↑ Ação Games, "Setembro 1991" (BR; 1991-09-xx), page 53
  3. ↑ Aktueller Software Markt, "August/September 1991" (DE; 1991-07-26), page 122
  4. ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "May 1991" (JP; 1991-04-08), page 28
  5. ↑ Consoles +, "Tilt Hors-Serie" (FR; 1991-07-xx), page 117
  6. ↑ Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 149
  7. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "July 1991" (UK; 1991-06-15), page 102
  8. ↑ Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 169
  9. ↑ Excalibur, "" (CZ; 1993-05-10), page 14
  10. ↑ Game Mania, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-xx-xx), page 70
  11. ↑ GamePro, "September 1991" (US; 1991-xx-xx), page 46
  12. ↑ Gamers, "Februar/März 1992" (DE; 1992-xx-xx), page 35
  13. ↑ Games-X, "14th-20th June 1991" (UK; 1991-06-14), page 35
  14. ↑ Hippon Super, "May 1991" (JP; 1991-04-04), page 43
  15. ↑ Hobby Consolas, "Octubre 1991" (ES; 1991-xx-xx), page 56
  16. ↑ Joystick, "Juin 1991" (FR; 1991-0x-xx), page 124
  17. ↑ Micromanía (segunda época), "Diciembre 1991" (ES; 1991-1x-xx), page 80
  18. ↑ Mean Machines, "July 1991" (UK; 1991-06-29), page 58
  19. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 143
  20. ↑ Power Play, "8/91" (DE; 1991-07-1x), page 122
  21. ↑ Raze, "September 1991" (UK; 1991-07-25), page 44
  22. ↑ Sega Power, "September 1991" (UK; 1991-08-01), page 12
  23. ↑ Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 61
  24. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1992" (UK; 1992-03-19), page 28
  25. ↑ Sega Pro, "November 1992" (UK; 1992-10-08), page 27
  26. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 74
  27. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 88
  28. ↑ User, "Mártios 1992" (GR; 1992-0x-xx), page 86
  29. ↑ Video Games, "3/91" (DE; 1991-09-06), page 80
  30. ↑ Zero, "August 1991" (UK; 1991-0x-xx), page 71
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