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Shinobi
System(s): Sega System 16 , Sega Master System , NES, TurboGrafx-16, Virtual Console , Xbox Live Arcade
Publisher: Sega , Tengen , Asmik
Developer: Team Shinobi , Tengen , Asmik
Genre: Action
Release
Date
RRP
Code
US
1989
$?
?
JP
1988-06-19
¥5,5005,500
G-1353
US
1988-09
7009
EU
1988
MK-7009-50
BR
19xx
026090
KR
19xx
GB-2353
JP ▼
2009-07-14
800pts800
US ▼
2009-12-07
800pts800
EU ▼
2009-10-23
800pts800
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 ).
Story
“
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.
„
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
System 16 EU flyer (Super conversion kit)
Physical Scans
System 16 version
Sega Retro Average
Publication
Version
Score
Master System Version
Sega Retro Average
Publication
Score
Source
90
AllGame
Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)
87
№1, p70
Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)
87
№4, p106[3]
The Complete Guide to Sega (UK)
87
№1, p62[4]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
80
№84, p119[5]
The Games Machine (UK)
82
№14, p58
Génération 4 (FR)
88
№7 , p59
Mean Machines Sega (UK)
87
№1, p136[6]
Sega Power (UK)
100
№23, p59
Sega Power (UK)
100
№46, p101[7]
Sega Pro (UK)
89
№6, p28[8]
Sega Pro (UK)
81
№13, p25
100
2009-03-10
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)
Cart
Master System, KR (Alt)
Cover
Manual
NES Version
Sega Retro Average
Publication
Version
Score
NES, US
Cart
PC Engine Version
PC Engine, JP
Card
Mega-Tech version
Mega-Tech,
Cart
External Links
↑ File:ACE UK 16.pdf, page 166
↑ http://mamedb.com/game/shinobi
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↑ 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
↑ Console XS , "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 144
↑ Famitsu , "" (JP; 1988-xx-xx), page 1
↑ Game Mania , "May 1993" (UK; 1993-xx-xx), page 81
↑ The Games Machine , "January 1989" (UK; 1988-12-15), page 58
↑ Génération 4 , "Décembre 1988" (FR; 1988-1x-xx), page 59
↑ Power Play , "10/88" (DE; 1988-09-12), page 52
↑ Sega Power , "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 59
↑ 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
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↑ Complete Guide to Consoles , "Volume IV" (UK; 1990-11-xx), page 52
↑ The Games Machine , "March 1990" (UK; 1990-02-08), page 52
↑ Power Play , "5/90" (DE; 1990-04-12), page 120
↑ Zzap! , "Maggio 1990" (IT; 1990-xx-xx), page 28