Shinobi III: Return of the Master Ninja
1993 · Action / Platform · Genesis
Overview
Shinobi III (1993) is Sega's Mega Drive ninja platformer, delayed a year so its gameplay and graphics could be reworked, and one of the system's most praised action games.
Deep Dive
Joe Musashi returns in a faster game than its predecessor, with new attacks and moves that reviewers singled out. MegaTech gave it 93% and a Hyper Game award.
Developer Story
Tomoyuki Ito and Takeshi Matsuhashi directed it. Planned for 1992, it was delayed to 1993 to improve the gameplay and visuals, and came out in Japan in July. Complex later ranked it the third-best Genesis game.
Did You Know?
- Previews showed levels and moves that never made the final game; a beta later leaked as a ROM.
- In Japan it was called The Super Shinobi II.
Sources & further reading
- Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master — Wikipedia
