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The Revenge of Shinobi

The Revenge of Shinobi (XSX) game cover art
Platform: Genesis
Tags: Action, Platformer
Developer: SEGA
More Platforms: Game Boy Advance, PC
AKA: The Revenge of Shinbobi (EU), The Super Shinobi (JP)
Publisher
Region
Released
NA
12/02/1989
EU
??/??/1990
JP
12/02/1989

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Staff Reviews

The Revenge of Shinobi review

Reviewed December 20, 2003

Marc Golding says: "Be careful. This game is often called a classic, and perhaps rightfully so. But don’t expect it to be the perfect, quintessential 2D action adventure platform game - it’s not. There are two flaws that prevent its ascendancy into the lofty realm of perfection as we know it: Joe has a bad back. Joe has bad knees. "
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The Revenge of Shinobi review

Reviewed March 14, 2005

Zigfried says: "As I later encountered soldiers in a churning boatyard, soldiers patrolling a mechanical labyrinth, soldiers waiting in a rusty scrapyard, soldiers inside an abandoned factory, soldiers perched outside a shopping center, and soldiers stationed in friggin' highway traffic... well I got pretty freaking sick of SOLDIERS."
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Reader Reviews

The Revenge of Shinobi review

Reviewed December 31, 2020

CptRetroBlue says: "Taking vengeance on your patience"
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The Revenge of Shinobi review

Reviewed June 24, 2004

goldenvortex says: "Shinobi was one of the game series that made Sega. Shinobi was originally an arcade game before being ported onto the Sega Master System in the 80's. What followed was a series of games for the Master System and also onto Sega's 16-bit console the Genesis. The Revenge of Shinobi was Mr.Mushashi's first 16-bit adventure and was definitely one of the best games on the system until the Genesis died in 1997. Once, again Sega had showed their skill at making great action games without a loud and colo..."
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