Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master
Joe Musashi's final 16-bit adventure introduces horseback combat, wall-jumping, and enhanced ninjutsu. Battle the Neo Zeed syndicate across 7 visually stunning stages.
Platform
Genesis
Year
1993
Genre
Action-Platformer
Developer
Sega
Controls
About This Game
Redefined ninja gameplay with new mobility options - including dash attacks, hanging from ceilings, and directional shuriken throws while jumping.
Showcased the Genesis' advanced capabilities with multi-layered parallax in the waterfall stage and rotation effects during the speedboat chase.
Sold over 900,000 copies despite releasing late in the console's lifecycle, considered the pinnacle of the classic Shinobi formula.
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