Shadow Dancer: The Secret of Shinobi
Shadow Dancer: The Secret of Shinobi, also known as just Shadow Dancer, is a side-scrolling action game produced by SEGA that was originally released for the SEGA Genesis in 1990. It has been re-released via downloading services such as the Wii's Virtual Console and Steam in 2010. It was also included in the Sega Genesis Collection for the PlayStation 2 and PlayStation Portable but it was omitted in PAL version (Sega Mega Drive Collection).
It is the second game in the Shinobi series released for the Mega Drive, following The Revenge of Shinobi. However, it is not a continuation of the previous game, but rather a loose adaptation to the 1989 arcade game Shadow Dancer. Like in the original arcade game, the player controls a ninja followed by a canine companion. The Secret of Shinobi was well received by critics.
71Wit Score
N/APlaying Now
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DeveloperSega Enterprises, Ltd.
PublisherSega, Tec Toy
ReleasedDecember 1, 1990
StatusReleased
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SeriesShinobi
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Worth Playing71/100
About This Game
In 1997 New York, a retired shadow ninja emerges from years of peace when a monstrous reptilian creature begins terrorizing the city, transforming its victims into hostages and plunging the metropolis into chaos. With stealth and lethal speed as his primary assets, the ninja must confront this relentless threat using traditional weapons and mystical arts, aided only by his loyal canine companion. What unfolds is a tale of two unlikely allies standing against overwhelming odds to reclaim their city from an inhuman menace.