Play Shinobi (japan) Online

Shinobi for the Sega Master System was released by Sega in the late 1980s, a time when the console was home to many straightforward action games. It was a conversion of the arcade original, bringing a different kind of ninja adventure to home players before titles like Ninja Gaiden became widely known on competing systems.

You control the ninja Joe Musashi, moving through levels screen by screen to rescue hostages held by a criminal syndicate. Your main tools are a limitless supply of shurikens for ranged attacks and a close-range sword slash for when enemies get too near. The game is structured in a linear fashion, but certain stages introduce a first-person perspective for throwing stars at incoming foes, breaking up the side-scrolling action. The pacing is relentless, and the difficulty is considerable, demanding precise jumps and quick reflexes to manage crowds of enemies. Finishing a stage with all hostages rescued provides a genuine sense of accomplishment after navigating its many hazards.