Moot_Geeza wrote:GG Shinobi completed. Took a lot longer than expected (dat final stage). I've played it briefly a couple of times, probably got through all of the selectable levels at one point or another, but this was the first time I've seen the final level in all its frustrating glory. I wonder how many kids fought with the bastardness of the level and dying batteries simultaneously. I like the fact that 1-ups can be recollected, making an insanely tough level simply very tough for non SSS (save state spammers, lel). I should probably hang my head a bit given that I was, exclusively, a Sega gamer up to 1997 or so (at least in my own house), yet I've never properly played this one. In my defence the GBA was my first handheld. I wasn't even aware of the differing ninja abilities, which works perfectly - they've even got their own set of magic attacks, some of which are needed to finish the game. Thoroughly enjoyed this from start to finish, great tunes, tidy visuals and a well paced difficulty curve. A well earned 90% from me, and it's left me wanting a Castlevania Rebirth style downloadable Shinobi update more than ever.
I enjoyed the Master System version of Shinobi as a kid, but some of the levels are a bit horrible these days - the medusa boss and some of the later stages where spinning ninjas bounce diagonally around the screen spring to mind. It had to be finished on one life iirc, otherwise you'd lose the gun/chain/health boosts. Then I got Revenge of Shinobi for my bday in 1992 (from a new classmate! Getting moved from a rough school to a posh school was great!). Revenge is the series highlight for me, but there's a case for III being a better game, and this one makes such a fantastic stab at doing something different I could see why someone might consider it the best in the series. Anyone played the sequel?
retroking1981 wrote:Revenge and III are on my gaming bucket list.
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