Ikazuchi: The Art of Thunder - Lightening surrounds you and provides protection. For every 100,000 points the bar gains 2 small bars. Life Bar - Indicates how much strength or energy remains.
This is also where the different Ninjitsu (magic) attack is selected.ĭisplayed at all times across the top of the screen is your vitals. A status screen is displayed containing your score and the current high score. BUTTON C+DOWN will drop through a platform. Firing again instantly gives a smaller spread before you hit the ground. When pressing Attack during a double jump a shower of 8 Shurikens is fired. When timed correctly a double jump/somersault can be performed which allow the reaching of greater heights. When at a distance a shuriken (throwing knife) will be used.īUTTON C - is Jump. If none are available then a close range attack will be performed by default.īUTTON B + DOWN will produce a leg sweep attack when at close range. When at a distance he will use a Shuriken (throwing knife). When in close proximity to an enemy Musashi will use a close range attack such as a leg sweep or stab. Several are available detailed below.īUTTON B - is Attack. DOWN+LEFT or RIGHT is crawl which is needed for tighter movements/locations.īUTTON A - is Ninjitsu (magic). LEFT and RIGHT are walk and DOWN is crouch.
The D-Pad moves Musashi about the screen. The music overall compliments the gameplay very well with a good range of sound effects (some familiar) produced from the system. In levels with lots of holes you can only sit back and watch yourself plummet to your doom.įor the time, there graphics are well detailed with some good effects and Mushasi himself is animated very well. For example, the somersault jump can be tricky to pull off when you really need it and there will be instances of being touched only to fall off a platform to death because there is no regaining of control. The rounds and game overall are of a reasonable size and the game as a whole is a satisfying experience when completed. Video is shamelessly embedded from Youtube. In each scene (round/stage) you must reach the exit which generally is found by progressing from left to right but there will be other directions to take that will be indicated. You take control of (Joe) Musashi as you battle through each international location. So to get revenge for his comrades and bring back Naoko, Musashi set out for the heart of "Neo Zeed". The cheif, with his dying breath, told Musashi that Naoko, his bride-to-be had been taken hostage by the "Neo Zeed". "Zeed" has returned, with an incredible increase in power, much greater than before, "Neo Zeed" became the strongest crime organisation ever to exist.Īfter establishing their mighty crime empire, "Neo Zeed" turned their efforts towards destroying the threat posed by these who possessed the powers of stealth.Īll the followers of the stealth were attacked and their chief was killed.
The world was once again swallowed in darkness. It seemed as if the world had returned to peace. In the year 19xx, the evil crime syndicate "Zeed" was reduced to rubble by the powers of stealth possessed by the Shinobi master, Joe Musashi. He sets out on a journey to avenge his masters death and reclaim his love that takes him across different territories. The evil crime organisation Neo Zeed has kidnapped Musashi's girlfriend Naoko and have killed his master. If you fail, then Naoko, their beautiful prisoner, dies!" You are deadly! Now you must destroy the vicious army of Neo Zeed. You are one of the mystic warriors, who see and know all things. It comes highly recommended as one of the most satisfying gaming experiences only to be outdone by its sequel. The game can be easily found in its complete form (cartridge) and often comes with the new Mega Drive/Genesis 'devices' that are available today. It was developed by AM7 (who also created Streets of Rage and Skies of Arcadia) and is one of the direct sequels to Shinobi released in the arcades in 1987 and many more formats also. Presenting superb graphics and a brilliant soundtrack by famed producer Yuzo Koshiro it quickly became a standout title confirming Shinobi (Joe Musashi) as one of SEGA's flagship characters and the console further as a major player in the market. At the time of release it was used to show what SEGA's (then new) hardware was capable of. Revenge of Shinobi (ROS) also known as The Super Shinobi, is probably one of the best known and highly rated Mega Drive/Genesis games ever. REVENGE OF SHINOBI (SUPER SHINOBI) | SEGA | 1989