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GBA
Beat 'Em Up
| Also for: | Sega Megadrive | ||
| Viewed: | 2D Side-on, Scrolling | Genre: | Beat 'Em Up |
| Arcade origin: | No | ||
| Developer: | SEGA | Soft. Co.: | SEGA |
| Publishers: | Infogrames
(GB) |
Released: | 23 May 2003
(GB) |
| Ratings: | 11+ | ||
| Accessories: | GameCube Game Boy Player | ||
| No Accessories: | No Accessories | ||
Summary
Eager to revisit the world of 16-bit gaming, Sega and Atari have re-released The Revenge of Shinobi, a classic 2D scroller that graced the MegaDrive platform back in 1990.
Long ago, in the Age of Hate, a powerful warlord named Goaku ruled the lands. During his time the people rebelled, but the dark warlord's mastery of the elements gave him the strength to crush any resistance. Finally, when times were at their direst, five shogun lords joined forces for one last chance to overthrow Goaku. With their combined skills, they managed to imprison him within five elemental swords. The shogun returned to the people as heroes, but their fates were about to take ill turns. The weapons began to corrupt their masters, and in time the cursed shoguns fell victim to the very elements they used to entrap the evil Goaku. Soon they withdrew from the populace, constructing fortresses and raising armies. Before long, they became worse than the terror they vanquished, and darkness returned to the land.
In 1990, the first release of The Revenge of Shinobi was met with some criticism and scrutiny. Some people disliked the blocky animation whilst others struggled to get to grips with the game's difficulty. But for many, that is what made it such a great game, and these gameplay traits have been carried across to the GBA version.
A typical scrolling beat-em-up, The Revenge of Shinobi plays host to 20 respectable and large levels, accommodating hidden bonuses, hidden levels and various boss fights. Players can also gain several Ninja abilities as they progress, such as Stealth, Spirit and Double Jump.
Despite the game's linear appearance, The Revenge of Shinobi is quite an open game in the respect that it allows players to revisit past levels with new abilities to access previously unreachable and hidden areas.
Ultimately, your goal is to restore peace to a very shaken land... quickly. For many, this new GBA incarnation will serve as a pleasant dose of nostalgic gaming. Those new to the game will have one heck of a challenge on their hands. Either way, it's worth a look.
Long ago, in the Age of Hate, a powerful warlord named Goaku ruled the lands. During his time the people rebelled, but the dark warlord's mastery of the elements gave him the strength to crush any resistance. Finally, when times were at their direst, five shogun lords joined forces for one last chance to overthrow Goaku. With their combined skills, they managed to imprison him within five elemental swords. The shogun returned to the people as heroes, but their fates were about to take ill turns. The weapons began to corrupt their masters, and in time the cursed shoguns fell victim to the very elements they used to entrap the evil Goaku. Soon they withdrew from the populace, constructing fortresses and raising armies. Before long, they became worse than the terror they vanquished, and darkness returned to the land.
In 1990, the first release of The Revenge of Shinobi was met with some criticism and scrutiny. Some people disliked the blocky animation whilst others struggled to get to grips with the game's difficulty. But for many, that is what made it such a great game, and these gameplay traits have been carried across to the GBA version.
A typical scrolling beat-em-up, The Revenge of Shinobi plays host to 20 respectable and large levels, accommodating hidden bonuses, hidden levels and various boss fights. Players can also gain several Ninja abilities as they progress, such as Stealth, Spirit and Double Jump.
Despite the game's linear appearance, The Revenge of Shinobi is quite an open game in the respect that it allows players to revisit past levels with new abilities to access previously unreachable and hidden areas.
Ultimately, your goal is to restore peace to a very shaken land... quickly. For many, this new GBA incarnation will serve as a pleasant dose of nostalgic gaming. Those new to the game will have one heck of a challenge on their hands. Either way, it's worth a look.
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