Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master, released in Japan as The Super Shinobi II (in Japanese: ザ・スーパー忍II Za Sūpā Shinobu II), is an action platformer game released in 1993 for the Sega Mega Drive/Genesis. Being a direct sequel to The Revenge of Shinobi, the game consists of Joe Musashi combating Neo Zeed, the evil organization that has returned once more to take over the world.
Shinobi III was included on the Sega Genesis Collection for the PlayStation 2 and PlayStation Portable and Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. It was also released for the Wii's Virtual Console service in 2007, for the PC on the download service Steam in 2010, on the iPhone in 2011 and for the Nintendo 3DS eShop in 2013.
Story[]
NEO ZEED...A huge syndicate with a worldwide network centered in Asia. Boasting enormous financial and organizational power, this insane group plans to rule the world with destruction and violence. A one-man operation, they were supposed to have been completely crushed a few years ago by the actions of one man. The man behind the siege is Joe Musashi. In modern society, behind the scenes, he is a righteous ninja who stands up against the evil that lurks, and is the leader of the Oboro-ryu ninja.
However, the man who stood at the top of NEO ZEED at the time and was called the leader and ruled over the organization was actually just a double for the hidden true ruler, and NEO ZEED, which at first glance seemed destroyed, is still surviving today thanks to the immortal weapons!
Thus, the new NEO ZEED emerges, more powerful than ever, and under the orders of its true ruler, the Shadow Master, it begins its secret operations, aiming for world domination with overwhelming military and scientific power as its weapons.
And now, the Shadow Master's first command is given.
That is...
"Eliminate our sworn enemy Joe Musashi, who is an obstacle to the achievement of our plan!"
Shortly afterwards, a white figure appeared on a hill overlooking NEO ZEED's headquarters, which was surrounded by natural fortifications.Having completed his journey of training, Joe Musashi has grown a lot. He has come to face NEO ZEED's challenge head on, prepared for the final battle with the organization.
Musashi vs. NEO ZEED... The battle between light and darkness is about to begin once again.
Gameplay[]
Gameplay is similiar to that seen in The Revenge of Shinobi, in which Musashi must complete multiple stages, defeat enemies, and destroy bosses. His main weapons are throwing shurikens, Ninjutsu magic (both in limited supply) and various melee attacks. In addition, Musashi can now wall jump, climb across ceilings and pipes, and dash across the ground for a powerful sword slice. In two stages, Musashi also rides on a horse and a surfboard in auto-scrolling stages where he must shoot out incoming enemies.
Missions and Bosses[]
| Stage | Name | Boss | BGM |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zeed's Resurrection | Guard Lobster | Japonesque He Runs |
| 2 | Secret Entry | Mark | Idaten Ninja Soul |
| 3 | Body Weapon | Hydra | Inner Darkside Trap Boogie |
| 4 | Destruction | Flying Tank | Whirlwind Shinobi Walk |
| 5 | Electric Demon | Megazaurus | Rush and Beat |
| 6 | Traps | White Lion | Izayoi |
| 7 | The Final Confrontation | Shadow Master | Solitary |
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