The G.G. Shinobi (in Japanese: ザ・GG忍) is a side-scrolling action videogame by Sega released for the Game Gear in 1991. It was the first Shinobi game developed specifically for a portable game platform. The player controls the modern-day ninja Joe Musashi, protagonist of previous Shinobi games, as he goes on a mission to rescue four kidnapped comrades from an enemy, gaining control of the other ninjas (each with different abilities) as the game progresses in a manner inspired by Mega Man. It was followed by The G.G. Shinobi II: The Silent Fury in 1993. The G.G. Shinobi was one of the first Game Gear games available on the 3DS Virtual Console on March 2012.
Story[]
This is the story of the young days of Joe Musashi, a legendary ninja who has been resurrected in modern times, who singlehandedly faced and destroyed the major crime syndicate "ZEED".
At that time, Musashi and the other young ninjas were devoting themselves to rigorous training every day in the Oboro-ryu ninja village. Among them, Musashi and his four companions, despite their young age, had mastered the martial arts, taijutsu, and ninjutsu of the Oboro-ryu style, and were already distinguished as ninjas representing the village, earning the nickname of the Oboro Five Ninjas.
One day, they heard a strange rumor. It said that nearby cities were becoming paralyzed one after the other in a short period of time. After receiving a secret order, the Five Ninjas immediately scattered to various places to gather information. As a result, it seems that strange phenomena began to occur at the newly constructed planned city "NEO CITY" not far from the ninja village.
To investigate further, one of the Five Ninjas headed to "NEO CITY". However, for some reason, his whereabouts suddenly stopped, and spies were sent in again, but the results were the same. Finally, all four of the Five Ninjas suddenly disappeared into "NEO CITY".
And now, Joe Musashi has set out as the last of the Five Ninjas. His mission is to rescue his comrades and, if necessary, destroy the city. But what exactly is "NEO CITY"?
The curtains are finally raised on the battle...
Gameplay[]
The play mechanics of The G.G. Shinobi are roughly based on the Genesis game The Revenge of Shinobi, but with the addition of a character-switching system. The player starts the game as Joe Musashi (the Red Ninja), whose goal is to rescue four kidnapped allies who are being held captive in different stages. There are four stages. These can be played in any order. Each ninja character has a unique weapon, ninjutsu (typically consuming one ninjutsu spell) and ability.
After completing all four stages, the player automatically enters the fifth and final stage (Neo City), proceeding through a series of trap rooms. Each room requires the skills of a particular ninja character in order to pass it. Almost all rooms have 2 exits which lead to further distinct trap rooms. Whilst exploring Neo City, the player will encounter further bosses, finishing with the final one.
Levels and Bosses[]
| Stage | Name | Boss |
|---|---|---|
| A | Highway | Gyroplane |
| B | Valley | Scythe Ninja |
| C | Woodland | Great Oni Mask |
| D | Harbor | Metallikong |
| 5 | Neo City | Neo City Boss |
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