The Revenge of Shinobi (2002 video game)

Not to be confused with Shinobi (2002 video game).
This article is about the Game Boy Advance game. For the Sega Genesis game, see The Revenge of Shinobi (1989 video game).
The Revenge of Shinobi
Cover art
North American box art
Developer(s)3d6 Games
Publisher(s)Sega
SeriesShinobi
Platform(s)Game Boy Advance
Release
  • NA: November 19, 2002
  • PAL: May 23, 2003
Genre(s)Action, platform, hack and slash
Mode(s)Single-player

The Revenge of Shinobi is a 2002 hack-and-slash action game developed by 3d6 Games and published by THQ for the Game Boy Advance. Although both games are related in title and follow the exploits of a ninja character, the game isn't a continuation or port of the Mega Drive/Genesis game of the same name.

Gameplay

Shinobi engages in mixed-weapon combat with an enemy in a Japan-inspired cemetery setting.

The Revenge of Shinobi's gameplay is that of a typical side-scroller. The player controls Shinobi, a ninja who is on a quest to stop a warlord named Ashira-o.[1] Shinobi's main weapon is a katana, and he can also attack with shurikens. He later gains the abilities to double-jump and use dark magic and stealth moves. Most of the game's enemies are samurai and other ninja. There are five bosses throughout the game who control the other enemies.[2]

Reception

The Revenge of Shinobi received mixed reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[3] GameSpot writer Frank Provo focused on the monotonous, unchallenging nature of the gameplay. He also noted that although Shinobi has many abilities at his arsenal, there is not much need to use them.[2] GameSpy's Benjamin Turner echoed these points, also criticizing the password system and artificial intelligence.[1] Minimal praise focused on the audio and graphics.[2][4]

GameSpot named it the most disappointing Game Boy Advance game of 2002.[12]

References

  1. ^ a b c Turner, Benjamin (December 16, 2002). "The Revenge of Shinobi (GBA)". GameSpy. IGN Entertainment. Archived from the original on November 10, 2005. Retrieved April 1, 2014.
  2. ^ a b c d Provo, Frank (December 4, 2002). "The Revenge of Shinobi Review". GameSpot. Red Ventures. Archived from the original on October 16, 2021. Retrieved April 1, 2014.
  3. ^ a b "The Revenge of Shinobi Critic Reviews for Game Boy Advance". Metacritic. Red Ventures. Retrieved April 1, 2014.
  4. ^ a b Weiss, Brett Alan. "The Revenge of Shinobi (GBA) - Review". AllGame. All Media Network. Archived from the original on November 15, 2014. Retrieved October 16, 2021.
  5. ^ "The Revenge of Shinobi (GBA)". Game Informer. No. 118. FuncoLand. February 2003. p. 110.
  6. ^ Kilo Watt (December 18, 2002). "The Revenge of Shinobi Review for Game Boy Advance on GamePro.com". GamePro. IDG Entertainment. Archived from the original on January 18, 2005. Retrieved April 1, 2014.
  7. ^ McElfish, Carlos (December 4, 2002). "The Revenge of Shinobi - GBA - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on December 27, 2008. Retrieved October 16, 2021.
  8. ^ Logan (June 27, 2003). "Test: The Revenge of Shinobi". Jeuxvideo.com (in French). Webedia. Archived from the original on October 16, 2021. Retrieved October 16, 2021.
  9. ^ "The Revenge of Shinobi". Nintendo Power. Vol. 164. Nintendo of America. January 2003. p. 174.
  10. ^ Arushan, Zosha (December 16, 2002). "The Revenge of Shinobi". Nintendo World Report. NINWR, LLC. Archived from the original on April 7, 2014. Retrieved April 1, 2014.
  11. ^ Concepcion, Miguel (January 15, 2003). "'The Revenge of Shinobi' (GBA) Review". Extended Play. TechTV. Archived from the original on January 14, 2003. Retrieved April 1, 2014.
  12. ^ GameSpot staff (2003). "GameSpot's Best and Worst of 2002 (Dubious Honors: Most Disappointing Game on Game Boy Advance)". GameSpot. CNET. Archived from the original on February 5, 2003. Retrieved October 16, 2021.