Mike Bantick
Friday, 27 May 2011 09:28
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Entertainment
SEGA has announced the return of a classic video-game legend. The ninja Shinobi leaps from the past bringing side scrolling action in glasses-free 3D on the Nintendo 3DS.
Debuting in the arcades of 1987 Shinobi is a hard working Ninja that has been donning the black pyjama's over numerous incarnations in video-game form ever since. But it has been eight years since Nightshade on the PS2.
SEGA® Europe Ltd. and SEGA® of America, Inc. today announced Shinobiâ„¢ exclusively for Nintendo 3DSâ„¢. Developed by Griptonite Games, Shinobi is the long anticipated return of the fan favourite series and includes the classic side-scrolling action gameplay players have loved since the original. Coming to stores in September 2011, Shinobi introduces several exciting new features such as StreetPassâ„¢ and a large assortment of achievements and challenges to unlock.'For years the fans have been asking for a new Shinobi,' said Gary Knight, Senior Vice President of Marketing of SEGA West. 'With Shinobi on Nintendo 3DS we're able to answer their prayers and bring this legendary series to the next level.'Shinobi tells the story of Jiro Musashi, the leader of the Oboro clan and father of Joe Musashi, the hero of the first iterations of Shinobi. Players will become a true ninja legend by mastering a brand new combo system switching between melee, ranged and acrobatic attacks. They will also need to rely on Jiro's ninja magic to get an advantage over their enemies and get out of tight spots.