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Shadow Dancer: The Secret of Shinobi

1990-12-01
Developer:  Sega Enterprises, Ltd.Publisher:    Sega Enterprises, Ltd., Tec Toy, Sega
gamepadLinux, Wii, Genesis/MegaDrive, PC, Mac
Single playerSide view
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Hack and slash/Beat 'em up
Action

Shadow Dancer: The Secret of Shinobi, also known as just Shadow Dancer, is a side-scrolling action game produced by SEGA that was originally released for the SEGA Genesis in 1990. It has been re-released via downloading services such as the Wii's Virtual Console and Steam in 2010. It was also included in the Sega Genesis Collection for the PlayStation 2 and PlayStation Portable but it was omitted in PAL version (Sega Mega Drive Collection). It is the second game in the Shinobi series released for the Mega Drive, following The Revenge of Shinobi. However, it is not a continuation of the previous game, but rather a loose adaptation to the 1989 arcade game Shadow Dancer. Like in the original arcade game, the player controls a ninja followed by a canine companion. The Secret of Shinobi was well received by critics.

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It's pretty easy to die, and I'm not sure why they insisted on one-hit deaths in this game. Despite the arcade influence on difficulty, this is one of my favorites in the Shinobi series. I loved being able to send your dog to maul people while you did something else, and the levels aren't so long that you feel like the game is stacked against you. The game is colorful with environments that are detailed and distinct. All bosses have manageable patterns that will keep you engaged to meet the game's challenge.
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I hate wall jump up
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Zerado em live.
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Jogo difícil, mas é incrível!
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