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Shinobi (C64) – Sega’s Arcade Ninja Classic on the Commodore 64!
️ Shinobi (1989) – Commodore 64 Ninja Arcade Beat-’Em-Up Released in 1989 by Virgin Games and developed by The Sales Curve, Shinobi brings Sega’s legendary arcade ninja action to the Commodore 64. You take control of Joe Musashi, a master ninja on a mission to dismantle the Zeed crime syndicate and rescue captured hostages across a series of dangerous locations. Gameplay blends fast side-scrolling combat with precision timing. You fight waves of enemies using shurikens, close-range attacks, and powerful ninja magic, while keeping a close eye on hostage appearances. Rescuing them not only boosts your score but also rewards you with vital power-ups, adding tension and urgency to every encounter. Each stage introduces new enemy patterns and hazards, demanding sharp reactions and careful positioning. While the controls can feel unforgiving at times, success comes from learning enemy behaviour and committing to confident, decisive moves.
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️ Shinobi (1989) – Commodore 64 Ninja Arcade Beat-’Em-Up Released in 1989 by Virgin Games and developed by The Sales Curve, Shinobi brings Sega’s legendary arcade ninja action to the Commodore 64. You take control of Joe Musashi, a master ninja on a mission to dismantle the Zeed crime syndicate and rescue captured hostages across a series of dangerous locations. Gameplay blends fast side-scrolling combat with precision timing. You fight waves of enemies using shurikens, close-range attacks, and powerful ninja magic, while keeping a close eye on hostage appearances. Rescuing them not only boosts your score but also rewards you with vital power-ups, adding tension and urgency to every encounter. Each stage introduces new enemy patterns and hazards, demanding sharp reactions and careful positioning. While the controls can feel unforgiving at times, success comes from learning enemy behaviour and committing to confident, decisive moves.
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Magazine Reviews · 10
Contemporary average 73% · range 30–90%
C&VG
Reviewed by Julian Rignall. Virgin Games full-price release
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Commodore Computing Int.
Reviewed by Tony Horgan. Virgin full-price release
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Commodore Force
Reviewed by Mastertronic Plus budget release
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Commodore User
Reviewed by Virgin Games full-price release
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Datormagazin
Reviewed by Magnus Reitberger. Virgin Games full-price release
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Info
Reviewed by Tom Malcolm
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Your Commodore
Reviewed by Jason Miller. The Hit Squad budget release
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Zzap!64
Reviewed by Paul Rand & Robin Hogg. Virgin Games full-price release
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Zzap!64
Reviewed by Mastertronic Plus budget release
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Zzap!64
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