The G.G. Shinobi II: The Silent Fury

The G.G. Shinobi II: The Silent Fury

Box art
Developer(s) Sega
Publisher(s) Sega
Designer(s) Planner: Masahide Kobayashi
Designer: Ryo Kudou
Composer(s) Yuzo Koshiro
Series Shinobi
Platform(s) Game Gear
Release date(s)
  • JP December 11, 1992
  • NA 1992
  • EU 1992
Genre(s) 2D action platformer
Mode(s) Single-player
Media/distribution Cartridge

The G.G. Shinobi II: The Silent Fury (ザ・GG 忍 II?)[1] is a side-scrolling action game by Sega released for the Game Gear in 1992. It is the sequel to The G.G. Shinobi, an off-shoot of the Shinobi series created for Sega's portable platform. The player controls Joe Musashi as he rendezvous with his ninja allies from the previous game, giving the player access to different characters with unique abilities as the game progresses.

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Plot

Joe Musashi has to rescue the four fellow ninja and retrieve their corresponding Elemental Crystals, before the final showdown against the evil Black Ninja in his castle.

Gameplay

The first four levels can be played in any order. When the player rescues a ninja they join up with the player and one can switch to them. Each ninja has a different magic power and ability, which must be used in order to progress through the game. When both the ninja and crystal have been recovered from all the levels the final level is unlocked.

Each ninja has a different weapon, special power and skill:

Reception

References

  1. ^ The cover artwork of the western releases simplifies the game's title to Shinobi II: The Silent Fury. The full name is still used on the title screen.

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