Shinobi: Art of Vengeance — Review
Lizardcube's revival of Sega's classic ninja franchise lands somewhere between a love letter and a genuine reinvention. Here's what works.
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Shinobi
Sega's long-running ninja action series — from arcade icon to modern revival under Lizardcube.
Shinobi is one of Sega's most enduring action franchises, even if it's spent long stretches dormant. The arcade and Mega Drive entries set a template for ninja platformers that hundreds of indies still echo. The Lizardcube-developed revival, Art of Vengeance, is the first time in years the series has been at the centre of the conversation again.
The hub covers the classics, the difficult PS2 reboot era, and the modern revival.
Key Games in the Series
ShinobiShadow DancerShinobi III: Return of the Ninja MasterShinobi (PS2)Shinobi: Art of Vengeance
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