While fans might argue that this Nintendo 3DS release provides the evolution of the Shinobi franchise, in truth the newest title in the critically acclaimed platform videogame series plays more like Tecmo Koei’s Ninja Gaiden. Taking the principles of today’s most popular ninja action series and adapting them to a 2D platform experience is effectively the greatest portrayal of the skill-based combat you could hope for, which wasn’t ever the point of Shinobi. It was a platform videogame with a unique aesthetic: a love letter to the occult and the surreal in Japanese fantasy lore, not a realistic interpretation of the difficulties a ninja faces.
It came from the shadows, and to the shadows it shall return. Here are the best ninja games on the PlayStation 2.
*ARAGAMI 1 and 2 for a current fix
**Wrath of Heaven is probably the greatest ninja/stealth game ever.
Shinobi was okay. Your sword drained your health. So you had to constantly keep moving. You couldn't take your time to even explore or even breath. Nightshade rectified this.
These remakes and remasters are must-haves in this next generation.
Gunstar Heroes was made by Treasure. I'm not sure if that IP actually belongs to Sega. If it does, the ONLY modern day developer that I think would do that game justice is Housemarque. Maybe Sega could collaborate with Sony to let them make a modern day Gunstar Heroes. I definitely think Shinobi and Afterburner need modern day remakes though.
I feel like there are stronger Sega IP's than some of the ones that were listed such as...
Vector Man
Comix Zone
Virtual On
Ranger X
Jet Set Radio
Landstalker
Eternal Champions
As hard as it was, the Shinobi remake that came out on PS2 was decent. But yes, a new remake would be great. Always loved that series.
Where did he come from, where did Shinobi go?
I remember renting Shinobi during the weekend and playing it for hours on my Master System Alex Kidd in Shinobi Land was also a great game. I wish Sega would bring the franchise back