This is a great one - it's rather short but it's a hard game, so it may take a while to beat. Played this on the Sega Genesis Collection and I'd say it's worth the 800 points. But if you have a PS2, just buy the SGC and forget about downloading this on the VC when it comes out.

Now, if Revenge of Shinobi comes out, that game wasn't on the SGC, so I'll buy that in a heartbeat.

Ohhh, 1997, how futheristic, everything will be made out of tin foil, we will have flying cars and robots!

The European PS2 version of the Sega Mega Drive Collection does NOT contain sadly this game. European PSP owners can import the US PSP version of course which does include the game.

I still remember coming home from the toy store after buying this game (when it first came out). Shadow Dancer is awesome. This is easily my favorite Shinobi game...

I played this heaps on the Master System 2. The graphics look way better on the mega drive. If you like Shinobi, you will like this game. I will definitely be downloading it.

This game dominated my spare time in 1992! Back then, those graphics were phenomenal and the gameplay was as tight as you could make it - think "Devil May Cry 4" of the 16-bit era. I can't wait till it gets released state side.

Cool. How about Revenge of Shinobi next, NOA?

^Oh yeah, I played that one, it was pretty good. I never played this though, but that video looked so cool! Who ever did it rocked! I'm planning on getting the Genesis Collection, and this is the first game I'm playing! Heck, maybe when this is released I'll download it then, because the Gamecube Controller always felt more like a Genesis controller than the PS2's(and PSP).

Man, I love anything that has to do with Ninjas(actually, I have my limits, but at least it gets my attention)! Thinking about this is making me want to go to Gamestop right now. Maybe while I'm there, I'll pick up the PS2 Shinobi and Ninja Five-O.

Edit:Wow, thought I wrote a lot more here. Must have been edited or something, since most of it was off topic anyways(about my new avatar, it was an interesting story too). Actually I was just here to remove that crud, after I copied and printed it, but someone beat me to the punch.

I just realized, this game was released in Japan years ago, if they haven't released it worldwide by now, I don't think they're ever going to.

Man, it'd be great to see this one come here. It gets a nod from me just due to the fact that you can sic your dog on enemies.

I love all of the Shinobi games. Although I consider Shadow Dancer to be my least favorite of the series, it's still a great game.

It's okay, I mean it's not like 2 or 3

But it still has that Shinobi spirit

So I'll look foward to this one.

SWEET!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'll be buying this as soon as it comes out.

Shadow Dancer is cool. I never owned the original cart, but I've got it on Sega Genesis Collection.

No thanks.

I really liked Shadow Dancer, although it is really hard.

I have this game in my mega drive and I liked it.

This game is pretty fun. It feels like a good sequel to the original Shinobi arcade and plays as such. If you are a fan of Rolling Thunder this will be right up your alley.

Never Played this...

Truly underrated, this game is. Challenging, sure, but it's very fun. Who cares if it was an altered version of the arcade game, as long as it's enjoyable? My second favorite Shinobi title, after Shinobi III (first).
When will this hit the VC? Japan's had it for two and three-quarter years, and it's available on the NTSC and JP versions of Sega Genesis Collection. Fun game.

This game hat a really terrible Coverartwork in US and Europe. JAP Boxartwork looks great
Definitly worth the 800 points !

The game has an OFLC rating, so European can expect it sometime in 2010.

Now ESRB rated

@Tony: About time, now we're going to see it!

Its a good game too. Check it out! Don't worry the Genesis version is a great port.

Excellent game. Better than the arcade and Revenge of Shinobi.

Best music in a megadrive game ever....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZfGYnCAAro

By Tsukachan

This was unexpected. Looks like we know what NA's next Genesis game is going to be after we get Shanghai II.

Took its sweet ass time. Bet America will have to wait even longer...

@cheetahman91: Since Europeans just got it, I'm predicting an February release for this game.

Well this was completely unexpected.