Shinobi

 Xbox 360
Metascore
56

Mixed or average reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 6
  3. Negative: 1 out of 6
  1. Impulsegamer
    75
    Even though I was hoping to keep this review short, the game is still cool for school. Shinobi spawned a variety of other Ninja inspired games during the 80’s and hopefully we will see some of these on XBox Live.
  2. Eurogamer
    70
    A solid little action game that works beautifully with the 400-Point price-tag.
  3. PALGN
    60
    If you're a Shinobi fan or just someone looking for a cheap title to play, you might take away some fun from the XBLA package of Shinobi, but if you're looking for more substance in your XBLA experience, we don't recommend you go a round with this ninja.
  5. Official Xbox Magazine
    55
    Unless you're an avid Shinobi fan, let this one pass you by. [Oct 2009, p.77]
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  6. X-ONE Magazine UK
    50
    Entertaining enough, but not the best Sega arcade title on XBLA. [Issue#48, p.99]
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  7. IGN
    40
    Shinobi isn't worth $5. It's that simple.

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User Score
7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 6 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 6
  3. Negative: 1 out of 6
  1. barneygumble
    Apr 29, 2019
    10
    A solid port of Sega's 1987 Arcade Hit ( and first of the Shinobi Series. )
    There are however two flaws - due licensing issues, the Marylin    A solid port of Sega's 1987 Arcade Hit ( and first of the Shinobi Series. )
    There are however two flaws - due licensing issues, the Marylin Monroe posters ( Stage 1-2) are gone and replaced with ... Nothing, just an empty wall, boring bricks. And Spiderman ( also Stage 1-2 ) appears to have his laundry day and will attack in his spare green spandex.    … Full Review »
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