Shadow Dancer review - Sega Master System
Joey is back and this time he's brought his dog. Well, he should have done, but it appears to have gone for walkies in this version, despite showing its face on the title screen.
Still, you don't need a canine chum, because you're a rock-hard ninja warrior out to crush the power hungry Zeed empire and their armies of terrifying minions. This means you must first stow away on a heavily-guarded aeroplane bound for the Zeed home country and then fight your way across Zeed-infested landscapes until you reach the final encounter with Emperor Zeed himself!
Shadow Dancer is a horizontally-scrolling platform beat 'em up in the traditional Shinobi mould. The player leaps about killing his enemies and avoiding the many traps and hazards they have placed in his way. At the end of every level, a giant boss appears, ready to beat the cack out of Mr Mushashi - but you've got special ninja magic with which to repel their aggressive tendencies!
What the Mean Machines staff thought
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Andreas - 24 May 2015, 20:50 GMT
Shadow Dancer is a frustrating hard game with superb graphics that almost look like 16-bit. Dont recomend this game at all. Sold my copy and I am a hardcore Sega fan! Overall score: 40%