Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master

But while he's training, he senses that the Neo Zeed leaders are secretly rebuilding the organization, so he make his way back to defeat them once again The gameplay is very similar to the previous game, a side scrolling game with platform elements.

Musashi uses kunai (throwing knives) and a sword as weapons and can upgrade their power by picking up power-ups inside crates.

Inside those crates he will also find extra lives, health, kunai (5 or 20), ninjitsu, and time bombs that will explode in 5 seconds or immediately if touched.

As in the previous game, he can jump or double jump, and while double jumping he can throw a burst of kunai in several directions.

However, this game adds new movements to Musashi's repertoire: he can block enemy projectiles after shooting a kunai, he can drop-kick enemies while jumping (after which he will bounce, allowing for connecting more drop kicks), he can dash and slash enemies with his sword, and he can perform wall jumps (or kabekeri).

Besides the physical attacks, four ninjitsu are available: Ikazuchi (temporary invincibility), Kariu (whole screen fire attack), Fushin (higher jumps) and Mijin (self-destruction that costs one life but deals high damage to all enemies on screen).

The game is divided seven rounds, each subdivided in 2 parts with a boss at the end of each part (except for the last round, with only one final boss).

Most levels feature horizontal scrolling from left to right, but some levels will also feature vertical scrolling.

There are three forced scrolling levels: two horizontal (one in which Musashi rides a horse, one where he rides a surfboard) and one vertical (where he must keep climbing falling rocks).

While most levels are straightforward (go from left to right and find the exit), many will

Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master for Sega Genesis is currently worth €63.78 loose, €219.72 complete in box, and €549.43 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.

Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning it trades hands regularly and isn't considered particularly rare.

Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. For Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master, loose is €63.78 and CIB is €219.72 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.

The PAL version of Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master is currently worth €63.78 loose, versus €41.99 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.