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Shinobi

Q: How do I play Shinobi online with a friend?

Shinobi (Arcade) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:

Q: How do I play Shinobi on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Shinobi in the Arcade library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Q: Does Shinobi netplay lag?

Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.

Q: Does Shinobi have achievements?

Yes, Shinobi has 28 achievements worth 368 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Q: Can I play Shinobi for free?

Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.

Shinobi (忍 -SHINOBI-?) is a side-scrolling action game produced by Sega originally released for the arcades in 1987. In Shinobi, the player controls a modern day ninja named Joe Musashi who goes on a mission to rescue his kidnapped students from a group of terrorists. Shinobi was later adapted by Sega to their Master System game console, followed by conversions to other platforms such as the Nintendo Entertainment System, PC Engine, and various home computers, as well as downloadable emulated versions of the original arcade game for the Wii and Xbox 360. The success of Shinobi inspired the development of various sequels and spin-offs.

Genre: Platform
Year: 1987
Developer: Sega
Publisher: Sega
Players: 2

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Achievements

28 achievements · 368 total points

Defeat Ken-Oh Complete Mission One (Normal+, Lives <=3)
5 pts
Defeat Black Turtle Complete Mission Two (Normal+, Lives <=3)
5 pts
Defeat Mandara Complete Mission Three (Normal+, Lives <=3)
10 pts
Defeat Lobster Complete Mission Four (Normal+, Lives <=3)
10 pts
Defeat Masked Ninja Defeat the enemy ninja boss and bring down the terrorist organization! (Normal+, Lives <=3)
25 pts
Magic Bonus Complete any round without using your magic
3 pts
Mission 1 Magicless Complete Mission 1 without using magic (Normal+, Lives <=3)
5 pts
Mission 2 Magicless Complete Mission 2 without using magic (Normal+, Lives <=3)
5 pts
Mission 3 Magicless Reach the boss of Mission 3 without using magic (Normal+, Lives <=3)
10 pts
Mission 4 Magicless Complete Mission 4 without using magic (Normal+, Lives <=3)
10 pts
Mission 5 Magicless Complete Mission 5 without using magic (Normal+, Lives <=3)
25 pts
Mission 1 Deathless Complete Mission 1 without losing a life (Normal+, Lives <=3)
5 pts
Mission 2 Deathless Complete Mission 2 without losing a life (Normal+, Lives <=3)
5 pts
Mission 3 Deathless Complete Mission 3 without losing a life (Normal+, Lives <=3)
10 pts
Mission 4 Deathless Complete Mission 4 without losing a life (Normal+, Lives <=3)
10 pts
Mission 5 Deathless Complete Mission 5 without losing a life (Normal+, Lives <=3)
25 pts
Melee Bonus Complete any round without firing a single shot
5 pts
Defeat Ken-Oh Melee Only Defeat Ken-Oh using only melee attacks (Normal+, Lives <=3
10 pts
Mission 1 Melee Only Reach the boss of Mission 1 using only melee attacks and magic (Normal+, Lives <= 3)
10 pts
Mission 2 Melee Only Reach the boss of Mission 2 using only melee attacks and magic (Normal+, Lives <= 3)
10 pts
Mission 3 Melee Only Reach the boss of Mission 3 using only melee attacks and magic (Normal+, Lives <= 3)
10 pts
Mission 4 Melee Only Reach the boss of Mission 4 using only melee attacks and magic (Normal+, Lives <= 3)
25 pts
Mission 5 Melee Only Reach the boss of Mission 5 using only melee attacks and magic (Normal+, Lives <= 3)
25 pts
Perfect Bonus Stage Hit every ninja during a bonus stage and earn an extra life
10 pts
Score 100,000 Score 100,000 points for an extra life (No continues, Normal+)
10 pts
Defeat Mandara Deathless Use magic to survive Mandara's onslaught and defeat the boss on your first attempt (Normal+)
10 pts
1 Credit Completion Beat the entire game without using a continue (Normal+, Lives <=3)
25 pts
1 Credit Completion Hardest Beat the entire game without using a continue (Hardest, Lives = 2, Enemy Bullets = Fast)
50 pts

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Shinobi frequently asked questions

How do I play Shinobi online with a friend?

Shinobi (Arcade) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:

Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.

How do I play Shinobi on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Shinobi in the Arcade library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does Shinobi netplay lag?

Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.

Does Shinobi have achievements?

Yes, Shinobi has 28 achievements worth 368 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Shinobi for free?