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SeriesShinobi

Nightshade

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First release
Dec 04, 2003
Developer
Sega WOW
Publisher
Sega
Genres
Hack and slash/Beat 'em up · Action
Platforms
PlayStation 2

A new rift opens between Earth and the evil realm. Unwilling to succumb to the demonic forces threatening Tokyo, the people enlist the talents of Hibana. With her sword in hand, she alone must battle the legion of Hellspawn and return peace to Earth. Unleash chain attacks to destroy countless enemies. Crush evil with powerful Ninja Magic. Execute devastating mid-air assaults and defense maneuvers. Fight atop fighter jets, moving trucks, and more. Nightshade is the direct sequel to the 2002 Shinobi revival and follows the exploits of a kunoichi, a female shinobi, named Hibana.

Also known as Kunoichi, 女忍, Shinobi 2

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Storyline
In Nightshade, the player plays as Hibana, a female counterpart to Shinobi‍ '​s Hotsuma. She is a government-employed ninja tasked with the elimination of members of the Nakatomi Corporation, which has unwittingly unleashed hellspawn upon futuristic Tokyo. She is also ordered to recover the shards of "Akujiki", the legendary cursed sword that Hotsuma used to seal the hellspawn the last time.Read more

In Nightshade, the player plays as Hibana, a female counterpart to Shinobi‍ '​s Hotsuma. She is a government-employed ninja tasked with the elimination of members of the Nakatomi Corporation, which has unwittingly unleashed hellspawn upon futuristic Tokyo. She is also ordered to recover the shards of "Akujiki", the legendary cursed sword that Hotsuma used to seal the hellspawn the last time.

Release dates
PlayStation 2
Dec 04, 2003
PlayStation 2
Feb 10, 2004
PlayStation 2
Mar 05, 2004
All 4 release dates
PlayStation 2
2004
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
Third person
Keywords
ninja, female protagonist, japan

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