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3 Ninjas Kick Back

3 Ninjas Kick Back is a beat 'em up platform game for the Sega Genesis, Super Nintendo Entertainment System. It was released in 1994 and was developed by Malibu Interactive. The Genesis version was published…

19 November 1994

3 Ninjas Kick Back is an adventure developed by Malibu Interactive, released 19 November 1994 on Sega Mega Drive/Genesis and Super Nintendo Entertainment System.

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What 3 Ninjas Kick Back is

3 Ninjas Kick Back is an adventure game developed by Malibu Interactive and released in 1994. It was published by Psygnosis. It is available on Sega Mega Drive/Genesis and Super Nintendo Entertainment System.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Fifty years ago, the master samurai fought in a ninja tournament to win a magical dagger that together with an ancient samurai sword, is believed to be the key to unlocking a secret cave laden with riches. After winning the tournament and rightfully gaining the dagger, it was stolen by the master's archrival, Koga. Though the master searched far and wide, he never found any trace of Koga or the dagger. Now, too old to continue searching, the master sends his three young apprentices, the young ninja brothers, Rocky, Colt, and Tum-Tum, to assist him in retrieving the prized dagger. Once it has been restored to its rightful owner, the dagger shall once again be passed along to younger…
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How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action and comedy. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Multiplayer, Single player and Split screen.

Where it sits in the 3 Ninjas series

3 Ninjas Kick Back is the second of 3 entries we hold in the 3 Ninjas series. It arrived 9 months after 3 Ninjas Kick Back / Hook. The next entry was 3 Ninjas Kick Back in 1994.

See all 3 3 Ninjas games in release order →

What it launched against

3 Ninjas Kick Back launched on 19 November 1994, within three weeks of Donkey Kong Country, The Lion King, Tekken and Breath of Fire II.

Released around the same time: Donkey Kong Country, The Lion King, Tekken, Breath of Fire II.

Official trailer

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When did 3 Ninjas Kick Back come out?
3 Ninjas Kick Back was released on 19 November 1994 for Sega Mega Drive/Genesis and Super Nintendo Entertainment System.

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