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Master Ninja

Shadow Warrior of Death. Welcome to the adventure of a lifetime. Prepare yourself for the most awesome and dangerous challenge ever. Enter the mystic land of Japan as it was centuries ago. Assume the identify…

31 December 1986

Master Ninja is a fighting developed by Paragon Software Corporation, released 31 December 1986 on Amiga, Commodore C64/128/MAX and DOS.

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What Master Ninja is

Master Ninja is a fighting game developed by Paragon Software Corporation and released in 1986. It is available on Amiga, Commodore C64/128/MAX and DOS.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Shadow Warrior of Death. Welcome to the adventure of a lifetime. Prepare yourself for the most awesome and dangerous challenge ever. Enter the mystic land of Japan as it was centuries ago. Assume the identify of a proud Ninja warrior and ready yourself to enter the castle of the evil Japanese Warlord. Sanjo Yama Moto. Your quest is to regain a precious magical sword that Sanjo has stolen from your Ninja sect. This sword has power that Sanjo can use to being death and destruction to the land. The danger in Sanjo's castle will be tremendous. Through the castle lurk powerful Ninja warriors, Samurai guards, evil mystic priests, and deadly tigers. You must work your way through the many chambers…
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How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

Master Ninja launched on 31 December 1986, within three weeks of World Games, Gauntlet, The Sentinel and Rebelstar.

Released around the same time: World Games, Gauntlet, The Sentinel, Rebelstar.

Quick answers

Master Ninja — frequently asked questions

When did Master Ninja come out?
Master Ninja was released on 31 December 1986 for Amiga, Commodore C64/128/MAX and DOS.

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