What is "shinobi"

n. A male ninja.

Shinobi is the Japanese word for male ninja. It may also refer to:

• Shinobi (series), a series of video games
  • Shinobi (arcade game), the original video game in the series developed by Sega
  • Shinobi (PlayStation 2), the PlayStation 2 sequel
  • Shinobi (Nintendo 3DS), the Nintendo 3DS game
• Shinobi: Heart Under Blade, a Japanese film
• "Shinobi", a song by Eyehategod from the album In the Name of Suffering
• " Shinobi vs. Dragon Ninja", the debut single from Lostprophets, taken from the album The Fake Sound of Progress
• Shinobi Shaw, a Marvel Comics villain
• The professional wrestler Allen Sarven, who used "Shinobi" as one of his ring names

is a side-scrolling action game produced by Sega originally released for the arcades in . 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 licensed conversions for 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 (see the Shinobi series).

Shinobi is a 3D action-adventure video game developed by Overworks and published by Sega as part of the Shinobi series. It was released for the PlayStation 2 console on November 10, 2002 in North America; December 5 in Japan; and May 15, 2003 in Europe. The game stars the ninja Hotsuma, who wields Akujiki, a sword that feeds on souls. He can also use ninja magic, shurikens, and special moves. Upon finding a golden castle after an earthquake, Hotsuma makes it his goal to defeat the sorcerer Hiruko.

Shinobi was originally planned for the Dreamcast, but due to the discontinuation of the console, the game was moved to the PS2. The game was designed to place emphasis on the action elements of action-adventure gameplay and appeal to the action market. Other gameplay elements resulted from a desire to mix old and new elements. Upon release, Shinobi was generally well received by critics. A comic book adaptation, soundtrack album, and sequel entitled Nightshade were also released.

is a series of video games created by Sega. The ninja (shinobi) Joe Musashi is the protagonist of the original series of games ( Shinobi to Shinobi III).

The first Shinobi game debuted in video arcades in 1987 and has since featured in a dozen other Shinobi titles. Along with Alex Kidd and Sonic the Hedgehog, Joe Musashi has long been one of Sega's flagship characters, acting as a mascot for a short time in the late 1980s when the ninja boom was in full force. The series' games are a showcase of Sega's technical accomplishment, noted for their high quality of graphics, gameplay and music, as well as their high level of difficulty.