The G.G. Shinobi II: The Silent Fury

The G.G Shinobi II: The Silent Fury is a 1992 platform game developed and published by Sega for the Game Gear. It is the sequel to The G.G. Shinobi, an offshoot of the Shinobi series created for Sega's portable platform. The player controls ninja Joe Musashi and his allies as they attempt to retrieve five elemental crystals from a group known as the Techno-Warriors. The gameplay largely follows on from its predecessor’s design, in which the player utilizes the abilities of five colored ninjas to progress through a series of levels.

The G.G. Shinobi II received a positive reception from critics, who praised the game for improving upon its mechanics, level design, and difficulty compared to its predecessor.

Gameplay

The G.G. Shinobi II is a side-scrolling platform game with elements of hack and slash. The player begins the game as Joe Musashi (the Red Ninja), whose mission is to retrieve five elemental crystals that were stolen by the enemy and spread across different locations. Similar to the original G.G. Shinobi, the first four levels can be played in any order, and after defeating the boss of each level, Musashi will be joined by one of his allies, allowing the player to control them as well. Some of the ninjas' abilities are different from those in the previous game. Depending on the stage, the player must use a specific ninja's ability to reach the location of the crystal.