Release
Saturday, November 19, 1994
Player score
58/100
Platform families
1
Editorial overview
Inside 3 Ninjas Kick Back
What it is
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 by Psygnosis while the SNES. The Sega CD version was released exclusively in a bundle pack with another game Hook and was not released separately.
The game is based on the film of the same name.
The premise
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 generations, through the winners of the ninja tournament.
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