Shinobi ROM (NES) – USA Download

A criminal organization called Zeed has kidnapped the children of Joe Musashi's ninja clan and is holding them hostage across the city. Armed with his shuriken and his ninja skills, Joe sets out alone to fight through Zeed's soldiers and ninjas, rescue every hostage and take down the group's leaders.

Shinobi is a classic 2D action game. Joe fights his way through each stage using throwing stars, kicks and punches, while rescuing the hostages hidden throughout the level. Enemies include gunmen, ninjas and martial artists, and each mission ends with a boss fight. Joe can also use ninja magic, a powerful technique that clears the screen of enemies or deals heavy damage to a boss. Use it wisely, because it is limited. The NES version was made by Tengen and is based on the Sega Master System version rather than the arcade original. It reworks some stages into horizontal levels and removes a few arcade weapons, but it keeps the core idea: move carefully, rescue the hostages and defeat Zeed.

1. Download the ROM file and extract the .zip archive to get the .nes file. 2. Install an NES emulator: Mesen or FCEUX on PC, RetroArch on Android, or Delta on iPhone. 3. Open the emulator and load the .nes file. 4. Set up your controls. The NES uses just a D-pad, A, B, Start and Select, so a keyboard or any gamepad works. 5. Use save states in your emulator, because the game can be tough. Tip: Don't rush. Many enemies take more than one hit, and moving slowly lets you deal with them one at a time.

On PC (Windows/Mac/Linux): 1. Download Mesen from its official website and extract it. 2. Open Mesen, go to File → Open and choose the Shinobi .nes file. 3. Go to Options → Input to set your keyboard or controller buttons. On Android: 1. Install RetroArch from the Google Play Store. 2. Download the Mesen or FCEUmm core in RetroArch. 3. Load the .nes file and start playing. On iPhone/iPad: 1. Install the Delta emulator from the App Store. 2. Import the .nes file using the + button. 3. Tap the game to start playing.

Mesen is the best choice on PC. It is free, very accurate and supports unlicensed games like Tengen's Shinobi without problems. FCEUX is another good option. On Android, RetroArch with the Mesen or FCEUmm core works well. On iPhone and iPad, Delta is the easiest option and supports NES games. NES games are very light, so Shinobi runs smoothly on almost any computer or phone.

D-pad – Move, crouch and jump between levels A / B – Jump and attack Start – Pause Select – Ninja magic / options (depending on the game's setup) You can remap all buttons in your emulator's input settings.