3 Ninjas Kick Back (1994). Play online

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Not rated

Platform
Sega CD
Player Perspective
Side view
Developer Companies
Malibu Interactive
Publishers
Sony Imagesoft
Release date
31 December 1994
Languages
🇬🇧 🇺🇸 English

Summary

The Sega CD version of 3 Ninjas Kick Back only appeared in the limited bundle with Hook, making it a quirky collector’s piece rather than a standalone release. It plays as a classic side‑scrolling beat ’em up where you choose one of the three brothers – Rocky wields a bo staff, Colt slashes with a katana, and Tum‑tum spins twin sai – each bringing a distinct feel to the combat.

Levels are broken into zones filled with rebel ninjas, snapping dogs, swooping bats, and environmental hazards like rolling boulders and spikes, and each area ends with a mini‑boss before the final showdown against Koga to reclaim the stolen dagger. GamePro called it a "below‑average platform adventure" because of dated graphics and tricky controls, yet praised the crisp sound effects and the two‑player co‑op, noting that fans of the film might still enjoy the quirky martial‑arts chaos.

Storyline

In 3 Ninjas Kick Back, the story opens with a master samurai who entered a legendary ninja tournament fifty years ago. He won a magical dagger and an ancient samurai sword that together unlock a hidden cave brimming with treasure. His arch‑rival Koga stole the dagger, and despite years of searching the master never recovered it. Now, too old to continue the hunt, he calls on his three young apprentices—brothers Rocky, Colt and Tum‑Tum—to retrieve the priceless relic.

The brothers must track down Koga, reclaim the dagger, and return it to their master. When the blade is back in its rightful hands, it will be handed down again through the winners of the next ninja tournament, ensuring the treasure’s secret lives on.

Edited by Maya Carter

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