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If you haven't mastered your Ninja skills yet, even after the host of Oriental bash-'em-ups that have been released to date, here's one more chance to do just that... and in some style too.

You, Joe Mushashi, are a Master Ninja. Infuriated at the needless death of one of your students, you decide that the time has come to take the battle out onto the streets against the evil Sauros and his minions.

However, while you have been weighing up the odds and coming to your decision, Sauros' henchmen have had plenty of time to plant time-bombs throughout the Metropolis, making your life extremely difficult as you hunt out the Big Guy.

Armed with your Situriken, Sabre and your devoted canine companion Yamoto, your task is to battle it out against a host of different backdrops, on your way to foiling Sauros' plans, the worst of which is his plan to obliterate the US Shuttle.

However, on top of your weapons, you also have your deadly hands and feet. Mastering the controls is everything in this fast and furious blast, so make sure you know what you're doing before you venture out into the action.

As the enemy approaches, do your worst as quickly as you can, or you could find yourself lying on the sidewalk in a very sorry state indeed. One nifty trick is to send Yamoto in first to distract the opposition, leaving you plenty of time to close in for the kill.

However, in between jumping and kicking, do not forget about the time bombs. They are ticking away at all times and need to be defused before you can move on to the next level.

Keep your eyes peeled at all times for the offending articles and be sure to deal with them straight away, before they deal with you and your dog.

Again, Yamoto can come in handy to distract the enemy while you get on with the defusing job, but do it quickly, the bad guys aren't all stupid.

Pressing ENTER can activate some pretty impressive Ninja Magic, which acts like a smart bomb in destroying all of the enemy on-screen, but you'll have to use it sparingly if you don't want to run out in an awkward situation.

Use your wits and decide when best to use it in this pacey Ninja blast that's well worth shelling out your pennies for.

If you like your action hard and fast, Shadow Dancer won't disappoint. With some marvellous graphics and neat soundtrack, it's a real entertainer from the switch on.