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Team Shinobi

Japan Founded 1984

The studio's roots stretch back to 1987 and studio was responsible for arcade classics as Altered Beast, Golden Axe, Alien Storm, and Shinobi. It was formally established as the Sega AM1 R&D Division in 1990, headed by Rikiya Nakagawa.

Team Shinobi at a Glance

Team Shinobi has been active in the gaming industry from 1987 to 1990, with 7 titles tracked on PlayPile. Their catalog primarily spans Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Arcade, Platform, with additional titles in Adventure and Shooter. Their catalog holds a 61.9/100 average rating, reflecting a mix of 5 well-received and 2 more divisive titles. Their highest-rated title on PlayPile is Golden Axe (70.2/100). Games from Team Shinobi are available across 10 platforms, most notably Wii, Arcade, Amiga.

7
Total Games
61.9
Avg Rating
1987
First Release
1990
Latest Release

Genre Breakdown

Hack and slash/Beat 'em up
44%
Arcade
31%
Platform
13%
Adventure
6%
Shooter
6%

Platform Spread

Wii
5
Arcade
5
Amiga
5
Atari ST/STE
5
Commodore C64/128/MAX
5

Release Timeline

1980s
6
1990s
1

Rating Distribution

0
80-100
5
60-79
2
40-59
0
0-39