Last Ninja 2: Back with a Vengeance

December 31, 1988 System 3 Software, System 3 Software System 3 Software, Superior Software
Adventure
bbcmicro C64 ZXS Wii Atari-ST Acorn Electron DOS Amiga ACPC
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Once beaten, but not destroyed, the evil Shogun Kunitoki used all his mystic powers to transport himself through time and establish a new empire of tyranny in modern day Manhattan. Only you can stop him!
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Game Info

Release Date December 31, 1988
Developer System 3 Software, System 3 Software
Publisher System 3 Software, Superior Software
Game Modes Single player
Perspective Third person, Bird view / Isometric
Themes Action