Shadow Dancer is a platform game for the Sega Mega Drive, released back in 1990.

The story’s pretty wild. There’s a dangerous cult called Union Lizard—made up of assassins and led by some creepy reptilian creature—trying to take over the world. They start their rampage in New York City, tearing it apart and grabbing hostages left and right.

The main character, Kato, used to train under Joe Musashi. After Union Lizard kills his friend, Kato’s furious. He sets out for revenge, teaming up with Yamato, Musashi’s loyal dog, and throws himself into the fight to take down the evil group.

Joe Musashi isn’t just any ninja—he’s a legend. The guy leaps through the air like it’s nothing, slices enemies up with his katana, and never misses with his shurikens. And if things get dicey, he’ll just drop some powerful Ninjutsu magic and turn the tide.

But Joe’s never really fighting alone. He’s got Yamato by his side—a dog that’s more beast than pet. When you give the word, Yamato blitzes the enemies, knocks them flat, and leaves them wide open for Joe’s finishing moves.

Union Lizard has taken over New York City. The streets are crawling with their army—everyone from regular soldiers to secretive Shinobi. They’ve only got one goal: wipe us out. And you know they’re terrified of letting their boss down, the fearsome Great Reptile Sauros.

The city’s full of hostages, locked away in the chaos. Saving them isn’t just part of our mission; it actually makes us stronger and boosts our odds of making it out alive.