Shinobi is a 3D action-adventure video game developed by Overworks and published by Sega as part of the Shinobi series. It was released for the PlayStation 2 console on November 12 2002 in North America; December 5 in Japan; and May 15 2003 in Europe. The game stars the master ninja Hotsuma leader of the Oboro clan who wields Akujiki a sword that feeds on souls. He can also use ninja magic shurikens and special moves. Upon finding a golden castle after an earthquake Hotsuma makes it his goal to defeat the powerful sorcerer Hiruko who had summoned hellspawn creatures in Japan to destroy Tokyo. Hotsuma's mission is to stop Hiroko from destroying the world and avenge the death of his clan.