One of the best parts of a video game is the ending, but who has the time to go back and play through every game? Let me introduce you to Game Over: The Early Years, the weekly show where we dive into classic games and spoil both their stories and endings. From the biggest hits to obscure classics, we're taking a look at some of the best and most memorable conclusions in video game history.

In the past 150 episodes, we've not only covered the original Shinobi, but also its arcade sequel, the completely different console sequel, the critically-acclaimed third installment, a 32-bit spin-off with full-motion video and whatever Cyber Shinobi was trying to be. We've officially hit the dead end when it comes to classic Shinobi games, which can only mean one thing -- it's time for the 2002 reboot. Simply called Shinobi, this twenty-year-old action game hit the reset button and created a brand-new ninja story designed for the 21st century. To help celebrate its anniversary, we're going to continue our journey through the Shinobi franchise with Sega's most over-the-top action game yet. Turn back now if you don't want to know what happens next, because today we're going to spoil the story and ending for Shinobi on the PlayStation 2. This is Game Over: The Early Years!


Still want more endings? Then I recommend you discover 23 Endings: The Early Years, the holiday series that ran during the 2017 holiday season. We cover Ninja Gaiden, Street Fighter II, Super Mario Bros. 2, Ghostbusters, Golden Axe, Metroid, Double Dragon, Flashback, Final Fight and many more!

And while you're just clicking on stuff at random, I suggest you head over to the Defunct Games YouTube page and subscribe to the channel. We're posting new episodes of Game Over: The Early Years every Monday, along with brand new game reviews throughout the week.