I have recently bought these three games and let me tell you something: they are really good, I recommend all who like side scroller platforms, beat-em up, and strategy rpg games, to get these three in that respective order with the genres I mentioned above.
Ninja Spirit at first doesn't look like much, but once you play more and more you are hooked.
Streets of Rage 2 is two player and is alot like Final Fight only better, but slower.
and Shining Force is one of the few RPG's I like.
if you have any questions about these three games if you want to buy them, just ask me by posting here.
I've never played Ninja Spirit, but the other two I can totally agree with.
yeah, Ninja Spirit is good, although there are some people who say that Ninja Gaiden has a better story, but who cares? it's the gameplay what matters to me.
yeah, Ninja Spirit is good, although there are some people who say that Ninja Gaiden has a better story, but who cares? it's the gameplay what matters to me.
Ninja Gaiden has a story? I thought it was a NES game? 
Personally my favourite ninja game is Shinobi III.
yeah it suposedly has a story...I haven't played any Ninja game but Ninja Spirit, and for what it is (a Turbografx game) it's very well done.
whats shining force about. im always up for a good rpg
Shining Force is kinda like Zelda, but in rpg form and with lots of allies. and it is about you living in "Runefaust" and having to protect it at first because of the fact of invading goblins, dwarfs, rune knights and more, and as you progress, you travel to other places fighting more hordes of monsters. the gameplay is very similar to Fire Emblem, but you can revive your characters when they die, instead of losing them, and there many other elements that define this title as original.
nah. i wont get it. hows streets of rage 2?
it's fun...get it...I oooorrdeeeer yoouuuu....so we're having a Brawl fight when it comes out, huh? can't wait, my good friend, can't wait.