Final Confrontation(2) load manipulation

https://www.twitch.tv/keaur/v/47481810

This trick is interesting and it does save time. The game hasn't caught up with you, so instead of you dying when walking off the ledge, you do not die. Don't jump off, and don't run off. This warps you straight up, allowing you to grab the ninjitsu, do a double jump, then dive kick to the platform safely. The key is to not go too fast, but don't also go too slow.

Final Confrontation(2) platform skip

https://www.twitch.tv/keaur/v/84831591

If you use Ikazuchi(shield) ninjitsu, you can clip into the corner of the wall before reaching the end of the long platforming segment. It's not quite explained in the video what I do when I reach the very right wall. While holding left, angle downward and spam jump and attack to dive kick. This allows you to progress to the door blowing up sequence and into the next room.

In-Wall clips (includes ceilings)

To perform in-wall clips, I perform a Kabekeri (wall kick), throw a kunai after the audible sound Joe makes, hold right UNTIL the top portion of Joe is in the ceiling, then hold left (yes, left). This allows clipping through the wall.

To perform ceiling clips, such as the ones in Electric Demon and Traps, you wall kick, throw a kunai (which allows the clipping through the ceiling), then jump again. You should go through just fine. 

To practice wall clips, you can use Zeed's Resurrection (2) above the ropes. There's a secluded area that is safe for practicing in-wall clips.

I will add a video once it is created.

Rapid-fire tutorial

https://www.twitch.tv/keaur/v/42601442

You want to hit jump and attack (C & B ) within two frames of each other to perform this correctly. If you do not do it quick enough, Joe will just jump. This is very difficult to do and will take practice.

Until you get this down, a good alternate is a 2-fire burst, which is throwing a kunai, jump, then throw another in rapid succession.

Shinobi III : Glitch / Bug Compilation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmTEPl0WxDI

Shinobi III : Glitch / Bug Compilation Text Explanation

WIP 20240629

Explanation of the various bugs and glitches found in Shinobi 3 using this [linked compilation video](https://www.speedrun.com/shinobi3/guides/7xtrw) which has the video on CoolHandMike's Youtube channel.

1. **Rapid Kunai** : Use by alternating Attack and Jump.  The jump cancels the attack which quickly allows another attack.
2. **Rapid Close Range Attack** : When Joe has Power and uses his sword, you can alternate Attack then Jump to cancel the attack to quickly attack.   Note that the rapid close range attack requires Joe to be very close to the enemy, because initially the hurtbox of that attack is very close to Joe's body.  Note that the normal attack with the kunai does not work with this rapid attack technique.
3. **Wall Zip** : Down Kick Towards wall when upper body is in corner of ceiling. To stay zipping Joe needs to be doing an action.  One that works for the TAS is to repeatedly do Jump then immediately do a Down Kick.
4. **Kunai Ceiling Wall Jump Clip**: Wall jump, attack and hold opposite direction from movement then release the directional when inside the ceiling.  Rapidly pressing Jump, then Down + Attack for the down kick will increase height while in wall. This also works through electric ceilings in Final Confrontation. Try to press the opposite direction when you are as high as possible in the ceiling.
5. **Moving Into and Out of Walls**: While in the wall, hold left to move right, and hold right to move left. Press B then C to stand up if crouching while in wall. Crouching has slower movement so standing is better.
6. **Running Out of Some Walls**: Some corners allow Joe to exit a wall by running if he is near the edge. If running out of wall and jumping this will result in a running jump which can be useful.  However this is rare and when and why this is the case is unknown.  Buffering the initial run press with another action with an attack seems to work pretty consistently to run out of a wall zip if the timing is right however.
7. **Kunai Clip Skipping Wall Jump Animation**: Jump and when pressing up against the wall press B + C.  Joe will go up into the ceiling, but this is more difficult than the standard Kunai ceiling clip that uses the wall jump.  Does this does not give Joe any extra height unlike a wall jump so this trick is more useful for low ceilings.  
8. **Ceiling Clip Without Kunai**: Kunai are not necessary, but it gives the player much more time to perform since the close range attack that is used without kunai is much more brief.
9. **Clip Into Invisible Ceiling**: Using Fushin makes this much easier since the required height necessary to break through the invisible ceiling at the top of stages is much stricter than normal ceilings.  Fushin is the jump ninjitsu that increases jump height.
10. **Extended Ceiling Hang**:  While hanging from the ceiling, move left or right and Joe can move off of the current ceiling. However Joe can hang in mid air if you press attack right before he actually moves to the new location while holding up.  While holding up Joe can then jump up reaching places previously not possible.
11. **Jump After Falling Standing Attack**: If Joe walks off the ledge there are a couple frames where you can input normal ground actions.  When you do not have power the close range physical attack has two parts which allows a good fall distance. After the second attack it is possible to then jump in mid air.
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Shinobi III stage-by-stage speedrun tutorial

Round 1:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IShO2GZ_n5E

Round 2:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUko1XIR82Q

Round 3:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LT2NoKsTh6Y

Round 4:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i500GsHwx94

Round 5:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tC1hxkWOCOE

Round 6:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjrabs7d96o

Round 7:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cloiB3mAZww

Name	Autor
Final Confrontation(2) load manipulation	keaur 10 years ago
Final Confrontation(2) platform skip	keaur 10 years ago
In-Wall clips (includes ceilings)	keaur 10 years ago
Rapid-fire tutorial	keaur 10 years ago
Shinobi III : Glitch / Bug Compilation	CoolHandMike 2 years ago
Shinobi III : Glitch / Bug Compilation Text Explanation	CoolHandMike 2 years ago
Shinobi III stage-by-stage speedrun tutorial	keaur 6 years ago