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Re: Shinobi: The Complete History
« Reply #120 on: April 04, 2022, 09:27:56 pm »
SEGA / Atlus Spring 2022 sale live on the Switch / 3DS eShops
until April 17 at 11:59 PM PT / April 18 at 2:59 AM ET






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Switch
– Puyo Puyo Champions – $2.99 (was $9.99)
– Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 – $19.99 (was $39.99)
– SEGA Ages Phantasy Star – $4.79 (was $7.99)
– SEGA Ages Shinobi – $4.79 (was $7.99)
– Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD – $14.99 (was $29.99)
– and many more

3DS
– Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth – $9.99 (was $39.99)
– Persona Q: Shadows of the Labyrinth – $7.99 (was $19.99)
– Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology – $9.99 (was $19.99)
– Rhythm Thief & the Emperor’s Treasure – $7.99 (was $19.99)
– 3D Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master – $2.99 (was $5.99)
– and many more

Full list : https://nintendoeverything.com/sega-atlus-spring-2022-sale-live-on-the-switch-3ds-eshops/

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Re: Shinobi: The Complete History
« Reply #121 on: April 05, 2022, 01:34:15 am »
Shinobi-Inspired "SHADOW GANGS X" (Arcade) - exA-Arcadia Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Me4Fleq-wdo



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The arcade version of Shadow Gangs, called Shadow Gangs X, was in location test in Taito Hey arcade in Japan.
It was successful and the test got extended from a week to 2 weeks, normally tests like this are for a week only.

Link : https://exa.ac/en/games/shadow-gangs-x/?v=0f177369a3b7

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Re: Shinobi: The Complete History
« Reply #122 on: April 10, 2022, 09:14:18 pm »
Digital Version of Super Hang-On, OutRun dan Space Harrier Soundtrack Albums (from MP3 to AIFF) have been added to Data Discs' Bandcamp.
Accompanying Streets of Rage 1-3 and Revenge of Shinobi Soundtrack Albums




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Space Harrier Album was originally released in 2018 as a vinyl-only edition and has been newly remastered in 2022 for digital. It features the complete 1985 arcade score, along with a bonus arranged version of the main theme by SEGA’s in-house live band (S.S.T. Band) which is exclusive to Bandcamp.

OutRun Album was originally released in 2016 as a vinyl-only edition and has been newly remastered in 2022 for digital. It features the complete 1986 arcade score, along with 3 bonus tracks taken from the Mega Drive and Nintendo 3DS versions of the game (exclusive to Bandcamp).

SUPER HANG-ON album was originally released in 2015 as a vinyl-only edition and has been newly remastered in 2022 for digital.

Link : https://datadiscs.bandcamp.com/

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Re: Shinobi: The Complete History
« Reply #123 on: April 22, 2022, 02:16:55 am »
Switch version of "Fire Dragon Fist Master Xiao-Mei" features enhanced FM sound effects by Hirofumi Murasaki (Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_m5hQryFKQ

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Retro kung-fu action game Fire Dragon Fist Master Xiao-Mei will launch for Switch via Nintendo Shop on May 19 in Japan for 1,700 yen, developer PiXEL announced.
The Switch version features a number of new elements not in the original 2019 release for PC, including new music and demoscenes by Nakagata, enhanced FM sound effects by Hirofumi Murasaki (Aah! Harimanada, Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master, Clockwork Knight, etc.), new characters, a “Xiaoying Mode” in which the story develops from the perspective of the protagonist Xiao-Mei’s older sister Xiao-Ying, a “Gallery Mode” with illustrations and character designs by Studio Vigor, and character voices by the girls unit Suika.

Article : https://www.gematsu.com/2022/04/fire-dragon-fist-master-xiao-mei-for-switch-launches-may-19-in-japan

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Re: Shinobi: The Complete History
« Reply #124 on: May 12, 2022, 12:04:21 am »
The History of Shadow Dancer - arcade console documentary

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

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Re: Shinobi: The Complete History
« Reply #125 on: June 19, 2022, 09:17:23 pm »
Happy Birthday for Shinobi (SMS), Baku Baku Animal (NA Saturn), Gungriffon (NA Saturn), and Shining Force III (EU Saturn)



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Happy Birthday!

- 34 years ago, Shinobi is released for the Sega Master System in Japan (1988)
- 26 years ago, Baku Baku Animal and Gungriffon are released for the Sega Saturn in North America (1996)
- 24 years ago, Shining Force III is released for the Sega Saturn in Europe (1998)

Source : https://www.facebook.com/sega.anthology

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Re: Shinobi: The Complete History
« Reply #126 on: June 20, 2022, 09:10:46 pm »
Shinobi-Inspired "Shadow Gang" (Dreamcast) - The Game is Finished and Sent!



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Dear backers;
I sent you all an email with the link to download your digital rewards;
Physical rewards started shipping from Wednesday 15th of June, you should be getting yours soon if not already.
Any issues, let me know.

Source : https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jkmcorp/shadow-gangs-dreamcast-version/posts/3536409

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Re: Shinobi: The Complete History
« Reply #127 on: June 22, 2022, 12:20:04 am »
Happy Birthday SEGA Forever!





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June 22, 2022 is the fifth anniversary of SEGA Forever!
Which one is your favourite?

Link : https://discord.com/invite/segaforever

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Re: Shinobi: The Complete History
« Reply #128 on: August 04, 2022, 09:38:54 pm »
What version? (Probably should move this to Shinobi thread.)

Done. 2016 version by Marc Platt and Adam Siegel but still never materialized even until today.

http://segabits.com/blog/2016/04/29/shinobi-movie-in-the-works/

Rumour said it was supposed based on Shinobi's Genesis Game.
Dunno which one... Revenge, Shadow Dancer, or III.


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Re: Shinobi: The Complete History
« Reply #129 on: August 05, 2022, 06:23:39 am »
Done. 2016 version by Marc Platt and Adam Siegel but still never materialized even until today.

http://segabits.com/blog/2016/04/29/shinobi-movie-in-the-works/

Rumour said it was supposed based on Shinobi's Genesis Game.
Dunno which one... Revenge, Shadow Dancer, or III.


2016, oof!

I'd settle for a Shinobi movie that has a budget just over Enter the Ninja.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xhNTv9HO5E
I believe this movie was what inspired Shinobi... that and just ninja movies in general, but I believe this one in particular was source of inspiration.

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Re: Shinobi: The Complete History
« Reply #130 on: August 07, 2022, 03:59:18 am »
2016, oof!

I'd settle for a Shinobi movie that has a budget just over Enter the Ninja.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xhNTv9HO5E
I believe this movie was what inspired Shinobi... that and just ninja movies in general, but I believe this one in particular was source of inspiration.

Most likely. Ninjas were a pop culture media in the 1980s, Enter the Ninja had a factor in Ninja became a huge thing too.

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Re: Shinobi: The Complete History
« Reply #131 on: August 07, 2022, 09:09:51 am »
Most likely. Ninjas were a pop culture media in the 1980s, Enter the Ninja had a factor in Ninja became a huge thing too.
Yes. And while I know ninja-fame has passed since the last five decades I'd still like a Shinobi movie that captures the charm this movie had.

Kind of like what the Sonic movies did. In a way the movies had that campy millenial vibe to it while still being a modern movie appealing to todays audience.

Besides, who can't deny the absolute quality of acting Enter the Ninja had?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRoIsrSzapo
It's like Venarius went through all five stages of grief over his death!

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Re: Shinobi: The Complete History
« Reply #132 on: August 08, 2022, 02:22:05 am »
Yes. And while I know ninja-fame has passed since the last five decades I'd still like a Shinobi movie that captures the charm this movie had.

Kind of like what the Sonic movies did. In a way the movies had that campy millenial vibe to it while still being a modern movie appealing to todays audience.

Besides, who can't deny the absolute quality of acting Enter the Ninja had?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRoIsrSzapo
It's like Venarius went through all five stages of grief over his death!

I don't know if new generations still think Ninja is cool or not.
When I was talking to youngsters about Ninja, they always refer to Naruto.


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Re: Shinobi: The Complete History
« Reply #133 on: August 08, 2022, 06:04:45 am »
I don't know if new generations still think Ninja is cool or not.
When I was talking to youngsters about Ninja, they always refer to Naruto.


Looking back at my detest for Naruto, I always thought Naruto was a stupid and inaccurate portrail of ninja, especially ninjas that shout on the top of their lungs or announce themselves let alone wearing colourful attractive garments.

But then again, my knowledge of ninja is how Hollywood portrait it to me. Even I know ninjas can't vanish in a cloud of smoke or turn into logs or such.

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Re: Shinobi: The Complete History
« Reply #134 on: August 08, 2022, 08:55:11 pm »
Looking back at my detest for Naruto, I always thought Naruto was a stupid and inaccurate portrail of ninja, especially ninjas that shout on the top of their lungs or announce themselves let alone wearing colourful attractive garments.

But then again, my knowledge of ninja is how Hollywood portrait it to me. Even I know ninjas can't vanish in a cloud of smoke or turn into logs or such.

The thing with Naruto and some ninja movies : they treat Ninja / Shinobi as some kind of superhero.
Different ninja with different power to show off.
That's not what Ninja is supposed to be.

SEGA described it best what Ninja / Shinobi is in Sakura Taisen :

"To remain hidden.
That's what Shinobi means.
Those who execute their mission undetected."