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'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''', known as '''''Shinobi X''''' in Europe and '''''Shin Shinobi Den''''' (新・忍伝) in Japan, is a video game in the ''Shinobi'' series, originally released for the [[Sega Saturn]] in 1995. During development the game was known as '''''Shinobi EX'''''. | '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''', known as '''''Shinobi X''''' in Europe and '''''Shin Shinobi Den''''' (新・忍伝) in Japan, is a video game in the ''Shinobi'' series, originally released for the [[Sega Saturn]] in 1995. During development the game was known as '''''Shinobi EX'''''. | ||
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+ | The game uses digitized graphics for its character sprites and makes heavy use of live-action cutscenes which have been criticised for having poor acting. | ||
==Gameplay== | ==Gameplay== | ||
− | ''Shinobi Legions'' is a 2D game, similar to ''Shinobi'' games found on earlier consoles | + | ''Shinobi Legions'' is a 2D game, similar to ''Shinobi'' games found on earlier consoles. |
Programming errors mean that ''Shinobi Legions'' cannot be played if two controllers are connected to the console. | Programming errors mean that ''Shinobi Legions'' cannot be played if two controllers are connected to the console. | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
===Development=== | ===Development=== | ||
− | Sega of Europe's producer [[David Nulty]] was reportedly unimpressed with ''Shinobi Legions'' | + | Sega of Europe's producer [[David Nulty]] was reportedly unimpressed with the quality of ''Shinobi Legions'' and decided to delay the game from seeing a European release so that the entire soundtrack could be replaced. The new soundtrack was produced by [[Richard Jacques]], who aimed for a style closer to that of [[Yuzo Koshiro]], the man behind <i>[[The Revenge of Shinobi]]</i>'s musical score. For this reason, this version of the game is often seen as superior to its North American and Japanese counterparts. Since the game only credits those who were involved with the live action cutscenes, it is unknown who composed the original soundtrack. |
==Versions== | ==Versions== |
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Sound driver: SCSP/CD-DA (2 tracks) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Genre: Action[1][2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Shinobi Legions, known as Shinobi X in Europe and Shin Shinobi Den (新・忍伝) in Japan, is a video game in the Shinobi series, originally released for the Sega Saturn in 1995. During development the game was known as Shinobi EX.
The game uses digitized graphics for its character sprites and makes heavy use of live-action cutscenes which have been criticised for having poor acting.
Contents
Gameplay
Shinobi Legions is a 2D game, similar to Shinobi games found on earlier consoles.
Programming errors mean that Shinobi Legions cannot be played if two controllers are connected to the console.
Stages
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Stage 9 | |
History
Development
Sega of Europe's producer David Nulty was reportedly unimpressed with the quality of Shinobi Legions and decided to delay the game from seeing a European release so that the entire soundtrack could be replaced. The new soundtrack was produced by Richard Jacques, who aimed for a style closer to that of Yuzo Koshiro, the man behind The Revenge of Shinobi's musical score. For this reason, this version of the game is often seen as superior to its North American and Japanese counterparts. Since the game only credits those who were involved with the live action cutscenes, it is unknown who composed the original soundtrack.
Versions
Localised names
Language | Localised Name | English Translation |
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English (US) | Shinobi Legions | Shinobi Legions |
Japanese | 新・忍伝 | Shin Shinobi Den |
English (Europe) | Shinobi X | Shinobi X |
Screenshot
- Main article: Shinobi Legions/Comparisons.
Production credits
Shin Shinobi Den/Shinobi Legions
- Sho: Tetsuya Aoki
- Kazuma: Hiromitsu Miyamoto
- Aya: Kumiko Odaka
- Ukyo: Masayuki Ohta
- Sakyo: Narito Shigemi
- Kouryuu: Tatsuo Inada
- Talace: Shinnosuke Yagami
- Nicholi: Kouichi Natsuyama
- Rushudo: Eiichi Takagi
- Swordman: Taketo Nakamura
- Stickmaster: Yoshiki Tsujimoto
- Ninja: Arata Okumiyama
- Martial Artist: Eiichi Takagi
- Camera: Yasuhiro Kinoshita
- Lighting: Manabu Yasuda
- Recording: Shuuichi Oki
- Video: Eiji Hiroishi
- Artwork: Touei Bijyutu Center
- Stylist: Masako Yamada
- Decorations: Keiichi Tamai
- Propman: Kouzu Shoukai
- Clothing: Tokyo Ishou
- Special Effects: Ryuuichi Ito
- CG: Axe
- Editing: Yasurou Mizukami
- MA: Masaya Ishihara
- Record: Hisayo Shiba
- Assistant Director: Hiroyuki Shimizu, Kouji Yamamoto, Fumie Saito
- Action Coordinator: Yuuta Morokaji
- Business Coordinator: Isao Nagaoka
- Camera Assistant: Toshihiro Gotsubo
- Lighting Assistant: Akio Yamanaka, Harumi Sumiyama, Masatsugu Inoue
- Cooperation: Toei, Japan Action Club, AD Studio
- Director: Nagi Onomichi
- Producer: Hirofumi Nakanishi
- Co-production: Kids Company
- Presented by: Sega Enterprises
Shinobi X
- Sho: Tetsuya Aoki
- Kazuma: Hiromitsu Miyamoto
- Aya: Kumiko Odaka
- Ukyo: Masayuki Ohta
- Sakyo: Narito Shigemi
- Kouryuu: Tatsuo Inada
- Talace: Shinnosuke Yagami
- Nicholi: Kouichi Natsuyama
- Rushudo: Eiichi Takagi
- Swordman: Taketo Nakamura
- Stickmaster: Yoshiki Tsujimoto
- Ninja: Arata Okumiyama
- Martial Artist: Eiichi Takagi
- Camera: Yasuhiro Kinoshita
- Lighting: Manabu Yasuda
- Recording: Shuuichi Oki
- Video: Eiji Hiroishi
- Artwork: Touei Bijyutu Center
- Stylist: Masako Yamada
- Decorations: Keiichi Tamai
- Propman: Kouzu Shoukai
- Clothing: Tokyo Ishou
- Special Effects: Ryuuichi Ito
- CG: Axe
- Editing: Yasurou Mizukami
- MA: Masaya Ishihara
- Record: Hisayo Shiba
- Assistant Director: Hiroyuki Shimizu, Kouji Yamamoto, Fumie Saito
- Action Coordinator: Yuuta Morokaji
- Business Coordinator: Isao Nagaoka
- Camera Assistant: Toshihiro Gotsubo
- Lighting Assistant: Akio Yamanaka, Harumi Sumiyama, Masatsugu Inoue
- Cooperation: Toei, Japan Action Club, AD Studio
- Director: Nagi Onomichi
- Producer: Hirofumi Nakanishi
- Co-production: Kids Company
- Music: Richard Jacques
- Producer: David Nulty
- Technical Support: Tokuhiko Uwabo
- Localization Team: Lia Ithell, Simon Bradley, Cara McMullan
- Quality Control: Paul Chapman, Darren Jones, Chris Wesson
- Sega Sound Library by: InVision Interactive
- Presented by: Sega Enterprises
Magazine articles
- Main article: Shinobi Legions/Magazine articles.
Promotional material
also published in:
- Game Players (US) #0811: "Vol. 8 No. 11 November 1995" (1995-1x-xx)[8]
Physical scans
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Based on 42 reviews |
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Technical information
ROM dump status
System | Hash | Size | Build Date | Source | Comments | |||||||||
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497,772,576 | CD-ROM (EU) | MK81082-50 V1.000 | ||||||||||
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466,879,056 | 1995-05-19 | CD-ROM (JP) | GS-9010 V1.000 |
External links
- Sega of Japan catalogue page (Japanese): Saturn
References
- ↑ File:Shinshinobiden sat jp backcover.png
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/segasaturn/software.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-03-30 22:53)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 GamePro, "October 1995" (US; 1995-xx-xx), page 50
- ↑ https://groups.google.com/g/rec.games.video.sega/c/rfT1IqWTXMY/m/QhoRO3AkhqAJ
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Sega Magazine, "October 1995" (UK; 1995-09-12), page 60
- ↑ https://groups.google.com/g/rec.games.video.sega/c/JzHO19siSFc/m/WDh31PaANxkJ
- ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "November 1995" (UK; 1995-10-26), page 96
- ↑ Game Players, "Vol. 8 No. 11 November 1995" (US; 1995-1x-xx), page 59
- ↑ CD Consoles, "Septembre 1995" (FR; 1995-09-08), page 126
- ↑ Consoles +, "Septembre 1995" (FR; 1995-0x-xx), page 126
- ↑ Consoles +, "Novembre 1995" (FR; 1995-1x-xx), page 172
- ↑ Computer & Video Games, "September 1995" (UK; 1995-08-11), page 46
- ↑ Digitiser (UK) (1995-10-11)
- ↑ Edge, "September 1995" (UK; 1995-07-27), page 76
- ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "September 1995" (US; 1995-0x-xx), page 36
- ↑ Famitsu, "1995-07-07" (JP; 1995-06-23), page 32
- ↑ Freak, "10/95" (IL; 1995-xx-xx), page 1
- ↑ Fusion, "Volume 1, Number 3: October 1995" (US; 1995-xx-xx), page 80
- ↑ GameFan, "Volume 3, Issue 9: September 1995" (US; 1995-xx-xx), page 15
- ↑ Game Players, "Vol. 8 No. 10 October 1995" (US; 1995-xx-xx), page 54
- ↑ GamePro, "November 1995" (UK; 1995-09-xx), page 34
- ↑ Gamers, "Dezember 1995" (DE; 1995-11-08), page 30
- ↑ Games World: The Magazine, "September 1995" (UK; 1995-0x-xx), page 58
- ↑ Hobby Consolas, "Octubre 1995" (ES; 1995-xx-xx), page 94
- ↑ Joypad, "Septembre 1995 (Joypad International supplement)" (FR; 1995-0x-xx), page 22
- ↑ Joypad, "Novembre 1995" (FR; 1995-11-03), page 62
- ↑ MAN!AC, "12/95" (DE; 1995-11-08), page 90
- ↑ Maximum, "November 1995" (UK; 1995-11-xx), page 145
- ↑ Mega Fun, "10/95" (DE; 1995-09-20), page 64
- ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "September 1995" (UK; 1995-07-27), page 66
- ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "November 1995" (UK; 1995-09-29), page 91
- ↑ Next Generation, "October 1995" (US; 1995-09-19), page 113
- ↑ Player One, "Novembre 1995" (FR; 1995-1x-xx), page 106
- ↑ Saturn Fan, "1995 September" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 56
- ↑ Saturn+, "Christmas 1995" (UK; 1995-12-14), page 60
- ↑ Secret Service, "Czerwiec 1996" (PL; 1996-06-01), page 67
- ↑ Sega Power, "October 1995" (UK; 1995-08-17), page 62
- ↑ Sega Pro, "September 1995" (UK; 1995-08-10), page 54
- ↑ Sega Megazone, "September 1995" (AU; 1995-0x-xx), page 22
- ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "July 1995" (JP; 1995-06-08), page 128
- ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "Readers rating final data" (JP; 2000-03), page 16
- ↑ Super Juegos, "Octubre 1995" (ES; 1995-xx-xx), page 88
- ↑ Todo Sega, "Noviembre 1995" (ES; 1995-1x-xx), page 52
- ↑ Ultimate Future Games, "September 1995" (UK; 1995-08-01), page 84
- ↑ Última Generación, "Septiembre 1995" (ES; 1995-0x-xx), page 80
- ↑ Videogame Advisor, "Volume 1, Number 3: July 1995" (US; 1995-0x-xx), page 34
- ↑ Video Games, "8/95" (DE; 1995-07-26), page 65
- ↑ VideoGames, "October 1995" (US; 1995-09-19), page 70
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Games in the Shinobi series | |
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Shinobi (1987) | Shadow Dancer (1989) | |
Shinobi (1988) | The Cyber Shinobi (1990) | Shadow Dancer (1991) | |
Shinobi (1989) | |
The Revenge of Shinobi (1989) | Shadow Dancer: The Secret of Shinobi (1990) | Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master (1993) | |
The GG Shinobi (1991) | The GG Shinobi II: The Silent Fury (1992) | |
Shinobi Legions (1995) | |
The Revenge of Shinobi (2002) | |
Shinobi (2002) | Nightshade (2003) | |
Shinobi 3D (2011) | 3D Shinobi III (2013) | |
Sega Ages Shinobi (2019) | |
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The Super Shinobi & Works (1989) | Shinobi Original Soundtrack (2002) | Legend of Joe Musashi: Shinobi Music Collection (2009) | Shinobi 3D Original Soundtrack (2012) | Kunoichi Original Soundtrack (2014) | Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master (2015) | The Revenge of Shinobi (2016) | Shadow Dancer: The Secret of Shinobi (2022) | |
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