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:''For the main article, see ''[[Shinobi ]]''.
 
:''For the main article, see ''[[Shinobi ]]''.
 
{{Bob
 
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| bobscreen=Shinobi Amiga Title.png
| title=Altered Beast
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| bobscreen2=Shinobi CPC Title.png
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| bobscreen3=Shinobi AtariST Title.png
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| bobscreen4=Notavailable.svg
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| bobscreen5=Shinobi IBMPC EGA Title.png
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| bobscreen6=Shinobi IBMPC CGA Title.png
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| bobscreen7=Notavailable.svg
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| bobscreen8=Shinobi Spectrum Title.png
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| tab1=Amiga
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| tab2=Amstrad CPC
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| tab3=Atari ST
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| tab4=Commodore 64
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| tab5={{IBMPC}} EGA
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| tab6={{IBMPC}} CGA
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| tab7=MSX
 +
| tab8=ZX Spectrum
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| title=Shinobi
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| licensor=[[Sega]]
 
| publisher= [[The Sales Curve]]
 
| publisher= [[The Sales Curve]]
| developer={{Amiga}} {{CPC}} {{MSX}} {{Spectrum}} [[Binary Design]], {{C64}} [[Random Access]], {{DOS}} [[Micromosaics]]
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| developer={{company|[[Binary Design]]|system=Amiga, CPC, Spectrum}}{{company|[[Micromosaics]]|system=DOS}}{{company|[[Masters Assembler Development]]|system=MSX}}{{company|[[Random Access]]|system=C64}}
| system=Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS, MSX, ZX Spectrum
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| distributor=[[JTT Computer]] (Poland)
 +
| system=[[Amiga]], [[Amstrad CPC]], [[Atari ST]], [[Commodore 64]], [[IBM PC]], [[MSX]], [[ZX Spectrum]]
 +
| players=1
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| genre=Action
 
| releases={{releasesHC
 
| releases={{releasesHC
| amiga_date_uk=1989-09 {{fileref|CVG UK 092.pdf|page=103}}
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| amiga_date_uk=1989-09{{magref|cvg|92|103}}
| amiga_rrp_uk=19.99 {{fileref|ACE UK 26.pdf|page=56}}{{fileref|Shinobi Computers UK PrintAdvert.jpg}}
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| amiga_rrp_uk=19.99{{magref|ace|26|56}}{{fileref|CommodoreUser UK 73.pdf|page=26}}
| amiga_date_uk_1=19xx
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| amiga_date_uk_Mastertronic Plus=199x
| amiga_type_uk_1=Mastertronic Plus
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| amiga_date_uk_Tronix=1992
| amiga_date_uk_2=19xx
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| amiga_rrp_uk_Tronix=9.99
| amiga_type_uk_2=Tronix
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| st_date_uk=1989-09{{magref|cvg|92|103}}
| st_date_uk=1989-09 {{fileref|CVG UK 092.pdf|page=103}}
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| st_rrp_uk=19.99{{magref|ace|26|56}}{{fileref|CommodoreUser UK 73.pdf|page=26}}
| st_rrp_uk=19.99 {{fileref|ACE UK 26.pdf|page=56}}{{fileref|Shinobi Computers UK PrintAdvert.jpg}}
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| st_date_uk_Mastertronic Plus=1991
| st_date_uk_1=1991
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| st_rrp_uk_Mastertronic Plus=7.99{{magref|cvg|120|91}}
| st_rrp_uk_1=7.99 {{fileref|CVG UK 120.pdf|page=91}}
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| st_date_uk_Tronix=1992
| st_type_uk_1=Mastertronic Plus
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| st_rrp_uk_Tronix=9.99
| st_date_uk_2=19xx
 
| st_type_uk_2=Tronix
 
  
 
| cpc_date_uk_d=1989-09
 
| cpc_date_uk_d=1989-09
| cpc_rrp_uk_d=14.99 {{fileref|ACE UK 26.pdf|page=56}}{{fileref|Shinobi Computers UK PrintAdvert.jpg}}
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| cpc_rrp_uk_d=14.99{{magref|ace|26|56}}{{fileref|CommodoreUser UK 73.pdf|page=26}}
| cpc_date_uk_c=1989-09 {{fileref|CVG UK 092.pdf|page=103}}
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| cpc_date_uk_c=1989-09{{magref|cvg|92|103}}
| cpc_rrp_uk_c=9.99 {{fileref|ACE UK 26.pdf|page=56}}{{fileref|Shinobi Computers UK PrintAdvert.jpg}}
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| cpc_rrp_uk_c=9.99{{magref|ace|26|56}}{{fileref|CommodoreUser UK 73.pdf|page=26}}
 
| cpc_date_es_d=19xx
 
| cpc_date_es_d=19xx
 
| cpc_date_es_c=19xx
 
| cpc_date_es_c=19xx
 
| cpc_date_uk_1=19xx
 
| cpc_date_uk_1=19xx
 
| cpc_type_uk_1=Mastertronic Plus
 
| cpc_type_uk_1=Mastertronic Plus
| cpc_date_uk_2=19xx
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| cpc_date_uk_2=1992
 +
| cpc_rrp_uk_2=3.99
 
| cpc_type_uk_2=Tronix
 
| cpc_type_uk_2=Tronix
  
 
| c64_date_uk_d=1989-09
 
| c64_date_uk_d=1989-09
| c64_rrp_uk_d=14.99 {{fileref|ACE UK 26.pdf|page=56}}{{fileref|Shinobi Computers UK PrintAdvert.jpg}}
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| c64_rrp_uk_d=14.99{{magref|ace|26|56}}{{fileref|CommodoreUser UK 73.pdf|page=26}}
| c64_date_uk_c=1989-09 {{fileref|CVG UK 092.pdf|page=103}}
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| c64_date_uk_c=1989-09{{magref|cvg|92|103}}
| c64_rrp_uk_c=9.99 {{fileref|ACE UK 26.pdf|page=56}}{{fileref|Shinobi Computers UK PrintAdvert.jpg}}
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| c64_rrp_uk_c=9.99{{magref|ace|26|56}}{{fileref|CommodoreUser UK 73.pdf|page=26}}
 
| c64_date_us_d=1989
 
| c64_date_us_d=1989
| c64_rrp_us_d=34.95 {{fileref|CGW US 065.pdf|page=92}}
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| c64_rrp_us_d=34.95{{fileref|CGW US 065.pdf|page=92}}
 
| c64_date_uk_1=1991
 
| c64_date_uk_1=1991
| c64_rrp_uk_1=3.99 {{fileref|CVG UK 119.pdf|page=85}}
+
| c64_rrp_uk_1=3.99{{magref|cvg|119|85}}
 
| c64_type_uk_1=Mastertronic Plus
 
| c64_type_uk_1=Mastertronic Plus
| c64_date_uk_2=19xx
+
| c64_date_uk_2=1992
 +
| c64_rrp_uk_2=3.99
 
| c64_type_uk_2=Tronix
 
| c64_type_uk_2=Tronix
  
 
| spectrum_date_uk_d=1989-09
 
| spectrum_date_uk_d=1989-09
| spectrum_rrp_uk_d=14.99 {{fileref|ACE UK 26.pdf|page=56}}{{fileref|Shinobi Computers UK PrintAdvert.jpg}}
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| spectrum_rrp_uk_d=14.99{{magref|ace|26|56}}{{fileref|CommodoreUser UK 73.pdf|page=26}}
| spectrum_date_uk_c=1989-09 {{fileref|CVG UK 092.pdf|page=103}}
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| spectrum_date_uk_c=1989-09-18{{fileref|YourSinclair UK 091.pdf|page=87}}
| spectrum_rrp_uk_c=9.99 {{fileref|ACE UK 26.pdf|page=56}}{{fileref|Shinobi Computers UK PrintAdvert.jpg}}
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| spectrum_rrp_uk_c=9.99{{magref|ace|26|56}}{{fileref|CommodoreUser UK 73.pdf|page=26}}
 
| spectrum_date_es_c=19xx
 
| spectrum_date_es_c=19xx
 
| spectrum_date_uk_1=19xx
 
| spectrum_date_uk_1=19xx
 
| spectrum_type_uk_1=Mastertronic Plus
 
| spectrum_type_uk_1=Mastertronic Plus
| spectrum_date_uk_2=19xx
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| spectrum_date_uk_2=1992
 +
| spectrum_rrp_uk_2=3.99
 
| spectrum_type_uk_2=Tronix
 
| spectrum_type_uk_2=Tronix
  
 
| msx_date_es=1989
 
| msx_date_es=1989
 +
| msx_code_es=4VG-208
 
| dos_date_us=1989
 
| dos_date_us=1989
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
{{sub-stub}}The home computer versions of '''''[[Shinobi ]]''''' were released around 1989 for the Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS, MSX, and ZX Spectrum.
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{{sub-stub}}The home computer versions of '''''[[Shinobi ]]''''' were released around 1989 for the Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, [[IBM PC]], MSX, and ZX Spectrum.
  
 +
==History==
 +
===Development===
 +
Rights to the home computer version of ''Shinobi'' were originally granted to FIL (French Image Logiciel){{magref|gamesmachineuk|11|35}}.
 
==Production credits==
 
==Production credits==
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[[Category:Use Creditstable template]]
 
{{multicol|
 
{{multicol|
 
===Amiga version===
 
===Amiga version===
 +
{{creditstable|
 
'''Programming by....''' Paul Dunning, Tim Cannell<br/>
 
'''Programming by....''' Paul Dunning, Tim Cannell<br/>
 
'''Graphics by....''' Drew Northcott<br/>
 
'''Graphics by....''' Drew Northcott<br/>
 
'''Music by....''' Tiny Williams<br/>
 
'''Music by....''' Tiny Williams<br/>
 
'''Many Thanks To....''' Richard Aplin
 
'''Many Thanks To....''' Richard Aplin
 +
| console=Amiga
 +
}}
  
 
===Amstrad CPC version===
 
===Amstrad CPC version===
 +
{{creditstable|
 
A [[Binary Design]] Production<br/>
 
A [[Binary Design]] Production<br/>
 
'''Code:''' Richard Aplin<br/>
 
'''Code:''' Richard Aplin<br/>
 
'''Gfx:''' Drew Northcott<br/>
 
'''Gfx:''' Drew Northcott<br/>
 
'''Music:''' Tiny
 
'''Music:''' Tiny
 +
| console=CPC
 +
}}
  
 
===Commodore 64 version===
 
===Commodore 64 version===
 +
{{creditstable|
 
The Commodore Sixty Four Version of ''Shinobi'' has produced by [[Random Access]]<br/>
 
The Commodore Sixty Four Version of ''Shinobi'' has produced by [[Random Access]]<br/>
 
'''Programming:''' Simon Pick<br/>
 
'''Programming:''' Simon Pick<br/>
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'''Tape Loader Assistance:''' Jacco<br/>
 
'''Tape Loader Assistance:''' Jacco<br/>
 
'''Game Testing and Management:''' Daniel Marchant
 
'''Game Testing and Management:''' Daniel Marchant
 +
| console=C64
 +
}}
  
===DOS version===
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===IBM PC version===
 +
{{creditstable|
 
The IBM Version of ''Shinobi'' was produced by [[Micromosaics|Micromosaics Inc.]]<br/>
 
The IBM Version of ''Shinobi'' was produced by [[Micromosaics|Micromosaics Inc.]]<br/>
 
'''Producer:''' Lary Rosenblatt<br/>
 
'''Producer:''' Lary Rosenblatt<br/>
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Copyright Nineteen Eighty Nine<br/>
 
Copyright Nineteen Eighty Nine<br/>
 
By Sega Enterprises Ltd
 
By Sega Enterprises Ltd
 +
| console=IBM PC
 +
}}
  
===MSX version===
+
===ZX Spectrum version===
 +
{{creditstable|
 
A Binary Design Production<br/>
 
A Binary Design Production<br/>
 
'''Programmed by:''' David Leitch<br/>
 
'''Programmed by:''' David Leitch<br/>
 
'''Graphics by:''' Drew Northcott<br/>
 
'''Graphics by:''' Drew Northcott<br/>
 
'''Music by''' Tiny Williams
 
'''Music by''' Tiny Williams
 +
| console=Spectrum
 +
}}
  
===ZX Spectrum version===
+
===MSX version===
A Binary Design Production<br/>
+
'''Original Spectrum version:''' Binary Design<br/>
'''Programmed by:''' David Leitch<br/>
+
'''MSX version:''' [[Masters Assembler Development]]<br/>
'''Graphics by:''' Drew Northcott<br/>
+
'''Programmed by''' Javier Fáfula, Gonzalo "Gonzo" Suárez
'''Music by''' Tiny Williams
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| source={{ref|https://computeremuzone.com/ficha/1275/shinobi}}
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| console=MSX
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
==Magazine articles==
 +
{{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Magazine articles}}
  
 
==Promotional material==
 
==Promotional material==
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
Shinobi Computers UK PrintAdvert.jpg|UK print advert
 
 
Shinobi Computers UK PrintAdvert Viz.jpg|UK print advert (''Viz'')
 
Shinobi Computers UK PrintAdvert Viz.jpg|UK print advert (''Viz'')
Shinobi Computers FR PrintAdvert.jpg|FR print advert
 
 
Shinobi Computers AU PrintAdvert.jpg|AU print advert
 
Shinobi Computers AU PrintAdvert.jpg|AU print advert
 
</gallery>
 
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==Physical scans==
 
==Physical scans==
 
===Amiga version===
 
===Amiga version===
{{ratings
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{{ratings|Amiga}}
| icon=Amiga
 
| ace=39
 
| ace_source={{num|26|page=56|pdf=ACE UK 26.pdf}}
 
| gamesmachineuk=50
 
| gamesmachineuk_source={{num|24|page=82|pdf=TGM UK 24.pdf}}
 
}}
 
 
{{Scanbox
 
{{Scanbox
 
| console=Amiga
 
| console=Amiga
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| spinemissing=yes
 
| spinemissing=yes
 
| disk=Shinobi Amiga US Disk.jpg
 
| disk=Shinobi Amiga US Disk.jpg
}}{{Scanbox
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}}
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{{Scanbox
 
| console=Amiga
 
| console=Amiga
 
| region=UK
 
| region=UK
 
| cover=Shinobi Amiga EU Box.jpg
 
| cover=Shinobi Amiga EU Box.jpg
}}{{Scanbox
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}}
 +
{{Scanbox
 
| console=Amiga
 
| console=Amiga
 
| region=UK (Mastertronic Plus)
 
| region=UK (Mastertronic Plus)
 
| front=Shinobi Amiga UK Box Front MPlus.jpg
 
| front=Shinobi Amiga UK Box Front MPlus.jpg
 
| square=yes
 
| square=yes
}}{{Scanbox
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}}
 +
{{Scanbox
 
| console=Amiga
 
| console=Amiga
 
| region=UK (Tronix)
 
| region=UK (Tronix)
| cover=
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| front=Shinobi Amiga UK Box Front Tronix.jpg
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| square=yes
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Amstrad CPC version===
 
===Amstrad CPC version===
{{ratings
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{{ratings|CPC}}
| icon=CPC
 
| gamesmachineuk=60
 
| gamesmachineuk_source={{num|24|page=82|pdf=TGM UK 24.pdf}}
 
}}
 
 
{{Scanbox
 
{{Scanbox
 
| console=Amstrad CPC
 
| console=Amstrad CPC
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}}{{Scanbox
 
}}{{Scanbox
 
| console=Amstrad CPC
 
| console=Amstrad CPC
| region=UK<br/>(cassette) (Mastertronic Plus)
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| region=UK (cassette) (Mastertronic Plus)
 
| cover=Shinobi CPC EU Box Cassette MastertronicPlus.jpg
 
| cover=Shinobi CPC EU Box Cassette MastertronicPlus.jpg
 
}}{{Scanbox
 
}}{{Scanbox
 
| console=Amstrad CPC
 
| console=Amstrad CPC
| region=UK<br/>(cassette) (Tronix)
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| region=UK (cassette) (Tronix)
 
| cover=Shinobi CPC UK Box Tronix.jpg
 
| cover=Shinobi CPC UK Box Tronix.jpg
 
| cassette=Shinobi CPC UK Cassette Tronix.jpg
 
| cassette=Shinobi CPC UK Cassette Tronix.jpg
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===Atari ST version===
 
===Atari ST version===
{{ratings
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{{ratings|ST}}
| icon=ST
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{{Scanbox
| ace=38
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| console=Atari ST
| ace_source={{num|26|page=56|pdf=ACE UK 26.pdf}}
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| region=UK
| cvg=60
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| front=Shinobi ST UK Box Front.png
| cvg_source={{num|120|page=91|pdf=CVG UK 120.pdf}}
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| back=Shinobi ST UK Box Back.png
| gamesmachineuk=48
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| spinemissing=yes
| gamesmachineuk_source={{num|25|page=79|pdf=TGM UK 25.pdf}}
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{Scanbox
 
{{Scanbox
 
| console=Atari ST
 
| console=Atari ST
| region=UK
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| region=UK (Mastertronic Plus)
| cover=
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| front=Shinobi ST UK Box Front 16Blitz.jpg
}}{{Scanbox
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| back=Shinobi ST UK Box Back 16Blitz.jpg
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| spinemissing=yes
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| square=yes
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}}
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{{Scanbox
 
| console=Atari ST
 
| console=Atari ST
 
| region=UK (Tronix)
 
| region=UK (Tronix)
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===Commodore 64 version===
 
===Commodore 64 version===
{{ratings
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{{ratings|C64}}
| icon=C64
 
| cvg=90
 
| cvg_source={{num|119|page=85|pdf=CVG UK 119.pdf}}
 
}}
 
 
{{Scanbox
 
{{Scanbox
 
| console=Commodore 64
 
| console=Commodore 64
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| spinemissing=yes
 
| spinemissing=yes
 
| disk=
 
| disk=
}}{{Scanbox
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}}
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{{Scanbox
 
| console=Commodore 64
 
| console=Commodore 64
 
| region=UK (cassette)
 
| region=UK (cassette)
 
| cover=Shinobi C64 EU Box.jpg
 
| cover=Shinobi C64 EU Box.jpg
 
| cassette=Shinobi C64 UK Cassette.jpg
 
| cassette=Shinobi C64 UK Cassette.jpg
}}{{Scanbox
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}}
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{{Scanbox
 
| console=Commodore 64
 
| console=Commodore 64
 
| region=UK (disk)
 
| region=UK (disk)
| cover=
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| front=Shinobi C64 UK Box Front Disk.jpg
}}{{Scanbox
+
}}
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{{Scanbox
 
| console=Commodore 64
 
| console=Commodore 64
| region=UK<br/>(Mastertronic Plus)
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| region=UK (Mastertronic Plus)
 
| cover=Shinobi C64 EU Box MastertronicPlus.jpg
 
| cover=Shinobi C64 EU Box MastertronicPlus.jpg
 
| cassette=Shinobi C64 UK Cassette MPlus.jpg
 
| cassette=Shinobi C64 UK Cassette MPlus.jpg
}}{{Scanbox
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}}
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{{Scanbox
 
| console=Commodore 64
 
| console=Commodore 64
 
| region=UK (Tronix)
 
| region=UK (Tronix)
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}}
 
}}
  
===DOS version===
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===IBM PC version===
{{ratings
+
{{ratings|IBMPC}}
| icon=DOS
 
| joystick=70
 
| joystick_source={{num|6|page=149|pdf=Joystick FR 006.pdf|pdfpage=143}}
 
}}
 
 
{{Scanbox
 
{{Scanbox
| console=DOS
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| console=IBM PC
 
| region=US
 
| region=US
 
| front=Shinobi DOS US Box Front.jpg
 
| front=Shinobi DOS US Box Front.jpg
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| region=ES
 
| region=ES
 
| cover=
 
| cover=
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| cassette=Shinobi MSX ES Cassette.jpg
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===ZX Spectrum version===
 
===ZX Spectrum version===
{{ratings
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{{ratings|Spectrum}}
| icon=Spectrum
 
| gamesmachineuk=54
 
| gamesmachineuk_source={{num|24|page=82|pdf=TGM UK 24.pdf}}
 
| ysinclair=71
 
| ysinclair_source={{num|47|page=35|pdf=YourSinclair UK 47.pdf}}
 
}}
 
 
{{Scanbox
 
{{Scanbox
 
| console=ZX Spectrum
 
| console=ZX Spectrum
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}}
 
}}
  
{{clear}}
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==References==
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{{Shinobi}}
 
{{Shinobi}}

Latest revision as of 11:34, 15 July 2024

For the main article, see Shinobi .

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  • Amiga
  • Amstrad CPC
  • Atari ST
  • Commodore 64
  • IBM PC compatibles
    EGA
  • IBM PC compatibles
    CGA
  • MSX
  • ZX Spectrum

Shinobi Amiga Title.png

Shinobi CPC Title.png

Shinobi AtariST Title.png

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Shinobi IBMPC EGA Title.png

Shinobi IBMPC CGA Title.png

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Shinobi Spectrum Title.png

Shinobi
System(s): Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, IBM PC, MSX, ZX Spectrum
Publisher: The Sales Curve
Developer:
Distributor: JTT Computer (Poland)
Licensor: Sega
Genre: Action

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Amiga
UK
£19.9919.99[2][3]
Amiga
UK
(Mastertronic Plus)
Amiga
UK
(Tronix)
£9.999.99
Atari ST
UK
£19.9919.99[2][3]
Atari ST
UK
(Mastertronic Plus)
£7.997.99[4]
Atari ST
UK
(Tronix)
£9.999.99
Amstrad CPC
ES
(Disk)
Amstrad CPC
ES
(Cassette)
Amstrad CPC
UK
(Disk)
£14.9914.99[2][3]
Amstrad CPC
UK
(Cassette)
£9.999.99[2][3]
Amstrad CPC
UK
(Mastertronic Plus)
Amstrad CPC
UK
(Tronix)
£3.993.99
Commodore 64
US
(Disk)
$34.9534.95[5]
Commodore 64
UK
(Disk)
£14.9914.99[2][3]
Commodore 64
UK
(Cassette)
£9.999.99[2][3]
Commodore 64
UK
(Mastertronic Plus)
£3.993.99[6]
Commodore 64
UK
(Tronix)
£3.993.99
ZX Spectrum
ES
(Cassette)
ZX Spectrum
UK
(Disk)
£14.9914.99[2][3]
ZX Spectrum
UK
(Cassette)
£9.999.99[2][3]
ZX Spectrum
UK
(Mastertronic Plus)
ZX Spectrum
UK
(Tronix)
£3.993.99
IBM PC compatibles
US
MSX
ES
4VG-208

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The home computer versions of Shinobi were released around 1989 for the Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, IBM PC, MSX, and ZX Spectrum.

History

Development

Rights to the home computer version of Shinobi were originally granted to FIL (French Image Logiciel)[8].

Production credits

Amiga version

Programming by.... Paul Dunning, Tim Cannell
Graphics by.... Drew Northcott
Music by.... Tiny Williams
Many Thanks To.... Richard Aplin


Amstrad CPC version

A Binary Design Production
Code: Richard Aplin
Gfx: Drew Northcott
Music: Tiny


Commodore 64 version

The Commodore Sixty Four Version of Shinobi has produced by Random Access
Programming: Simon Pick
Graphics: Ned Langman
Loading Music: Tiny Williams
Disk Loader: Nick Pelling
Tape Loader Assistance: Jacco
Game Testing and Management: Daniel Marchant


IBM PC version

The IBM Version of Shinobi was produced by Micromosaics Inc.
Producer: Lary Rosenblatt
Programming: Mark Sutton-Smith, Chadler Driggs, John Sanderson, Warren R. Tucker
Graphics: Josie Koehne, Darrin Stubbington
Copyright Nineteen Eighty Nine
By Sega Enterprises Ltd


ZX Spectrum version

A Binary Design Production
Programmed by: David Leitch
Graphics by: Drew Northcott
Music by Tiny Williams


MSX version

Original Spectrum version: Binary Design
MSX version: Masters Assembler Development
Programmed by Javier Fáfula, Gonzalo "Gonzo" Suárez

Magazine articles

Main article: Shinobi (home computers)/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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Print advert in VideoGames & Computer Entertainment (US) #10: "November 1989" (1989-1x-xx)
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Print advert in Computer & Video Games (UK) #95: "October 1989" (1989-09-16)
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Print advert in Tilt (FR) #70: "Octobre 1989" (1989-xx-xx)
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Print advert in Pixel (GR) #59: "Októvrios 1989" (1989-xx-xx)
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Print advert in New Computer Express (UK) #56: "December 2 1989" (1989-11-30)
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Print advert in Pixel (GR) #67: "Ioúnios 1990" (1990-xx-xx)
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Physical scans

Amiga version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
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0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
ACE (UK)
39
[2]
Amiga Computing (UK)
53
[12]
Amiga Format (UK)
36
[13]
Amiga Joker (DE)
62
[14]
Amiga Power (UK)
66
[15]
Commodore User (UK)
77
[16]
The Games Machine (UK)
50
[17]
Games-X (UK)
10
[18]
New Computer Express (UK)
0
[19]
Pixel (GR)
75
[20]
Power Play (DE)
48
[21]
Amiga
47
Based on
11 reviews

Shinobi (home computers)

Amiga, US
Shinobi Amiga US Box Back.jpgNospine.pngShinobi Amiga US Box Front.jpg
Cover
Shinobi Amiga US Disk.jpg
Disk
Amiga, UK
Shinobi Amiga EU Box.jpg
Cover
Amiga, UK (Mastertronic Plus)
Shinobi Amiga UK Box Front MPlus.jpg
Cover
Amiga, UK (Tronix)
Shinobi Amiga UK Box Front Tronix.jpg
Cover

Amstrad CPC version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
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0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Computer & Video Games (UK)
75
[22]
The Games Machine (UK)
60
[17]
Pixel (GR)
75
[23]
Zzap! (IT)
58
[24]
Amstrad CPC
67
Based on
4 reviews

Shinobi (home computers)

Amstrad CPC, UK (cassette)
Shinobi CPC EU Box Cassette.jpg
Cover
Amstrad CPC, UK (disk)

Amstrad CPC, UK (cassette) (Mastertronic Plus)
Shinobi CPC EU Box Cassette MastertronicPlus.jpg
Cover
Amstrad CPC, UK (cassette) (Tronix)
Shinobi CPC UK Box Tronix.jpg
Cover
Shinobi CPC UK Cassette Tronix.jpg
Cassette
Amstrad CPC, ES (cassette)

Amstrad CPC, ES (disk)

Atari ST version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
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Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
ACE (UK)
39
[2]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
79
[22]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
60
[4]
The Games Machine (UK)
48
[25]
Micromanía (segunda época) (ES)
60
[26]
Pixel (GR)
75
[27]
ST Action (UK)
38
[28]
ST Format (UK)
47
[29]
Atari ST
56
Based on
8 reviews

Shinobi (home computers)

Atari ST, UK
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Atari ST, UK (Mastertronic Plus)
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Cover
Atari ST, UK (Tronix)
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Cover
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Disk 1
Shinobi AtariST UK Disk2 16Blitz.jpg
Disk 2

Commodore 64 version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
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0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Commodore & Amiga (PL)
30
[30]
Commodore Force (UK)
80
[31]
Commodore Format (UK)
82
[32]
Commodore User (UK)
76
[33]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
87
[22]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
90
[6]
Games-X (UK)
90
[34]
Pixel (GR)
75
[35]
Your Commodore (UK)
50
[36]
Zzap!64 (UK)
86
[37]
Zzap! (IT)
86
[38]
Commodore 64
76
Based on
11 reviews

Shinobi (home computers)

Commodore 64, US
Shinobi C64 US Box Back.jpgNospine.pngShinobi C64 US Box Front.jpg
Cover
Commodore 64, UK (cassette)
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Cover
Shinobi C64 UK Cassette.jpg
Cassette
Commodore 64, UK (disk)
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Cover
Commodore 64, UK (Mastertronic Plus)
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Cover
Shinobi C64 UK Cassette MPlus.jpg
Cassette
Commodore 64, UK (Tronix)
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Cover
Shinobi C64 UK Cassette Tronix.jpg
Cassette

IBM PC version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
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0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
23
[39]
Joystick (FR)
70
[40]
IBM PC compatibles
47
Based on
2 reviews

Shinobi (home computers)

IBM PC, US
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Disk 1

MSX version

MSX, ES

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Cassette

ZX Spectrum version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
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0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Crash (UK)
76
[41]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
85
[22]
The Games Machine (UK)
54
[17]
Pixel (GR)
75
[42]
Sinclair User (UK)
75
[43]
Your Sinclair (UK)
71
[44]
Your Sinclair (UK)
73
[45]
ZX Spectrum
73
Based on
7 reviews

Shinobi (home computers)

ZX Spectrum, UK
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Cover
ZX Spectrum, UK
(Mastertronic Plus)
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Cover
ZX Spectrum, UK (Tronix)
Shinobi Spectrum EU Tronix Box.jpg
Cover
ZX Spectrum, ES
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Cover

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Computer & Video Games, "June 1989" (UK; 1989-05-16), page 103
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 ACE, "November 1989" (UK; 1989-10-xx), page 56
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 File:CommodoreUser UK 73.pdf, page 26 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:CommodoreUser UK 73.pdf_p26" defined multiple times with different content
  4. 4.0 4.1 Computer & Video Games, "November 1991" (UK; 1991-10-15), page 91
  5. File:CGW US 065.pdf, page 92
  6. 6.0 6.1 Computer & Video Games, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-15), page 85
  7. File:YourSinclair UK 091.pdf, page 87
  8. The Games Machine, "October 1988" (UK; 1988-09-15), page 35
  9. Crash, "October 1989" (UK; 1989-09-19), page 4
  10. New Computer Express, "October 7, 1989" (UK; 1989-10-05), page 11
  11. Commodore User, "November 1989" (UK; 1989-10-23), page 40
  12. Amiga Computing, "Volume 2, Number 8: January 1990" (UK; 19xx-xx-xx), page 43
  13. Amiga Format, "November 1989" (UK; 1989-10-xx), page 50
  14. Amiga Joker, "Dezember '89" (DE; 1989-11-26), page 24
  15. Amiga Power, "November 1991" (UK; 1991-10-24), page 96
  16. Commodore User, "September 1989" (UK; 1989-08-xx), page 20
  17. 17.0 17.1 17.2 The Games Machine, "November 1989" (UK; 1989-10-12), page 82
  18. Games-X, "12th-18th September 1991" (UK; 1991-09-12), page 15
  19. New Computer Express, "October 7, 1989" (UK; 1989-10-05), page 59
  20. Pixel, "Noémvrios 1989" (GR; 1989-xx-xx), page 53
  21. Power Play, "12/89" (DE; 1989-11-13), page 68
  22. 22.0 22.1 22.2 22.3 Computer & Video Games, "August 1989" (UK; 1989-07-15), page 16
  23. Pixel, "Noémvrios 1989" (GR; 1989-xx-xx), page 53
  24. Zzap!, "Novembre 1989" (IT; 1989-xx-xx), page 77
  25. The Games Machine, "December 1989" (UK; 1989-11-09), page 79
  26. Micromanía (segunda época), "Enero 1990" (ES; 19xx-xx-xx), page 33
  27. Pixel, "Noémvrios 1989" (GR; 1989-xx-xx), page 53
  28. ST Action, "November 1989" (UK; 1989-xx-xx), page 34
  29. ST Format, "December 1989" (UK; 1989-11-16), page 58
  30. Commodore & Amiga, "Maj 1992" (PL; 1992-xx-xx), page 33
  31. Commodore Force, "August 1993" (UK; 1993-06-24), page 20
  32. Commodore Format, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-19), page 41
  33. Commodore User, "October 1989" (UK; 1989-09-26), page 68
  34. Games-X, "15th-21st August 1991" (UK; 1991-08-15), page 11
  35. Pixel, "Noémvrios 1989" (GR; 1989-xx-xx), page 53
  36. Your Commodore, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-27), page 39
  37. Zzap!64, "October 1989" (UK; 1989-xx-xx), page 17
  38. Zzap!, "Ottobre 1989" (IT; 1989-xx-xx), page 36
  39. Aktueller Software Markt, "Dezember 1991" (DE; 1991-11-15), page 76
  40. Joystick, "Juin 1990" (FR; 1990-05-xx), page 143
  41. Crash, "October 1989" (UK; 1989-09-19), page 46
  42. Pixel, "Noémvrios 1989" (GR; 1989-xx-xx), page 53
  43. Sinclair User, "November 1989" (UK; 1989-10-18), page 35
  44. Your Sinclair, "November 1989" (UK; 1989-10-16), page 35
  45. Your Sinclair, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 61


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Games in the Shinobi series
Arcade
Shinobi (1987) | Shadow Dancer (1989)
Sega Master System
Shinobi (1988) | The Cyber Shinobi (1990) | Shadow Dancer (1991)
Amiga
Atari ST
Amstrad CPC
Commodore 64
ZX Spectrum
IBM PC compatibles
MSX
Shinobi (1989)
Sega Mega Drive
The Revenge of Shinobi (1989) | Shadow Dancer: The Secret of Shinobi (1990) | Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master (1993)
Sega Game Gear
The GG Shinobi (1991) | The GG Shinobi II: The Silent Fury (1992)
Sega Saturn
Shinobi Legions (1995)
Game Boy Advance
The Revenge of Shinobi (2002)
Sony PlayStation 2
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Nintendo 3DS
Shinobi 3D (2011) | 3D Shinobi III (2013)
Nintendo Switch
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Music
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Book
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