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Revision as of 15:32, 9 September 2015

For the main article, see Shinobi .

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System(s): Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS, MSX, ZX Spectrum
Publisher: The Sales Curve
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The home computer versions of Shinobi were released around 1989 for the Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS, MSX, and ZX Spectrum.

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

DOS 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

MSX Version

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

ZX Spectrum Version

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

Promotional Material

  • Shinobi Computers UK PrintAdvert.jpg

    UK print advert

  • UK print advert (Viz)

  • Shinobi Computers FR PrintAdvert.jpg

    FR print advert

  • AU print advert

Physical Scans

Amiga Version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
39 №26, p56[1]
50 №24, p82
Amiga
 45
Based on
2 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
ACE (UK)
39
[1]
Amiga Computing (UK)
53
[2]
Amiga Format (UK)
36
[3]
Amiga Joker (DE)
62
[4]
Amiga Power (UK)
66
[5]
Commodore User (UK)
77
[6]
The Games Machine (UK)
50
[7]
Games-X (UK)
10
[8]
New Computer Express (UK)
0
[9]
Pixel (GR)
75
[10]
Power Play (DE)
48
[11]
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)

Amstrad CPC Version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
60 №24, p82
Amstrad CPC
 60
Based on
1 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Computer & Video Games (UK)
75
[12]
The Games Machine (UK)
60
[7]
Pixel (GR)
75
[13]
Zzap! (IT)
58
[14]
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
(casstte) (Mastertronic Plus)
Shinobi CPC EU Box Cassette MastertronicPlus.jpg
Cover
Amstrad CPC, UK
(casstte) (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
38 №26, p56[1]
60 №120
48 №25, p79
Atari ST
 49
Based on
3 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
ACE (UK)
39
[1]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
79
[12]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
60
[15]
The Games Machine (UK)
48
[16]
Micromanía (segunda época) (ES)
60
[17]
Pixel (GR)
75
[18]
ST Action (UK)
38
[19]
ST Format (UK)
47
[20]
Atari ST
 56
Based on
8 reviews

Shinobi (home computers)

Atari ST, UK

Atari ST, UK (Tronix)
Shinobi AtariST UK Box Back 16Blitz.jpgNospine-small.pngShinobi AtariST UK Box Front 16Blitz.jpg
Cover
Shinobi AtariST UK Disk1 16Blitz.jpg
Disk 1
Shinobi AtariST UK Disk2 16Blitz.jpg
Disk 2

Commodore 64 Version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
90 №119
Commodore 64
 90
Based on
1 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Commodore & Amiga (PL)
30
[21]
Commodore Force (UK)
80
[22]
Commodore Format (UK)
82
[23]
Commodore User (UK)
76
[24]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
87
[12]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
90
[25]
Games-X (UK)
90
[26]
Pixel (GR)
75
[27]
Your Commodore (UK)
50
[28]
Zzap!64 (UK)
86
[29]
Zzap! (IT)
86
[30]
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
Shinobi C64 EU Box.jpg
Cover
Shinobi C64 UK Cassette.jpg
Cassette
Commodore 64, UK
(Mastertronic Plus)
Shinobi C64 EU Box MastertronicPlus.jpg
Cover
Shinobi C64 UK Cassette MPlus.jpg
Cassette
Commodore 64, UK
(Tronix)
Shinobi C64 UK Box Tronix.jpg
Cover
Shinobi C64 UK Cassette Tronix.jpg
Cassette

DOS Version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
70 №6, p149
IBM PC compatibles
 70
Based on
1 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
IBM PC compatibles
 N/A
Based on
0 reviews

Shinobi (home computers)

DOS, US
Shinobi DOS US Box Back.jpgNospine.pngShinobi DOS US Box Front.jpg
Cover
Shinobi DOS US Disk1.jpg
Disk 1

MSX Version

MSX, ES

ZX Spectrum Version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
54 №24, p82
ZX Spectrum
 54
Based on
1 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Crash (UK)
76
[31]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
85
[12]
The Games Machine (UK)
54
[7]
Pixel (GR)
75
[32]
Sinclair User (UK)
75
[33]
Your Sinclair (UK)
71
[34]
Your Sinclair (UK)
73
[35]
ZX Spectrum
 73
Based on
7 reviews

Shinobi (home computers)

ZX Spectrum, UK
Shinobi Spectrum UK Box.jpg
Cover
ZX Spectrum, UK
(Mastertronic Plus)
Shinobi Spectrum EU MasterTronic Box.jpg
Cover
ZX Spectrum, UK (Tronix)
Shinobi Spectrum EU Tronix Box.jpg
Cover
ZX Spectrum, ES
Shinobi Spectrum ES Box Back.jpgNospine.pngShinobi Spectrum ES Box Front.jpg
Cover



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
 Shinobi (2002) | Nightshade (2003)
Nintendo 3DS
 Shinobi 3D (2011) | 3D Shinobi III (2013)
Nintendo Switch
 Sega Ages Shinobi (2019)
Shinobi related media
Music
 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)
Book
 Shinobi: The Fear Pavilion (1994) | Shin Shinobi Den Hisshou Kouryaku Hou (1995) | Prima's Official Strategy Guide: Shinobi (2002) | Shinobi: The Rise of Hotsuma (2002) | Shinobi: The Complete Guide (2002) | Shinobi the Wide Ilustration Archive (2003) | Kunoichi Koushiki Guide Book (2003) | Kunoichi Perfect Guide (2004)
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 File:ACE UK 26.pdf, page 56 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:ACE UK 26.pdf_p56" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:ACE UK 26.pdf_p56" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:ACE UK 26.pdf_p56" defined multiple times with different content
  2. ↑ Amiga Computing, "Volume 2, Number 8: January 1990" (UK; 19xx-xx-xx), page 43
  3. ↑ Amiga Format, "November 1989" (UK; 1989-10-xx), page 50
  4. ↑ Amiga Joker, "Dezember '89" (DE; 1989-11-26), page 24
  5. ↑ Amiga Power, "November 1991" (UK; 1991-10-24), page 96
  6. ↑ Commodore User, "September 1989" (UK; 1989-08-xx), page 20
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 The Games Machine, "November 1989" (UK; 1989-10-12), page 82
  8. ↑ Games-X, "12th-18th September 1991" (UK; 1991-09-12), page 15
  9. ↑ New Computer Express, "October 7, 1989" (UK; 1989-10-05), page 59
  10. ↑ Pixel, "Noémvrios 1989" (GR; 1989-xx-xx), page 53
  11. ↑ Power Play, "12/89" (DE; 1989-11-13), page 68
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 Computer & Video Games, "August 1989" (UK; 1989-07-15), page 16
  13. ↑ Pixel, "Noémvrios 1989" (GR; 1989-xx-xx), page 53
  14. ↑ Zzap!, "Novembre 1989" (IT; 1989-xx-xx), page 77
  15. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "November 1991" (UK; 1991-10-15), page 91
  16. ↑ The Games Machine, "December 1989" (UK; 1989-11-09), page 79
  17. ↑ Micromanía (segunda época), "Enero 1990" (ES; 19xx-xx-xx), page 33
  18. ↑ Pixel, "Noémvrios 1989" (GR; 1989-xx-xx), page 53
  19. ↑ ST Action, "November 1989" (UK; 1989-xx-xx), page 34
  20. ↑ ST Format, "December 1989" (UK; 1989-11-16), page 58
  21. ↑ Commodore & Amiga, "Maj 1992" (PL; 1992-xx-xx), page 33
  22. ↑ Commodore Force, "August 1993" (UK; 1993-06-24), page 20
  23. ↑ Commodore Format, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-19), page 41
  24. ↑ Commodore User, "October 1989" (UK; 1989-09-26), page 68
  25. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-15), page 85
  26. ↑ Games-X, "15th-21st August 1991" (UK; 1991-08-15), page 11
  27. ↑ Pixel, "Noémvrios 1989" (GR; 1989-xx-xx), page 53
  28. ↑ Your Commodore, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-27), page 39
  29. ↑ Zzap!64, "October 1989" (UK; 1989-xx-xx), page 17
  30. ↑ Zzap!, "Ottobre 1989" (IT; 1989-xx-xx), page 36
  31. ↑ Crash, "October 1989" (UK; 1989-09-19), page 46
  32. ↑ Pixel, "Noémvrios 1989" (GR; 1989-xx-xx), page 53
  33. ↑ Sinclair User, "November 1989" (UK; 1989-10-18), page 35
  34. ↑ Your Sinclair, "November 1989" (UK; 1989-10-16), page 35
  35. ↑ Your Sinclair, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 61
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