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:''For the main article, see ''[[Shinobi ]]''.
 
:''For the main article, see ''[[Shinobi ]]''.
 
{{Bob
 
{{Bob
| bobscreen=
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| bobscreen=Shinobi Amiga Title.png
| title=Altered Beast
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| title=Shinobi
 
| 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={{Amiga}} {{CPC}} {{MSX}} {{Spectrum}} [[Binary Design]], {{C64}} [[Random Access]], {{DOS}} [[Micromosaics]]
| system=Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS, MSX, ZX Spectrum
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| system=[[Amiga]], [[Amstrad CPC]], [[Atari ST]], [[Commodore 64]], [[IBM PC]], [[MSX]], [[ZX Spectrum]]
| releases={{releases
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| releases={{releasesHC
| amiga_date_uk=1989-09
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| amiga_date_uk=1989-09{{fileref|CVG UK 092.pdf|page=103}}
| amiga_rrp_uk=19.99
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| amiga_rrp_uk=19.99{{fileref|ACE UK 26.pdf|page=56}}{{fileref|CommodoreUser UK 73.pdf|page=26}}
 
| amiga_date_uk_1=19xx
 
| amiga_date_uk_1=19xx
 
| amiga_type_uk_1=Mastertronic Plus
 
| amiga_type_uk_1=Mastertronic Plus
| amiga_date_uk_2=19xx
+
| amiga_date_uk_2=1992
 +
| amiga_rrp_uk_2=9.99
 
| amiga_type_uk_2=Tronix
 
| amiga_type_uk_2=Tronix
| st_date_uk=1989-09
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| st_date_uk=1989-09{{fileref|CVG UK 092.pdf|page=103}}
| st_rrp_uk=19.99
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| st_rrp_uk=19.99{{fileref|ACE UK 26.pdf|page=56}}{{fileref|CommodoreUser UK 73.pdf|page=26}}
| st_date_uk_1=19xx
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| st_date_uk_1=1991
 +
| st_rrp_uk_1=7.99{{fileref|CVG UK 120.pdf|page=91}}
 
| st_type_uk_1=Mastertronic Plus
 
| st_type_uk_1=Mastertronic Plus
| st_date_uk_2=19xx
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| st_date_uk_2=1992
 +
| st_rrp_uk_2=9.99
 
| st_type_uk_2=Tronix
 
| st_type_uk_2=Tronix
  
 
| cpc_date_uk_d=1989-09
 
| cpc_date_uk_d=1989-09
| cpc_rrp_uk_d=14.99
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| cpc_rrp_uk_d=14.99{{fileref|ACE UK 26.pdf|page=56}}{{fileref|CommodoreUser UK 73.pdf|page=26}}
| cpc_date_uk_c=1989-09
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| cpc_date_uk_c=1989-09{{fileref|CVG UK 092.pdf|page=103}}
| cpc_rrp_uk_c=9.99
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| cpc_rrp_uk_c=9.99{{fileref|ACE UK 26.pdf|page=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
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| 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
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| c64_rrp_uk_d=14.99{{fileref|ACE UK 26.pdf|page=56}}{{fileref|CommodoreUser UK 73.pdf|page=26}}
| c64_date_uk_c=1989-09
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| c64_date_uk_c=1989-09{{fileref|CVG UK 092.pdf|page=103}}
| c64_rrp_uk_c=9.99
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| c64_rrp_uk_c=9.99{{fileref|ACE UK 26.pdf|page=56}}{{fileref|CommodoreUser UK 73.pdf|page=26}}
 
| c64_date_us_d=1989
 
| c64_date_us_d=1989
| c64_rrp_us_d=34.95
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| c64_rrp_us_d=34.95{{fileref|CGW US 065.pdf|page=92}}
| c64_date_uk_1=19xx
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| c64_date_uk_1=1991
 +
| c64_rrp_uk_1=3.99{{fileref|CVG UK 119.pdf|page=85}}
 
| c64_type_uk_1=Mastertronic Plus
 
| c64_type_uk_1=Mastertronic Plus
| c64_date_uk_2=19xx
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| 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
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| spectrum_rrp_uk_d=14.99{{fileref|ACE UK 26.pdf|page=56}}{{fileref|CommodoreUser UK 73.pdf|page=26}}
| spectrum_date_uk_c=1989-09
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| spectrum_date_uk_c=1989-09-18{{fileref|YourSinclair UK 091.pdf|page=87}}
| spectrum_rrp_uk_c=9.99
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| spectrum_rrp_uk_c=9.99{{fileref|ACE UK 26.pdf|page=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
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| spectrum_rrp_uk_2=3.99
 
| spectrum_type_uk_2=Tronix
 
| spectrum_type_uk_2=Tronix
  
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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, 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.
  
==Production Credits==
+
==History==
 +
===Development===
 +
Rights to the home computer version of ''Shinobi'' were originally granted to FIL (French Image Logiciel){{magref|gamesmachineuk|11|35}}.
 +
==Production credits==
 +
[[Category:Use Creditstable template]]
 
{{multicol|
 
{{multicol|
===Amiga Version===
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===Amiga version===
 
'''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<br/>
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'''Many Thanks To....''' Richard Aplin
  
===Amstrad CPC Version===
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===Amstrad CPC version===
 
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<br/>
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'''Music:''' Tiny
  
===Commodore 64 Version===
+
===Commodore 64 version===
 
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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'''Disk Loader:''' Nick Pelling<br/>
 
'''Disk Loader:''' Nick Pelling<br/>
 
'''Tape Loader Assistance:''' Jacco<br/>
 
'''Tape Loader Assistance:''' Jacco<br/>
'''Game Testing and Management:''' Daniel Marchant</br>
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'''Game Testing and Management:''' Daniel Marchant
  
===DOS Version===
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===IBM PC version===
 
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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By Sega Enterprises Ltd
 
By Sega Enterprises Ltd
  
===MSX Version===
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===MSX version===
 
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<br/>
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'''Music by''' Tiny Williams
  
===ZX Spectrum Version===
+
===ZX Spectrum version===
 
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<br/>
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'''Music by''' Tiny Williams
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Promotional Material==
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==Magazine articles==
 +
{{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Magazine articles}}
 +
 
 +
==Promotional material==
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
File: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'')
File:Shinobi Computers FR PrintAdvert.jpg|FR print advert
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Shinobi Computers AU PrintAdvert.jpg|AU print advert
File:Shinobi Computers AU PrintAdvert.jpg|AU print advert
 
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
 +
{{gallery
 +
|{{galleryPrintAd
 +
|VG&CE US 10.pdf|vgce|10|67-68
 +
}}
 +
|{{galleryPrintAd
 +
|CVG UK 095.pdf|cvg|95|69
 +
|Crash UK 69.pdf|crash|69|4
 +
|CommodoreUser UK 73.pdf|cuser|73|26
 +
|CommodoreUser UK 74.pdf|cuser|74|40
 +
<!-- |ACE UK 25.pdf|ace|25|56 apparently we don't have ACE 25 -->
 +
}}
 +
|{{galleryPrintAd
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|Tilt FR 070.pdf|tilt|70|65
 +
}}
 +
}}
  
==Physical Scans==
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==Physical scans==
===Amiga Version===
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===Amiga version===
 
{{ratings
 
{{ratings
 
| icon=Amiga
 
| icon=Amiga
 
| ace=39
 
| ace=39
| ace_source={{num|26}}
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| ace_source={{num|26|page=56|pdf=ACE UK 26.pdf}}
 +
| amigacomputing=53
 +
| amigacomputing_source={{num|20|page=43|pdf=AmigaComputing UK 020.pdf|pdfpage=43}}
 +
| amigapower=66
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| amigapower_source={{num|7|page=96|pdf=AmigaPower UK 07.pdf|pdfpage=96}}
 +
| cuser=77
 +
| cuser_source={{num|72|page=20-21|pdf=CommodoreUser UK 72.pdf|pdfpage=20}}
 
| gamesmachineuk=50
 
| gamesmachineuk=50
| gamesmachineuk_source={{num|24|page=82}}
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| gamesmachineuk_source={{magref|gamesmachineuk|24|82}}
 
}}
 
}}
{{scanbox
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{{Scanbox
 
| console=Amiga
 
| console=Amiga
 
| region=US
 
| region=US
| cover=
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| front=Shinobi Amiga US Box Front.jpg
}}{{scanbox
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| back=Shinobi Amiga US Box Back.jpg
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| spinemissing=yes
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| disk=Shinobi Amiga US Disk.jpg
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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
 +
| square=yes
 
}}
 
}}
  
===Amstrad CPC Version===
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===Amstrad CPC version===
 
{{ratings
 
{{ratings
 
| icon=CPC
 
| icon=CPC
 
| gamesmachineuk=60
 
| gamesmachineuk=60
| gamesmachineuk_source={{num|24|page=82}}
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| gamesmachineuk_source={{magref|gamesmachineuk|24|82}}
 +
| zzapit=58
 +
| zzapit_source={{num|39|page=77|pdf=Zzap IT 39.pdf|pdfpage=77}}
 
}}
 
}}
{{scanbox
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{{Scanbox
 
| console=Amstrad CPC
 
| console=Amstrad CPC
 
| region=UK (cassette)
 
| region=UK (cassette)
 
| cover=Shinobi CPC EU Box Cassette.jpg
 
| cover=Shinobi CPC EU Box Cassette.jpg
}}{{scanbox
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}}{{Scanbox
 
| console=Amstrad CPC
 
| console=Amstrad CPC
 
| region=UK (disk)
 
| region=UK (disk)
 
| cover=
 
| cover=
}}{{scanbox
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}}{{Scanbox
 
| console=Amstrad CPC
 
| console=Amstrad CPC
| region=UK<br/>(casstte) (Mastertronic Plus)
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| region=UK<br/>(cassette) (Mastertronic Plus)
 
| cover=Shinobi CPC EU Box Cassette MastertronicPlus.jpg
 
| cover=Shinobi CPC EU Box Cassette MastertronicPlus.jpg
}}{{scanbox
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}}{{Scanbox
 
| console=Amstrad CPC
 
| console=Amstrad CPC
| region=UK<br/>(casstte) (Tronix)
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| region=UK<br/>(cassette) (Tronix)
 
| cover=Shinobi CPC UK Box Tronix.jpg
 
| cover=Shinobi CPC UK Box Tronix.jpg
| item1=Shinobi CPC UK Cassette Tronix.jpg
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| cassette=Shinobi CPC UK Cassette Tronix.jpg
| item1name=Cassette
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}}{{Scanbox
}}{{scanbox
 
 
| console=Amstrad CPC
 
| console=Amstrad CPC
 
| region=ES (cassette)
 
| region=ES (cassette)
 
| cover=
 
| cover=
}}{{scanbox
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}}{{Scanbox
 
| console=Amstrad CPC
 
| console=Amstrad CPC
 
| region=ES (disk)
 
| region=ES (disk)
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}}
 
}}
  
===Atari ST Version===
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===Atari ST version===
 
{{ratings
 
{{ratings
 
| icon=ST
 
| icon=ST
 
| ace=38
 
| ace=38
| ace_source={{num|26}}
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| ace_source={{num|26|page=56|pdf=ACE UK 26.pdf}}
 
| cvg=60
 
| cvg=60
| cvg_source={{num|120}}
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| cvg_source={{num|120|page=91|pdf=CVG UK 120.pdf}}
 
| gamesmachineuk=48
 
| gamesmachineuk=48
| gamesmachineuk_source={{num|25|page=79}}
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| gamesmachineuk_source={{magref|gamesmachineuk|25|79}}
 
}}
 
}}
{{scanbox
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{{Scanbox
 
| console=Atari ST
 
| console=Atari ST
 
| region=UK
 
| region=UK
 
| cover=
 
| cover=
}}{{scanbox
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}}{{Scanbox
 
| console=Atari ST
 
| console=Atari ST
 
| region=UK (Tronix)
 
| region=UK (Tronix)
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}}
 
}}
  
===Commodore 64 Version===
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===Commodore 64 version===
 
{{ratings
 
{{ratings
 
| icon=C64
 
| icon=C64
 +
| commodoreformat=82
 +
| commodoreformat_source={{num|13|page=41|pdf=CommodoreFormat UK 13.pdf|pdfpage=41}}
 
| cvg=90
 
| cvg=90
| cvg_source={{num|119}}
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| cvg_source={{num|119|page=85|pdf=CVG UK 119.pdf}}
 +
| zzap64=86
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| zzap64_source={{num|54|page=17|pdf=Zzap64 UK 054.pdf|pdfpage=17}}
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| zzap64_1=80
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| zzap64_1_source={{num|77|page=73|pdf=Zzap64 UK 077.pdf|pdfpage=73}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{Scanbox
 
{{Scanbox
 
| console=Commodore 64
 
| console=Commodore 64
 
| region=US
 
| region=US
| cover=Shinobi C64 US Box Front.jpg
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| front=Shinobi C64 US Box Front.jpg
 +
| back=Shinobi C64 US Box Back.jpg
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| spinemissing=yes
 
| disk=
 
| disk=
 
}}{{Scanbox
 
}}{{Scanbox
 
| console=Commodore 64
 
| console=Commodore 64
| region=UK
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| 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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| console=Commodore 64
 +
| region=UK (disk)
 +
| cover=
 
}}{{Scanbox
 
}}{{Scanbox
 
| console=Commodore 64
 
| console=Commodore 64
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}}{{Scanbox
 
}}{{Scanbox
 
| console=Commodore 64
 
| console=Commodore 64
| region=UK<br/>(Tronix)
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| region=UK (Tronix)
 
| cover=Shinobi C64 UK Box Tronix.jpg
 
| cover=Shinobi C64 UK Box Tronix.jpg
 
| cassette=Shinobi C64 UK Cassette Tronix.jpg
 
| cassette=Shinobi C64 UK Cassette Tronix.jpg
 
}}
 
}}
  
===DOS Version===
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===DOS version===
 
{{ratings
 
{{ratings
 
| icon=DOS
 
| icon=DOS
 
| joystick=70
 
| joystick=70
| joystick_source={{num|6|page=149}}
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| joystick_source={{num|6|page=149|pdf=Joystick FR 006.pdf|pdfpage=143}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{Scanbox
 
{{Scanbox
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| back=Shinobi DOS US Box Back.jpg
 
| back=Shinobi DOS US Box Back.jpg
 
| spinemissing=yes
 
| spinemissing=yes
 +
| disk1=Shinobi DOS US Disk1.jpg
 
}}
 
}}
  
===MSX Version===
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===MSX version===
{{scanbox
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{{Scanbox
 
| console=MSX
 
| console=MSX
 
| region=ES
 
| region=ES
 
| cover=
 
| cover=
 +
| cassette=Shinobi MSX ES Cassette.jpg
 
}}
 
}}
  
===ZX Spectrum Version===
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===ZX Spectrum version===
 
{{ratings
 
{{ratings
 
| icon=Spectrum
 
| icon=Spectrum
 +
| crash=76
 +
| cras_source={{num|69|page=46|pdf=Crash UK 69.pdf}}
 
| gamesmachineuk=54
 
| gamesmachineuk=54
| gamesmachineuk_source={{num|24|page=82}}
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| gamesmachineuk_source={{magref|gamesmachineuk|24|82}}
 +
| suser=75
 +
| suser_source={{num|92|page=35|pdf=YourSinclair UK 092.pdf|pdfpage=35}}
 +
| ysinclair=71
 +
| ysinclair_source={{num|47|page=35|pdf=YourSinclair UK 47.pdf}}
 +
| ysinclair_1=73
 +
| ysinclair_1_source={{num|70|page=61|pdf=YourSinclair UK 70.pdf|pdfpage=61}}
 
}}
 
}}
{{scanbox
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{{Scanbox
 
| console=ZX Spectrum
 
| console=ZX Spectrum
 
| region=UK
 
| region=UK
 
| cover=Shinobi Spectrum UK Box.jpg
 
| cover=Shinobi Spectrum UK Box.jpg
}}{{scanbox
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}}{{Scanbox
 
| console=ZX Spectrum
 
| console=ZX Spectrum
 
| region=UK<br/>(Mastertronic Plus)
 
| region=UK<br/>(Mastertronic Plus)
 
| cover=Shinobi Spectrum EU MasterTronic Box.jpg
 
| cover=Shinobi Spectrum EU MasterTronic Box.jpg
}}{{scanbox
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}}{{Scanbox
 
| console=ZX Spectrum
 
| console=ZX Spectrum
 
| region=UK (Tronix)
 
| region=UK (Tronix)
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| spinemissing=yes
 
| spinemissing=yes
 
}}
 
}}
{{clear}}
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==References==
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<references/>
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|cols=3}}
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{{ShinobiHCOmni}}
 
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{{Shinobi}}

Revision as of 17:42, 1 January 2019

For the main article, see Shinobi .

n/a

Shinobi Amiga Title.png

Shinobi
System(s): Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, IBM PC, MSX, ZX Spectrum
Publisher: The Sales Curve
Developer:
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

This teeny-tiny article needs some work. You can help us by expanding it.


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

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

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)
also published in:
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Print advert in Tilt (FR) #70: "Octobre 1989" (1989-xx-xx)
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Physical scans

Amiga version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
39 №26, p56[2]
53 №20, p43[11]
66 №7, p96[12]
77 №72, p20-21[13]
50 [14]
Amiga
57
Based on
5 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
ACE (UK)
39
[2]
Amiga Computing (UK)
53
[11]
Amiga Format (UK)
36
[15]
Amiga Joker (DE)
62
[16]
Amiga Power (UK)
66
[12]
Commodore User (UK)
77
[13]
The Games Machine (UK)
50
[14]
Games-X (UK)
10
[17]
New Computer Express (UK)
0
[18]
Pixel (GR)
75
[19]
Power Play (DE)
48
[20]
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
60 [14]
58 №39, p77[21]
Amstrad CPC
59
Based on
2 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Computer & Video Games (UK)
75
[22]
The Games Machine (UK)
60
[14]
Pixel (GR)
75
[23]
Zzap! (IT)
58
[21]
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
38 №26, p56[2]
60 №120, p91[4]
48 [24]
Atari ST
49
Based on
3 reviews
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
[24]
Micromanía (segunda época) (ES)
60
[25]
Pixel (GR)
75
[26]
ST Action (UK)
38
[27]
ST Format (UK)
47
[28]
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
82 №13, p41[29]
90 №119, p85[6]
86 №54, p17[30]
80 №77, p73[31]
Commodore 64
85
Based on
4 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Commodore & Amiga (PL)
30
[32]
Commodore Force (UK)
80
[33]
Commodore Format (UK)
82
[29]
Commodore User (UK)
76
[34]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
87
[22]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
90
[6]
Games-X (UK)
90
[35]
Pixel (GR)
75
[36]
Your Commodore (UK)
50
[37]
Zzap!64 (UK)
86
[30]
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)
Shinobi C64 EU Box.jpg
Cover
Shinobi C64 UK Cassette.jpg
Cassette
Commodore 64, UK (disk)

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[39]
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
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Disk 1

MSX version

MSX, ES

Shinobi MSX ES Cassette.jpg
Cassette

ZX Spectrum version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
76 №69, p46[40]
54 [14]
75 №92, p35[41]
71 №47, p35[42]
73 №70, p61[43]
ZX Spectrum
70
Based on
5 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Crash (UK)
76
[40]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
85
[22]
The Games Machine (UK)
54
[14]
Pixel (GR)
75
[44]
Sinclair User (UK)
75
[45]
Your Sinclair (UK)
71
[42]
Your Sinclair (UK)
73
[43]
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

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 File:CVG UK 092.pdf, page 103
  2. 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 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
  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 4.2 File:CVG UK 120.pdf, page 91 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:CVG UK 120.pdf_p91" defined multiple times with different content
  5. File:CGW US 065.pdf, page 92
  6. 6.0 6.1 6.2 File:CVG UK 119.pdf, page 85 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:CVG UK 119.pdf_p85" defined multiple times with different content
  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. Commodore User, "November 1989" (UK; 1989-10-23), page 40
  11. 11.0 11.1 File:AmigaComputing UK 020.pdf, page 43 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:AmigaComputing UK 020.pdf_p43" defined multiple times with different content
  12. 12.0 12.1 File:AmigaPower UK 07.pdf, page 96 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:AmigaPower UK 07.pdf_p96" defined multiple times with different content
  13. 13.0 13.1 File:CommodoreUser UK 72.pdf, page 20 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:CommodoreUser UK 72.pdf_p20" defined multiple times with different content
  14. 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 14.4 14.5 The Games Machine, "November 1989" (UK; 1989-10-12), page 82
  15. Amiga Format, "November 1989" (UK; 1989-10-xx), page 50
  16. Amiga Joker, "Dezember '89" (DE; 1989-11-26), page 24
  17. Games-X, "12th-18th September 1991" (UK; 1991-09-12), page 15
  18. New Computer Express, "October 7, 1989" (UK; 1989-10-05), page 59
  19. Pixel, "Noémvrios 1989" (GR; 1989-xx-xx), page 53
  20. Power Play, "12/89" (DE; 1989-11-13), page 68
  21. 21.0 21.1 File:Zzap IT 39.pdf, page 77 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Zzap IT 39.pdf_p77" defined multiple times with different content
  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. 24.0 24.1 The Games Machine, "December 1989" (UK; 1989-11-09), page 79
  25. Micromanía (segunda época), "Enero 1990" (ES; 19xx-xx-xx), page 33
  26. Pixel, "Noémvrios 1989" (GR; 1989-xx-xx), page 53
  27. ST Action, "November 1989" (UK; 1989-xx-xx), page 34
  28. ST Format, "December 1989" (UK; 1989-11-16), page 58
  29. 29.0 29.1 File:CommodoreFormat UK 13.pdf, page 41 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:CommodoreFormat UK 13.pdf_p41" defined multiple times with different content
  30. 30.0 30.1 File:Zzap64 UK 054.pdf, page 17 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Zzap64 UK 054.pdf_p17" defined multiple times with different content
  31. File:Zzap64 UK 077.pdf, page 73
  32. Commodore & Amiga, "Maj 1992" (PL; 1992-xx-xx), page 33
  33. Commodore Force, "August 1993" (UK; 1993-06-24), page 20
  34. Commodore User, "October 1989" (UK; 1989-09-26), page 68
  35. Games-X, "15th-21st August 1991" (UK; 1991-08-15), page 11
  36. Pixel, "Noémvrios 1989" (GR; 1989-xx-xx), page 53
  37. Your Commodore, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-27), page 39
  38. Zzap!, "Ottobre 1989" (IT; 1989-xx-xx), page 36
  39. File:Joystick FR 006.pdf, page 143
  40. 40.0 40.1 File:Crash UK 69.pdf, page 46 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Crash UK 69.pdf_p46" defined multiple times with different content
  41. File:YourSinclair UK 092.pdf, page 35
  42. 42.0 42.1 File:YourSinclair UK 47.pdf, page 35 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:YourSinclair UK 47.pdf_p35" defined multiple times with different content
  43. 43.0 43.1 File:YourSinclair UK 70.pdf, page 61 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:YourSinclair UK 70.pdf_p61" defined multiple times with different content
  44. Pixel, "Noémvrios 1989" (GR; 1989-xx-xx), page 53
  45. Sinclair User, "November 1989" (UK; 1989-10-18), page 35


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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
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)