| Shinobi |
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| Release Date | 1989 |
| Original Publisher | Virgin Games Ltd (UK) |
| Min. Hardware | ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Arcade Game: Beat-em-up/Gang |
| Max. Players | 1 |
| Original Price | £9.99 |
| Disk Price | £14.99 |
| Features | AY Sound, Multi-loader in 128K mode, Multi-loader in 48K mode |
| Controls | Cursor, Interface 2 (right), Kempston Joystick, Redefineable keys |
| Themes | Martial Arts, Ninja |
| Tie-in Licences | Shinobi (Arcade coin-op) from Sega Enterprises Ltd (Japan) |
| Other Platforms | Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, MSX, NES, Sega Master System |
| Average mag. score | 75.50% (8 reviews) |
| Martijn's WoS score | 70.4% (29 votes) |
Re-releases
| #1 - Dro Soft (Spain) | (1989) | ||
| * Release price: 1200.00 Ptas | |||
| #2 - Mastertronic Plus (UK) | (1989) | ||
| #3 - Tronix (UK) | (1989) |
Authors/Contributors
| David Leitch (UK) | at Sales Curve Ltd | - ? | |
| Drew Northcott (UK) | at Sales Curve Ltd | - ? | |
| Tiny Williams [Tony Williams] (UK) | at Sales Curve Ltd | - ? |
Authors according to SPOT/SPEX
| @ Binary Design <Binary Design Ltd (UK)> *** Data provided by SPOT/SPEX is unconfirmed. Please help us validate this information! |
Review Awards
| "C+VG Hit" | at C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #93 - 1989/Aug special "93b" | page 16 |
Remarks
| ZXSR: Featured on Fists of Fury (Edition 2) compilation from Virgin Games Ltd for £14.99. Other games: The Ninja Warriors, Double Dragon 2, Dynamite Dux. |
Series "Shinobi"
| 1. | Shinobi | (1989) | by Virgin Games Ltd (UK) | |
| 2. | Shadow Dancer | (1991) | by U.S. Gold Ltd (UK) |
Compilations
| Full version in | Fists of Fury | (1991) | by Virgin Games Ltd (UK) | ||
| Full version in | Super Sega | (1991) | by U.S. Gold Ltd (UK) | ||
| Soundtrack in | Sinclair User issue 92: 6 Amazing Coin-Op Tracks | (1989/Nov) | by Magazine Sinclair User - covertape from issue #92 - 1989/Nov |
Main File Downloads
| Filename | Release | Machine | Scheme | Language | Comments | |
| Shinobi.tzx.zip | Original | ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K | (SpeedLock 7) | English | ||
| Shinobi.dsk.zip | Original | ZX-Spectrum 128 +3 | (None) | English | ||
 | Shinobi(DroSoft).tzx.zip | #1 | ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K | (None) | English | |
| Shinobi(DroSoft).dsk.zip | #1 | ZX-Spectrum 128 +3 | (None) | English | ||
| Shinobi(MastertronicPlus).tap.zip | #2 | ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K | (???) | English | |
| Shinobi(MastertronicPlus).tzx.zip | #2 | ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K | (SpeedLock 7) | English | ||
| Shinobi(Tronix).tzx.zip | #3 | ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K | (SpeedLock 7) | English |
Additional File Downloads
| Filename | Size | Release | Type | Language | Comments | |
| Shinobi.gif | 5,343 | Original | Running screen | |||
| Shinobi.jpg | 977,727 | Original | Inlay - Front | |||
| Shinobi_Back.jpg | 846,454 | Original | Inlay - Back | |||
| Shinobi.ay.zip | 10,943 | Original | Ripped in-game/theme music in AY format | |||
| Shinobi.txt | 5,094 | Original | Instructions | English | ||
| Shinobi.png | 204,837 | Original | Game map | |||
| Shinobi.jpg | 218,940 | Original | Advertisement | |||
| shinobi.rzx | 0 | Original | RZX playback file | - Recorded by xmikex (with rollback) | ||
| Shinobi (1989)(Virgin Games).pok | 657 | Original | POK pokes file | |||
| Shinobi(DroSoft)_Front.jpg | 108,739 | #1 | Inlay - Front | |||
| Shinobi(DroSoft)_Back.jpg | 128,738 | #1 | Inlay - Back | |||
| Shinobi(DroSoft).pdf | 14,694 | #1 | Instructions | Spanish | ||
| Shinobi(MastertronicPlus).scr | 6,912 | #2 | Loading screen | |||
| Shinobi(MastertronicPlus).jpg | 397,638 | #2 | Inlay - Front | |||
| Shinobi(MastertronicPlus)_Back.jpg | 395,935 | #2 | Inlay - Back | |||
| Shinobi(Tronix).jpg | 500,304 | #3 | Inlay - Front | |||
| Shinobi(Tronix)_Back.jpg | 400,273 | #3 | Inlay - Back |
Magazine Reviews
| ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) | issue #26-1989/Nov | page 56 | - Review - not a Spectrum article | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #93-1989/Aug special "93b" | page 16 | - Review: 85% | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #69-1989/Oct | page 46 | - Review: 76% | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #89-1991/Jun | page 31 | - Review: 17/20 | |
| MicroHobby | issue #193-1989/Nov | page 40 | - Review - Nuevo | |
| Sinclair User | issue #92-1989/Nov | page 35 | - Review: 75% | |
| The Games Machine | issue #24-1989/Nov | page 82 | - Review: 54% | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #47-1989/Nov | page 35 | - Review: 71% | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #65-1991/May | page 76 | - Review: 85% | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #70-1991/Oct | page 61 | - Review: 73% |
Magazine References
Magazine Advertisements
| ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) | issue #25-1989/Oct | page 56 | - Full-page ad | |
| ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) | issue #27-1989/Dec | page 39 | - Advert | |
| ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) | issue #28-1990/Jan | page 83 | - Advert | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #95-1989/Oct | page 69 | - Full-page ad | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #97-1989/Dec | page 79 | - Advert | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #98-1990/Jan | page 61 | - Advert | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #69-1989/Oct | page 4 | - Full-page ad | |
| Sinclair User | issue #91-1989/Oct | page 29 | - Full-page ad | |
| Sinclair User | issue #93-1989/Dec | page 67 | - Advert | |
| Sinclair User | issue #94-1990/Jan | page 11 | - Advert | |
| The Games Machine | issue #23-1989/Oct | page 19 | - Full-page ad | |
| The Games Machine | issue #25-1989/Dec | page 25 | - Advert | |
| The Games Machine | issue #26-1990/Jan | page 31 | - Advert | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #46-1989/Oct | page 69 | - Full-page ad | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #48-1989/Dec | page 65 | - Advert |
Related Magazine Reviews
| Crash | issue v.1 #89-1991/Jun | page 31 | - Review: 76% (Fists of Fury) | |
| Sinclair User | issue #113-1991/Jul | page 25 | - Review: 90% (Fists of Fury) | |
| Sinclair User | issue #118-1991/Dec | page 14 | - Review: 84% (Super Sega) | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #65-1991/May | page 76 | - Review: 60% (Fists of Fury) | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #71-1991/Nov | page 65 | - Review: 62% (Super Sega) |
Related Magazine References
| Your Sinclair | issue #65-1991/May | page 12 | - CompoEntry (Fists of Fury) | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #67-1991/Jul | page 33 | - CompoResult (Fists of Fury) |
Related Magazine Advertisements
| ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) | issue #43-1991/Apr | page 6 | - Full-page ad (Fists of Fury) | |
| ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) | issue #48-1991/Sep | page 79 | - Advert (Fists of Fury) | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #112-1991/Mar | page 15 | - Full-page ad (Fists of Fury) | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #121-1991/Dec | page 9 | - Advert (Super Sega) | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #64-1991/Apr | page 11 | - Full-page ad (Fists of Fury) | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #72-1991/Dec | page 17 | - Advert (Super Sega) |
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