1989 [60fps] Shadow Dancer Hardest Nomiss ALL

シャドーダンサー / Shadow Dancer (World)　Sega 1989　NO MISS HARDEST ALL　Player Jarl　収録Ver Wolfmame0.206　

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シャドーダンサー - 影の舞 -

発売年：1989.12
開発／発売元：セガ
ジャンル：アクション
コントローラ：8方向レバー+3ボタン
システムボード：セガ システム18
CPU構成[68000, Z80]　音源チップ[YM3438 (2), RF5C68]

システム18の第1弾。同社「忍 - SHINOBI -」の続編として登場した忍者アクションゲーム。今回は新たなフィーチャーとして、プレイヤーを援護する「忍犬」が登場する。忍犬が攻撃可能な範囲にいる敵を、次々と倒してくれるのである。ただし、逆に忍犬がダメージを受けると忍犬は子犬になってしまい、しばらくの間攻撃できなくなるので注意。操作は8方向レバーで移動、攻撃とジャンプ、忍術に3つのボタンを使用する。また、忍犬を使うには、レバーを下に入れながら攻撃ボタンを押す。前作と同様に忍術を使用することも可能である。

ストーリー:
忍法の修行に励む若者のもとには、忠実なる一頭の忍犬がいた。一方、都市の中心では、テロ集団が暴虐の限りをつくし、あろうことか街のいたる所に時限爆弾を仕掛け始めたのであった。若き忍者とその相棒の忍犬は、仕掛けられたすべての爆弾を回収するとともに、テロ集団をあやつる悪の組織を壊滅するため、果敢にも行動を開始した。
[出典：シャドーダンサー 業務用販促チラシ（セガ）]

Shadow Dancer - Kage no Mai (c) 1989 Sega.

A direct sequel to 1988's "Shinobi", Shadow Dancer stars a young Ninja who, together with his faithful canine companion, must battle against a terrorist group. The terrorist group have planted a number of time bombs throughout the metropolis. The Ninja and his dog must set out to gather up all the explosives placed by the evil gang and to annihilate the criminal mastermind behind the Asian Dawn.

Game-play is very similar to that of the original Shinobi, and features the jumping and projectile weapon-based game-play of its illustrious older brother. However, a new and crucial attacking move has since been added to the Ninja's arsenal. Pulling DOWN on the joystick and pressing the ATTACK button sends the hero's dog to attack the nearest enemy. This will stop the enemy from attacking the player as he wrestles with the dog. The enemy must be killed quickly, however, or the dog itself will be killed. If the dog is attacked, he will turn into a small puppy, and once the player has killed a set number of enemies, the puppy will grow to be a full-sized dog who can once again be used to attack enemies.

- TECHNICAL -

Sega System 18 hardware

Main CPU : 68000 (@ 10 Mhz)
Sound CPU : Z80 (@ 8 Mhz)
Sound Chips : (2x) YM3438 (@ 8 Mhz), RF5C68 (@ 10 Mhz)

Screen orientation : Horizontal
Video resolution : 320 x 224 pixels
Screen refresh : 60.00 Hz
Palette colors : 8192

Players : 2
Control : 8-way joystick
Buttons : 3 (ATTACK, JUMP, MAGIC)

- TRIVIA -

Released in December 1989.

The subtitle of this game translates from Japanese as 'Dance of Shadows'.

The identity of the main character differs between the supplemental materials of the game's various home versions.
* In the Japanese Mega Drive version, the main character is named Hayate and is characterized as the son of Joe Musashi (the game being set 20 years after original Shinobi). His canine companion is named Yamato.
* In the English Sega Genesis/Mega Drive version, the character is Joe Musashi himself. His canine companion is still named Yamato in this version.
* In the Master System version, the ninja's name is Takashi.

- TIPS AND TRICKS -

Finish a stage without throwing ANY star (only 'close attacks'). You can use your 'Dog Attack'. You will receive a 100,000 points bonus.

- SERIES -

1. Shinobi (1987)
2. Shadow Dancer - Kage no Mai (1989)
3. The Revenge of Shinobi (1989, Sega Mega Drive)
4. The Cyber Shinobi - Shinobi Part 2 (1990, Sega Master System)
5. GC Shinobi (1991, Sega Game Gear)
6. GG Shinobi II - The Silent Fury (1992, Sega Game Gear)
7. Shinobi III - Return of the Ninja Master (1993, Sega Mega Drive)
8. Shinobi Legions (1995, Sega Saturn)
9. Shinobi (2002, Sony PlayStation 2)
10. Nightshade (2004, Sony PlayStation 2)

- SOURCES -

Game's rom.
game's picture.