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Shadow Dancer History: The Ninja, The Dog, and Sega's Forgotten Sequel

Before John Wick had his dog, there was Shadow Dancer . Released in 1989 as the true arcade sequel to Sega ’s legendary " Shinobi ," Shadow Dancer changed the game by giving the player a lethal canine companion . But why is this masterpiece often overshadowed by its predecessor? In today’s video, we take a deep dive into the history of Shadow Dancer. From its technical roots on the Sega System 18 board to the iconic Mission 2 train sequence , we explore what made this ninja-action game a standout in the golden age of arcades . We’ll break down: • The Dog Mechanic : How the German Shepherd changed the tactical flow of Shinobi’s gameplay. • The Missions: A tour from the Airport terminal to the Space Shuttle launch . • The Locomotive Boss : A detailed look at the legendary Level 2-4 train fight . • The Soundtrack Debate : Why many fans believe the Amiga port actually sounds better than the Arcade original. • The Console Remakes : The massive differences between the Arcade v...
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My Top 10 Classic Point 'n Click Graphic Adventures - It's a Pixel THING - Ep. 113

Point ’n click Graphic Adventures was “the” genre that made me convert myself into a PC gamer by around 1993, due to the dreadful disk swapping of the Amiga versions.
But it was on the Amiga that my own personal experience with the genre started and ended up falling in love for titles like Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade and The Secret of Monkey Island!

Let’s take a look at my 10 all-time Classics!


Enjoy!


My 2-minute Tribute to the genre:


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 Links for buying the games featured in this episode:

• Beneath a Steel Sky (FREE): https://www.gog.com/game/beneath_a_steel_sky?pp=ec3da6b30d816558c1a54a901ed87f3c9b9b7adb

• Star Trek 25th Anniversary: https://www.gog.com/game/star_trek_25th_anniversary?pp=ec3da6b30d816558c1a54a901ed87f3c9b9b7adb

• Loom: https://www.gog.com/game/loom?pp=ec3da6b30d816558c1a54a901ed87f3c9b9b7adb

• The Dig: https://www.gog.com/game/the_dig?pp=ec3da6b30d816558c1a54a901ed87f3c9b9b7adb

• Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade: https://www.gog.com/game/indiana_jones_and_the_last_crusade?pp=ec3da6b30d816558c1a54a901ed87f3c9b9b7adb

• Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars: https://www.gog.com/game/broken_sword_directors_cut?pp=ec3da6b30d816558c1a54a901ed87f3c9b9b7adb

• The Secret of Monkey Island: https://www.gog.com/game/the_secret_of_monkey_island_special_edition?pp=ec3da6b30d816558c1a54a901ed87f3c9b9b7adb

• Monkey Island 2 -  LeChuck's Revenge: https://www.gog.com/game/monkey_island_2_special_edition_lechucks_revenge?pp=ec3da6b30d816558c1a54a901ed87f3c9b9b7adb

• Day of the Tentacle: https://www.gog.com/game/day_of_the_tentacle_remastered?pp=ec3da6b30d816558c1a54a901ed87f3c9b9b7adb

• Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis: https://www.gog.com/game/indiana_jones_and_the_fate_of_atlantis?pp=ec3da6b30d816558c1a54a901ed87f3c9b9b7adb

• Myst: https://www.gog.com/game/myst_masterpiece_edition?pp=ec3da6b30d816558c1a54a901ed87f3c9b9b7adb

• Flight of the Amazon Queen (FREE): https://www.gog.com/game/flight_of_the_amazon_queen?pp=ec3da6b30d816558c1a54a901ed87f3c9b9b7adb

• Lure of the Temptress (FREE): https://www.gog.com/game/lure_of_the_temptress?pp=ec3da6b30d816558c1a54a901ed87f3c9b9b7adb

• The Legend of Kyrandia: https://www.gog.com/game/legend_of_kyrandia?pp=ec3da6b30d816558c1a54a901ed87f3c9b9b7adb

• Sam & Max Hit the Road: https://www.gog.com/game/sam_max_hit_the_road?pp=ec3da6b30d816558c1a54a901ed87f3c9b9b7adb

• Grim Fandango: https://www.gog.com/game/grim_fandango_remastered?pp=ec3da6b30d816558c1a54a901ed87f3c9b9b7adb


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