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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...

20 GAMES that PUSHED the LIMITS of the Hardware


In this video, I'll be showcasing 20 different games (for 20 different systems) that have truly pushed the limits and went way beyond of what their respective platforms were (supposedly) capable of delivering. Leave a comment below telling me which game(s) surprised you the most! ● Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/c/itsapixelthing?sub_confirmation=1 ● Support: https://www.patreon.com/ItsaPixelTHING ● Send a donation to the show via Paypal: https://rb.gy/zclb6f ● Be a Member on YouTube: https://rb.gy/7iibrr ● All my other Social Media: https://linktr.ee/itsapixelthing ► Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:24 - 3D Monster Maze | Sinclair ZX81 (1981) 01:14 - Solaris | Atari 2600 (1986) 02:00 - Cobra | Sinclair ZX Spectrum 48K (1986) 02:49 - Space Harrier | Sega MasterSystem (1986) 03:53 - Chase H.Q. | Amstrad CPC 464 (1989) 04:38 - Mr. Gimmick! | Nintendo Entertainment System (1992) 05:29 - No Second Prize | Atari ST (1992) 06:53 - Lionheart | Commodore Amiga (1992) 07:46 - Mayhem In Monsterland | Commodore 64 (1993) 08:39 - Donkey Kong Country | Super Nintendo (1994) 09:51 - Panorama Cotton | Sega Mega Drive (1994) 10:53 - Burning Rangers | Sega Saturn (1998) 11:59 - Pokémon Gold & Silver | Nintendo Game Boy Color (1999) 12:45 - Gran Turismo 2 | Sony PlayStation (1999) 13:30 - Sin & Punishment | Nintendo 64 (2000) 14:44 - Otogi 2 | Microsoft Xbox (2003) 15:33 - F-Zero GX | Nintendo GameCube (2003) 16:36 - Stuntman | Nintendo Game Boy Advance (2003) 17:18 - Shadow Of The Colossus | Sony PlayStation 2 (2005) 18:28 - Under Defeat | Sega Dreamcast (2006) 19:13 - Outro ● A huge shoutout and special thanks to my PATRONS and MEMBERS (in alphabetical order): • @fmt • Deckard Games • Jambon • James D Bailey • Johannes S • Melnikster • Morais • Nostalgia Nerd • Pedro Conceição • Robin Gruoner • Rui Caneira • Tiago Amador ● O meu outro canal (em Português) "P/XEL Extra": https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJXWGZorKoDQmlEALIgIKqQ Partner: CA Noticias - https://canoticias.pt/ P/XEL it's a P/XEL thing it's a p/xel thing p/xel It's a Pixel THING PXTNG Retrogaming Retrogames Retrogamers retrocomputing retrocomputers computing history gaming history Gaming Pixel games that pushed the limits of the console games that pushed the limits of the zx81 games that pushed the limits of the atari 2600 games that pushed the limits of the zx spectrum games that pushed the limits of the atari st games that pushed the limits of the c64 games that pushed the limits of the amiga games that pushed the limits of the nes games that pushed the limits of the snes games that pushed the limits of the mega drive games that pushed the limits of the genesis games that pushed the limits of the sega saturn games that pushed the limits of the dreamcast games that pushed the limits of the game boy color games that pushed the limits of the game boy advance games that pushed the limits of the gamecube games that pushed the limits of the xbox games that pushed the limits of the ps1 games that pushed the limits of the ps2 games that pushed the limits of the playstation games that pushed the limits of the playstation 2 games that pushed the limits of the amstrad cpc games that pushed the limits of the sega master system #retrogames #PIXEL #itsapixelthing #pixelthing #retrogaming #gaming #videogames #retrogamer #retrogamers #top20 #pushinglimits

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