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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...

35 Upcoming AMIGA GAMES in 2024!


Check out these 35 amazing games for the Commodore Amiga that will be arriving somewhere during the second half of 2024! Titles and links for info on each one down below, in their respective timestamps. ● 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://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBmhEEQ5dCAWfCuTNrSplMw/join ● All my other Social Media: https://linktr.ee/itsapixelthing ● Merchandising: https://itsapixelthing.creator-spring.com/listing/itsapixelthing ► Timestamps: 00:00 - Vigilante (https://neesogames.itch.io/vigilante-sms-amiga) 01:22 - JetHuntERS (http://moodler.pl/JetHunters.zip) 03:11 - Krogharr (https://tigerskunk.itch.io/krogharr) 05:14 - Duck Hunt (https://github.com/marggines/Amiga_Duck_Hunt/tree/main/release) 06:53 - Jump 'n Bump (https://github.com/earok/jump_n_bump_scorpion/raw/main/Builds/jump_n_bump_LATEST.adf) 08:19 - Dr. Dangerous (https://hoogames2017.itch.io/dr-dangerous) 12:29 - Droid Special Edition (http://moodler.pl/DroidSpecialEdition-beta2.zip) 14:28 - King and Balloon (https://rmjoejoe.itch.io/kingandballoon500) 16:31 - Grind (https://www.patreon.com/Grind_Amiga) 20:09 - The Lost Pixel (https://amiga-factory.itch.io/projectlp) 21:53 - Street Fighter (https://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=111960&page=13) 23:36 - ECLIPTIC (https://bwldrbst.itch.io/ecliptic) 27:13 - Tony Montezuma's Gold (https://monochrome-productions.itch.io/) 36:07 - Hidden Gems of Ireland (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZhX7l9DmS4ktbIS2mBYXQ6VGRAzoM7-g/view) 38:33 - WIZONK (https://mixelslab.itch.io/wizonk) 40:33 - Robot Jet Action 2 (https://retronavigator.com/2024/01/16/robot-jet-action-2-update-2/) 42:41 - L'Abbaye Des Morts (https://aminet.net/package/game/actio/LAbbayeDesMorts) 49:31 - Aeon's Legend (https://www.whatiff.info/pastissues.html#issue11) 52:50 - Terryble Knight (http://moodler.pl/TerrybleKnightDemo.lha) 55:00 - E.D.F. Special (https://s0yamigamsx.wordpress.com/amiga-e-d-f-%e3%82%b9%e3%83%9a%e3%82%b7%e3%83%a3%e3%83%ab/) 57:00 - Shadow Dancer (https://www.mediafire.com/file/ffa1cqs4nv4tzs2/SD_Demo_msmalik681.adf/file) 57:53 - RogueCraft (https://thalamusdigital.itch.io/roguecraft) 58:54 - Worriorz (https://2ndmoon.itch.io/wizard-of-wor) 59:57 - Project - Quest: Chapter I-IV (https://electricblacksheep.itch.io/project-quest-chapter-i) 1:05:29 - AQUABYSS (https://aquabyss.com/) 1:12:33 - Invanoid (https://www.moodler.pl/AmigaInvanoid.zip) 1:15:19 - Wackopac (https://demozoo.org/productions/329921/) 1:19:08 - Forest of Illusion (https://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=97450&page=154) 1:21:42 - Super Delivery Boy (https://neesogames.itch.io/super-delivery-boy) 1:27:53 - Caravandalf (https://petmac.itch.io/caravandalf) 1:30:08 - King Arthur: Rise of the Round Table (https://latebit.itch.io/rise-of-the-round-table) 1:31:42 - The Last Dungeon (https://pixelplop.itch.io/the-last-dungeon-amigamejam2022) 1:39:42 - Atic Atac (https://files.scene.org/view/parties/2023/euskal23/open_game/goblins.zip) 1:42:51 - Knight Lore (https://files.scene.org/view/parties/2023/euskal23/open_game/goblins.zip) 1:46:17 - Wonderboy III - Monster Lair (https://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=110493) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Partners: ENEBA: https://www.eneba.com/pt/?af_id=itsaPIXELthing&utm_medium=infl&utm_source=itsaPIXELthing INSTANT GAMING: https://www.instant-gaming.com/?igr=itsapixelthing Video games at the best price on the market! GEEKBUYING: https://affiliate.geekbuying.com/gkbaffiliate.php?id=4221 Online shopping for smart and comfortable life. Cheaper prices, save more! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ● A huge shoutout and special thanks to my PATRONS and MEMBERS (in alphabetical order): • @fmt • Cristobal Bee • Deckard Games • Gameverna • Johannes S • Malamute • Melnikster • Nostalgia Nerd • Robin Gruoner • Rui Caneira • Tiago Amador ● O meu outro canal (em PortuguĆŖs) "Pedro P/XEL": https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJXWGZorKoDQmlEALIgIKqQ ● Acompanhem tambĆ©m os gameplays do MiniPixel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvR11xySOiCvY8Bivqj8kxw 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 Amiga games best amiga games amiga games 2024 commodore commodore amiga amiga games coming in 2024 new amiga games indie games homebrew amigamejam a500 mini review the a500 mini #Amiga #Commodore #PIXEL #itsapixelthing #pixelthing #PXTNG #retrogaming #gaming #videogames #retrogames #retrogamer #amigamejam

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