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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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27 Games BETTER on the AMIGA THAN on MS-DOS PC


There are some games that you’re better off playing on the Amiga than on PC. I’m talking about the same game made for both platforms around the same time period. So, here's 27 games that are way better on the Amiga than on MS-DOS based PCs. ● 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 • Check the following videos: - DOS Gaming is so Underrated: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEElJZ48sgk&t - Commodore and the Amiga Mistakes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EanpAALIqBo - History of the Bitmap Brothers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVTHJRh_iv4&t - History of Sierra Online: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_1TZoNiW6U&t ► Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:05 Defender of the Crown 02:13 Marble Madness 03:58 Winter Games 06:44 Aaargh! 09:38 Barbarian: The Ultimate Warrior 13:44 Rocket Ranger 17:45 The Three Stooges 21:49 Thunder Blade 25:49 007 License to Kill 30:37 Ballistix 33:33 Fiendish Freddy's Big Top O'Fun 37:35 It Came From the Desert 41:45 North & South 45:16 Rick Dangerous 48:59 Stunt Car Racer 53:54 Test Drive 2: The Duel 1:00:30 The Lost Patrol 1:05:53 Disney's Duck Tales: The Quest For Gold 1:10:53 Harley-Davidson: The Road to Sturgis 1:15:52 Street Rod 1:19:20 Wings Of Fury 1:24:42 First Samurai 1:30:48 Gods 1:37:46 Prehistorik 1:44:21 Lotus III The Ultimate Challenge 1:52:12 James Pond 2: Codename Robocod 1:58:02 The Lost Vikings -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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! CLONER ALLIANCE: https://www.cloner-alliance.com?sca_ref=8309019.d4TLlsC7h8&utm_source=affiliate-itsapixel-thing&utm_medium=program-standard-affiliate-program&utm_campaign=affiliate The best gadgets for content creators! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ● A huge shoutout and special thanks to my PATRONS and MEMBERS (in alphabetical order): • @fmt • Deckard Games • Gameverna • Johannes S • Malamute • Melnikster • Nostalgia Nerd • Robin Gruoner • Rui Caneira • Tiago Amador ● O meu outro canal (em Português) "Pedro P/XEL": https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJXWGZorKoDQmlEALIgIKqQ ● Acompanhem também 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 MS-DOS dos games dos gaming amiga games amiga vs pc amiga vs ms-dos amiga vs dos games #msdos #amiga #retrogaming #gaming #videogames #amigavsdos #dosgaming #dosgames #amigagames #bestamigagames #bestdosgames
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