Sega has announced the release date for the next two games in its Sega Ages range.
Shinobi and Fantasy Zone are two arcade classics which earned legions of fans back in the day and established two classic franchises. Both will come with the usual slate of enhancements, such as online leaderboards, replays and save states, but they'll also have features exclusive to each title.
In Shinobi, a melee button has been added so you can use Joe Musashi's blade independently from his throwing stars. You can also play in a special "Ages" mode which puts Musashi in a white outfit (like the one seen in Revenge of Shinobi) and benefit from extra health and increased damage. There are also difficulty options, a stage select feature and a time rewind aid so you can quickly amend mistakes.
For Fantasy Zone, a "coin stock" feature makes things easier for novices, while the Time Attack mode is perfect for those seeking a challenge. You'll also be facing off against extra bosses and there's the option to play as Opa-Opa's sibling, Upa-Upa.
Both games launch on January 23rd at $7.99 each. Will you be picking them up?
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I already have both games on different systems, but it might be worth it for the extras.
Considering you post both US and UK deals, could you add in your tweets and articles what regions things relate to? No news of a UK release yet sadly, so I didn’t need to click the article.
Shinobi was fun. Even though it mimicked Rolling Thunder, it justified that by leading to the creation of The Revenge Of Shinobi and Shinobi III which were leaps and bounds ahead both of those arcade games.
Huzzah! Shinobi takes me back ^^
@Elvie Happens quite a bit. Carelessness.
Shinobi! That was our game back then in arcade hall. Will buy for sure.
I'm getting Shinobi
Yes! I've been waiting for these to come here for a while! Can't wait to get Fantasy Zone!
@coderkind A quick look-me-do at the UK eShop confirms that Fantasy Zone and Shinobi will also be released in UK & Europe on 23rd January, priced at £5.99 each.
Please bring Shinobi GG 1&2 to Switch.
SHINOBI!!!
(I'm a little bit excited)
Already got Fantasy Zone on the master system and it is awesome.
@antster1983 thanks. Was going by the US links under the article.
Pull the lead out Sega, and gives us new ports of titles that you cant find on a bazillion other systems
Give us Daytona, Sega Rally, Daytona 2 Model 2 arcade Ports Saturn Ports .
Instead of the usual rehashes.
@KitsuneNight Love that Daytona’s on PS Now, it’s such a great game and doesn’t get the praise it deserves. Plus that soundtrack is perfection.
There was new deals in the UK the other day and Nintendolife covered it.the u.s
Just started theres new year sale today
If they change the ending on Shinobi fro. "Game Over" to an actual ending... maybe...Fantasy Zone, Yes!
Yes
Yes
That’s two zoinks.
@nessisonett I would love for Daytona to get the Virtua Racing treatment.
And considering they put an online multiplayer on the PS360 port,M2 probably would if they could.
With Sega retro releases, it feels like you’re continually stuck in basic training 101. The same hits console after console
It’s about time Sega!! I will grab both of these classics but cmon speed it up a little and shake it up with something fresh too like:
Sega Rally Championship
House of the Dead 1,2,3,4, Overkill
Afterburner
Turbo Outrun
Outrun 2006 coast to coast
Teddy Boy
Daytona USA
Scud Racer
Sonic Adventure 1&2
Sonic Colors
Streets of Rage
Confidential Mission
Virtua Cop 1,2,3
Crazy Taxi 1,2,3
GunStar Heroes
Virtua Fighter 2&3
Space Channel 5
Sega Bass & Marine Fishing
Nights into Dreams
Virtua Tennis
Sports Talk Baseball
L.A Machine Guns
Gunblade NY
Thunderforce III
Castle of Illusion
Quackshot
Elemental Master
Outrunners
Revenge of Death Adder
Alien Syndrome
Turbo
Carnival
Congo Bongo
Zaxxon
And there’s a lot more in that Sega Treasure Chest!!!
It's nice to get more Shinobi and Fantasy Zone but c'mon Sega when will Panzer Dragoon and Virtua Fighter 2 get here?
@joey302
And then they wonder why Sega ages isn't doing so well
Cause it's not the titles we want, it's a lazy cash grab.
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