Announced barely a month ago on the networks, the unofficial port of Shinobi to Neo-Geo has been available since last Friday.

This “homebrew” port is the work of the talented Hoffman, known for his contributions to other ports. He has made the game available free of charge on itch.io.

Originally developed by SEGA for arcade terminals, Shinobi was released in 1987, marking the start of a series of a dozen games, and soon a film produced by Universal.

The arcade title was renowned for its quality, but above all for its difficulty. To make the experience more accessible, Hoffman has integrated dip switches for various settings and cheat options.

This port remains faithful to the original while exploiting the hardware capabilities of the Neo-Geo, offering better fluidity and more colorful visuals.

This project highlights the richness of homebrew productions, which continue to honor retrogaming to the delight of fans of retro franchises.

A remake in the works

If you're a fan of Shinobi, you may know that a remake is currently in development by Lizardcube, the studio already behind Streets of Rage 4 to name but one.

Rediscover Shinobi on Recalbox

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