Fantasy Zone

January 23, 2020

Shinobi And Fantasy Zone Now On Nintendo Switch

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Sega continues to build up its SEGA AGES library for Switch with two new releases, Shinobi and Fantasy Zone. The first game needs no introduction to those who remember the Genesis, as Shinobi and its sequels were ported to the console and were some of its most popular titles. This is the original arcade version of the sidescrolling platformer. Ninjutsu master Joe Musashi returns in this classic side-scrolling platformer. He has been sent on a mission to single-handedly find and rescue all the children of the Oboro clan who have been kidnapped by a criminal syndicate known as ZEED. Utilize your sharp sword, shurikens, throwing knives, and even magic to defeat the enemy and free the hostages. Second on the list is Fantasy Zone, something Genesis players might be less familiar with. Though shoot-em-ups were in bountiful supply on the console, there wasn’t much of the subgenre known as CUTE-em-ups….Sega did not localize many of them as they clashed with the “90s Attitude” they were trying to project in the

January 9, 2020

Witness the Price of Victory in SEGA AGES Fantasy Zone and Shinobi

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During the great arcade boon of the 1980s, two games stood apart from the rest of the pack – Shinobi and Fantasy Zone, the next set of games being added to the SEGA AGES line-up for the Nintendo Switch™ on January 23, 2020! The challenging side-scrolling action title Shinobi strikes back with an AGES mode that gives a white-robed Musashi extra health and damage, and an added Melee button that lets you dispatch enemies up close and personal. And if the hordes of ZEED are proving too much of a test, difficulty and stage select options have been implemented, along with a reverse time feature. Long before Sonic, there was an adorable sentient ship named Opa-Opa, the star of SEGA AGES Fantasy Zone! This update to the vibrant arcade hit includes a helpful Coin Stock assist feature for those not as well versed in shooters, a Time Attack mode perfect for speedrunners, extra bosses, and even the option to play as Opa-Opa’s brother, Upa-Upa! You can also expect the usual