Shinobi Legions

aka: Auriga, Shin Shinobi Den, Shinobi X
Moby ID: 23073
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Description

A ninjitsu master trains three children: two brothers, Kazuma and Sho, and his own daughter Aya. As they grow up, the oldest boy, Kazuma, becomes obsessed with power and demands to learn the sacred techniques of absolute power. The master refuses, and Kazuma leaves, vowing revenge.

Many years later, long after the master's death, Kazuma returns with an army. He plots his revenge by kidnapping Aya and thus luring Sho into his hideout. As Sho, you must defeat Kazuma and rescue Aya.

Shinobi Legions is a side-scrolling action game, similar to Shinobi III. Sho's primary weapons are a sword and a finite number of shurikens, both of which are activated with separate buttons. Sho can learn nearly a dozen sword abilities (spinning slash, downward slash, sword shielding, etc.) by collecting powerups scattered throughout levels. There are also "Fire Dragon" powerups that act as single use ninja magic attacks that damage all enemies onscreen, which is the only ninja magic available to Sho. The 9 levels range from fighting in the jungle to climbing Mount Fuji, where Sho will encounter mostly enemy ninjas and a few animal enemies (eagles, snakes, etc.). Shinobi Legions is the only Shinobi game for the Saturn and is notable for its use of live-action cutscenes and its use of blood (the first in the series).

Spellings

  • 新忍伝 - Japanese spelling

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Sho
Kazuma
Aya
Ukyo
Sakyo
Kouryuu
Talace
Nicholi
Rushudo
Swordman
Stickmaster
Ninja
Martial Artist
Camera
Lighting
Recording
Video
Artwork
  • Touei Bijyutu Center
Stylist
Decorations
Propman
Clothing
  • Tokyo Ishou
Special Effects
CG
  • Axe
Editing
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Soundtrack

The Japanese and European versions don't share the same soundtrack. The music for the European Shinobi X was entirely rewritten by Richard Jacques (of Headhunter fame).

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Game added by nxmehta.

Additional contributors: Terok Nor, Kaminari, Alaka, Игги Друге, firefang9212.

Game added July 30, 2006. Last modified January 8, 2024.