Cyber Citizen Shockman Zero Explained

Cyber Citizen Shockman Zero
Developer:Masaya Games
Released:SatellaviewSuper NESNintendo Switch, PlayStation 4/5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
Genre:Side scrolling action game
Modes:Single player, Co-operative

is a 1997 game for the Satellaview addon for the Super Famicom. It is a side-scrolling beat-'em-up developed by Masaya and published by NCS.[1] It is the fourth and final game in Kaizō Chōjin Shubibinman series, and the first on the SFC.[2] The previous entries in the series were for the PC-Engine.

Plot

The game is not a direct sequel to previous Shockman games, and instead features two new protagonists: Raita and Azuki.

Gameplay

It is a side scrolling action game, where the player can make use of both fighting techniques and beam attacks.[3] Players take control of either Raita or Azuki. Raita fights like a boxer, using physical attacks, and Azuki, fights with a sword and together they can use combo attacks.[4] It features two player co-operative play.[5]

Release

It was originally intended for a 1994 Super Famicom release, before being released on the Satellaview in 1997.[6] Thus the game never got a physical release, making the game very rare and hard to find for collectors.[7]

In 2014, the company Extreme gained the copyright for the game from Nippon Computer Systems.[8]

To commemorate the 20th anniversary of the game's release, Columbus Circle gave the game a Japan-only limited release on a physical Super Famicom cartridge.[9] It was released on June 30, 2017 where it retailed for 6,998 yen and was distributed via Amazon.

It was released worldwide by Ratalaika Games for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S on July 5, 2024[10] and will be released on SNES catridge by Retro-Bit in late 2024.[11]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: New Super Nintendo Game Coming Out In Japan. Knezevic. Kevin. 2017-05-13. GameSpot. en-US. 2017-08-14. https://web.archive.org/web/20170814175257/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/new-super-nintendo-game-coming-out-in-japan/1100-6450015/#. 2017-08-14. live.
  2. Web site: Schbibinman Zero – Hardcore Gaming 101. www.hardcoregaming101.net. en-US. 2018-07-31. https://web.archive.org/web/20180731093120/http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/schbibinman-zero/#. 2018-07-31. live.
  3. News: 「改造町人シュビビンマン零」SFC互換機用の「カセット」で登場 1997年に「サテラビュー」専用ゲームとして開発された作品、ついに登場. 株式会社インプレス. 2017-05-11. GAME Watch. 2017-08-14. ja-JP. https://web.archive.org/web/20170814215849/http://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/1059052.html#. 2017-08-14. live.
  4. News: A new Super Nintendo game is getting a physical release next month. 2017-08-14. en.
  5. Web site: 改造町人シュビビンマン零(SFC/SFC互換機用) テレビゲーム周辺機器のゲームパーツメーカーはコロンバスサークル。. www.columbuscircle.co.jp. ja. 2017-08-14. https://web.archive.org/web/20170814174932/http://www.columbuscircle.co.jp/products/?id=1494403797-901940&ca=22#. 2017-08-14. live.
  6. News: 20年の時を経て再登場。サテラビューでの配信だけで遊べた「改造町人シュビビンマン零」が，SFC/SFC互換機用カセットとなって6月下旬に発売. 4Gamer.net. 2017-08-14. ja. https://web.archive.org/web/20170814174833/http://www.4gamer.net/games/999/G999903/20170511056/#. 2017-08-14. live.
  7. Web site: Columbus Circle Is Releasing A New Super Famicom Game This Year. 2017-05-11. Nintendo Life. en-GB. 2019-04-25.
  8. News: 『改造町人シュビビンマン零』がカセットになって発売決定！衛星放送の配信でしか遊べなかったあのタイトルが復活 インサイド. インサイド. 2017-08-14. ja. https://web.archive.org/web/20170814181506/https://www.inside-games.jp/article/2017/05/11/107089.html#. 2017-08-14. live.
  9. News: まさかの１６ビットゲームが登場。ミニスーファミだけじゃない、レトロゲームプレイの必需品も！ - IT・科学 - ニュース. 2017-07-24. 週プレNEWS［週刊プレイボーイのニュースサイト］. 2018-07-31. ja-JP. https://web.archive.org/web/20180731062213/https://wpb.shueisha.co.jp/news/technology/2017/07/24/88445/#. 2018-07-31. live.
  10. Web site: Romano. Sal. Cyber Citizen Shockman Zero coming to PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, Xbox One, and Switch on July 5. Gematsu. 2024-06-16. 2024-06-17.
  11. Web site: Handley . Zoey . 2024-06-25 . Retro-Bit is bringing former Satellaview-exclusive Shockman Zero to SNES . 2024-08-02 . Destructoid . en-US.

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