Kaizou Choujin Schbibinman Zero
| Kaizou Choujin Shubibinman Zero | |
|---|---|
 Cover art for the 2017 re-release | |
| Developer(s) | Masaya Games |
| Publisher(s) | NCS |
| Platform(s) | Satellaview Super Famicom |
| Release | Satellaview March 20, 1997
Super Famicom June 30, 2017 |
| Genre(s) | Side scrolling action game |
| Mode(s) | Single player, Co-operative |
Kaizou Choujin Shubibinman Zero (改造町人シュビビンマン零) 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 Shubibinman games, and instead features two new protagonists: Raita and Azuki.[2]
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.[2][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.[6][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.[5][6][9] It was released on June 30, 2017 where it retailed for 6,998 yen and was distributed via Amazon.[1][3]
A worldwide release under the name Cyber Citizen Shockman Zero is scheduled for July 5, 2024, for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.[10]
References
- ^ a b Knezevic, Kevin (2017-05-13). "New Super Nintendo Game Coming Out In Japan". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 2017-08-14. Retrieved 2017-08-14.
- ^ a b c "Schbibinman Zero – Hardcore Gaming 101". www.hardcoregaming101.net. Archived from the original on 2018-07-31. Retrieved 2018-07-31.
- ^ a b 株式会社インプレス (2017-05-11). "「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". GAME Watch (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2017-08-14. Retrieved 2017-08-14.
- ^ "A new Super Nintendo game is getting a physical release next month". Retrieved 2017-08-14.
- ^ a b "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 (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2017-08-14. Retrieved 2017-08-14.
- ^ a b c Inc., Aetas. "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 (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2017-08-14. Retrieved 2017-08-14.
{{cite news}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Columbus Circle Is Releasing A New Super Famicom Game This Year". Nintendo Life. 2017-05-11. Retrieved 2019-04-25.
- ^ "『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 (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2017-08-14. Retrieved 2017-08-14.
- ^ "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". 週プレNEWS［週刊プレイボーイのニュースサイト］ (in Japanese). 2017-07-24. Archived from the original on 2018-07-31. Retrieved 2018-07-31.
- ^ Romano, Sal (2024-06-16). "Cyber Citizen Shockman Zero coming to PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, Xbox One, and Switch on July 5". Gematsu. Retrieved 2024-06-17.