Cyber Citizen Shockman 3: The Princess from Another World
| Cyber Citizen Shockman 3: The Princess from Another World | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Developer(s) | Masaya Games |
| Publisher(s) |
|
| Producer(s) | Yasumasa Shirakura Toshirou Tsuchida |
| Composer(s) | Kōji Hayama |
| Platform(s) | |
| Release | PC Engine CD-ROM²
|
| Genre(s) | Platformer, hack and slash |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Cyber Citizen Shockman 3: The Princess from Another World (Japanese: 改造町人シュビビンマン3 －異界のプリンセス, Hepburn: Kaizō Chōjin Shubibinman 3: Ikai no Princess) is an action game developed and published by Masaya for the PC Engine CD-ROM² in 1992 only in Japan.[1] It is a sequel to Cyber Citizen Shockman 2: A New Menace.
Gameplay
[edit]Shockman 3 is a 2D side scrolling action game.
Release
[edit]The game was slated for release in North America in August 1993 under the tentative title Shockman 2, with Turbo Technologies, Inc. as the publisher and Working Designs handling the translation.[2] However, this release was later cancelled.
In 2016, it received a re-release through Project Egg.[3]
Ratalaika Games released the game for the first time in the West on May 3, 2024 for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
Reception
[edit]Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu gave it a 21 out of 30 score on release.[1] In a retrospective review in 2014, Retro Gamer highlighted it as one of the most memorable games about Japanese warriors, opining it "is arguably the best looking" in the series and "spectacular bosses and set pieces complement its demanding swordplay."[4]
On the other hand, German magazine Video Games rated it only a 2/5 upon the release, opining the players "should not be fooled" by the game's visuals as it is unplayable as the "most chaotic action title ever."[5] French reviews were much more positive, including 90% in Joypad and 83% in Joystick.[6][7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "改造超人シュビビンマン3 -異界のプリンセス- [PCエンジン] / ファミ通.com". www.famitsu.com. Archived from the original on 2016-09-27. Retrieved 2018-07-26.
- ^ Bieniek, Chris (May 1993). "Video Game Previews: Shockman 2". VideoGames & Computer Entertainment. No. 52. LFP, Inc. p. 29. Archived from the original on 5 January 2019. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
- ^ "『改造町人シュビビンマン3 異界のプリンセス（PCエンジン版）』が"プロジェクトEGG"にて本日配信開始！ - ファミ通.com". ファミ通.com (in Japanese). 16 February 2016. Archived from the original on 2016-02-17. Retrieved 2018-07-26.
- ^ Retro Gamer 129. page 46.
- ^ Video Games 5/92.
- ^ Joypad 8 Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine (May 1992, page 116).
- ^ Joystick 26 Archived 2015-11-17 at the Wayback Machine (April 1992, page 148).
External links
[edit]- Cyber Citizen Shockman 3: The Princess from Another World at MobyGames
- Hardcore Gaming 101: Schbibinman 3