Shadow Gangs - 80's inspired 2d beat em up. Kickstarter.

[Wrath Of Khan]

http://www.shadowgangs.com

It looks interesting. It's an homage to 1980's beat em ups like streets of rage, double dragon and other arcade titles.

At this stage it certainly looks pretty.

 

[PowerGod]

Actually I can't see anything in the gameplay about the beat em ups you mentioned, maybe there will be only some references here and there (like the Axel guy that should be a boss)

Seems to me more like a "Shinobi"+"Bad Dudes VS Dragonninja"

 

[Wrath Of Khan]

Actually I can't see anything in the gameplay about the beat em ups you mentioned, maybe there will be only some references here and there (like the Axel guy that should be a boss)

Seems to me more like a "Shinobi"+"Bad Dudes VS Dragonninja"

Yes,indeed it's a bit more like dragon ninja as opposed to streets of rage. 

 

[Wrath Of Khan]

A game-play video

 

[erico]

More like Shinobi and Shadow Warriors, I love this game style, but I feel they need a bit more frames of animation.

 

[Wrath Of Khan]

The backgrounds are being completely redone in Shadow Gangs, some enemies are being redone and they are looking at adding extra animation too.
The central protagonist "Dan" will also turn into a ninja at certain points. It's being re-worked, adjusted and polished- the mooted kickstarter has been put on hold till the game has been improved- a wise decision.
The programmer is very open to feedback and any helpful suggestions. http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=79867&page=4

http://www.shadowgangs.com/forum.html#/

 

[Wrath Of Khan]

A playable demo for pc is now available- background art has been redone and many other fixes added.

http://www.shadowgangs.com/downloads.html

 

[Wrath Of Khan]

A possible dreamcast version is on the cards; if your interested in a physical copy for your dreamcast then let the developer know over at dc talk
http://www.dreamcast-talk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=8330

Btw the new demo plays very nicely and the music is great.

 

[Wrath Of Khan]

So the kickstarter is live for shadow Gangs. I backed it as I think I'll enjoy this game when its completed. A Dreamcast port is in the stretch goals- however it takes precedence over the other console versions. If Shadow Gangs meets its preliminary funding level the developer says they may still do a Dreamcast version anyways.
If they get a little extra its a furhter incentive to do a Dc port.

Iv'e backed a digital copy for pc and will choose a Dreamcast version by changing my pledge if it happens.

 

[hitbyambulance]

so it's a Shinobi re-skin...

 

[Wrath Of Khan]

so it's a Shinobi re-skin...

Iv'e never played the original Shinobi only Shadow Dancer so I can't really tell what if any similarities there may be to Shinobi.
Shadow Gangs is inspired by Shinobi and other beat-em-ups from the era, yes. The demo gives a good indication of the core mechanics, which are solid, minus a lot of intended features imo.

 

[Caine]

The looks are ok, but it seems like the gameplay and animation is stuck in the 80s as well.

One might just as well play the classics instead.

 

[Wrath Of Khan]

The looks are ok, but it seems like the gameplay and animation is stuck in the 80s as well.

One might just as well play the classics instead.

I believe the animation will be improved with more frames etc- I guess it is very much a retro game yes.

 

[levi]

/me boots up SoRR.

 

[Xcl4m4t10n]

28.500 for that turd? Are we crazy or what?

 

[erico]

I doubt they will make it, the graphics are just horrible on my opinion, it has no style whatsoever.

 

[levi]

I like the Freddie sprite, but otherwise I'm a bit meh about it graphically. Hopefully the gunman redraw will do something for it though.

 

[PowerGod]

Seems a little too much to ask for, also they value Samurai better than Ninja, I can't stand this !!

...but it has girlz on walls, so it must be awesome !!

The gameplay seems more fast paced than Shinobi

 

[erico]

Shinobi is a very unique experience on my books.
It is as hard as it can be with the no-energy deal while still being a game possible to beat.
It is a breakthrough on music in video games/arcade.
There is very little respect to how I see the original masterpiece, but that is just me.

 

[hitbyambulance]

Iv'e never played the original Shinobi only Shadow Dancer so I can't really tell what if any similarities there may be to Shinobi.
Shadow Gangs is inspired by Shinobi and other beat-em-ups from the era, yes. The demo gives a good indication of the core mechanics, which are solid, minus a lot of intended features imo.

Shinobi longplay video -


a liiiiittle bit more than just 'inspired'... same gameplay, same kind of attacks, same kinds of levels (with the crates and the ability to jump 'behind, same kinds of enemies, with some of the (exact) same animations, etc.