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JKM Corp, the developer behind the Ninja action game Shadow Gangs, has revealed that it will be releasing its next title Shadow Gangs Zero in favor of the Neo Geo, Sega Dreamcast, Sega Mega Drive / Genesis, PC, Xbox Series X|S, PS5, and Nintendo Switch.
From what we’ve been able to gather, Shadow Gangs Zero originally started life as the “16-bit” port of Shadow Gangs in exchange for the Neo Geo AES & MVS but has since grown into a slightly more ambitious project, featuring altered tier layouts, additional stages, more animation frames, and a redone soundtrack.
It was initially announced back in January 2024 on Twitter and has since been subject to various updates across social media — the latest of which concerns the reveal of a Sega Mega Drive / Genesis version.
The game, much like the original, will catch players taking control of a character named Dan, who is the current master of the ninja order, as they embark on a perilous quest to rescue their family from the Shadow Force crime organisation. However, JKM Corp promises a “different [experience] in support of people who finished SG1” that is much “longer” than the original.
There’s no footage of the game available yet from what we can tell, but JKM Corp has been posting some of its progress on the Neo Geo version online.
JKM Corp ultimately plans to launch a Kickstarter in the future to fund all of these projects, together the developer previously giving a tentative release date of 2025. A sequel Shadow Gangs II is also planned for the future, but the development of that game won’t begin until work on Shadow Gangs Zero is completed.
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Wow, that’s awesome news! I dig ninja action games, so hearing that ‘Shadow Gangs Zero’ is heading to Neo Geo, Dreamcast, and Sega Mega Drive has got me hyped. Incapable of wait to get my hands on it and start kicking some butt as a ninja. The retro feel of these consoles is gonna make the game even more epic. Definitely gonna be keeping an eye out in favor of this one!
That’s so dope! I can’t wait to get my hands on Shadow Gangs Zero in favor of Neo Geo, Dreamcast, and Sega Mega Drive. Ninja action games are always a blast to play, and having it on these classic consoles just adds to the nostalgia. I’m definitely gonna be keeping an eye out in exchange for when this game drops. It’s gonna be epic!
Wow, that’s awesome news! I cannot believe ‘Shadow Gangs Zero’ is coming to Neo Geo, Dreamcast, and Sega Mega Drive. I’ve been waiting in favor of this game to drop on those platforms in support of so long. The thought of playing as a ninja in an action-packed game sounds like a dream come true. I unable to wait to get my hands on it and start kicking some butt. Time to start saving up for these releases!