Continuing their exclusive partnership with SEGA, Data Discs are delighted to announce their vinyl release of ‘Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master’ (or ‘The Super Shinobi II’, as it is known in Japan). With music composed by Hirofumi Murasaki, Morihiko Akiyama and Masayuki Nagao, ‘Shinobi III’ is a relentless bass-driven soundtrack which, upon its release in 1993, pushed the Mega Drive’s audio capabilities to its limit. Its strong percussive elements are something of a technical marvel and, like all of the greatest soundtracks of the 16bit era, showcases the ingenuity and resolve of game composers when faced with extremely limited hardware. With audio sourced directly from a Japanese Model 1 Mega Drive (AV Intelligent Terminal, VA5 with stereo output mod) and painstakingly remastered for vinyl, ‘Shinobi III’ should appeal to anyone with even a passing interest in video game culture, FM synthesis or electronic music in general.
A1 Shinobi
A2 Storm Wind
A3 Japonesque
A4 Hassou!
A5 He Runs
A6 Mandara
A7 Idaten
A8 Ninja Soul
A9 Shadows
A10 Getufu
A11 Round Clear
B1 Inner Darkside
B2 Trap Boogie
B3 My Dear D
B4 Whirlwind
B5 Shinobi Walk
B6 Rush and Beat
B7 Izayoi
B8 Solitary
B9 Shadow Master
B10 Sakura
B11 Game Over
