ReMix: Shinobi 'ShinShurikenJam'
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- Game: Shinobi (Sega, 1987, SMS)
- ReMixer(s): djpretzel
- Composer(s): Yuzo Koshiro
- Song(s): 'Mission 2 BGM (Enter the Enemy's Hide Out! ~ Black Turtle)'
- Posted: 1999-12-15, evaluated by djpretzel
The theme from the first stage of sega's classic ninja game SHINOBI, given a tecno-funk update by DJ PRETZEL and FRESH GREENS. rock to the crazy Joe Musashi Beat!! This remix is dedicated to the unveiling of ENN, emuspace, ex2k, and everything else magical on the night of Dec 15th, 1999!
Discussion: Latest 15 comments/reviews; view the Time to review THE ORIGINAL REMIX!!
It's not a bad song; as Brandon said, it stands up pretty well. There are a few issues that stand out, but all in all it's still a solid mix.
- Mirby on December 25, 2011
It's not a bad song; as Brandon said, it stands up pretty well. There are a few issues that stand out, but all in all it's still a solid mix.
- Mirby on December 25, 2011
The flute is definitely a little high in volume compared to the
other elements, and is lacking modern articulations -- although the
pitch bend at 0:18 makes it seem like a more "realistic"
performance. For being an almost 13 year old mix, it still stands
up pretty well. The high end starts getting bad at 1:24, and
[i]very[/i] bad at 1:28, but is only a brief moment of pain. The
arrangement is pretty straight forward and repetitive. It begins to
loop the song again at 1:58, right? :lol: For the time, I bet this
mix was amazing -- wish I was here back then.
- Brandon Strader on December 3, 2011
- Brandon Strader on December 3, 2011
Didn't expect the flute to come in after the opening bars, though I
must say it's just a tiny bit too loud.
I definitely love the bassline, especially the parts where it follows the lead.
The panning transition at 1:30 didn't really sit well for me, just the flanger would've probably been better.
Overall, pretty good for the first ReMix ever :D
- hakstock on December 2, 2011
I definitely love the bassline, especially the parts where it follows the lead.
The panning transition at 1:30 didn't really sit well for me, just the flanger would've probably been better.
Overall, pretty good for the first ReMix ever :D
- hakstock on December 2, 2011
Oh boy, track #1. The song that started it all.
For what it is (and especially for the time it was released) it's not a bad jam - the style is fun, and the instruments are very fitting. The flute is convincing enough (though on the dry side), and the vanilla synth adds just the right atmosphere to it.
The drums have a decent beat, though they're a little too machine-like for my tastes. They also don't change that much, which makes them tiring to listen to after a while.
There's a flange in the middle of the track that doesn't rest well with me - particularly because of the hard pan that comes with it. It admittedly is a good way to break the static arrangement, but that panning is too distracting for me.
Otherwise, it's not a bad track. Sure, not up to the bar today, but we all have to start from somewhere. This is certainly not a bad place to start.
It gets a good, solid six ninja stars out of ten.
- Gario on December 1, 2011
For what it is (and especially for the time it was released) it's not a bad jam - the style is fun, and the instruments are very fitting. The flute is convincing enough (though on the dry side), and the vanilla synth adds just the right atmosphere to it.
The drums have a decent beat, though they're a little too machine-like for my tastes. They also don't change that much, which makes them tiring to listen to after a while.
There's a flange in the middle of the track that doesn't rest well with me - particularly because of the hard pan that comes with it. It admittedly is a good way to break the static arrangement, but that panning is too distracting for me.
Otherwise, it's not a bad track. Sure, not up to the bar today, but we all have to start from somewhere. This is certainly not a bad place to start.
It gets a good, solid six ninja stars out of ten.
- Gario on December 1, 2011
For being one of the mixes that started it all, I gotta say that it
holds up better than some later mixes. It's catchy as hell and a
damn good toe-tapper. Seriously, the beat and the flute worked well
together, and although there are a few flaws, they're only minor.
OCR has come a long way, but this was a great start for sure.
- Crulex on September 8, 2011
- Crulex on September 8, 2011
0:00 digging the detuned bass groove
0:18 flute is very distinguished, almost too much
1:06 love the bass work here, phasing hurt the ears a bit, though
2:00 back to the groove, nice
2:40 nice bass riff
- SubNormal J3 on February 19, 2011
0:18 flute is very distinguished, almost too much
1:06 love the bass work here, phasing hurt the ears a bit, though
2:00 back to the groove, nice
2:40 nice bass riff
- SubNormal J3 on February 19, 2011
So, this is the mix that started it all. Not a bad mix by any
means, but it does have a few production issues (that piercing
flute for starters) Not to mention the really hard panned left
section in the middle of the track, which while a nice idea, was
lacking in execution. However, its got a great drum beat providing
a great rhythmic foundation, and a pretty cool bassline as well. My
only other issue is that it gets a bit repetitive towards the end,
despite the short length of the remix. A flawed but enjoyable mix
nontheless :).
- WillRock on November 9, 2010
- WillRock on November 9, 2010
Immediately catchy, kind of simple but not to the point of
ridiculousness that is reached by some of the other early ReMixes
*cough*. A little repetitive, but not too much so. The flute was
kind of obnoxious but it fit the ninja theme, and doesn't overstay
its welcome too long. Neither does the song, for that matter,
ending right before it gets old. A perfectly average remix,
surprisingly good for the first ever entry for OCR, and the
beginning of something wonderful.
- Tables on July 1, 2010
- Tables on July 1, 2010
Ah, the song that kicked off OCR!
Samples sound old of course, and this song sort of just rambles on in a bit of a repetitive fashion.
However...I don't think djp ever envisioned OCR becoming this big back then and lasting for so long. Much props, even if this song doesn't hold so well today!
- Bahamut on December 2, 2009
Samples sound old of course, and this song sort of just rambles on in a bit of a repetitive fashion.
However...I don't think djp ever envisioned OCR becoming this big back then and lasting for so long. Much props, even if this song doesn't hold so well today!
- Bahamut on December 2, 2009
Jesus, the amount of times I've listened to this. I wish I hadn't
messed around with hard-drives and media players throughout the
years because I would love to know the playcount for this
one.
Funnily enough, it was only recently that I realised I played a lot of Shinobi as a kid, but back then I thought it was a Spiderman clone with weird Marilyn Munroe licensing. So I would have been familiar with this tune, if only on a subconscious level.
There isn't all that much to say about the mix itself. It does sound dated, but not in a bland way. More of a charming way. It ages gracefully, like something in a museum. The older it is, the more interesting it is, and I don't think OCRemixes get much older than this one. A grand beginning of an era, indeed.
- Marmiduke on May 7, 2009
Funnily enough, it was only recently that I realised I played a lot of Shinobi as a kid, but back then I thought it was a Spiderman clone with weird Marilyn Munroe licensing. So I would have been familiar with this tune, if only on a subconscious level.
There isn't all that much to say about the mix itself. It does sound dated, but not in a bland way. More of a charming way. It ages gracefully, like something in a museum. The older it is, the more interesting it is, and I don't think OCRemixes get much older than this one. A grand beginning of an era, indeed.
- Marmiduke on May 7, 2009
The song accomplishes what it sets out to do, which is obviously a
good thing. Nowadays it's very basic, but that isn't entirely a bad
thing. I found the mix to be pretty enjoyable, and worth holding on
to. A nice start to it all.
- DragonAvenger on February 18, 2009
- DragonAvenger on February 18, 2009
For such an old song, I found ShinShuriken nice to listen to. It
had a nice beat going, some variation and the quality instruments
didn't bug me that much.
I thought more people would have commented on this, or maybe the key to browsing through songs ins't as obvious to everyone else...
- BomberKid on August 19, 2008
I thought more people would have commented on this, or maybe the key to browsing through songs ins't as obvious to everyone else...
- BomberKid on August 19, 2008
If u guys are wondering why i've been reviewing all these older
titles lately...well, i find that there's alot of jems hidden in
here that don't get enough attention, partly due to newer OCR
members checking out the newer releases + the fact that only the
old school gamers would remember the older titles. Speaking of,
this jam is pretty damn funky, got the feeling of a ninja just
strollin down the streets of chinatown and boppin to this tune.
Anyways, great job DJP :) A few of the mixes here, sound dated due
to newer tools and styles, but 8 years later, this piece still
holds up in my mind.
- Streets of Rage bum on August 15, 2008
- Streets of Rage bum on August 15, 2008
The mix is not outstanding in any respect, but it conveys a good
and upbeat feeling. There are a number of weaknesses, such as some
sounds being too harsh and a slight lengthyness when regarding the
unspectacular middle part and the rather simple background loop.
But as a whole, the song is ok nevertheless, as it refrains from
any pretence and just wants to be a nice variation on the source
tune.
- maelkashishi on December 22, 2007
- maelkashishi on December 22, 2007
So this is where it all started..
The starting thick and slightly dutuned synth is pretty tight, though I think layering it with some sub bass would make it sound even better. The flute is a little too piercing unless i crank the volume way down, and there is a small stutter between transitions between sections, there is a lot of cool stuff happening here.
The guitar sample used during the breakdown is perfectly used; VERY SPARINGLY. Just a few chords here and there, with a few effects on it.
- OA on June 29, 2007
The starting thick and slightly dutuned synth is pretty tight, though I think layering it with some sub bass would make it sound even better. The flute is a little too piercing unless i crank the volume way down, and there is a small stutter between transitions between sections, there is a lot of cool stuff happening here.
The guitar sample used during the breakdown is perfectly used; VERY SPARINGLY. Just a few chords here and there, with a few effects on it.
- OA on June 29, 2007
