Lizardcube, the studio behind indie darlings like Streets of Rage 4 and Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap, is rebooting the Shinobi series with Shinobi: Art of Vengeance, a new 2D Metroidvania/sidescroller that harkens back to the old-school classics.
If you're looking forward to the fast-paced action game, you can use this guide to find out the exact release time for Shinobi: Art of Vengeance, and we'll also throw in info on how to get early access.
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Shinobi Art of Vengeance Release Times
The regular version of Shinobi: Art of Vengeance launches on August 29 at 12 am Eastern Time (New York, Orlando) and at 9 PM August 28 on the west coast (San Francisco, Los Angeles).
If you preorder, you will not only get a small discount, but you will also get the Original Arcade Outfit and the Fortune Hunter Amulet.
Shinobi Art of Vengeance Regular Edition Release Times
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Location / Time Zone |
Release Time |
|---|---|
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Los Angeles (PDT) |
21:00 (Aug 28) |
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Mexico City (CST) |
22:00 (Aug 28) |
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New York (EDT) |
00:00 (Aug 29) |
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London (BST) |
5:00 (Aug 29) |
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Berlin (CEST) |
6:00 (Aug 29) |
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Tokyo (JST) |
13:00 (Aug 29) |
How to Play Shinobi: Art of Vengeance Early
If you would like to play Shinobi: Art of Vengeance three days ahead of its actual release, you'll need to cough up some dough for the Deluxe edition, which goes for $35.99 (with the preorder discount). This version releases on August 26 at 12 AM ET / 9 PM PT on August 25.
The special edition not only gives you early access, but you will also get the following...
- Ghost Outfit
- SEGA Villains DLC
- 2000 Gold
- Digital Art Book and Soundtrack
- Medic Lite Amulet
Shinobi Art of Vengeance Early Access Release Times
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Location / Time Zone |
Release Time |
|---|---|
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Los Angeles (PDT) |
21:00 (Aug 25) |
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Mexico City (CST) |
22:00 (Aug 25) |
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New York (EDT) |
00:00 (Aug 26) |
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London (BST) |
5:00 (Aug 26) |
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Berlin (CEST) |
6:00 (Aug 26) |
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Tokyo (JST) |
13:00 (Aug 26) |
Make sure to check out our review of Shinobi: Art of Vengeance if you want to hear our thoughts!
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