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When debuting in the ''Shinobi'' series, Musashi was designed with an outfit that would be described by [[IGN]] as "thoroughly traditional", whereas Sega would coordinate later characters with a [[post-modern]] aesthetic.<ref>{{cite web|title=Shinobi|url=http://ps2.ign.com/articles/376/376524p1.html|publisher=[[IGN]]|last=Smith|date=November 12, 2002|accessdate=July 6, 2010}}</ref> Musashi's primary weapons in most games are [[shuriken]] or [[kunai]]-like throwing knives. He also has a sword named {{nihongo|Hazy Moon|朧月|Oborotsugi}} that he can charge for a powerful special attack.<ref name=">{{cite web|title=名作アルバム -『ザ・スーパー忍』-|url=http://sega.jp/archive/album/09_shi/play.html|publisher=Sega.co.jp|accessdate=January 18, 2011|language=Japanese}}</ref>
When debuting in the ''Shinobi'' series, Musashi was designed with an outfit that would be described by [[IGN]] as "thoroughly traditional", whereas Sega would coordinate later characters with a [[post-modern]] aesthetic.<ref>{{cite web|title=Shinobi|url=http://ps2.ign.com/articles/376/376524p1.html|publisher=[[IGN]]|last=Smith|date=November 12, 2002|accessdate=July 6, 2010}}</ref> Musashi's primary weapons in most games are [[shuriken]] or [[kunai]]-like throwing knives. He also has a sword named {{nihongo|Hazy Moon|朧月|Oborotsugi}} that he can charge for a powerful special attack.<ref name=">{{cite web|title=名作アルバム -『ザ・スーパー忍』-|url=http://sega.jp/archive/album/09_shi/play.html|publisher=Sega.co.jp|accessdate=January 18, 2011|language=Japanese}}</ref>



==Promotion and reception==
==Promotion and reception== <!-- I hid the relatively non-notable reception (no Wikipedia articles on these sources as for now, but maybe there would be later so they could be easily restored) -->
Besides the games, Joe Musashi appeared multiple times in ''[[Sonic the Comic]]''.<ref>[http://www.comicvine.com/joe-musashi/29-70547/ Joe Musashi (comic book character)]</ref> The 2009 ''Shinobi'' series [[Background music|BGM]] compilation was released under the title ''Shinobi Music Collection - Legend of Joe Musashi''.<ref>[http://www.squareenixmusic.com/reviews/chris/shinobibox.shtml Game Music :: Shinobi Music Collection - Legend of Joe Musashi]</ref>
Besides the games, Joe Musashi appeared multiple times in ''[[Sonic the Comic]]''.<ref>[http://www.comicvine.com/joe-musashi/29-70547/ Joe Musashi (comic book character)]</ref> The 2009 ''Shinobi'' series [[Background music|BGM]] compilation was released under the title ''Shinobi Music Collection - Legend of Joe Musashi''.<ref>[http://www.squareenixmusic.com/reviews/chris/shinobibox.shtml Game Music :: Shinobi Music Collection - Legend of Joe Musashi]</ref>


The character was received so well that he continued to be often featured in retrospective top lists even many years after he has last starred in any game. As such, Musashi was included in several lists of the ten best ninja characters in video games, including as the #2 by The Armchair Empire in 2006,<ref>[http://www.armchairempire.com/Features/Weekly-Top-10/best-ninjas.htm Top Ten: Best Ninjas - Features - The Armchair Empire]</ref> as the #2 by [[CrunchGear]] in 2008,<ref>[http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/03/31/top-ten-video-game-ninjas/ CrunchArcade: Top Ten Video Game Ninjas] , CrunchGear, March 31, 2008</ref> as the #5 by Unreality in 2009,<ref>[http://unrealitymag.com/index.php/2009/04/07/unreal-power-rankings-the-top-5-video-game-ninjas/ Unreality - Unreal Power Rankings: The Top 5 Video Game Ninjas]</ref> and as the #8 by [[ScrewAttack]], #5 by Wild Gunmen and #2 by [[GamePro]] in 2010.<ref>{{cite web|title=Top Ten Ninjas|url=http://screwattack.com/videos/Top-Ten-Ninjas|publisher=[[ScrewAttack]]|date=January 8, 2010|accessdate=July 6, 2010}}</ref><ref>[http://wildgunmen.com/blog/2010/09/15/top-10-video-game-ninjas/ The Top 10 Ninjas In Video Games], Wild Gunmen, September 15, 2010</ref><ref>[http://www.gamepro.com.au/article/321647/top_ten_video_game_ninjas/?pp=9 Top Ten video game ninjas], GamePro, 06 August, 2010</ref> Including him on their list, [[Virgin Media]] called him "the quintessential video game ninja" of the early days of gaming.<ref>[http://www.virginmedia.com/games/inpictures/top-ten-ninjas.php?ssid=7 Joe Musashi (Shinobi) - Top ten ninjas - Pictures - Games - Virgin Media]</ref> In 2004, [[1UP.com]] ranked him as the #1 video game ninja ever.<ref>[http://www.1up.com/do/feature?cId=3133656 Top Ten Ninjas], 1UP.com, July 23, 2004</ref> In 2008, [[GameDaily]] ranked Joe Musashi #2 on his list of the top 25 Sega characters—behind only Sega's flagship character [[Sonic the Hedgehog (character)|Sonic the Hedgehog]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Top 25 Sega Characters|url=http://www.gamedaily.com/articles/galleries/top-25-sega-characters-/?page=24|date=September 12, 2008|publisher=[[GameDaily]]|last=Workman|first=Robert|accessdate=May 30, 2010}}</ref>
The character was received so well that he continued to be often featured in retrospective top lists even many years after he has last starred in any game. As such, Musashi was included in several lists of the ten best ninja characters in video games, including <!-- as the #2 by The Armchair Empire in 2006,<ref>[http://www.armchairempire.com/Features/Weekly-Top-10/best-ninjas.htm Top Ten: Best Ninjas - Features - The Armchair Empire]</ref> --> as the #2 by [[CrunchGear]] in 2008,<ref>[http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/03/31/top-ten-video-game-ninjas/ CrunchArcade: Top Ten Video Game Ninjas], CrunchGear, March 31, 2008</ref> as the #5 by [[Unreality]] in 2009,<ref>[http://unrealitymag.com/index.php/2009/04/07/unreal-power-rankings-the-top-5-video-game-ninjas/ Unreality - Unreal Power Rankings: The Top 5 Video Game Ninjas]</ref> and as the #8 by [[ScrewAttack]]<!--, #5 by Wild Gunmen --> and #2 by ''[[PC World (magazine)|PC World]]'' in 2010.<ref>{{cite web|title=Top Ten Ninjas|url=http://screwattack.com/videos/Top-Ten-Ninjas|publisher=[[ScrewAttack]]|date=January 8, 2010|accessdate=July 6, 2010}}</ref><!-- <ref>[http://wildgunmen.com/blog/2010/09/15/top-10-video-game-ninjas/ The Top 10 Ninjas In Video Games], Wild Gunmen, September 15, 2010</ref> --><ref>[http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/321647/top_ten_video_game_ninjas/?pp=9 Top Ten video game ninjas], PCWorld, 06 August, 2010</ref> Including him on their list, [[Virgin Media]] called him "the quintessential video game ninja" of the early days of gaming.<ref>[http://www.virginmedia.com/games/inpictures/top-ten-ninjas.php?ssid=7 Joe Musashi (Shinobi) - Top ten ninjas - Pictures - Games - Virgin Media]</ref> In 2004, [[1UP.com]] ranked him as the #1 video game ninja ever.<ref>[http://www.1up.com/do/feature?cId=3133656 Top Ten Ninjas], 1UP.com, July 23, 2004</ref> In 2008, [[GameDaily]] ranked Joe Musashi as the #2 top Sega character—behind only Sega's flagship character [[Sonic the Hedgehog (character)|Sonic the Hedgehog]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Top 25 Sega Characters|url=http://www.gamedaily.com/articles/galleries/top-25-sega-characters-/?page=24|date=September 12, 2008|publisher=[[GameDaily]]|last=Workman|first=Robert|accessdate=May 30, 2010}}</ref> He was also featured among the top ten ninjas for [[PlayStation]] consoles by ''[[Play (UK magazine)|PLAY]]'' in 2011, with a comment regretting his replacement for the [[Shinobi (2002 video game)|PS2 ''Shinobi'']] by "some berk called '[[Hotsuma]]'".<ref>[http://www.play-mag.co.uk/features/top-ten-ninjas-on-playstation/ Top ten ninjas on PlayStation | PLAY Magazine]</ref>

In 2009, GameDaily listed "the badass ninja" as the #5 best of 25 video game archetypes, citing Musashi as the epitome.<ref>{{cite web|title=Top 25 Game Archetypes|url=http://www.gamedaily.com/articles/galleries/top-25-video-game-characters-archetypes/?page=22|last=Buffa|first=Chris|publisher=GameDaily|date=January 23, 2009|accessdate=June 7, 2010}}</ref> According to [[CraveOnline]], "Joe Musashi is like the [[Jack Bauer]] of ninjas".<ref>[http://www.craveonline.com/gaming/article/top-10-ninja-games-of-all-time-70885/2 Top 10 Ninja Games Of All Time], CraveOnline, September 18, 2008</ref> In 2008, when readers of IGN voted on which of the two ninja would win in a "Hero Showdown", Joe Musashi or [[Ryu Hayabusa]] of [[Tecmo]]'s ''[[Ninja Gaiden]]'' and ''[[Dead or Alive (series)|Dead or Alive]]'' series; Hayabusa won with 82% of the votes.<ref>{{cite web|title=Hero Showdown: Ryu Hayabusa vs. Shinobi's Joe Musashi|url=http://stars.ign.com/articles/844/844591p1.html|publisher=IGN|date=January 9, 2008|author=IGN Stars|accessdate=June 7, 2010}}</ref> In 2010, [[GameSpot]] featured Musashi in the article discussing forgotten video game mascots and called him "one of the greatest video game ninjas of all time."<ref>[http://www.gamespot.com/special_feature/vghm2010_mascots/image-feature/index.html?image=5 Video Game History Month: Forgotten Mascots | Joe Musashi], GameSpot, 05/14/2010</ref>


In 2009, GameDaily listed "the badass ninja" as the #5 best of 25 video game archetypes, citing Musashi as the epitome.<ref>{{cite web|title=Top 25 Game Archetypes|url=http://www.gamedaily.com/articles/galleries/top-25-video-game-characters-archetypes/?page=22|last=Buffa|first=Chris|publisher=GameDaily|date=January 23, 2009|accessdate=June 7, 2010}}</ref> According to [[CraveOnline]], "Joe Musashi is like the [[Jack Bauer]] of ninjas".<ref>[http://www.craveonline.com/gaming/article/top-10-ninja-games-of-all-time-70885/2 Top 10 Ninja Games Of All Time], CraveOnline, September 18, 2008</ref> In 2008, when readers of IGN voted on which of the two ninja would win in a "Hero Showdown", Joe Musashi or [[Ryu Hayabusa]] of [[Tecmo]]'s ''[[Ninja Gaiden]]'' and ''[[Dead or Alive (series)|Dead or Alive]]'' series; Hayabusa won with 82% of the votes.<ref>{{cite web|title=Hero Showdown: Ryu Hayabusa vs. Shinobi's Joe Musashi|url=http://stars.ign.com/articles/844/844591p1.html|publisher=IGN|date=January 9, 2008|author=IGN Stars|accessdate=June 7, 2010}}</ref> In 2010, [[GameSpot]] featured Musashi in the article discussing forgotten video game mascots and called him "one of the greatest video game ninjas of all time."<ref>[http://www.gamespot.com/special_feature/vghm2010_mascots/image-feature/index.html?image=5 Video Game History Month: Forgotten Mascots | Joe Musashi], GameSpot, 05/14/2010</ref> He was also featured among the top ten ninjas for [[PlayStation]] consoles by ''[[Play (UK magazine)|PLAY]]'' in 2011, with a comment regretting how Musashi was replaced for the [[Shinobi (2002 video game)|PS2 ''Shinobi'']] by "some berk called '[[Hotsuma]]'".<ref>[http://www.play-mag.co.uk/features/top-ten-ninjas-on-playstation/ Top ten ninjas on PlayStation | PLAY Magazine]</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
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==References==
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Revision as of 19:51, 26 March 2011

Joe Musashi
'Shinobi' character
File:JoeMusashi.JPG
First gameShinobi (1987)
Created byNoriyoshi Ohba

Joe Musashi (ジョー・ムサシ) is a player character in the Shinobi series of video games by Sega.

Storyline

Character design

When debuting in the Shinobi series, Musashi was designed with an outfit that would be described by IGN as "thoroughly traditional", whereas Sega would coordinate later characters with a post-modern aesthetic.[1] Musashi's primary weapons in most games are shuriken or kunai-like throwing knives. He also has a sword named Hazy Moon (朧月, Oborotsugi) that he can charge for a powerful special attack.[2]


Promotion and reception

Besides the games, Joe Musashi appeared multiple times in Sonic the Comic.[3] The 2009 Shinobi series BGM compilation was released under the title Shinobi Music Collection - Legend of Joe Musashi.[4]

The character was received so well that he continued to be often featured in retrospective top lists even many years after he has last starred in any game. As such, Musashi was included in several lists of the ten best ninja characters in video games, including as the #2 by CrunchGear in 2008,[5] as the #5 by Unreality in 2009,[6] and as the #8 by ScrewAttack and #2 by PC World in 2010.[7][8] Including him on their list, Virgin Media called him "the quintessential video game ninja" of the early days of gaming.[9] In 2004, 1UP.com ranked him as the #1 video game ninja ever.[10] In 2008, GameDaily ranked Joe Musashi as the #2 top Sega character—behind only Sega's flagship character Sonic the Hedgehog.[11] He was also featured among the top ten ninjas for PlayStation consoles by PLAY in 2011, with a comment regretting his replacement for the PS2 Shinobi by "some berk called 'Hotsuma'".[12]

In 2009, GameDaily listed "the badass ninja" as the #5 best of 25 video game archetypes, citing Musashi as the epitome.[13] According to CraveOnline, "Joe Musashi is like the Jack Bauer of ninjas".[14] In 2008, when readers of IGN voted on which of the two ninja would win in a "Hero Showdown", Joe Musashi or Ryu Hayabusa of Tecmo's Ninja Gaiden and Dead or Alive series; Hayabusa won with 82% of the votes.[15] In 2010, GameSpot featured Musashi in the article discussing forgotten video game mascots and called him "one of the greatest video game ninjas of all time."[16]


See also

References

  1. ^ Smith (November 12, 2002). "Shinobi". IGN. Retrieved July 6, 2010.
  2. ^ "名作アルバム -『ザ・スーパー忍』-" (in Japanese). Sega.co.jp. Retrieved January 18, 2011.
  3. ^ Joe Musashi (comic book character)
  4. ^ Game Music :: Shinobi Music Collection - Legend of Joe Musashi
  5. ^ CrunchArcade: Top Ten Video Game Ninjas, CrunchGear, March 31, 2008
  6. ^ Unreality - Unreal Power Rankings: The Top 5 Video Game Ninjas
  7. ^ "Top Ten Ninjas". ScrewAttack. January 8, 2010. Retrieved July 6, 2010.
  8. ^ Top Ten video game ninjas, PCWorld, 06 August, 2010
  9. ^ Joe Musashi (Shinobi) - Top ten ninjas - Pictures - Games - Virgin Media
  10. ^ Top Ten Ninjas, 1UP.com, July 23, 2004
  11. ^ Workman, Robert (September 12, 2008). "Top 25 Sega Characters". GameDaily. Retrieved May 30, 2010.
  12. ^ Top ten ninjas on PlayStation | PLAY Magazine
  13. ^ Buffa, Chris (January 23, 2009). "Top 25 Game Archetypes". GameDaily. Retrieved June 7, 2010.
  14. ^ Top 10 Ninja Games Of All Time, CraveOnline, September 18, 2008
  15. ^ IGN Stars (January 9, 2008). "Hero Showdown: Ryu Hayabusa vs. Shinobi's Joe Musashi". IGN. Retrieved June 7, 2010.
  16. ^ Video Game History Month: Forgotten Mascots | Joe Musashi, GameSpot, 05/14/2010