Kaizō Chōjin Shubibinman 3: Ikai no Princess (改造町人シュビビンマン3 －異界のプリンセス－ Restructuring Super Human Shubibinman 3: The Princess of the Alien World) is an action game developed and published by Masaya for the PC Engine CD-ROM² in 1992 only in Japan.[1] It is a sequel to Kaizō Chōjin Shubibinman 2: Aratanaru Teki.
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| Developer(s) | Masaya |
| Publisher(s) | Masaya |
| Producer(s) | Yasumasa Shirakura Toshirou Tsuchida |
| Composer(s) | Kōji Hayama |
| Platform(s) | PC Engine CD-ROM² |
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| Genre(s) | Platformer, hack and slash |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Gameplay
The game is a 2D side scrolling action game.
Plot
The game follows several heroic characters.
Release
In 2016, it received a re-release through Project Egg.[2]
Ratalaika Games will be releasing the game for the first time ever in the West on May 3, 2024 as Cyber Citizen Shockman 3: The Princess from Another World on PlayStation (PS4/5), Xbox (One/Series) and Switch.
Reception
Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu gave it a 21 out of 30 score on release.[1] In a retrospective review in 2014, Retro Gamer highlighted it as one of the most memorable games about Japanese warriors, opining it "is arguably the best looking" in the series and "spectacular bosses and set pieces complement its demanding swordplay."[3]
On the other hand, German magazine Video Games rated it only a 2/5 upon the release, opining the players "should not be fooled" by the game's visuals as it is unplayable as the "most chaotic action title ever."[4] French reviews were much more positive, including 90% in Joypad and 83% in Joystick.[5][6]