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Shinobido: Way of the Ninja (忍道 戒 Shinobido: Imashime) is a stealth action game developed by Acquire for the PlayStation 2 in 2005 (Japan release) and 2006 (Europe release); Shinobido: Takumi (忍道　匠 lit. “Way of the Ninja: Artisan”) expansion pack (Early concept of modern DLC) only released in Japan in 2006.

PS2 Original Game Covers

More info Shinobido series: Wikia learn how to play it Gamefaqs

Disclaimer:

This is my code finds, ideas, information, experiments, deduction in a empirical manner, nothing is granted to work perfect or is correct information about code reverse enginnering, for more tecnical approach i leave lectures in the end will help understand more, the next stories are related in a friendly, free, uncared manner for friends and people can someway understand.

CODE NOTES - STORIES:

updating stories later….. but in short finally completed this series codes fixing the cutscene doble speed and calling progresive scan mode (instead only hack common function), PAL version have progressive mode too but still speed up (by 5fps in theory), so i leave withow codes if some find addreses for correct speed 3d engine, a bonus from PAL runs in 50fps helps ps2 EE(CPU) because 60fps hit hard “ps2” emulated cpu so framerate will drop down in heavy, enemy crowded levels, still i include personal profiles for PCSX2-QT runs fine on my setup.

GAMES CODES:

Shinobido: Imashime (忍道 戒 ) (Japan) SLPM_660.91;1) Game CRC = 0x084A6677

Shinobidou - Imashime (Korean) SLKA_253.89;1) Game CRC = 0x88D6684A

Shinobido - Way of the Ninja (Europe) (En,Fr,De,Es,It) SCES_539.31;1) Game CRC = 0x96CE136B

Shinobido: Takumi (忍道　匠) (Japan) SLPM_663.58;1) Game CRC = 0x3BCA37FF

  • +Unlock framerate to 60fps (50fps for PAL version) (performance hit)
  • +Autoboot - Enable Progressive Scan video mode (Disabled for PAL version)
  • +Enable High quality videos (Only Japan and Takumi versions)
  • +QoL options by default widescreen - controller general type
  • +Default run in 60fps but you can use Combo button L1+L3=60fps - L3=30fps in gameplay (combo button not available in korean version) not work in PS2-PS3
  • added custom profiles for PCSX2-QT keeps performance almost 60fps (can work different in other PC setups) !!! 60fps from this series is heavy for PS2 EE (CPU) in consoles framerate will be variable between 30fps - 60fps !!! !!! in PCSX2-QT emulator use my personal profiles for have better performance but “maybe” unknow crash or bugs can happen!!!

**Codes included in .zip download next steps.

This codes enable best image mode support and unlock framerate japan version to 60fps and pal to 50fps for PCSX2-QT emulator and PS2/PS3/PS4 Consoles, but unknow if works ok in longplays.

HOW TO USE:

METHOD 1 - DOWNLOAD CODE FILES FOR PC EMULATOR “PCSX2-QT”:

Click here and look for CODE > DOWNLOAD ZIP
open downloaded file, navigate to Playstation 2 foler, copy files and folders to your default PCX2-QT emulator
!!! this will overwrite any custom cheats/gameconfigs for the game in your PCSX2 folder. !!!
also you can download .pnach files directly from PCSX2 forums post [HERE]UPDATING

METHOD 2 - APPLY/PATCH DIRECTLY GAME DUMPS .BIN/CUE=CD or .ISO=DVD FOR PS2/PS3/PS4/PC

use PS2 Patch Engine PC tool by pelvicthrustman 1.03 from here: Link

  1. download/view “patch” lines codes from method 1 according your game version
  2. if using download open .pnach codes with text editor, copy “patch” code lines according game region “look method 1 CRC=XXXXXXX for know region .pnach file match” and patch you game dump. !!! E and D letter starting Codeblocks not work in tool, dont use it (codeblock related to combo button effetcts can be skipped for patch) !!!

TESTED setups:

  • PC: - RYZEN 3400G WITH INTEGRATED GPU VEGA 11 + PCSX2-QT-avx2 (tested some levels)
  • PS3 SLIM (USA MODEL) - CFW evilnat 4.88 + webmanmod (UNTESTED)
  • PS3 with PS2 hardware models CECHAxx · CECHBxx · CECHCxx · CECHExx (USA/JAPAN) 20gb/60gb only (UNTESTED)
  • PS2 - (UNTESTED) *look How to play
  • PS4 - (UNTESTED) *look How to play

FAQ:

This codes is for ?

Use in PC emulator PCSX2-QT, PS3 CONSOLES (hdmi-component 480p-720p-1080p setups only), PS2 CONSOLES (with component progressive tv setups) incompactible with interleaced signals setups like rf, rca white/red/yellow cables.

This can be used with original game disks ?

yes, but only in ps2 consoles and ps3 fat ps2 backward compactibility models like the 60gb-20gb USA/JAPAN and a method load cheats files format .pnach, i hear PS2 OPL homebrew can load cheats but i have not tested yet more info PS2 OPL HOMEBREW or gameshark alike devices (you need to convert codes which is hard); my recomended step is have your console homebrew enabled, dump your game in pc and patch it; for more tech oriented/seasoned people “how to dump correctly” link or try imgburn app in windows, brazero or similar app (linux); you can verify game dump in redump database HERE.

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