{{Short description|1997 action video game}} {{Infobox video game | title = Cyber Citizen Shockman Zero | image = Kaizou Choujin Schbibinman Zero cover.jpg | caption = Cover art for the 2017 re-release | developer = Masaya Games | publisher = {{ubl|NCS Corporation|Columbus Circle|Ratalaika Games (NS, PS4/5, XBO, XSX)|Retro-Bit (SNES)}} | platforms = {{ubl|[[Satellaview]]|[[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super NES]]|[[Nintendo Switch]]|[[PlayStation 4]]|[[PlayStation 5]]|[[Xbox One]]|[[Xbox Series X/S]]}} | released = '''Satellaview'''{{vgrelease|JP|March 20, 1997}} '''Super NES'''{{vgrelease|JP|June 30, 2017|WW|March 2025}} '''Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4/5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S'''{{vgrelease|WW|July 5, 2024}} | genre = [[Action game|Action]] | modes = [[Single-player]], [[multiplayer]] | designer = }}

{{Nihongo|'''''Cyber Citizen Shockman Zero'''''|改造町人シュビビンマン零|Kaizou Chōjin Shubibinman Zero|lead=yes}} is a 1997 game for the [[Satellaview]] addon for the [[Super Famicom]]. It is a side-scrolling beat-'em-up developed by Masaya and published by NCS.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/new-super-nintendo-game-coming-out-in-japan/1100-6450015/|title=New Super Nintendo Game Coming Out In Japan|last=Knezevic|first=Kevin|date=2017-05-13|website=GameSpot|language=en-US|access-date=2017-08-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170814175257/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/new-super-nintendo-game-coming-out-in-japan/1100-6450015/#|archive-date=2017-08-14|url-status=live}}</ref> It is the fourth and final game in the ''Cyber Citizen Shockman'' series, and the first on the SFC.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web|url=http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/schbibinman-zero/|title=Schbibinman Zero – Hardcore Gaming 101|website=www.hardcoregaming101.net|language=en-US|access-date=2018-07-31|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180731093120/http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/schbibinman-zero/#|archive-date=2018-07-31|url-status=live}}</ref> The previous entries in the series were for the [[TurboGrafx-16|PC-Engine]].

==Plot== The game is not a direct sequel to previous ''Shockman'' games, and instead features two new protagonists: Raita and Azuki.<ref name=":4" />

==Gameplay== ''Cyber Citizen Shockman Zero'' is a side scrolling action game, where the player can make use of both fighting techniques and beam attacks.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news|url=http://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/1059052.html|title=「改造町人シュビビンマン零」SFC互換機用の「カセット」で登場 1997年に「サテラビュー」専用ゲームとして開発された作品、ついに登場|last=株式会社インプレス|date=2017-05-11|work=GAME Watch|access-date=2017-08-14|language=ja-JP|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170814215849/http://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/1059052.html#|archive-date=2017-08-14|url-status=live}}</ref> Players take control of either Raita or Azuki. Raita fights like a boxer, using physical attacks, and Azuki, fights with a sword and together they can use combo attacks.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://mic.com/articles/177116/a-new-super-nintendo-game-is-getting-a-physical-release-next-month#.bqqLNE40r|title=A new Super Nintendo game is getting a physical release next month|access-date=2017-08-14|language=en}}</ref> It features two player co-operative play.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=http://www.columbuscircle.co.jp/products/?id=1494403797-901940&ca=22|title=改造町人シュビビンマン零(SFC/SFC互換機用) {{!}} テレビゲーム周辺機器のゲームパーツメーカーはコロンバスサークル。|website=www.columbuscircle.co.jp|language=ja|access-date=2017-08-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170814174932/http://www.columbuscircle.co.jp/products/?id=1494403797-901940&ca=22#|archive-date=2017-08-14|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Release== ''Cyber Citizen Shockman Zero'' was originally intended for a 1994 Super Famicom release, before being released on the Satellaview in 1997.<ref name=":4" /><ref name=":3">{{Cite news|url=http://www.4gamer.net/games/999/G999903/20170511056/|title=20年の時を経て再登場。サテラビューでの配信だけで遊べた「改造町人シュビビンマン零」が，SFC/SFC互換機用カセットとなって6月下旬に発売|last=|first=|work=4Gamer.net|access-date=2017-08-14|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170814174833/http://www.4gamer.net/games/999/G999903/20170511056/#|archive-date=2017-08-14|url-status=live}}</ref> Thus the game didn't have a physical release, making the game rare and hard to find for collectors.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2017/05/columbus_circle_is_releasing_a_new_super_famicom_game_this_year|title=Columbus Circle Is Releasing A New Super Famicom Game This Year|date=2017-05-11|website=Nintendo Life|language=en-GB|access-date=2019-04-25}}</ref>

In 2014, the company Extreme gained the copyright for the game from Nippon Computer Systems.<ref name=":3" /><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.inside-games.jp/article/2017/05/11/107089.html|title=『改造町人シュビビンマン零』がカセットになって発売決定！衛星放送の配信でしか遊べなかったあのタイトルが復活 {{!}} インサイド|work=インサイド|access-date=2017-08-14|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170814181506/https://www.inside-games.jp/article/2017/05/11/107089.html#|archive-date=2017-08-14|url-status=live}}</ref>

To commemorate the 20th anniversary of the game's release, Columbus Circle gave the game a Japan-only limited release on a physical Super Famicom cartridge.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3" /><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://wpb.shueisha.co.jp/news/technology/2017/07/24/88445/|title=まさかの１６ビットゲームが登場。ミニスーファミだけじゃない、レトロゲームプレイの必需品も！- IT・科学 - ニュース|date=2017-07-24|work=週プレNEWS［週刊プレイボーイのニュースサイト］|access-date=2018-07-31|language=ja-JP|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180731062213/https://wpb.shueisha.co.jp/news/technology/2017/07/24/88445/#|archive-date=2018-07-31|url-status=live}}</ref> It was released on June 30, 2017 where it retailed for 6,998 yen and was distributed via [[Amazon.com|Amazon]].<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />

It was released worldwide by Ratalaika Games for [[Nintendo Switch]], [[PlayStation 4]] and [[PlayStation 5|5]], [[Xbox One]], and [[Xbox Series X/S]] on July 5, 2024<ref>{{cite web|last=Romano|first=Sal|url=https://www.gematsu.com/2024/06/cyber-citizen-shockman-zero-coming-to-ps5-xbox-series-ps4-xbox-one-and-switch-on-july-5|title=Cyber Citizen Shockman Zero coming to PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, Xbox One, and Switch on July 5|work=Gematsu|date=2024-06-16|access-date=2024-06-17}}</ref> and was announced for the SNES cartridge by Retro-Bit for late 2024,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Handley |first=Zoey |date=2024-06-25 |title=Retro-Bit is bringing former Satellaview-exclusive Shockman Zero to SNES |url=https://www.destructoid.com/retro-bit-is-bringing-former-satellaview-exclusive-shockman-zero-to-snes/ |access-date=2024-08-02 |website=Destructoid |language=en-US}}</ref> with pre-orders arriving by March 2025.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wO1thC4Juko&ab_channel=Chitty'sWorld |title=Shockman Zero UNBOXING! NEW Retro-bit SNES Physical Release Is Here! |date=2025-03-08 |last=Chitty's World |access-date=2025-03-14 |via=YouTube}}</ref> The re-release used an uncredited 2023 fan translation by Svambo.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Retro Publisher Admits SNES And Genesis Re-Releases Contain "Uncredited" Fan Translations |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/retro-publisher-admits-snes-and-genesis-re-releases-contain-uncredited-fan-translations/1100-6529699/ |access-date=2025-03-14 |website=GameSpot |language=en-US}}</ref>

==References== {{Reflist|2}}

==External links== * {{moby game|id=/28428}} * [http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/schbibinman-zero/ Hardcore Gaming 101: ''Schbibinman Zero'']

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