Thank you very much!
I think I lost hope now of this kickstarter succeeding, there is just not many people backing the game and will probably cancel it near the end.
But, that will not be the complete end of Shadow Gangs.
I have now enough feedback and will start making a new version of the game that will enhance and fix all the shortcomings, add the new ninja form, and implement the magic attacks and the special weapons.
The next demo will have Dan feature complete.
The main artist is now doing the ninja form, and all the sprites that were done by the other artist will be replaced by the main artist work (man with knives, gunman, biker type and hostage will be replaced, and enhanced).
I will put a complete and detailed list of changes/additions/enhancements on the website, and work on this already started actually on the 28th, 3 days after the Kickstarter. I didn't want to say this at the time to give the Kickstarter some chance, but now I think there is no need to hold.
I think I understand now what the new generation of gamers will be excited about, because just an enhanced Shinobi won't cut it.
I will still keep an arcade mode for those who know and want to feel the coinp op sensations again (coin op mode won't have the special weapons).
I want also to say something about the Dreamcast version, I am really excited to have Shadow Gangs running on it, I actually made the engine in a way that adding different platforms is part of the design.
My plan was for the xbone and PS4 versions which I am comfortable with and had experience on both.
But this now shifted towards the Dreamcast and it will be a great challenge for me and actually will be good for the Shadow Gangs engine as it will benefit from the optimisation that are going to come from the Dreamcast version.
If Shadow Gangs Kickstarter succeeds, it's great as it will speed up the developement, if it fails which is now like a certainty then a new better Shadow Gangs will be on it's way.
After the new version is done, I'll do again a final Kickstarter to implement the whole game.
It won't be easy but I am ready, and very excited to continue this adventure.