Episode 415: Shinobi: Art of Vengeance Interview w/ Ben Fiquet | Art Style | Shinobi Homage | Sega & Lizardcube

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Premiered 8/31/2025


00:00 -  Lord Ben Fiquet Intro

2:36 - Ben's Videogame System History

12:26 - Ben's Art, Comic, & Animation Journey

20:14 - Wonderboy Dragon's Trap & Streets Of Rage 4

23:22 - SEGA Japan & Lizardcube: How Shinobi Gets Made?

32:37 - Creative Control & Shinobi Design Decisions

42:17 - Non Joe Musashi Shinobi Game Inspirations?

47:49 - Evolving Shinobi's Combat & Paying Homage

1:07:12 - Shinobi Features Ben Pushed For & Cutting Room Floor

1:19:08 - Shinobi Narrative & Silent Protagonist Joe lol

1:21:57 - Ninja Gaiden Ragebound & Shinobi Demo Decision

1:24:55 - The Future For Ben & Lizardcube

1:26:22 - French Development Gaming Scene (Expedition 33, Sifu, etc)

1:32:01 - Ben's "Top 5" GOAT Game Creators & Console

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