I don't think a similar thread exists for this subject, but I can see it being really interesting, since Musashi was an incredibly influential man. However, this first post is just for pure comedy
Anyone remember Shinobi, for the Sega Genesis/MegaDrive? Here's the description of the Virtual Console release of the game for the Wii, which came out today.
Not to mention the countless other video game references to Musashi there have been, most notably in the SNK fighting game series Samurai Showdown, two characters were said to be based on Kojiro and Musashi. Haohmaru, the series lead character, is based on Musashi and Ukyo, the silent, feminine swordsman with a long sword, is based on Kojiro (and even has a "swallow cut" special attack). The same series also features a Jubei Yagyu, the grandson of Sekishusai, who fights using Shinkageryu.
And the least of which, Brave Fencer Musashi by Square in 1998.... ugh.
I didn't even think to look on Wikipedia until I was finishing up this post but ... many, many more connections/references in video games can be found here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miyamoto_Musashi_in_fiction#Video_games
Anyone remember Shinobi, for the Sega Genesis/MegaDrive? Here's the description of the Virtual Console release of the game for the Wii, which came out today.
Hmmmmmmmmm... It sure is strange that Musashi's apparent relatives in this fictional game world would switch over to becoming ninjas in the future.Description: Here's a bit of helpful advice to all you criminal organizations out there: If you're going to hatch an elaborate plot that involves kidnapping children, don't kidnap children who have ninjas for parents. That was the big mistake that a group called Zeed made when it went after the offspring of the Oboro clan. Now Joe Musashi is on the hunt to rescue the young hostages and take out Zeed's leaders, the Ring of Five. As you scour each stage, leave no children behind - Joe can't proceed to the next level without freeing them all. With an unlimited supply of shuriken, his sharpened katana and his deadly fists and feet, Joe will show Zeed why you don't mess with family.
Not to mention the countless other video game references to Musashi there have been, most notably in the SNK fighting game series Samurai Showdown, two characters were said to be based on Kojiro and Musashi. Haohmaru, the series lead character, is based on Musashi and Ukyo, the silent, feminine swordsman with a long sword, is based on Kojiro (and even has a "swallow cut" special attack). The same series also features a Jubei Yagyu, the grandson of Sekishusai, who fights using Shinkageryu.
And the least of which, Brave Fencer Musashi by Square in 1998.... ugh.
I didn't even think to look on Wikipedia until I was finishing up this post but ... many, many more connections/references in video games can be found here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miyamoto_Musashi_in_fiction#Video_games