Manfred Linzner

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Manfred Linzner
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Born Unknown
Birth Place Munich, Bavaria, Germany
Nationality German   Germany.svg
Aliases Manford Linzner
Manfrid Linzner
Manfred Linzer
Pink
Website www.shinen.com

Manfred Linzner is a German musician. He works as the main composer for Shin'en Multimedia (formed by members of the demoscene group Abyss). He mostly composed music for many handheld games but today he composes music and sound for console games. He goes by the handle "Pink" in the demoscene.

Audio Development

PC

Linzner used ProTracker and Fasttracker II.

Amiga

At Abyss, Linzner wrote music using THX Sound System by Martin Wodok.

On Tales from Heaven, Linzner used ProTracker.

Game Boy Color

Linzner used GHX, a sound driver written by Martin Wodok.

Game Boy Advance / Nintendo DS

Linzner initially used GAX and DSX, a sound drivers by Bernhard Wodok.

On Maya the Bee games, Linzner wrote music in ProTracker.

Mobile

On mobile games by Vicarious Visions, Linzner wrote MIDI music using Cakewalk.

Nokia N-Gage

On Crash Nitro Kart, Linzner converted his music files to NAX, a sound driver based on GAX.

Gameography

Released Title Sample Notes
1996-??-?? Imperium Romanium (DOS)
1997-04-?? Rise of the Rabbits (AMI)
1998-04-?? Rise of the Rabbits 2 (AMI)
1998-04-?? A-Type (AMI)
1999-08-30 Giana Worlds (W32)
Sky Level Music
1999-07-05 JetPak DX (GBC)
1999-11-23 Crazy Zone (GBC)
2000-02-28 Polaris SnoCross (GBC)
2000-05-31 Asterix: Search for Dogmatix (GBC)
2000-06-07 Tomb Raider (GBC)
Arranged Nathan McCree's music
2000-06-09 Wacky Races (GBC)
2000-06-27 Test Drive Le Mans (GBC)
2000-08-31 Spider-Man (GBC)
Arranged Spider-Man 1967 Theme
2000-09-08 Fix & Foxi: Lupo (GBC)
2000-10-20 Pro Darts (GBC)
2000-10-31 The Wild Thornberrys: Rambler (GBC)
2000-11-01 Barbie: Magic Genie Adventure (GBC)
2000-11-09 Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX (GBC)
2000-11-10 SuperCross Freestyle (GBC)
2000-11-28 NBA Jam 2001 (GBC)
2000-12-01 Hoyle Card Games (GBC)
2000-12-22 Jimmy White's Cueball (GBC)
2000-12-22 Power Spike Pro Beach Volleyball (GBC)
2000-12-?? NASCAR Heat (GBC)
2000-??-?? Tales from Heaven (AMI)
Level Music
2001-01-10 Käpt'n Blaubär: Die verrückte Schatzsuche (GBC)
Reused music from Rinkapink (GBC)
2001-01-30 Blue's Clues: Blue's Alphabet Book (GBC)
2001-01-?? Rescue Heroes: Fire Frenzy (GBC)
2001-03-05 SpongeBob SquarePants: Legend of the Lost Spatula (GBC)
Arranged SpongeBoy Ahoy! Theme and Hello Blues
2001-05-18 Spider-Man 2: The Sinister Six (GBC)
Arranged Spider-Man 1967 Theme
2001-06-11 Earthworm Jim (GBA)
Adapted music from SNES version
2001-06-11 Iridion 3D (GBA)
2001-06-11 Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 (GBA)
2001-07-27 Tomb Raider: Curse of the Sword (GBC)
Arranged Nathan McCree's music
2001-08-03 Prince Naseem Boxing (GBC)
2001-08-28 Tang Tang (GBA)
Reused music from unknown racing game prototype by Shin'en
2001-09-02 F-14 Tomcat (GBA)
2001-09-18 Spider-Man: Mysterio's Menace (GBA)
Re-arranged menu music from Spider-Man (GBC)
2001-09-19 Caesars Palace Advance: Millennium Gold Edition (GBA)
Arranged music from Caesars Palace 2000: Millennium Gold Edition (DC)
2001-09-24 Power Rangers: Time Force (GBA)
Arranged Power Rangers Time Force opening theme
2001-09-26 Dexter's Laboratory: Deesaster Strikes! (GBA)
Arranged opening theme by Thomas Chase and Steve Rucker
2001-10-31 Kelly Club: Clubhouse Fun (GBC)
Re-arranged one song from Asterix: Search for Dogmatix (GBC)
2001-11-16 The Powerpuff Girls: Mojo Jojo A-Go-Go (GBA)
Arranged Thomas Chase, Steve Rucker and James L. Venable's music
2001-11-21 Jackie Chan Adventures: Legend of the Dark Hand (GBA)
2001-11-23 Planet of the Apes (GBA)
2001-11-23 Planet of the Apes (GBC)
2001-12-12 Mortal Kombat Advance (GBA)
Arranged Dan Forden's music
2002-01-19 Salt Lake 2002 (GBA)
2002-01-22 Dark Arena (GBA)
2002-02-21 NBA Jam 2002 (GBA)
Re-arranged main menu music from NBA Jam 2001 (GBC)
2002-02-26 Crash Bandicoot: The Huge Adventure (GBA)
Arranged Josh Mancell and Mark Mothersbaugh's music
2002-03-01 Mike Tyson Boxing (GBA)
Re-arranged music from Prince Naseem Boxing (GBA)
2002-03-15 Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 (GBA)
2002-03-19 Ice Age (GBA)
2002-03-27 Maya the Bee: The Great Adventure (GBA)
2002-03-29 FILA Decathlon (GBA)
2002-05-28 Frogger Advance: The Great Quest (GBA)
Credits Music (reused from one of Shin'en prototypes). Adapted by Martin Schioeler.
2002-07-05 NGT: Next Generation Tennis (GBA)
2002-07-12 CT Special Forces (GBA)
2002-08-30 Pinky and The Brain: The Master Plan (GBA)
Music Programming
2002-10-23 Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 (GBA)
2002-10-29 The Powerpuff Girls: Him and Seek (GBA)
Arranged main theme by Thomas Chase, Steve Rucker and James L. Venable
2002-11-01 Santa Claus Jr. Advance (GBA)
2002-12-18 F1 2002 (GBA)
2002-??-?? CT Special Forces (PS1)
Arranged by Tufan Uysal
2002-??-?? Downforce (GBA) Music Programming
2003-01-07 Crash Bandicoot 2: N-Tranced (GBA)
Arranged Josh Mancell and Mark Mothersbaugh's music
2003-05-09 Finding Nemo (GBA)
2003-05-12 Iridion II (GBA)
2003-06-23 Jet Grind Radio (GBA)
Arranged Hideki Naganuma's and Richard Jacques' music
2003-07-09 CT Special Forces: Back to Hell (GBA)
Arranged menu music from CT Special Forces (GBA) by Martin Schioeler
2003-09-15 Road Rash: Jailbreak (GBA)
Music Conversion
2003-10-27 Tony Hawk's Underground (GBA)
2003-10-28 Harry Potter: Quidditch World Cup (GBA) Music Conversion
2003-11-11 Crash Nitro Kart (GBA)
Arranged Ashif Hakik and Todd Masten's music
2003-11-11 Crash Party USA (GBA)
2003-11-11 SSX 3 (GBA)
Music Programming
2003-11-28 CT Special Forces: Back to Hell (PS1) Arranged menu music from CT Special Forces (GBA) by Martin Schioeler
2004-02-10 Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance (GBA) Music Conversion
2004-04-28 Shrek 2 (GBA)
Arranged Harry Gregson-Williams's opening music
Also arranged Kevin Manthei's and Kevin Riepl's music
2004-05-?? Spider-Man vs Doc Ock (J2ME)
2004-06-01 Spyro Party USA (GBA)
2004-06-30 Crash Nitro Kart (NGAG) Original Music
2004-08-26 Crash Bandicoot Bakusou! Nitro Kart (GBA) (クラッシュ・バンディクー 爆走!ニトロカート)
Arranged Tatsuya Furukawa's music (Kurakura Baban)
2004-11-16 Golden Nugget Casino (GBA)
Reused music from Caesars Palace Advance: Millennium Gold Edition (GBA).
2004-11-16 Super Hornet F-A-18F (GBA)
Reused music from F-14 Tomcat (GBA).
2004-11-21 Spider-Man 2 (NDS)
2005-03-18 Maya the Bee: Sweet Gold (GBA)
2005-06-21 Herbie: Fully Loaded (GBA)
Re-arranged one song from Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 (GBA)
2005-07-19 Nanostray (NDS)
2005-09-22 Ultimate Spider-Man (GBA)
Re-aranged main theme from Spider-Man vs Doc Ock (J2ME)
2005-11-03 Ford Racing 3 (GBA)
Arranged "Muddy Funkers", Tim Follin and Paul Stroud's music
2005-11-08 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (GBA/NDS)
Music Programming
2005-11-29 Burnout: Legends (NDS)
Music Programming
2005-12-07 Ford Racing 3 (NDS)
Arranged "Muddy Funkers", Tim Follin and Paul Stroud's music
2005-12-31 Spider-Man: Mysterio's Menace (digiBlast) Original Music
2005-12-31 Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 (digiBlast) Original Music
2006-09-19 The Suite Life of Zack & Cody: Tipton Trouble (NDS)
Arranged music from Herbie: Fully Loaded (GBA) by Martin Schioeler
2006-10-24 The Suite Life of Zack & Cody: Tipton Caper (GBA)
Arranged music from Herbie: Fully Loaded (GBA) by Martin Schioeler
2006-11-01 Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam (GBA)
Arranged music from Herbie: Fully Loaded (GBA) by Martin Schioeler
2006-11-14 Rayman Raving Rabbids (GBA)
Music Programming
2007-10-29 Cars Mater-National Championship (NDS)
Arranged music from Herbie: Fully Loaded (GBA) by Martin Schioeler
2007-12-17 MX vs. ATV Untamed (NDS)
2008-03-11 Nanostray 2 (NDS)
2014-06-12 Racer 2 (FAL)
2015-12-10 Fast Racing Neo (WIIU) With Bjulin and Martin Schioeler
2017-03-03 Fast RMX (SW) With Bjulin and Martin Schioeler
2019-11-21 The Touryst (SW) Music Director
2022-12-20 The Punchuin (SW) Music Director
Unreleased Rinkapink (GBC)
Unreleased Iridion (GBC)
Unreleased Turrican (GBC)
Arranged Chris Hülsbeck's music
Unreleased Re-Volt (GBC)
Reused music from JetPak DX (GBC)
Unreleased Tyrannosaurus Tex (GBC)
Unreleased AMF Bowling (GBC)
Unreleased VR Sports Powerboat Racing (GBC)
Unreleased Carnivalé (GBC)
Unreleased Sea-Doo Hydrocross (GBC)
Unreleased Aero The Acro-Bat (GBA) (Prototype)
Reused audio from Earthworm Jim (GBA)
Unreleased Shin'en GBA Racer (GBA)
Unreleased Haribo (GBA)

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