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 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)
"Kids!" track.
1999-07-05 JetPak DX (GBC)
1999-11-23 Crazy Zone (GBC)
2000-02-28 Polaris SnoCross (GBC)
2000-04-30 Mad Mall (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 (GBC).
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 and credits 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 and credits 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.
2004-06-?? Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 (ZOD) 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.
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) Additional Music
2022-12-20 The Punchuin (SW) Audio Director.
Unreleased Rinkapink (GBC)
Unreleased Iridion (GBC)
Unreleased Turrican (GBC)
Arranged Chris Hülsbeck's music.
Unreleased Uridium DX (GBC)
Arranged Steve Turner's title music.
Reused music from Crazy Zone (GBC).
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 Aerial Aces (GBA) Composer?
Unreleased Aero The Acro-Bat (GBA) (Prototype)
Reused audio from Earthworm Jim (GBA).
Unreleased Shin'en GBA Racer (GBA)
Unreleased Haribo (GBA)
Unreleased Shaun Palmer's Pro Snowboarder 2 (GBA)

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