Shingen Samurai-Fighter
| Shingen Samurai-Fighter | |
|---|---|
| Developers | Jaleco Aicom (PC Engine) |
| Publishers | Jaleco Aicom (PC Engine) |
| Composer | |
| Platforms | Arcade, PC Engine |
| Release |
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| Genre | Hack and slash |
| Modes | Single-player, multiplayer |
Shingen Samurai-Fighter, released in Japan as Takeda Shingen[a], is a 1988 hack and slash video game developed and published by Jaleco for arcades. It was only released in Japan in November 1988.[1] It was ported to the PC Engine in 1989 by Aicom.[2] Hamster Corporation released the game outside Japan for the first time through their Arcade Archives series for the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 in June 2021.[3][4]
Gameplay
The player controls the daimyo Takeda Shingen and his double (controlled by a second player) who embarks on a journey to defeat rival daimyo Uesugi Kenshin during the battles of Kawanakajima.[3] He wields a katana to defeat enemy soldiers while on his way to reach enemy generals. Numerous power-ups, distinguishable by Chinese characters on them, are available to assist Takeda on his quest. Bonus stages where Takeda shoots down enemies while performing yabusame for extra points are available. At the end of every stage, Takeda defeats enemy soldiers in one-on-one combat.[5]
Notes
References
- ^ Akagi, Masumi (October 13, 2006). アーケードTVゲームリスト国内•海外編(1971-2005) [Arcade TV Game List: Domestic • Overseas Edition (1971-2005)] (in Japanese). Japan: Amusement News Agency. p. 33. ISBN 978-4990251215.
- ^ "PC Engine All Catalog '93". PC Engine Fan (in Japanese). Vol. 6, no. 10. Tokuma Shoten. October 1, 1993. p. 18.
- ^ a b Calvert, Darren (July 1, 2021). "Nintendo Download: 1st July (North America)". Nintendo Life. Archived from the original on January 28, 2026. Retrieved February 14, 2026.
- ^ "Switch、PS4『アケアカ 武田信玄』が6月24日より配信開始。武田信玄となって立ちはだかる敵の戦国武将を倒していくアクションゲーム | ゲーム・エンタメ最新情報のファミ通.com". ファミ通.com (in Japanese). June 23, 2021. Archived from the original on August 7, 2025. Retrieved February 14, 2026.
- ^ Akagi, Masumi (August 15, 1988). "Settlement with Kenshin" (PDF). Game Machine (in Japanese). No. 338. Japan. p. 9. Archived (PDF) from the original on January 31, 2020. Retrieved February 14, 2026.