1992 · Now Production · Action · Beat 'em up

Samurai Ghost

Timed NEC exclusive

This action platformer features a samurai ghost from the depths of the underworld. In a past war, Kagekiyo managed to defeat the shogun Yoritomo and his clan. However, their evil spirits were not completely destroyed, and now, in the world known as Dark Side, they seek the time of their rebirth. In order to shatter those ambitions, Kagekiyo must make his way across seven zones and head for "The Heart of the Darkside" where Yoritomo lies in wait.

Released: 7 April 1992
Platforms: TurboGrafx-16 Wii
Genres: Action Beat 'em up Role-playing
Developers: Now Production
Publishers: Namco
Modes: Single-player
Perspective: Side view
Themes: Action Fantasy
Country: Japan
Age ratings: CERO B ESRB E10+
Languages: English, Japanese

About

Samurai-Ghost is a 1992 hack and slash video game released by Namco for the TurboGrafx-16. It is the sequel to Genpei Tōma Den. It was released on the Wii Virtual Console in North America on October 29, 2007, and in Europe on November 2, 2007.

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Gameplay

As with the previous game, the player controls the resurrected samurai Taira no Kagekiyo, defeating demons and monsters across several levels. Given his undead nature, Kagekiyo has access to supernatural powers such as levitation and the ability to cast energy projectiles.

Samurai-Ghost has a similar plot to its predecessor, in that Kagekiyo fights against Minamoto no Yoshitsune, Saitō Musashibō Benkei, and his arch enemy Minamoto no Yoritomo. Kagekiyo now also faces Minamoto no Yoshinaka (also known as Kiso no Yoshinaka), who commits seppuku when defeated.

Reception

The Japanese publication Micom BASIC Magazine ranked the game fifth in popularity in its July 1992 issue, and it received a 20.28/30 score in a 1993 readers' poll conducted by PC Engine Fan, ranking among PC Engine titles at the number 320 spot. Samurai-Ghost was met with mixed reception from critics.