First Samurai

First Samurai (1991)

by Vivid Image, Elite Systems, Image Works, Kotobuki Systems
Genres:Adventure, Platform, Arcade, Fighting
Themes:Action
Game modes:Single player
Story:A 2D action-platforming game that begins in a mystical representation of feudal Japan but travels all over time. It was originally released on European home computers, though the 1993 SNES port by Kemco was published in all regions.
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