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Samurai Series

First Samurai

Fighting Platform Adventure Arcade Action
73
User Score
8 ratings
6 user reviews
6 reviews
November 1, 1991
Released 12594 days ago
Commodore C64/128/MAX Super Nintendo Entertainment System Atari ST/STE PC (Microsoft Windows) iOS DOS Amiga

About

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.

Storyline

The Demon King descends from his mountain domain to you, the First Samurai and your master. Defenceless against the Demon's magic, you succumb to his powers, leaving the your Master to fight the Demon King alone. Your master falls in combat, dying. But, with his last breath, he summons the Wizard Mage. The Demon King fearing defeat, escapes to the future. Tormented, the young samurai seeks the teachings of the Wizard Mage in the ways of magic. Boiled with revenge and armed with a magical sword, the young samurai follows the Demon King into the future and the unknown...

Screenshots

Artwork

Videos

Gameplay video

Release Dates by Platform

Amiga Worldwide
Nov 1, 1991
Atari ST/STE Worldwide
Dec 31, 1991
DOS Worldwide
Dec 31, 1992
Commodore C64/128/MAX Worldwide
Dec 31, 1992
DOS Worldwide
Dec 31, 1992
Super Nintendo Entertainment System Worldwide
Jul 2, 1993
Super Nintendo Entertainment System Worldwide
Dec 31, 1993
iOS Worldwide
Sep 30, 2011
PC (Microsoft Windows) Worldwide
Jul 23, 2021

Game Info

Developer
Vivid Image
Publisher
Image Works, Elite Systems, Kotobuki Systems
Game Modes
Single player
Perspective
Side view
Genres
Fighting Platform Adventure Arcade
Themes
Action

Languages

Audio / Voice
English
Text / Subtitles
English, English

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