If the player does not insert a coin within the twenty second countdown, it is implied that the soldiers kills the character. Once the player loses all lives, the screen changes to a graphically violent image of the player character on his knees unable to get back up while two Wei soldiers move in for the kill.

If there are multiple players, the second bonus stage has the players spar with each other for gaining massive bonus points, afterwards, both characters continue as if nothing had occurred. This tactic even works on some bosses and coincidentally ends up showing more gory detail since the bosses are larger. Slash weapons and special moves would have an additional maiming effect on enemies when used for the final blow and the enemy boss can be blown up, decapitated, or have their bodies severed. One notable feature of the game is the ability to summon a warhorse which adds more attacks to the characters, generally involving pole-arms (except long bow for Huang Zhong).Įach character except Zhao Yun is given a special wrestling throw of their own, like in Final Fight and The Punisher. Using two buttons, Attack and Jump, the characters all have standard moves typical of Capcom side-scrollers of the day.Ĭommon enemies including Wei soldiers such as bandits, privatees, wrestlers, fatties and thieves will keep appearing everywhere.Īt the end of each stage there is a Wei general as a boss Li Dian, Xiahou Dun, Xu Chu, Zhang Liao, Cao Ren, Chunyu Dao, Xiahou Jie, Yan Ming, Xu Huang, and the infamous Lu Bu as the final boss.Īfter defeating them all, there is also Cao Cao himself (in this game called Akkila Orkhan).Īs with most side-scrollers, food is used to replenish health and can be found in various breakable containers in the game level.

The game was ported to the Sega Saturn and the original PlayStation consoles, and later included in Capcom Beat Em Up Bundle in September 2018. It is Capcoms third game based on the Tenchi wo Kurau manga, following Dynasty Wars and Destiny of an Emperor.

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