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Description

In Kenseiden, you play Hayato, a fearless samurai warrior. You must get back the stolen swords and scrolls, and defeat the evil waiting in the Black Castle!

Kenseiden is a one-player game that comprises of sixteen levels. Each of the levels are side-scrolling, with bamboo houses or dank, haunted caves as their backdrop. These levels see Hayato beseigned by ghosts, skeletons, and other spirits of the supernatural. On his side is his curved sword, which he can swish at will against the monsters. If Hayato comes in contact with a monster, he will lose some life.

At the end of each level, you will have to fight a warlock or one of their henchmen. More often than not, there is a hut with a sealed door, but the door is not unlocked unless a warlock or henceman is defeated. You gain a new special power whenever you recover a scroll from them. These special powers range from high jumping to the ability to whirl your sword around like a windmill.

Alternate Titles

  • "剣聖伝" -- Japanese spelling


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The Press Says

VideoGame Apr, 1991 5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars 100
Shin Force Jan 28, 2001 9.2 out of 10 92
GamesCollection Dec 07, 2007 8.5 out of 10 85
Game Freaks 365 Jun 10, 2005 8.4 out of 10 84
VideoGame Oct, 1991 7 out of 10 70
IGN Feb 01, 2008 7 out of 10 70

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This entry to the MobyGames database was contributed by Black Wolf (37241) on Jun 22, 2004.
 

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