Chakan

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Description

Chakan is a somewhat unorthodox platform game with its mix of relentless difficulty, spell crafting and dark themes. In the game you're controlling Chakan whose been cursed to not die. In order for him to rest in peace, he'll have to go through many levels of hack and slash platforming. The ultimate goal is defeat all the primary realms and achieve inner-peace.

Through your travels you have to defeat bosses in each of the four realms of air, water, fire and earth to proceed and acquire weapons that'll help you on progress in other realms. Chakan can acquire the mallet, scythe, grappling hook and axe along with his standard swords and depending on what weapons is equipped, different abilities are unlocked. Some weapons allows for double jumping for instance, while others can tear down walls.

Furthermore, the player is able to collect potions that can be used in alchemy. By pressing "Start" at any time, one can create various spells that enhance the character like higher jumping, putting fire on your blades or even invisibility. Some levels actually requires you to use specific spells to progress, forcing you to think outside the borders of a normal platform game. On top of all this, there's an imposed time limit on each level.

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Alternate Titles

• "Chakan the Forever Man" -- In-game title

Part of the Following Group

• Inspiration: Comics

User Reviews

The Forever Man lives....	Genesis	MasterMegid (902)
The immortal game	Genesis	Cobra Blade (994)

Critic Reviews

Play Time	Genesis	Apr, 1993	85 out of 100	85
GameFan Magazine	Genesis	Jan, 1993	81 out of 100	81
Pixel-Heroes.de	Genesis	May, 2004	8 out of 10	80
Electronic Gaming Monthly (EGM)	Genesis	Feb, 1993	30 out of 40	75
Sega-16.com	Genesis	Mar 26, 2009	7 out of 10	70
Gamers (Germany)	Game Gear	May, 1993	8 out of 15	53
ASM (Aktueller Software Markt)	Genesis	Mar, 1993	6 out of 12	50
Video Games	Genesis	Apr, 1993	50 out of 100	50
neXGam	Game Gear	Dec 27, 2009	4.7 out of 10	47
The Video Game Critic	Genesis	Nov 15, 2006	D	25

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Trivia

Cancelled sequel

Development on a Dreamcast sequel by AndNow LLC was started in 1998. After a last mention about the game in October 2000, it was eventually cancelled, but never officially. Content from the unfinished game was taken and used in the Legacy of Kain: Blood Omen 2.

Comic

Chakan was originally from an obscure comic book. The game became so popular that more people recognize the the game than the comic.

Information also contributed by Dracula_Marth

Related Web Sites

• Forgotten Franchise: Chakan the Forever Man (Information about the game and its cancelled sequel on SEGA-16)