Kenseiden (SEGA Master System)

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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 dark, 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.

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Alternate Titles

• "剣聖伝" -- Japanese spelling
• "Hwarang-ui Geom" -- Korean title

User Reviews

Not bad, but way too hard!

Katharian Berg (19)

Critic Reviews

VideoGame	Apr, 1991		100
Shin Force	Jan 28, 2001	9.2 out of 10	92
The Games Machine (UK)	Dec, 1988	86 out of 100	86
Pixel-Heroes.de	Mar, 2004	8 out of 10	80
Joystick (German)	Feb, 1989	7.5 out of 10	75
IGN	Feb 01, 2008	7 out of 10	70
VideoGame	Oct, 1991	7 out of 10	70
Sega Pro (UK)	Apr, 1993	64 out of 100	64
Sega-16.com	May 01, 2019	6 out of 10	60
The Video Game Critic	Mar 02, 2010	D+	33

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