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

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
Sega8bit.com	Jul 12, 2008	9 out of 10	90
GamesCollection	Dec 07, 2007	8.5 out of 10	85
Game Freaks 365	Jun 10, 2005	8.4 out of 10	84
Pixel-Heroes.de	Mar, 2004	8 out of 10	80
IGN	Feb 01, 2008	7 out of 10	70
VideoGame	Oct, 1991	7 out of 10	70
ASM (Aktueller Software Markt)	Jan, 1989	5 out of 12	42
The Video Game Critic	Mar 02, 2010	D+	33

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