Samurai Ace

Description

Sai-Kyo's commemorative first title.

Its simple controls and unexpected world setting sparked discussion, earning it the 1993 “Best Shooting Game Award” from several industry magazines.

Touhou Sengoku Kitan

A tale from the distant past, at the eastern edge of the world.

There, a vibrant town culture, advanced technology, and ancient sorcery coexisted without contradiction, maintaining a long era of peace.

But then, the heretical cult “Shinrakyo” plotted to overthrow the world by resurrecting an evil god, kidnapping Tsukihime, the daughter of the Shogun, as their sacrifice!

Six ace pilots, each harboring their own resolve, gather.

Now, an astonishing aerial battle begins!

• 8-direction lever + 2-button controls.
• 8 stages total.
• Supports 2-player simultaneous play and mid-game join.
• Charge shots with the shot button to unleash special attacks.
• 21 distinct multi-story paths / multiple endings.

• 8-way joystick

Used to move your ship.

• A button = Normal shot.

After powering up, also fires sub-weapon.

Power up in 4 stages by collecting P (Power-Up) items!

Hold down the A button (charge) and release to fire a Super Shot.

• B Button = Special Weapon.

Essentially a bomb (crisis avoidance weapon).

• Jane Hayate

Age: 21 Gender: Female Occupation: Ninja

Player Ship: Astonishing Ninja Glider Tobikage

A beautiful female ninja with blonde hair and blue eyes.

She serves as the guardian of this nation's feudal lord and carries a secret mission to crush a heretical cult.

• Turbo Monk Tengei

Age: 50 Gender: Male Occupation: Buddhist Monk

Playable Craft: Spirit-Imbued Falcon, Mystic Bird Zenjiro

A traveling monk who sensed evil and came to this land.

A giant with incredible strength.

Though his appearance is somewhat grubby, he possesses formidable spiritual power.

• Super Genius Dog Ken'ōmaru

Age: Unknown Gender: Male Occupation: Genius Dog

Pilot: Supersonic Dogfighter Blue Fang

A genius dog who handles high-tech fighter jets with ease.

He understands human speech and calls himself the “King of Beasts” with absolute confidence.

• The Wild Shrine Maiden Koyori

Age: 17 Gender: Female Occupation: Shrine Maiden

Pilot: Crimson Torii-Shaped Biplane God Wafoon

Sent on a training journey due to her wild personality, she is the “Shrine's Wild Child.”

Despite appearances, her magical power is formidable.

• Flash Aine

Age: 25 Gender: Male Occupation: Samurai

Player Craft: No Mercy Fighter Shinden J-9

A foreign samurai skilled in swordsmanship.

He arrived in this country searching for his missing sister.

His appearance features blond hair, a topknot, and one eye.

• Karakuri Master Gennai

Age: 77 Gender: Male Occupation: Dutch Studies Scholar

Pilot: Super Dutch Studies Fighter Elektel No. 1

A genius Dutch studies scholar of the century.

Dreaming of realizing an ideal society through Dutch learning, he sets out on a journey to reform the world alongside his assistant, the versatile karakuri robot “Ranmaru”.

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