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+ | | distributor={{company|[[Tonka]]|region=US}}, {{company|[[Tec Toy]]|region=BR}} | ||
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− | + | '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (剣聖伝) is a platform action game developed and published by [[Sega]] for the [[Sega Master System]]. The game uses the [[FM Sound Unit]] for enhanced music when running on a [[Sega Mark III]] or Japanese Master System. | |
− | The player | + | The game was released as '''''Hwarang-ui Geom''''' (화랑의 검, "Sword of the Flower Knight") in South Korea. The main character sprite was altered to look like a Korean warrior and the map of Japan was changed to a map of Korea. |
+ | |||
+ | ==Story== | ||
+ | The samurai Hayato must fight warlocks and evil spirits that plague 16th century Japan. The warlocks stole the five secret scrolls and the Sword of the Dragon King from his family. Hayato, who has dragon blood in his veins, must recover the scrolls and sword from the Black Magic Castle in Edo. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Gameplay== | ||
+ | {{ScreenThumb|Kenseiden, Map.png|width=200|Map}} | ||
+ | The game is an action platformer similar [[Konami]]'s ''[[wikipedia:Castlevania|Castlevania]]'' series. The player controls Hayato, battling supernatural horrors in 16th century Japan. Hayato walks with {{left}} or {{right}}, kneels with {{down}}, and jumps with {{2}}. He walks up staircases with {{upleft}} or {{upright}} and down staircases with {{downleft}} or {{downright}}. He enters doorways with {{up}}. He attacks with his katana with {{1}}. He can perform an upward slash from a kneeling position with {{down}}+{{2}}. He can also attack while jumping. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Hayato's strength is indicated by a bar at the top of the screen. He loses strength whenever an enemy attacks him. His strength is carried over from stage to stage. If he loses all of his health, he loses a life. The game ends if he loses all of his lives, but it can be continued if the player has found the Diary item. The player can find items that grant extra lives and continues, and extra lives are also awarded for every 20,000 points earned. | ||
+ | |||
+ | There are sixteen rounds total, each taking place in a different old province of Japan. After completing the first round, the next round is selected from a map. The player can cycle through the rounds with {{1}} and select the currently flashing province with {{2}}. The rounds available on the map depends on the last round completed. The player can backtrack and replay a previously completed round. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Some of the rounds contain a warlock that Hayato can battle. If he is victorious, the warlock drops a scroll that teaches Hayato a new ability. Some of the round are "training rounds," which contain an optional obstacle course through a dojo filled with arrows and spikes. Hayato loses the challenge if he is hit by anything but can retry it if he fails. He is given a reward such as an extension of his strength bar or a defensive talisman if he succeeds. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Secrets of the Scrolls=== | ||
+ | These special techniques are learned by defeating warlocks and collecting the scrolls that they drop. | ||
+ | |||
+ | {| class="prettytable" | ||
+ | ! Ability | ||
+ | ! Button Combination | ||
+ | ! Description | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | High Jump (高跳び) | ||
+ | | {{Up}}+{{2}} | ||
+ | | Gives Hayato the ability to jump higher. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Crushing Head Attack (からたけわり) | ||
+ | | {{Up}}+{{1}} | ||
+ | | An upward standing sword slice that allows Hayato to hit enemies above him as well as in front of him. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Splitting the Helmet (兜割) | ||
+ | | {{Up}}+{{1}} (in mid-air) | ||
+ | | A sword slash that can be performed while jumping. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Cutting the Air (真空斬り) | ||
+ | | {{Down}}+{{1}} | ||
+ | | A maneuver that attacks enemies both in front of and behind him from a kneeling position. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Wild Wheel Sword (乱射と) | ||
+ | | {{Upleft}} or {{Upright}} | ||
+ | | Allows Hayato to walk while cutting with his sword in a spinning motion. | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Items=== | ||
+ | {{InfoTable|imagewidths=50| | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Gourd of Life (瓢箪) | ||
+ | | sprite={{sprite | Kenseiden, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=0}} | ||
+ | | desc=Partially restores Hayato's strength. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Medicine Case (印籠) | ||
+ | | sprite={{sprite | Kenseiden, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=16 | crop_y=0}} | ||
+ | | desc=Completely replenishes Hayato's strength when he takes fatal damage. Hayato can carry one at a time. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Sword (かたな) | ||
+ | | sprite={{sprite | Kenseiden, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=32 | crop_y=0}} | ||
+ | | desc=Upgrades the power of Hayato's attacks. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Talisman of Protection (御守) | ||
+ | | sprite={{sprite | Kenseiden, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=32 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=48 | crop_y=0}} | ||
+ | | desc=Increases Hayato's defenses so that he takes less damage from enemy attacks. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Secret Scrolls (秘伝書) | ||
+ | | sprite={{sprite | Kenseiden, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=80 | crop_y=0}} | ||
+ | | desc=Teaches Hayato a new technique. Obtained by defeating warlocks. Also fully replenishes his strength. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Wooden Doll (こけし) | ||
+ | | sprite={{sprite | Kenseiden, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=96 | crop_y=0}} | ||
+ | | desc=Gives the player an extra life, up to a maximum of 9. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Diary (日記) | ||
+ | | sprite={{sprite | Kenseiden, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=112 | crop_y=0}} | ||
+ | | desc=Gives the player the opportunity to continue the game after running out of lives. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Rounds=== | ||
+ | {{InfoTable|imagewidths=256| | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Higo (肥後) | ||
+ | | screenshot=Kenseiden, Stage 1.png | ||
+ | | map=Kenseiden-SMS-Round1Higo.png | ||
+ | | desc= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Chikuzen (筑前) | ||
+ | | screenshot=Kenseiden, Stage 2.png | ||
+ | | screenshot2=Kenseiden, Stage 2 Boss.png | ||
+ | | tabs=yes | ||
+ | | map=Kenseiden-SMS-Round2ChikuzenOutside.png | ||
+ | | map2=Kenseiden-SMS-Round2ChikuzenInside.png | ||
+ | | desc= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Nagato (長門) | ||
+ | | screenshot=Kenseiden, Stage 3.png | ||
+ | | map=Kenseiden-SMS-Round3Nagato.png | ||
+ | | desc= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Iyo (伊予) | ||
+ | | screenshot=Kenseiden, Stage 4.png | ||
+ | | screenshot2=Kenseiden, Stage 4 Boss.png | ||
+ | | tabs=yes | ||
+ | | map=Kenseiden-SMS-Round4Iyo.png | ||
+ | | desc= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Tosa (土佐) | ||
+ | | screenshot=Kenseiden, Stage 5.png | ||
+ | | map=Kenseiden-SMS-Round5Tosa.png | ||
+ | | desc= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Izumo (出雲) | ||
+ | | screenshot=Kenseiden, Stage 6.png | ||
+ | | map=Kenseiden-SMS-Round6Izumo.png | ||
+ | | desc= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Settsu (摂津) | ||
+ | | screenshot=Kenseiden, Stage 7.png | ||
+ | | map=Kenseiden-SMS-Round7Settsu.png | ||
+ | | desc= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Yamato (大和) | ||
+ | | screenshot=Kenseiden, Stage 8.png | ||
+ | | map=Kenseiden-SMS-Round8Yamato.png | ||
+ | | desc= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Kaga (加賀) | ||
+ | | screenshot=Kenseiden, Stage 9.png | ||
+ | | screenshot2=Kenseiden, Stage 9 Boss.png | ||
+ | | tabs=yes | ||
+ | | map=Kenseiden-SMS-Round9KagaOutside.png | ||
+ | | map2=Kenseiden-SMS-Round9KagaInside.png | ||
+ | | desc= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Iga (伊賀) | ||
+ | | screenshot=Kenseiden, Stage 10.png | ||
+ | | screenshot2=Kenseiden, Stage 10 Boss.png | ||
+ | | tabs=yes | ||
+ | | map=Kenseiden-SMS-Round10Iga.png | ||
+ | | desc= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Owari (尾張) | ||
+ | | screenshot=Kenseiden, Stage 11.png | ||
+ | | map=Kenseiden-SMS-Round11Owari.png | ||
+ | | desc= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Echyu (越中) | ||
+ | | screenshot=Kenseiden, Stage 12.png | ||
+ | | map=Kenseiden-SMS-Round12Echyu.png | ||
+ | | desc= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Suruga (駿河) | ||
+ | | screenshot=Kenseiden, Stage 13.png | ||
+ | | screenshot2=Kenseiden, Stage 13 Boss.png | ||
+ | | tabs=yes | ||
+ | | map=Kenseiden-SMS-Round13Suruga.png | ||
+ | | desc= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Echigo (越後) | ||
+ | | screenshot=Kenseiden, Stage 14.png | ||
+ | | map=Kenseiden-SMS-Round14Echigo.png | ||
+ | | desc= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Mito (水戸) | ||
+ | | screenshot=Kenseiden, Stage 15.png | ||
+ | | screenshot2=Kenseiden, Stage 15 Boss.png | ||
+ | | tabs=yes | ||
+ | | map=Kenseiden-SMS-Round15Mito.png | ||
+ | | desc= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Edo (江戸) | ||
+ | | screenshot=Kenseiden, Stage 16.png | ||
+ | | screenshot2=Kenseiden, Stage 16 Boss 1.png | ||
+ | | screenshot3=Kenseiden, Stage 16 Boss 2.png | ||
+ | | tabs=yes | ||
+ | | map=Kenseiden-SMS-Round16Edo.png | ||
+ | | desc= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
==Versions== | ==Versions== | ||
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|kr_name=화랑의검 | |kr_name=화랑의검 | ||
|kr_rom=Hwarang-ui Geom | |kr_rom=Hwarang-ui Geom | ||
+ | |kr_trans=Sword of the Flower Knight | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Magazine articles== | ==Magazine articles== | ||
{{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Magazine articles}} | {{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Magazine articles}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Promotional materials== | ||
+ | {{gitem|SMS DE TVAdvert 1989.mp4|SMS DE TV advert (1989)}} | ||
==Physical scans== | ==Physical scans== | ||
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}}{{Scanbox | }}{{Scanbox | ||
| console=Master System | | console=Master System | ||
− | | region=SE | + | | region=SE ([[Dennis Bergström]]) |
| cover= | | cover= | ||
+ | | manual=Kenseiden SMS SE Manual DBE.png | ||
}}{{Scanbox | }}{{Scanbox | ||
| console=Master System | | console=Master System | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
+ | {{KenseidenOmni}} |
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Publisher: Sega | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Distributor: Tonka (US), Tec Toy (BR) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Peripherals supported: FM Sound Unit | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Genre: Action[1][2] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Kenseiden (剣聖伝) is a platform action game developed and published by Sega for the Sega Master System. The game uses the FM Sound Unit for enhanced music when running on a Sega Mark III or Japanese Master System.
The game was released as Hwarang-ui Geom (화랑의 검, "Sword of the Flower Knight") in South Korea. The main character sprite was altered to look like a Korean warrior and the map of Japan was changed to a map of Korea.
Contents
Story
The samurai Hayato must fight warlocks and evil spirits that plague 16th century Japan. The warlocks stole the five secret scrolls and the Sword of the Dragon King from his family. Hayato, who has dragon blood in his veins, must recover the scrolls and sword from the Black Magic Castle in Edo.
Gameplay
The game is an action platformer similar Konami's Castlevania series. The player controls Hayato, battling supernatural horrors in 16th century Japan. Hayato walks with or , kneels with , and jumps with . He walks up staircases with or and down staircases with or . He enters doorways with . He attacks with his katana with . He can perform an upward slash from a kneeling position with +. He can also attack while jumping.
Hayato's strength is indicated by a bar at the top of the screen. He loses strength whenever an enemy attacks him. His strength is carried over from stage to stage. If he loses all of his health, he loses a life. The game ends if he loses all of his lives, but it can be continued if the player has found the Diary item. The player can find items that grant extra lives and continues, and extra lives are also awarded for every 20,000 points earned.
There are sixteen rounds total, each taking place in a different old province of Japan. After completing the first round, the next round is selected from a map. The player can cycle through the rounds with and select the currently flashing province with . The rounds available on the map depends on the last round completed. The player can backtrack and replay a previously completed round.
Some of the rounds contain a warlock that Hayato can battle. If he is victorious, the warlock drops a scroll that teaches Hayato a new ability. Some of the round are "training rounds," which contain an optional obstacle course through a dojo filled with arrows and spikes. Hayato loses the challenge if he is hit by anything but can retry it if he fails. He is given a reward such as an extension of his strength bar or a defensive talisman if he succeeds.
Secrets of the Scrolls
These special techniques are learned by defeating warlocks and collecting the scrolls that they drop.
Items
Gourd of Life (瓢箪) | |
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Partially restores Hayato's strength. | |
Medicine Case (印籠) | |
Completely replenishes Hayato's strength when he takes fatal damage. Hayato can carry one at a time. | |
Sword (かたな) | |
Upgrades the power of Hayato's attacks. | |
Talisman of Protection (御守) | |
Increases Hayato's defenses so that he takes less damage from enemy attacks. | |
Secret Scrolls (秘伝書) | |
Teaches Hayato a new technique. Obtained by defeating warlocks. Also fully replenishes his strength. | |
Wooden Doll (こけし) | |
Gives the player an extra life, up to a maximum of 9. | |
Diary (日記) | |
Gives the player the opportunity to continue the game after running out of lives. |
Rounds
Higo (肥後) | |
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Map: 1️⃣ | |
Chikuzen (筑前) | |
Maps: 1️⃣ | 2️⃣ | |
Nagato (長門) | |
Map: 1️⃣ | |
Iyo (伊予) | |
Map: 1️⃣ | |
Tosa (土佐) | |
Map: 1️⃣ | |
Izumo (出雲) | |
Map: 1️⃣ | |
Settsu (摂津) | |
Map: 1️⃣ | |
Yamato (大和) | |
Map: 1️⃣ | |
Kaga (加賀) | |
Maps: 1️⃣ | 2️⃣ | |
Iga (伊賀) | |
Map: 1️⃣ | |
Owari (尾張) | |
Map: 1️⃣ | |
Echyu (越中) | |
Map: 1️⃣ | |
Suruga (駿河) | |
Map: 1️⃣ | |
Echigo (越後) | |
Map: 1️⃣ | |
Mito (水戸) | |
Map: 1️⃣ | |
Edo (江戸) | |
Map: 1️⃣ | |
Versions
Localised names
Language | Localised Name | English Translation |
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English | Kenseiden | Kenseiden |
Japanese | 剣聖伝 | Kenseiden |
Korean | Hwarang-ui Geom (화랑의검) | Sword of the Flower Knight |
Hints
Magazine articles
- Main article: Kenseiden/Magazine articles.
Promotional materials
Physical scans
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Technical information
ROM dump status
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256kB | Cartridge (JP) |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/mastersystem/software.html (Wayback Machine: 2019-12-31 02:27)
- ↑ File:Kenseiden EU cover.jpg
- ↑ Computer Entertainer, "October 1988" (US; 1988-10-15), page 08
- ↑ File:BristolEveningPost UK 1989-03-31 Page 21.jpg
- ↑ ACE, "January 1989" (UK; 1989-xx-xx), page 166
- ↑ Complete Guide to Consoles, "" (UK; 1989-10-16), page 59
- ↑ Complete Guide to Consoles, "Volume IV" (UK; 1990-11-xx), page 100
- ↑ The Complete Guide to Sega, "" (UK; 1991-05-xx), page 58
- ↑ Computer Action, "Juli/August 89" (DK; 1989-0x-xx), page 36
- ↑ Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 142
- ↑ Game Mania, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-xx-xx), page 81
- ↑ The Games Machine, "December 1988" (UK; 1988-11-17), page 51
- ↑ Micromanía (segunda época), "Septiembre 1990" (ES; 1990-0x-xx), page 44
- ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 133
- ↑ Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 57
- ↑ Sega Pro, "February 1992" (UK; 1992-01-16), page 18
- ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 71
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