Shikinjoh

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Shikinjoh
System(s): Sega Mega Drive, Sega Game Gear
Publisher: Sunsoft
Developer:
Peripherals supported:
Sega Mega Drive
Sega Mega Modem
Genre: Puzzle

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Mega Drive
JP 		¥6,5006,500 T-15053
Sega Game Gear
JP 		¥3,8003,800 T-15027

Shikinjoh or Shi Kin Joh or Shi-Kin-Joh or Shikinjou (or likewise) (紫禁城) is a 1989/1990 puzzle game by Scap Trust for the PC-88 and PC-98. Sunsoft ported it to the Sega Mega Drive and Sega Game Gear in 1991, with the Mega Drive version having added Sega Mega Modem capabilities. No version has left Japan. A version was later included with Sunsoft's Game no Tetsujin The Shanghai for the Sega Saturn.

Gameplay

The goal of the game is to force your way to the exit by pushing mahjong tiles around. When two tiles with the same image meet, they disappear. Some tiles cannot be moved. You can only push tiles forward in the direction you are facing. C/2 goes back one move. A/1 opens a menu with various options (TODO). The Mega Drive version has several gameplay modes (TODO); the Game Gear version only has standard levels and a password system.

Magazine articles

Main article: Shikinjoh/Magazine articles.

Physical scans

Mega Drive version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
73 №1991-04, p30[1]
76 №, p83[2]
73 №130, [1]
50 №1991-04, p43
82 №17, p125
Sega Mega Drive
 71
Based on
5 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
50
[3]
Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
60
[4]
Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
73
[5]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
73
[6]
Hippon Super (JP) NTSC-J
50
[7]
Joystick (FR)
82
[8]
Mega Drive Fan (JP) NTSC-J
74
[9]
Power Play (DE)
73
[10]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
76
[11]
Sega Mega Drive
 68
Based on
9 reviews

Shikinjoh

Mega Drive, JP
Shikinjoh MD JP Box.jpg
Cover
Shikinjoh MD JP CartTop.jpg
Shikinjoh MD JP Cart.jpg
Cart
Shikinjoh md jp manual.pdf
Manual

Game Gear version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
88 №8, p78
82 №17, p133
Sega Game Gear
 85
Based on
2 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
58
[4]
Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
58
[12]
Game Zone (UK) NTSC-J
88
[13]
Hippon Super (JP) NTSC-J
60
[14]
Joystick (FR)
82
[15]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
64
[16]
Sega Game Gear
 68
Based on
6 reviews

Shikinjoh

Game Gear, JP
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Cover
Shikinjoh GG JP Cart.jpg
Cart
Shikinjoh GG JP Manual.pdf
Manual

References

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  1. ↑ File:BeepMD_JP_1991-04.pdf, page 32
  2. ↑ File:SSM_JP_19950901_1995-09.pdf, page 85
  3. ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 268
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Aktueller Software Markt, "August/September 1991" (DE; 1991-07-26), page 125
  5. ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "April 1991" (JP; 1991-03-08), page 30
  6. ↑ Famitsu, "" (JP; 1991-0x-xx), page 1
  7. ↑ Hippon Super, "April 1991" (JP; 1991-03-04), page 43
  8. ↑ Joystick, "Juin 1991" (FR; 1991-0x-xx), page 125
  9. ↑ Mega Drive Fan, "July 1991" (JP; 1991-06-08), page 85
  10. ↑ Power Play, "12/91" (DE; 1991-11-13), page 182
  11. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 85
  12. ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "May 1991" (JP; 1991-04-08), page 29
  13. ↑ Game Zone, "June 1992" (UK; 1992-05-20), page 78
  14. ↑ Hippon Super, "April 1991" (JP; 1991-03-04), page 43
  15. ↑ Joystick, "Juin 1991" (FR; 1991-0x-xx), page 133
  16. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 88
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