Hissatsu!

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Hissatsu!

System(s): Sega Saturn

Publisher: Bandai Visual

Developer: Emotion Digital Software

Licensor: ABC, Shochiku

Sound driver: SCSP/CD-DA (21 tracks)

Genre: Action^[1]^[2]

Number of players: 1

Release	Date	RRP	Code
JP	1996-06-28^[2]	¥5,800 (5,974)5,800e^[3]	T-23402G

Hissatsu! (必殺！) is a side-scrolling action game for the Sega Saturn based on the Hissatsu television series.

Gameplay

Character select

The game is an action platformer similar to Sega's Shinobi series where the player controls four assassins on different assignments in feudal Japan. Each assassin has different attacks, and the player chooses two of the assassins before each stage and can switch between them at any point during gameplay. Each stage involves assassinating a different target, who is typically protected by a bodyguard that is stronger than a normal enemy, and there are story scenes preceding and following every stage.

The assassins move with and . The player controls the lead assassin while the other one follows and can switch between them with and (when not moving or attacking). They crouch with and jump with . They attack with and guard by continuing to hold after attacking. Enemies can also guard. Attacks can be done while standing, crouching, or jumping. Each character has a special attack that can be performed with , which is a more powerful ability that drains a power gauge when it is used. Special attacks can kill regular enemies in a single hit and generally cannot be blocked. The power gauge replenishes over time (including when the character is not active).

Each character has multiple health points, initially six at the start of each stage and depicted as candles, and loses a health point when struck by an enemy or a hazard. The two characters have separate health, and only the active character can be harmed. A character dies when he loses all of his health points. The game ends if both characters die but can be continued from the start of the current stage.

Characters

	Nakamura Mondo
	A master swordsman. His regular attack is slashing his sword, which can kill most regular enemies in two hits. He can slash his sword rapidly by pressing . His special attack is slashing his sword up, then down, which can hit multiple enemies at once. It can also destroy stone walls and floors to open extra areas. He can perform this move six times with a full power gauge.
	Tetsu
	A blind monk. His regular attack is a punch, which can kill most regular enemies in two hits. His special attack is a ki blast that moves through targets, so it can hit multiple enemies. It can also destroy stone walls to open extra areas. He can perform this move three times with a full power gauge.
	Hide
	An acupuncturist who attacks with poisoned needles. His regular attack is stabbing with a needle, which can kill most regular enemies in three hits. His special attack is throwing a needle. He can perform this move ten times with a full power gauge. His jump is slightly higher than the other characters.
	Yuji
	An assassin who fights with the string of a shamisen dipped in candle wax. His regular attack is whipping his string ahead, which can kill most regular enemies in three hits. It is long-ranged, can pierce through multiple targets, and cannot be blocked. His special attack is whipping his string above him, similar to his regular attack but longer-ranged and higher. He can perform this move four times with a full power gauge.

Items


	Adds another health point for the active character (which can restore a lost health point or add another one in excess of the starting six).

	Causes all on-screen enemies to explode.