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Dynasty Wars
TurboGrafx-CD · Released December 31, 1989 · Developed by Capcom · Published by U.S. Gold
★ 70Total 70Single playerMultiplayer
FightingHack and slash/Beat 'em upArcadeFantasyHistorical
Summary
Originating in the arcades, Dynasty Wars is a beat-em-up set during the Three Kingdoms Era of the Chinese history, and is, more specifically, based on the Tenchi o Kurau manga adaptation of the story. The player adopts the identity of an ancient Chinese warrior, and riding on horseback has to eliminate all his opponents, mostly infantry and archers.
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IGDB Rating
70.19 / 100
5 ratings
Total Rating
70.19 / 100
5 (user + critic)
Game Modes
Single player · Multiplayer
Perspective
Side view
Themes
Fantasy · Historical
Engine
Capcom Play System (CPS-1)
Developer
Capcom
Also known as
AliasTenchi wo KurauOther
AliasTenchi o KurauOther
AliasTenchi wo KurauOther Alias
Release history (7 entries)
| Date | Platform | Region |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 1989 | Arcade | — |
| Dec 31, 1990 | Amiga | — |
| Dec 31, 1990 | Amstrad CPC | — |
| Dec 31, 1990 | Commodore C64/128/MAX | — |
| Dec 31, 1990 | ZX Spectrum | — |
| Dec 31, 1990 | Atari ST/STE | — |
| Jun 17, 1994 | Turbografx-16/PC Engine CD | — |
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Storyline
The year is 184 AD. The Han Dynasty has been overthrown by rebellious warlords who are ravaging the countryside. Violence is the only language spoken now. and the sword has silenced any opposition. All of China is in a state of turmoil as the situationseems hopeless for the people...
Yet out of the ashes ot‘ the fallen dynasty. four courageous warriors have united in strength to challenge the warlords. But are they strong enough to restore the Han Dynasty to its rightful place of power? Dynasty Wars lets you become one of the four warriors in their quest to defeat the evil warlords.
