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First Samurai
SNES · Released November 1, 1991 · Developed by Vivid Image · Published by Image Works
★ 73Total 73Single player
FightingPlatformAdventureArcadeAction
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Summary
A 2D action-platforming game that begins in a mystical representation of feudal Japan but travels all over time. It was originally released on European home computers, though Kemco's 1993 SNES port was published worldwide.
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IGDB Rating
72.53 / 100
8 ratings
Total Rating
72.53 / 100
8 (user + critic)
Game Modes
Single player
Perspective
Side view
Themes
Action
Developer
Vivid Image
Also known as
AliasThe First SamuraiAlternative title
Aliasfirst samurai.exeWindows Executable
Release history (9 entries)
| Date | Platform | Region |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 1991 | Amiga | — |
| Dec 31, 1991 | Atari ST/STE | — |
| Dec 31, 1992 | DOS | — |
| Dec 31, 1992 | Commodore C64/128/MAX | — |
| Dec 31, 1992 | DOS | — |
| Jul 2, 1993 | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | — |
| Dec 31, 1993 | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | — |
| Sep 30, 2011 | iOS | — |
| Jul 23, 2021 | PC (Microsoft Windows) | — |
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Storyline
The Demon King descends from his mountain domain to you, the First Samurai, and your Master. Defenseless against the Demon's magic, you succumb to his powers, leaving your Master to fight the Demon King alone. Your Master falls in combat, dying. But, with his last breath, he summons the Wizard Mage. The Demon King, fearing defeat, escapes to the future. Tormented, the young samurai seeks the teachings of the Wizard Mage in the ways of magic. Boiled with revenge and armed with a magical sword, the young samurai follows the Demon King into the future and the unknown.
