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in 1988 in Japan, and for the

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in April 1990 in the United States. The Japanese version is based on the 1985 film, ''

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'' (''Reigen Dōshi'' being the Japanese title of the film).

Gameplay

As a kung-fu master, the player must fight through eight towns filled with kyonshi (Chinese vampires), each with a unique town boss, until the final confrontation with an evil witch. An infinite amount of continues are available to complete the game. A small selection of items, and a large selection of fighting moves, could be used on the enemy. The game also included a hidden character that made the game much more difficult, a baby kyonshi or "conshi." Instead of keeping track of available items, the game's inventory screen tabulates all the possible items in the game.

Reception

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gave the game a score of 3 out of 5 stars.

References

External links

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