''Far East of Eden: Kabuki Klash'' is a

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developed by

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and published by

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for

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, and

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in 1995. It is a

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of the popular Japanese

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series '' Tengai Makyo''. As of 2023, it is the only ''Tengai Makyo'' game to have been released outside Japan.

Gameplay

''Far East of Eden: Kabuki Klash'' is a 2D fighting game, similar in play style to the ''

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'' series and ''

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'' series, but with the addition of various

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s and very over-the-top

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-style special moves. Power-up icons appear on-screen at random, either springing out of the scenery or delivered by the Karasu Tengu. Characters wield weapons, which can be lost and recovered during battle.

Story

Kabuki Klash is set within the land of ''Jipang'' (a reference of feudal

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). The story follows warriors, often

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, in battles against a range of often comical villains.

Characters

Playable

*Gokuraku Taro: Co-protagonist from '' Tengai Makyō II: Manjimaru'' *Kinu: Co-protagonist from '' Tengai Makyō II: Manjimaru'' *Kabuki Danjuro: Co-protagonist from '' Tengai Makyō II: Manjimaru'' *Sengoku Manjimaru: Main protagonist from '' Tengai Makyō II: Manjimaru'' *Ziria: Main protagonist from '' Tengai Makyō: Ziria'' *Yagumo: Original character exclusive to this game *Tsunade: Co-protagonist from '' Tengai Makyō: Ziria'' *Orochimaru: Co-protagonist from '' Tengai Makyō: Ziria''

CPU-only

*Manto Ace: Recurring comical antagonist throughout the series *Karakuri: Antagonist from '' Tengai Makyō: Karakuri Kakutoden'' *Jyashinsai: Antagonist from '' Tengai Makyō: Ziria'' *Lucifeller: Antagonist from '' Tengai Makyō: Ziria''

Reception

In Japan, ''Game Machine'' listed ''Far East of Eden: Kabuki Klash'' on their August 1, 1995 issue as being the sixth most-popular arcade game at the time. According to ''

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'', the AES version sold over 14,775 copies in its first week on the market. The game has been met with positive reception from critics since its release. ''

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'' reviewer Tyrone Rodriguez gave the game a score of 8 (Great), stating: "With its gimmicks and blinding visual style, Kabuki Klash is tremendously fun." The other editors' ratings were 8, 8 and 5. Reviewing the Neo Geo AES version, ''

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'' praised the advanced graphics and sound effects but criticized the uninteresting special moves and overpowered magic moves. They concluded, "The initial gameplay is arresting, but after a while, it loses its luster. Ultimately, the game doesn't offer more than the state-of-the-art animation and sounds we've come to expect from the Neo Geo." ''

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'' criticized the game for having almost nothing to set it apart from the multitude of 2D fighting games already released for the Neo Geo AES, concluding his review with "And now for the standard Neo-Geo fighting game review ending: If you just can't get enough of that 2D fighting action, here's yet ''another'' one for you." Reviewing the Neo Geo CD version, ''Maximum'' noted that ''Kabuki Klash'' is another one-on-one fighting game for a console already renowned as the preeminent fighting game console, but nonetheless applauded the game for its "fast and fluid" gameplay, "frankly awesome visuals", and original play mechanics.

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