Jinmu Denshou

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Jinmu Denshou
System(s): PC Engine
Publisher: Big Club
Developer: Manjyudo
Genre: Shoot-'em-Up
Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code JP 1989-06-28 ¥6,7006,700 BG01003

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Jinmu Denshou (神武伝承) is a shoot-'em-up game for the PC Engine.

Gameplay

While probably inspired by Space Harrier and 3D World Runner, Jinmu Denshou allows the player free control of their movement in all three dimensions in most stages, arguably making it a precursor to 3D third-person action games. It's also unique in including melee combat, though it's difficult for the player to judge the correct depth to successfully hit an opponent with their sword without getting hit themselves.

The platforming is similarly difficult due to the lack of sprite scaling on the PC Engine hardware. These factors along with the generally high and unfair difficulty of other aspects of the game (i.e. how the bosses take an unusually high amount of hits to defeat) have led to the game having a poor reputation, often referred to as one of the worst games in the PC Engine's library along with games like Energy and F-1 Pilot.

Production credits

• Program: F. Fukaya, T. Kawaguchi
• Music: M. Uno, Goblin Sound, Benjamin. Hebi
• Graphic: K. Nakajima, A. Sekine
• Original Writer: M. Akishino
• Producer: Eiko. Iida

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In-game credits (JP)

Magazine articles

Main article: Jinmu Denshou/Magazine articles.

Physical scans

NEC Retro Average
Publication Score Source Complete Guide to Consoles 55 №1, p77 Computer & Video Games 56 №95, p119

	56
Based on 2 reviews

PC Engine, JP
Cover
Card File:JinmuDenshou PCE JP Manual.pdf Manual

Technical information

ROM dump status

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