
Sai-Kyo's commemorative first title. Its simple controls and unexpected world setting sparked buzz, earning it the 1993 “Best Shooting Game Award” from several industry magazines.
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Sai-Kyo's commemorative first title.
Its simple controls and unexpected world setting sparked discussion, earning it the 1993 “Best Shooting Game Award” from several industry magazines.
Touhou Sengoku Kitan
A tale from the distant past, at the eastern edge of the world.
There, a vibrant town culture, advanced technology, and ancient sorcery coexisted without contradiction, maintaining a long era of peace.
But then, the heretical cult “Shinrakyo” plotted to overthrow the world by resurrecting an evil god, kidnapping Tsukihime, the daughter of the Shogun, as their sacrifice!
Six ace pilots, each harboring their own resolve, gather.
Now, an astonishing aerial battle begins!
● 8-direction lever + 2-button controls.
● 8 stages total.
● Supports 2-player simultaneous play and mid-game join.
● Charge shots with the shot button to unleash special attacks.
● 21 distinct multi-story paths / multiple endings.
■ 8-way joystick
Used to move your ship.
■ A button = Normal shot.
After powering up, also fires sub-weapon.
Power up in 4 stages by collecting P (Power-Up) items!
Hold down the A button (charge) and release to fire a Super Shot.
■ B Button = Special Weapon.
Essentially a bomb (crisis avoidance weapon).
○ Jane Hayate
Age: 21 Gender: Female Occupation: Ninja
Player Ship: Astonishing Ninja Glider Tobikage
A beautiful female ninja with blonde hair and blue eyes.
She serves as the guardian of this nation's feudal lord and carries a secret mission to crush a heretical cult.

○ Turbo Monk Tengei
Age: 50 Gender: Male Occupation: Buddhist Monk
Playable Craft: Spirit-Imbued Falcon, Mystic Bird Zenjiro
A traveling monk who sensed evil and came to this land.
A giant with incredible strength.
Though his appearance is somewhat grubby, he possesses formidable spiritual power.

○Super Genius Dog Ken'ōmaru
Age: Unknown Gender: Male Occupation: Genius Dog
Pilot: Supersonic Dogfighter Blue Fang
A genius dog who handles high-tech fighter jets with ease.
He understands human speech and calls himself the “King of Beasts” with absolute confidence.

○The Wild Shrine Maiden Koyori
Age: 17 Gender: Female Occupation: Shrine Maiden
Pilot: Crimson Torii-Shaped Biplane God Wafoon
Sent on a training journey due to her wild personality, she is the “Shrine's Wild Child.”
Despite appearances, her magical power is formidable.

○ Flash Aine
Age: 25 Gender: Male Occupation: Samurai
Player Craft: No Mercy Fighter Shinden J-9
A foreign samurai skilled in swordsmanship.
He arrived in this country searching for his missing sister.
His appearance features blond hair, a topknot, and one eye.

○Karakuri Master Gennai
Age: 77 Gender: Male Occupation: Dutch Studies Scholar
Pilot: Super Dutch Studies Fighter Elektel No. 1
A genius Dutch studies scholar of the century.
Dreaming of realizing an ideal society through Dutch learning, he sets out on a journey to reform the world alongside his assistant, the versatile karakuri robot “Ranmaru”.

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Languages: English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean
Reviews
Samurai Aces, developed by Psikyo, is the foundation of what would become staples in their shmup games. With a unique style inspired by the Sengoku period, it presents an art style full of expressive, distinctive characters reminiscent of games like Sonic Wings. Like many arcade games of its era, Samurai Aces can be brutally difficult. Enemy bullets can feel random at times, and success often depends on how well the player can route the stages. Memorization of enemy patterns is more important than reflexes, and a mix of slow bullets with faster ones can make later stages highly challenging—but that’s part of the appeal. Once you understand the patterns, it’s highly satisfying to see gradual improvement. I understand this is a re-release by a different company, but as far as I’m aware, it is identical to the previous version available here on Steam. If you are a fan of classic shmups, Samurai Aces is a worthy addition to your collection. A few cons about this release are the lack of a training mode or save states for practice. It’s a very straightforward port with the bare minimum, and considering shmups often require constant practice, it would be nice if training options were available. Overall score: 8/10
昔ゲームセンターで流行った縦スクロールの弾幕シューティングゲーム。 彩京が出すゲームははずれがなく面白かった。 本作はその代表作だが、手に汗握る感じが懐かしい。 あのゲームもうやれないのかなと思ってた作品だったので移植は本当にうれしい。
经典游戏
2회차 // 몽키 난이도조차 다른 시리즈에비해 굉장히 어렵다. 근데 난이도를 올려도 딱히 큰차이를 보이진 않는것같다. 오래된 게임인만큼 시스템이 많이 낡았지만 그럭저럭 재미는 보장한다. 하지만 텐가이2가 1편처럼 나왔다면 절대 성공하지는 못했을듯하다. 평가 : ★★☆ 1회차 // 이게임을 출시당시 하지는 못했지만 그당시 상당히 앞서나간 슈팅게임인건 맞는것같다. 한국에선 텐가이2로 유명해졌지만 이게임이 있는지도 모르는사람들이 대다수일것이다. 캐릭터와 비행기 조합은 별로 매력적이지 않았다. (이후 건버드는 사람, 1945는 비행기로 확실히 나눔) 난이도1과 7차이가 생각보다 크지않다. 스팀으로 나올꺼였으면 스위치처럼 1~3편까지 묶음으로 나왔어야될 작품. 개당 팔아먹는 가격도 만만치않지만 스팀에 나와준것만으로 위안해야겠다. 평점 : ★★
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