Dynasty Wars (1989) — Release Date, Cheats, Price & Requirements

Dynasty Wars

Originating in the arcades, Dynasty Wars is a beat-em-up set during the Three Kingdoms Era of the Chinese history, and is, more specifically, based on the Tenchi o Kurau manga adaptation of the story. The…

31 December 1989

What Dynasty Wars is

Dynasty Wars is an arcade game developed by Capcom and released in 1989. It is available on Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Arcade, Atari ST/STE, Commodore C64/128/MAX, Turbografx-16/PC Engine CD and ZX Spectrum. It runs on Capcom Play System (CPS-1).

The premise, in the publisher's words

The year is 184 AD. The Han Dynasty has been overthrown by rebellious warlords who are ravaging the countryside. Violence is the only language spoken now. and the sword has silenced any opposition. All of China is in a state of turmoil as the situationseems hopeless for the people... Yet out of the ashes ot‘ the fallen dynasty. four courageous warriors have united in strength to challenge the warlords. But are they strong enough to restore the Han Dynasty to its rightful place of power? Dynasty Wars lets you become one of the four warriors in their quest to defeat the evil warlords.

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How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are fantasy and historical. It supports multiplayer. Local play supports 2 players. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.

Where it sits in the Tenchi wo Kurau series

Dynasty Wars is the second of 8 entries we hold in the Tenchi wo Kurau series. It arrived 7 months after Tenchi wo Kurau. The next entry was Tenchi wo Kurau II: Shokatsu Koumei-den in 1991.

See all 8 Tenchi wo Kurau games in release order →

What it launched against

Dynasty Wars launched on 31 December 1989, within three weeks of Fantasy World Dizzy, A Boy and His Blob: Trouble on Blobolonia, Denaris and Pipe Dream.

Released around the same time: Fantasy World Dizzy, A Boy and His Blob: Trouble on Blobolonia, Denaris, Pipe Dream.

Dynasty Wars — frequently asked questions

When did Dynasty Wars come out?

Dynasty Wars was released on 31 December 1989 for Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Arcade, Atari ST/STE, Commodore C64/128/MAX, Turbografx-16/PC Engine CD and ZX Spectrum.

Does Dynasty Wars have multiplayer?

Yes. Dynasty Wars supports multiplayer.

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