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Peacock King series

Kujaku-ou

Kujaku Ou the Peacock King, who is a young monk from Mt Koya with the direction of his Master, is sent to investigate strange paranormal incidents taking over Japan. In it the player takes the role of a band…

21 September 1988

Kujaku-ou is a platform developed by Graphic Research, released 21 September 1988 on Family Computer, Sega Master System/Mark III and MSX.

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What Kujaku-ou is

Kujaku-ou is a platform game developed by Graphic Research and released in 1988. It was published by Pony Canyon. It is available on Family Computer, Sega Master System/Mark III and MSX.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Kujaku Ou the Peacock King, who is a young monk from Mt Koya with the direction of his Master, is sent to investigate strange paranormal incidents taking over Japan. In it the player takes the role of a band of heroes fighting against evil demons. The player interacts with the story by selecting actions from a list of options on screen (look, take, talk etc) and by a simple 'point-and-click interface.
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How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are fantasy. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

Where it sits in the Peacock King series

Kujaku-ou is the first of 3 entries we hold in the Peacock King series. The next entry was Kujaku-ou 2 in 1989.

See all 3 Peacock King games in release order →

Quick answers

Kujaku-ou — frequently asked questions

When did Kujaku-ou come out?
Kujaku-ou was released on 21 September 1988 for Family Computer, Sega Master System/Mark III and MSX.

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