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Samurai Sword

"When the dark priest Soron threatened to engulf the world in shadow, heroes and wizards alike rose against him. All were defeated. But a lone warrior still stands..." You play the role of a samurai that must…

15 December 1988

Samurai Sword is an adventure, released 15 December 1988 on Family Computer Disk System.

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What Samurai Sword is

Samurai Sword was released in 1988. It is available on Family Computer Disk System only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

"When the dark priest Soron threatened to engulf the world in shadow, heroes and wizards alike rose against him. All were defeated. But a lone warrior still stands..." You play the role of a samurai that must destroy the forces of Soron. You find, however, that you cannot defeat him alone, so you must find a light mage who will aid you on your quest, and most importantly, the sacred weapon known as the Samurai Sword.
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How it plays

It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

Samurai Sword launched on 15 December 1988, within three weeks of Last Ninja 2: Back with a Vengeance, Keith Van Eron's Pro Soccer, Laser Squad and Cybernoid: The Fighting Machine.

Released around the same time: Last Ninja 2: Back with a Vengeance, Keith Van Eron's Pro Soccer, Laser Squad, Cybernoid: The Fighting Machine.

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When did Samurai Sword come out?
Samurai Sword was released on 15 December 1988 for Family Computer Disk System.

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