Taiheiki
Taiheiki is a turn-based strategy game, based on the television drama of the same name, which in turn is based on a famous 14th-century historical epic which chronicles the fall of the Hōjō clan during the…
13 December 1991
Taiheiki is a strategy developed by Tose, released 13 December 1991 on Sega Mega Drive/Genesis.
What Taiheiki is
Taiheiki is a strategy game developed by Tose and released in 1991. It was published by Sega. It is available on Sega Mega Drive/Genesis only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Taiheiki is a turn-based strategy game, based on the television drama of the same name, which in turn is based on a famous 14th-century historical epic which chronicles the fall of the Hōjō clan during the Kamakura period of Japanese history. The game is a grid-based strategy game in the tradition of Fire Emblem or Langrisser. Each side has multiple units, which can move depending upon the terrain. Conflicts between units are shown as animated sequences, and the player can determine formations, as well as issue and change orders to different troops at any time. Battles between enemy commanders take the form of a side-scrolling 1-on-1 action sword battle. There are two scenarios available…
How it plays
Its themes are historical.
What it launched against
Taiheiki launched on 13 December 1991, within three weeks of Micro Machines, Alien Breed, Commander Keen in Keen Dreams and The Godfather.
Released around the same time: Micro Machines, Alien Breed, Commander Keen in Keen Dreams, The Godfather.
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When did Taiheiki come out?
Taiheiki was released on 13 December 1991 for Sega Mega Drive/Genesis.
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