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Kenseiden (SMS, 1988)

Picture
Graphics-8 Sound-8 Control-7 Challenge-8.5

Level Design-7 Frustration-8 (9*) Fun-8 Originality-6

Overall Score-8



*Bonus stages



+
Lots of moves (gain new ones by defeating bosses)
Choose your own path (hub map)
Good bosses
Well realized JP mythological theme
Upgradeable health and attacks
Bonus stages, hidden items

+/-
No save/password (easy continue code though which IIRC is mentioned in the manual)


-
Very frustrating bonus/training levels (you gain some good stuff here, though not crucial to beating the game)
Slow knockback
No difficulty options
Somewhat slow walking speed
No alternate weapons or subweapons



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