The Genji and the Heike Clans

Released 1986 · By Namco

The Genji and the Heike Clans (Genpei Touma-den) is a side-scrolling hack and slash platform game. The player controls Taira no Kagekiyo, a samurai who was killed in the Battle of Dan-no-ura during the Genpei War. Kagekiyo was resurrected to defeat his enemy Minamoto no Yoritomo and the heads of his clan, Minamoto no Yoshitsune and Saito Musashibo Benkei. The game offers three types of action: Small Mode (standard), Big Mode (standard, but with large characters and usually boss fights) and Plain Mode (viewed from an overhead perspective). The game received a localization when released in Namco Museum.

Game Modes: Single player

Themes: Action, Fantasy

Platforms: Arcade, Legacy Mobile Device, Sharp X68000

Genres: Arcade, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up

The Genji and the Heike Clans

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