BISHIN DENSETSU ZOKU
The Legend Of Bishin
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(c)magifact 1993
Cartridge SHVC-ZK
Racing / Beat'm up game
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Bishin Densetsu Zoku is an unusual mix of beat'em up and racing
game by Magifact. In the near future, Tokyo is devastated by blood
thirsty gangs. The worse of them has kidnapped your beloved friend and there is only
one way to get her back. Before the game starts, the player must pick a
character and either go with Koji, or his colleague Risa.
The first part of the game is a traditional racing game heavily relying
on the now famous System 7. However, it is not exactly a race,
your mission is to get to the villain's hideout. A map tells you, in real
time, where you are and where to go, and it is your task to find the best
way to get there. The road is also far from linear, with T junctions and
other dead-ends. Speed boosters and other special items can also be used
to get there faster, do not forget that a short time limit prevents you
from wondering around forever. The game turns into a side scrolling
beat'em up when the destination is finally reached, or, in later stages, when
you happen to be be kicked-out of your car. There, just fight the boss's
bodyguards and then teach him a lesson. Traditional beat'em up moves are available,
like punches, kicks and grabs. If you are not excited by the racing part of the game,
Magifact has even included a one-on-one fighting game available straight
from the game's menu.
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Katsuya Terada illustrated the box art of Bishin Densetsu Zoku. This very
talented japanese artists is also famous for the work he did, as a designer, for the
anime Blood The Last Vampire. He also did the design and art work for other
video games, including the arcades games Battle K-Road (Psikyo, 1994) and
Sol Divide - Sword of Darkness (Psikyo, 1997).
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Bishin Densetsu Zoku is the sort of game that easily surprises the
hell out of any player. The racing part is probably the
only let down. It is not bad in itself, but the view in front of
your car doesn't go very far and curves, especially at full speed,
end up being hard to negotiate.
Then it is often difficult to figure out what direction your
are facing, a sign pointing north would have been very handy. Yet,
the game is fast-paced and clean. The beat'em up part is fun but
I wished areas were a bit bigger. In the first few stages, only a
handful of baddies can be found between you and the various bosses. All in all,
Bishin Densetsu Zoku is a fun and unusual title, I recommend it.
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