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Second Samurai

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Also known as
The Second Samurai

Pursue the Demon King across time, freeing souls and battling enemies with weapons and magic.

The Second Samurai was released for the Sega Mega Drive/Genesis in 1994 by Psygnosis; the original Amiga version was released in 1993 by Psygnosis.


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Released
1994
Original release
1993
Genre
Perspective
Side view
Visual
2D scrolling
Size
650.82 KB
Rating
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About Second Samurai

Second Samurai continues the conflict from its predecessor, with the protagonist pursuing the Demon King into the past. The journey spans fifteen distinct eras, including prehistoric, medieval Japanese, and futuristic settings.

Progression through these levels is gated by a specific objective: players must locate and break a required number of vases that imprison souls. The samurai's basic combat moves are punching and kicking, but his capabilities can be enhanced by discovering items such as a sword, projectile knives, and a thunder spell. Health can be restored by collecting food items scattered throughout the stages.

Before starting, players can configure their experience by choosing from several difficulty settings and selecting an initial number of lives. This allows the challenge to be adjusted, making the game potentially fair or challenging based on player preference.

Second Samurai Screenshots

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Initial information
Title screen
Options
Game information
Starting position
Hordes coming at me
Lost a life
Who let Ali G back in time?
A cataclysmic death for one enemy there
Falling boulder section
The first boss fight
Second level takes place in lava caverns.