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Makai Tensei Simple 2000 Ultimate Vol. 24 -
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Game Synopsis
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Based on
the 1981 movie that was inspired by the novel "Makai
Tensei" (Samurai Reincarnation) by Yamada Fuutarou,
players adopt the persona of 16-year old Amakusa
Shirou Tokisada who led a farmer's rebellion (The
Shimabara Uprising) against the Matsukura ruling
family in 1638. Squeezed by overbearing taxes as
mandated by Matsukura Shigemasa, the ruler of the
Shimabara territory - who used the levies to build
an extravagant castle, farmers were persecuted and
tortured if they refused to pay. The corruption and
heavy duties led to the rebel uprising which
gathered nearly 40,000 men in a bid to topple the
Matsukura influence.
Despite some military successes, the rebellion was eventually put
down in a last stand at Hara Castle on February
28,1638 by a force of 124,000 men sent from the
ruling Edo Bakufu (Bakufu means tent government -
since the military forces lived in tents). Shirou
and his rebel army were slaughtered with only a lone
traitor spared. In the novel, Shirou rises from the
dead and recruits and resurrects powerful warriors
such as Miyamoto Musashi with black magic to aid him
in another bid to take vengeance on the shogunate.
The Makai Tensei game follows the
plot of the movie closely and features recreations
of key scenes in the movie, distinct sword fighting
styles, 100 weapons to use and legendary swordsmen
to recruit and/or battle. Players battle opponents
in 3-D environments and hack 'n slash with assorted
fighting styles to dispatch monsters as well as
humans with extreme prejudice.
Please note that the Simple 2000 version of Makai Tensei is the
same game as the Konami release of
Makai Tensei
(SLPM-65329) back in 2003. Nothing has changed
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