Update: January 22, 2004
«©NCSX» After Commodore Perry "encouraged" the Japanese to sign the Treaty of Kanagawa on March 31st, 1854 and therefore opened up trade with the United States, Japan was in thrown into chaos. Japan's 200 years of self-imposed isolation ended and the samurai ranks began to question the power of the Shogunate and its ability to defend Japan. In his second trip to Japan, Perry had threatened to shell Edo if his demands were not met and the Shogunate had buckled too easily to his whims. Journeying from the whole of Japan, marauding bands of roshis (masterless samurai warriors - not ronins or rurounis) gathered in Kyoto and sought to topple the perceived weak Shogunate and repel the invaders who had arrived on the black ships. Such ruckuses called for action and a band of policemen called the Shinsengumi were assembled to squash any insurgencies however low or insignificant. The Shinsengumi's tactics were to group together in roving teams to dispel any attacks and the game follows this tactic closely. Up to four members may be grouped in a gang to roam the city and beat down groups of rabble rousers. Only one fighter may be controlled at a time but the others in your group are at the ready for backup when necessary. Attacks consist of sword slashes, parries and the occasional death blow. View the back cover. This document is ©NCSX 2004. All rights reserved. No reproduction in whole or in part of this document may be made without express written consent of National Console Support, Inc.
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