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Chanbara

1984 1 Players 51% Not Rated

Chan Bara is an Action game, developed and published by Data East, which was released in Japan in 1985. You play a student samurai and defend the dojo temple. One joystick controls the movement, one controls the katana. In the first level, enemies attack from two different floors. You can switch between the floors to stop the enemies on the upper floor hitting you from above. One hit and you are dead. There are several gruesome ways to die.

Release date
December 31, 1984
Developer
Data East
Publisher
Data East
Players
1

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Chanbara

Chan Bara is an Action game, developed and published by Data East, which was released in Japan in 1985.

You play a student samurai and defend the dojo temple. One joystick controls the movement, one controls the katana. In the first level, enemies attack from two different floors. You can switch between the floors to stop the enemies on the upper floor hitting you from above. One hit and you are dead. There are several gruesome ways to die.

Genres

Fighter / 2D

Modes

Single Player

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Developer
Data East
Publisher
Data East

Regional releases

Release date

WorldwideDecember 31, 1984 · Not Rated

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