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Phoenix series

Hi no Tori Houou-hen: Gaou no Bouken

Hi no Tori Hououhen: Gaou no Bouken is a licensed action platformer with block placing mechanics, based on Osamu Tezuka's Phoenix (Hi no Tori) manga series.

4 January 1987

Hi no Tori Houou-hen: Gaou no Bouken is a platform developed by Konami, released 4 January 1987 on Family Computer. The main story takes about 30 min to finish.

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What Hi no Tori Houou-hen: Gaou no Bouken is

Hi no Tori Houou-hen: Gaou no Bouken is a platform game developed by Konami and released in 1987. It is available on Family Computer only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

As a child, a young boy named Gaou lost an arm and an eye, and as a result, from a young age he was discriminated against and teased, unable to fit in with his peers. The constant ridicule and persecution caused Gaou to become bitter, and hardened, eventually turning to a life as a murderous bandit. In spite of his wicked and corrupt lifestyle, Gaou met a woman who saw goodness in him, and the two were married. However, one day, over nothing more than a trifling disagreement, Gaou lost control of himself, and killed his wife. Realization of what he had done caused Gaou to deeply regret his wicked deeds, and reform his behavior. Gaou encountered a Buddhist monk who helped him change his…
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How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are fantasy and science fiction. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

Where it sits in the Phoenix series

Hi no Tori Houou-hen: Gaou no Bouken is the first of 2 entries we hold in the Phoenix series. The next entry was Hi no Tori: Houou-hen in 1987.

See all 2 Phoenix games in release order →

How long it takes, and what that costs

The main story runs about 30 min.

What it launched against

Hi no Tori Houou-hen: Gaou no Bouken launched on 4 January 1987, within three weeks of World Games, Gauntlet, The Sentinel and Leaderboard.

Released around the same time: World Games, Gauntlet, The Sentinel, Leaderboard.

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Quick answers

Hi no Tori Houou-hen: Gaou no Bouken — frequently asked questions

When did Hi no Tori Houou-hen: Gaou no Bouken come out?
Hi no Tori Houou-hen: Gaou no Bouken was released on 4 January 1987 for Family Computer.
How long does it take to beat Hi no Tori Houou-hen: Gaou no Bouken?
The main story of Hi no Tori Houou-hen: Gaou no Bouken takes around 30 min, or 30 min for 100% completion.

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