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Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Roman-tan - Ishin Gekitou-hen

Kenshin Himura was an assassin for the Imperial side during the war that ended the Shogunate and installed the Meiji government. After killing countless people, he made a vow to never kill again. Ten years…

29 November 1996

Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Roman-tan - Ishin Gekitou-hen is a fighting developed by ZOOM, released 29 November 1996 on PlayStation.

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What Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Roman-tan - Ishin Gekitou-hen is

Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Roman-tan - Ishin Gekitou-hen is a fighting game developed by ZOOM and released in 1996. It is available on PlayStation only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Kenshin Himura was an assassin for the Imperial side during the war that ended the Shogunate and installed the Meiji government. After killing countless people, he made a vow to never kill again. Ten years later, he finds a home at a failing dojo, only to be caught up in a string of murders related to an opium ring. His commitment to never taking a life is put to the test as the people he's come to care about are threatened by figures from his past.
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How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action. It supports multiplayer. Local play supports 2 players. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.

Where it sits in the Rurouni Kenshin series

Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Roman-tan - Ishin Gekitou-hen is the first of 5 entries we hold in the Rurouni Kenshin series. The next entry was Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan - Saisen in 2011.

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What it launched against

Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Roman-tan - Ishin Gekitou-hen launched on 29 November 1996, within three weeks of Mario Kart 64, Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!, Wild Arms and PaRappa the Rapper.

Released around the same time: Mario Kart 64, Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!, Wild Arms, PaRappa the Rapper.

Official trailer

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Quick answers

Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Roman-tan - Ishin Gekitou-hen — frequently asked questions

When did Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Roman-tan - Ishin Gekitou-hen come out?
Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Roman-tan - Ishin Gekitou-hen was released on 29 November 1996 for PlayStation.
Does Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Roman-tan - Ishin Gekitou-hen have multiplayer?
Yes. Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Roman-tan - Ishin Gekitou-hen supports multiplayer.

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