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Tenchi wo Kurau

Tenchi wo Kurau is a role-playing game for the Famicom, developed and published by Capcom. Based on Hiroshi Motomiya’s manga and the Three Kingdoms period, it follows Liu Bei and his allies as they build an…

19 May 1989

Tenchi wo Kurau is a role-playing (rpg) developed by Capcom, released 19 May 1989 on Family Computer.

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What Tenchi wo Kurau is

Tenchi wo Kurau is a role-playing (rpg) game developed by Capcom and released in 1989. It is available on Family Computer only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Tenchi wo Kurau is a role-playing game for the Famicom, developed and published by Capcom. Based on Hiroshi Motomiya’s manga and the Three Kingdoms period, it follows Liu Bei and his allies as they build an army and oppose rival warlords. Players explore towns, forts, and an overworld map, recruit generals, and take part in turn-based battles. Parties can include up to seven characters, with five participating in combat at a time.
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How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are historical and warfare. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

Where it sits in the Tenchi wo Kurau series

Tenchi wo Kurau is the first of 8 entries we hold in the Tenchi wo Kurau series. The next entry was Dynasty Wars in 1989.

See all 8 Tenchi wo Kurau games in release order →

What it launched against

Tenchi wo Kurau launched on 19 May 1989, within three weeks of Tennis and Super Dodge Ball.

Released around the same time: Tennis, Super Dodge Ball.

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When did Tenchi wo Kurau come out?
Tenchi wo Kurau was released on 19 May 1989 for Family Computer.

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