Shiryou Sensen: War of the Dead, Flawed but Important Early Horror

REVIEW: Shiryou Sensen: War of the Dead for PC Engine is a 1989 remake/reimagining of an MSX title of the same name, a horror action RPG considered by many to be the first survival horror game, even before Sweet Home on the Famicom. This PC Engine version also came out before Sweet Home, which makes it an even earlier example of the genre, though there is some debate on whether it qualifies as survival horror, as is the case with most old horror games not called Sweet Home, Resident Evil or Alone in the Dark.

This is a short review of Shiryou Sensen: War of the Dead from Fun Factory and Victor Musical Industries, made as part of a collaboration with ‪@HappyConsoleGamer‬ and ‪@MadPanicGaming‬. You can view the entire video on HCG channel here:    • LOST JAPAN HORROR GAMES - Happy Console Gamer  

There is a fan-made English language patch for this game that not only removes the Japanese language barrier for many people, but also fixes some of the game-breaking glitches mentioned in this video.

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Japanese title: 死霊戦線 WAR OF THE DEAD
Release date: 3-24-1989
Publisher: Victor Musical Industries (ビクター音楽産業株式会社)
Developer: Fun Factory/Fun Project
Platform: PC Engine (PCエンジン)

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0:00 Intro & Predecessor
1:29 PC Engine Game/Survivor System
3:23 Combat, Items, Specials & More!
6:13 Raw Gameplay
6:43 Inventory, Exploration, Story
8:30 Major Flaws & Conclusion

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