Samurai Warrior - C64 full playthrough

THE CONFLICT
The land is rift with civil war as the great warlords of Japan battle with each other for controle of the shogunate and control of Japan itself.

THE HERO
Usagi Yojimbo is the warrior who must oppose the dark forces, a lone Ronin rabbit of great skill and endurance.

INSTRUCTIONS
It is the seventeenth century Japan. The shogun´s power is slow to spread across the land, and noblemen battle with one another for land and power. Throught these troubled lands walks a ronin rabbit, Myamoto Usagi - known to most as Usagi Yojimbo.

Usagi´s task is to rescue Lord Noriyuki, his old friend, from the evil Lord Hikiji.

Usagi will have to choose from many different paths along the way. Some lead to inns, where food and information may be obtained. Good restores his strength, but costs money. Other paths lead Usagi into perilous battles against ninjas, bounty hunters and other hostile creatures.

FIGHTING
Once Usagi's sword is drawn, he is in fighting mode. There are three attacking movements:

PARRY : A quick press on the fire button.

SIDE-SWIPE 7 A slightly longer press on the fire button. OVERHEAD CUT : An even longer press on the fire button.

In all cases, the sword is actually moved when the fire button is released. Try using the game's practise mode to improve your fighting skills before play.

RESPECT
Usagi must obey strict rules of etiquette at all times if he is 19 complete is quest.

Usagi should bow to persons of equal status and he must bow to persons of higher status, otherwise he will insult them deeply. Anyone who sees Usagi with his swond drawn will automatically assume that he is hostile, 90 keep your sword sheathed until danger threatens.
Occasionally a passer-by will speak to Usagi after he bows to them. These messages can be very useful, as they give clues to later stages in the game.

FINANCE
Money is measured in silver coins called Ryo. Aga ronin, Usagi is noseably hard up fer cash. Some enemues carry money which can be awaken from their corpses once they have been defeated.

(This 16 Considered dishonourable, but a ron can’t afford to be choosy). Money can be used to obtain load, Bow to the inn-keeper, then offer him money. When the inn-keeper tetutms, Usagi will eat, rotorng 4 Aumber of lost hit-points.

Maney cin be used for gambling. May the gambler some money, and you will be tld whether you have won or lost. Your Ryo level will then increase ar decrease accordingly.

Money may aiso be given as alms lo monks and beggars,

KARMA
As Usagi performs good acts, giving alms to the servants of Buddha or vanquishing enemies, he will gain KARMA. If he strikes helpless Opponents, Aassies small animals or kills priests, he loses karma, if Usagi’s karma over draps ta Zero, avercome with shame.he will be forced to take the only honourable way out ... hara-kiri !

Karma is also carried forward to future lives.

CHOICES OF PATH
There sre several points during the game when Usagi will be given 2 choice of paths, or a doorway to enter, If you wish Usagi 1 change to the upper path, or enter a doorway, then position him beneath the emrance and move him UP while pressing the fire busten. Usagi will now move off along the new path.

LORD NORIYUKI
Lord Noriyuki is a young panda who has just come of age as the header of his clan. Usagi must find him, and prevent the minions of Lord Hikifi from killing him.

00:00 Intro
00:54 Level 1
02:29 Level 2
05:00 Level 3
07:25 Level 4
08:42 Level 5
10:28 Level 6
14:42 Final level
15:18 Outro