For many years, a renowned general ruled the eastern plains. Then, one day, he changed completely. He placed an eerie army under his command and, calling it a “hunt for living spirits,” forcibly summoned women of all ranks to his castle. Not a single one was returned alive. Soon, his demonic grasp extended to neighboring kingdoms, and Princess Futsuhime of the Western Lands also fell into his clutches. Within the castle, Princess Futsuhime learned of his dreadful plot. The general schemed to gather the souls of young women to create the ultimate creature. This creature grew steadily by consuming human souls. Once Princess Futsuhime was absorbed as its final vessel, it would become complete and consume all the world within mere days. The ritual to make the princess its vessel was set for tomorrow's sunrise. Only one day and night remained. Placing her last hope in it, the princess hurled the family treasure, the “Flying Azure Stone,” beyond the castle's stone prison barrier. The “Flying Azure Stone” soared through the heavens and fell to five heroes. Guided by its azure light, the curtain now rises on this tale. Three years after Sengoku Ace. The long-awaited sequel arrives!! Saikyo's side-scrolling shooter. The first installment! ● 8-direction lever + 2-button controls. ● Stage branching expands strategic depth. Multi-story, multi-endings. ● Equip options with power-up items. ● Charge shots with the shot button for powerful option attacks!! ● Supports two-player simultaneous play and mid-game joining. ■ 8-way joystick Used to move your ship. ■ A button = Shot & Charge Attack Hold down to charge and unleash a powerful charge attack! ■ B Button = Bomb Used for emergency evasion. The Rowdy Shrine Maiden Koyori Option: Shikigami Basaro Charged Shot: Summoning Technique Bomb: Nine-Character Seal Technique A shrine maiden who continues her pilgrimage to accumulate a thousand good deeds. Though possessing the greatest supernatural powers of her generation, she is greedy and easily swayed by emotion. The Returned Turbo Monk: Tengei Option: Demon Bird: Zenjiro Charged Shot: Flame Zenjiro Bomb: Monk's Chanting Hell A traveling Buddhist monk who wreaks massive destruction across the nation in the name of reforming society. Possesses undiminished stamina and demon-like spiritual power. Sho-maru, the Swordmaster of Vengeance Option: Hishikagami Charged Shot: Sora Rei Bomb: Nayuta Retsuzan A young swordsman who lost his family to “manhunters.” He wields the “Hishou Stone” for his own vengeance, yet his origins remain shrouded in mystery. Blonde Girl Ninja Eunice Option: Ninja Monkey Socrates Charge Shot: Fire Monkey Technique Bomb: Ninja Art: Flower Dance A young apprentice to the Shogunate's Garden Guard. She carries out missions alongside her ninja monkey, Socrates. She is shy and fragile. She apparently has a long-lost older sister. Hagane, the Rebel Mechanical Warrior Options: Machine Gun Spear Charged Shot: Spear Mandala Bomb: Coming Shock Lightning A former modified soldier of the enemy legion, a “Kugutsuhei” (Puppet Soldier). The human soul sealed within him was revived by the “Flying Azure Stone” bestowed by the princess, causing him to rebel. Flying Azure Stone: A mineral found only in the East, its perfect crystalline form is extremely rare to mine. It emits a transparent blue light and possesses the ability to generate a special “field” around itself. It is said that the rightful master of the Flying Azure Stone can freely manipulate this “field” and even achieve flight.
