Rurouni Kenshin: Ishin Gekitō Hen

Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan: Ishin Gekitō Hen is a 3D fighting game developed by Zoom and published by SCEI. It was released in Japan in 1996 for the PlayStation (with a similar action timing to that of Tekken 1 & 2) and reproduces the first story arc of the Rurouni Kenshin anime series.

Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan: Ishin Gekitō Hen
Developer(s)ZOOM Inc.
Publisher(s)Sony Computer Entertainment
SeriesRurouni Kenshin
Platform(s)PlayStation
ReleaseJP 29 November 1996
Genre(s)Fighting
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Gameplay

Game modes are history mode and VS mode.

History mode begins with the battle against Sanosuke, who will join you for the remainder of the mode once you defeat and serve as an alternative character to Kenshin. After that, your rivals are: Jin-e, Hyottoko, Hannya, Shikijō and Aoshi.

VS mode includes all the characters mentioned above as playable, with the option of unlocking a secret one.

Playable Characters

  • Himura Kenshin
  • Sagara Sanosuke
  • Udō Jin-e
  • Hyottoko
  • Han'nya
  • Shikijō
  • Shinomori Aoshi
  • Saitō Hajime
  • Kamiya Kaoru