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Ashura (Japan)

Sega Master System
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Reviewed in
1987
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✪ Reviewed on March 17, 2025
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Ashura is a Japanese vertical shooter on Master System set in an Asian mythological atmosphere. Varied enemies, snappy pace and rewarding power ups make it a genre reference on the console. Honest for 8 bit shmup fans, despite difficulty that puts off casual players.

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Category
Action 1 player 12+ Co-op
Description
Sega samurai action featuring warrior monk Ashura, published by Sega in 1987 in Japan and Europe and distributed in Taiwan outside official channels. Six vertically scrolling levels through a fantasy feudal Japan, katanas, shurikens, Buddhist magic and demonic bosses.

Ashura review

3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
2/5
Music
★★★★★
"Decent"
2/5
Story
★★★★★
"Classic"
Gameplay
"Decent"
Fun
"Mild"
Addictiveness
"Light"
Difficulty
"Difficult"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾0,07 MB 📅28/12/1987
Published by Sega

Ashura (Master System) price, value & rarity

Notable
Q1 loose
 $9 Q6 complete
 $20 Q10 new
 $69 !
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Other versions
Secret Command
Europe
01/01/1987
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