The Famicom version of Capcom's Trojan. Futuristic warrior with shield and sword against cybernetic enemies. Solid action gameplay. The original Japanese version of this Capcom beat'em up.
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Beat-'em-up featuring medieval Japanese warriors battling in temples and ruins. Published by Capcom, released in Japan in 1989. Characters in side-scrolling view with medieval Japanese weapons. Famicom port of Capcom's Tatakai no Banka arcade.
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
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Capcom's Famicom port of the medieval Japanese brawler Tatakai no Banka, kept exclusive to Japan. Seeing Capcom put its name to a samurai-themed brawler rather than one of its arcade tentpoles makes it an oddity within the catalog, sought by publisher completists. The complete-in-box value, well above loose, rewards this atmospheric action title that never reached the West under the Capcom label.
Is Tatakai no Banka still worth playing in 2026?
The Japanese version of Capcom's Trojan, Tatakai no Banka is a scrolling beat them up where a warrior armed with a sword and shield faces enemy hordes in ruined settings. The combat system, which asks you to alternate attack and guard, brings a tactical touch unusual for the genre at the time. The polished presentation and the post apocalyptic mood appeal, despite a harsh difficulty and a certain repetitiveness. For a fan of retro Capcom action or someone curious about the origins of the beat them up, the title keeps a sincere cachet and challenge.
