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Cover art of Trojan
Platform
NES
Genres
Action
Player Perspective
Side view
Developers
Capcom
Publishers
Capcom · Playtronic
Release date
December 24, 1986

Summary

Trojan on the NES keeps the arcade’s distinctive two‑button scheme, but the way you move feels a bit more retro‑friendly. You still use an eight‑way stick, and instead of a dedicated jump button you press up on the joystick to leap, just like in Kung‑Fu Master or Rush’n Attack. One button swings your sword, the other raises a shield that can be angled forward, upward or even diagonally while you stand, crouch, or jump. If you block a magic‑ball projectile you lose both weapons and are forced to punch and kick until the sword and shield reappear on screen.

The console version adds a few niceties: extra power‑ups such as floating hearts that restore health, hidden rooms, and special “jump spots” that launch you higher than normal. The final stage even throws in a unique boss pair called King Shriek, and a versus mode where two players square off in a three‑round duel – Capcom’s first taste of fighting‑game mechanics.

Overall, the NES port preserves the hack‑and‑slash core while sprinkling in new secrets and a competitive mode that give the game a fresh twist for home players.

Storyline

The NES game Trojan is set in a post‑apocalyptic near future scarred by a nuclear war and a lingering demonic influence. Spirits of ancient warlords have risen, possessing the era’s strongest survivors—known as the "chosen"—and now rule the remaining peaceful tribes with an iron fist. Their supreme leader, Achilles, commands this twisted regime.

The player assumes the role of a young warrior who resists the evil spirits and adopts the battle name Hero Trojan. After witnessing Achilles slaughter innocents, he rebels against his former commander and vows to end the tyrant’s reign. Armed with a trusty sword and shield, Trojan must infiltrate the enemy lands.

Along the way he battles pirates and gladiators, exorcising the demons that inhabit their bodies. The journey takes him through a gothic‑industrial wasteland, where each victory brings him closer to confronting Achilles and restoring hope to the shattered world.

Edited by Maya Carter

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Single

Alternative Titles

  • Requiem for Battle Alternative