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Platform
TurboGrafx-CD
Genres
Action · Fighting
Developers
Capcom
Publishers
NEC Avenue, Ltd.
Release date
June 17, 1994

Summary

Dynasty Wars, the Western name for the TurboGrafx‑CD classic Tenchi wo Kurau, drops you straight into a fast‑paced arcade beat‑'em‑up experience. The game’s visual style and combat feel echo the high‑energy action that defined late‑80s arcades, while the CD format adds a layer of polish that sets it apart from its original cabinet version.

What makes the title stand out is its direct link to Hiroshi Motomiya’s manga series Tenchi wo Kurau, known in English as “Heaven And Earth Destroyed.” Capcom secured the license to translate the manga’s dramatic battles into a playable format, preserving the series’ epic scope while letting players forge their own victories.

Even years after its debut, the game remains a nostalgic touchstone for fans of retro fighting games, offering a blend of historical flair and pure button‑mashing fun that still feels fresh to anyone discovering it for the first time.

Storyline

Tenchi wo Kurau on TurboGrafx‑CD follows the tale of the famed Chinese hero Liu Bei and his sworn brothers. The game’s plot is loosely adapted from Luo Guanzhong’s dramatic novel *Romance of the Three Kingdoms*. That novel, in turn, is rooted in the real‑life events and battles of the Three Kingdoms period in ancient China.

Edited by Maya Carter

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Multiplayer

Game modes
Single