Game History - Bushido - 1983
Setting an early example for the Eastern martial arts motif in fighting games,
Bushido: the Way of the Warrior tests your bare-handed combat skills against
a feudal Japanese backdrop. The action takes you through a series of themed
locations (the courtyard, the dojo, and the cellar) guarded by a multitude
of Samurai hostiles. If human enemies were not enough, you'll also find
yourself facing slithering snakes, belligerent birds, and even a rather nasty
spider. Your objective: infiltrate the complex, grab the treasure items, get
out in one piece and move on to the next level.
The guards are all too eager to introduce you to their katanas and shurikens;
your only arsenal is your hands and feet, but your mastery of the arts makes
them lethal enough. There are three separate control modes (movement mode,
punch mode, kick mode) where each of the nine numpad keys performs a
different action: this lets you execute a varied repertoire of backflips,
rolls, crouches, spinning punches, flying kicks and so forth. You get ten
difficulty settings to choose from, including a practice mode which lets you
exercise your impressive arsenal of moves without being inconvenienced by
opposition.
Game history from Moby Games
Game created by Advanced Computer Products in 1983
File Download - Bushido-1983.zip