Yoshitsune Eiyūden: The Story of Hero Yoshitsune

Yoshitsune Eiyūden: The Story of Hero Yoshitsune
Developer(s)	FromSoftware
Publisher(s)	FromSoftware
Platform(s)	PlayStation 2
Release date(s)	^JP January 13, 2005
Genre(s)	Action, historical, real-time strategy
Mode(s)	Single player, multiplayer

Yoshitsune Eiyūden: The Story of Hero Yoshitsune (義経英雄伝 The Story of Hero Yoshitsune, lit. "Heroic Saga of Yoshitsune") is a video game developed and published by FromSoftware for the PlayStation 2, based on the legendary samurai, Minamoto no Yoshitsune.^[1]

The game was later re-released with additional content (such as characters and levels) and two-player cooperative or competitive modes.^[2] This new version was titled Yoshitsune Eiyūden Shura (義経英雄伝修羅) (shura meaning "mayhem" or "carnage").

Gameplay

Developers described the game as a cross between real-time strategy games and typical third-person 3D action games. The game displays a 3rd person view of the area surrounding the player in a real-time strategic setting, similar to Koei's Dynasty Warriors. There are many stages in which the goal is to guide the troops safely across the battlefield while protecting them.

Characters

• Minamoto no Yoshitsune
• Benkei
• "Ushiwakamaru"

Reception

In the week of its release, Yoshitsune Eiyūden: The Story of Hero Yoshitsune was the third best-selling console game in Japan, with 41,927 copies sold.^[3]

References

1. Niizumi, Hirohiko (23 July 2004). "From Software to release new samurai game - GameSpot.com". GameSpot. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
2. Gantayat, Anoop (4 August 2005). "The Hero of Yoshitsune Returns - IGN". IGN. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
3. Jenkins, David (21 January 2005). "Gamasutra - News - Japanese Sales Charts, Week Ending January 16th". Gamasutra. Retrieved 20 April 2013.

External links

• Official website (Japanese)