There is a version of this game on the PC Engine called Zipang that was released by Pack-In Video if am correct it is Solomon's Key but repackaged with a samurai and is some sort of movie tie-in game i think.
@jboypacman Not quite accurate, Zipang on the TG-16/PCE is basically a sequel to Solomon's Key. Designed by Tecmo and reprogrammed for the console by Pack-In Video. A prequel to Solomon's Key called Fire 'n Ice was released on the NES. It gets confusing because Fire 'n Ice was called "Solomon's Key 2" in territories outside the US, when in fact it's actually the prequel and Zipang is the sequel.
This is a classic Tecmo title! I played the FC version and could only go up to level 15.. Gamecenter CX's Arino san has beaten all 50 levels in his recent (i think) games challenge!
THIS version still runs on Windows Vista :)
NastiaLiukinFan 1 year ago
There is a version of this game on the PC Engine called Zipang that was released by Pack-In Video if am correct it is Solomon's Key but repackaged with a samurai and is some sort of movie tie-in game i think.
jboypacman 2 years ago
@jboypacman Not quite accurate, Zipang on the TG-16/PCE is basically a sequel to Solomon's Key. Designed by Tecmo and reprogrammed for the console by Pack-In Video. A prequel to Solomon's Key called Fire 'n Ice was released on the NES. It gets confusing because Fire 'n Ice was called "Solomon's Key 2" in territories outside the US, when in fact it's actually the prequel and Zipang is the sequel.
CapeWearingSchmuck 1 year ago
@CapeWearingSchmuck Thanks for the heads up on this my friend. : )
jboypacman 1 year ago
This is a classic Tecmo title! I played the FC version and could only go up to level 15.. Gamecenter CX's Arino san has beaten all 50 levels in his recent (i think) games challenge!
PhatPhunk 2 years ago
I don't usually play puzzle games, but I like this one because it has platforming elements to it. I've never played the FC version before.
narox 2 years ago
Nice, one of my favorites :)
thomas3120 2 years ago
Do you have the NES version?
narox 2 years ago
Yeah just got the NES version but I also have the ZX Spectrum version. Both are pretty good.
thomas3120 2 years ago
Even though I like puzzle and platformer games I never cared much for this one for some reason. Not even sure why...
HalfBlindGamer 2 years ago
I am not into puzzle games but somehow this one is kind of fun for me. :)
narox 2 years ago
This looks like it could have been ported to a Gameboy handheld. Neat game!
segagenesis1989 2 years ago
It was ported to the NES and Commodore 64.
narox 2 years ago
Interesting. The music fits the game nicely.
segagenesis1989 2 years ago
lol, what a weird ending. The programmed player was doing a fantastic job only to die in an obvious way, lol.
Treasurefan02 2 years ago
An anticlimactic ending. :)
narox 2 years ago