Crossed Swords Longplay (Neo Geo) [QHD]

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Published on July 18, 2021 10:30:55 AM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjP9LSGb-co

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Crossed Swords (1990)

Duration: 1:05:44

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Developed and published by Alpha Denshi in 1990

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Probably the best way to think about Crossed Swords is a medieval, fantasy-themed Punch-Out, only much harder. As the tutorial explains, the key to success is reading enemies attacks and guarding high and low correctly to deflect the blow, then counterattacking, although discerning exactly which attack the enemy is preparing to launch in such a short time frame is is incredibly difficult.

I loved the visuals and the overall concept, but I was far less enamoured with the gameplay itself: too long; too repetitive; too boring.

Chapters
00:00 Attract mode
01:30 Chapter 1: Disaster in the poor village of Dio
04:37 Chapter 2: The shaken castle in Pulista
09:30 Chapter 3: A desperate fight at the Matius tower
24:49 Chapter 4: The fish monster of the Gauda fortress
33:03 Chapter 5: The attack of the land battleship
40:48 Chapter 6: Entrance to the Devil world
47:48 Last Chapter: The Devil Castle of Graisia
1:04:07 Ending

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