Duration: 9:26

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This is a tool-assisted speedrun. For more information, see http://tasvideos.org/4126M.html. TAS originally published on 2020-03-11.

Genpei Touma Den (1990) is a PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16 port of the arcade game of the same name. Its gameplay is comprised of an unusual combination of top-down, platforming, and beat-em-up action, each with its own camera perspective. The plot follows the samurai Taira no Kagekiyo who has risen from the dead and is fighting his way across Japan to defeat his enemies.

The game was featured in Dream Team Contest 8 (http://tasvideos.org/forum/t/21373), and this run is an improvement upon the winning submission. It uses a warp to skip much of the first half of the game, and also employs damage boosts and RNG manipulation to reach the end in record time. The submission notes (http://tasvideos.org/6633S.html) contain more details.