Set in the Tokugawa period, "Kabuki Warriors" translates the beauty and intricacies of classical Kabuki Theater to traditional arcade fighter gameplay. As the leader of a troupe of Kabuki warriors, the player must travel from Edo to Kyoto, the heart of Japanese entertainment, competing against other Kabuki troupes along the way. Warriors perform spectacular swordfights and taunting dances as they strive to humble their competitors and charm audiences. By trading troupe members for defeated but worthy opponents, the player will acquire a master company of samurai actors as they travel to Kyoto to defeat the city's star troupe.
Features for "Kabuki Warriors" include:
- Fighting warriors in winner-take-all competitions on stages across Japan
- Pummeling opponents and striking dramatic poses to gain the crowd's favor
- Maximizing the popularity bar to perform devastating special attacks
- Numerous stages set across Japan
- 24 Characters with different weapons and unique attacks
- Utilization of life and popularity bars that affect attack abilities
- Numerous game modes including: Adventure, Time Attack, Tournament, and Versus.