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Nobunaga's Ambition 1983

Strategy by Koei, published by Koei.

PC-9800 Series PC-8800 Series Sharp X1 Legacy Computer PC (Microsoft Windows) Sharp MZ-2200 Strategy ESRB: E
69
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About

Nobunaga's Ambition, the first of the series, was released in 1983. Players assume the mantle of either Nobunaga Oda or Shingen Takeda and strive to conquer the entire land (17 areas in the Kansai and central Japan region). They manage their country to make it rich, then prepare their military forces. These then attack and defeat surrounding Clans in battle.

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Media

Nobunaga's Ambition screenshot

Releases

Platform
Date
1983
1983
1983
1983
1984
1984
1985
1985
December 14, 2016

Earliest full release on each platform; regional dates can differ.