If you want to ask, which game was the most popular and coin-operated game in the arcade back then?

Then at least nine out of ten respondents will tell you which game is the most popular and the most coin-thrown, which is Arcade Devouring Heaven and Earth 2 - Battle of Red Cliffs.

This Capcom 1992 Three Kingdoms-themed side-scrolling game immediately became the best among the majority of players as soon as it came out in China.

Speaking of subject matter, the theme of the Three Kingdoms, which is a household name for Chinese people, as well as characters such as the Five Tiger Generals (although mixed with a Wei Yan) are naturally much easier to get started with than the mainstream Western fantasy or modern theme works such as famous generals and Knights of the Round Table at that time;

Speaking of gameplay, this game has reached the pinnacle level of Capcom in terms of operation, balance and level design.

And one thing is extremely important, in addition to the characters and enemies themselves, the Battle of Red Cliffs is also extremely rich in many prop settings.

Among them, the most memorable is naturally the weapon system.

Although the regular state of generals in the game is bare-handed, even if they are like Zhao Yun and Huang Zhong, they are still holding weapons and fighting with fists. But this doesn't mean that the game has abandoned the weapon system, which is the representative of the cold weapon era.

From the weakest dagger flying knife to the most powerful Japanese three artifacts and many famous blades, there are more than a dozen types of weapons that appear in the Battle of Red Cliffs, and what are the specific weapons and how powerful are they? Let's take it slowly:

1 C-Rank Weapons: Basically useless, many times it is better to take a weapon than not to take it

Dagger & Cissy: Power D, Distance S, Hard Stun S

The most easily seen weapons are not strictly speaking.

Because the purpose of the dagger is to throw, that is, a long-range one-time item that flies in a straight line, although the damage is very low and not as good as a set of basic attacks, but it is expensive in terms of long distance and short stun time. So everyone uses it with the mentality of not losing anything.

It's not great, but it's not unnecessary.

Short forks: Power C, Distance C, Hitstun B

The most common and junkiest base weapon in the game.

The creep probability of dropping ➕ the box is fixed, and the chance of this equipment appearing is still very high.

It's just that in terms of power, the short fork can't compare to a set of basic attacks, and in terms of attack distance, this equipment is also the closest of all weapons, and the stun time is not short.

It's not even as powerful as not taking it in your hand.

So while this piece of equipment is easy to see, the mentality of most players is to drop ten handfuls on the ground, and I don't use them.

Last but not least, many players have given the short fork an indecent common name: the dung fork.

Sword: Power C, Distance B, Hitstun B

The plus version of the short fork, with almost the same power and stiffness as the short fork. But fortunately, the attack range is longer. It is also a piece of equipment that is relatively easy to fall out of the game. It's not very powerful, though. However, the advantage of this weapon is that the attack distance is far enough, and the enemy who is cut down will also be injured and retreat.

Therefore, unlike the short fork, which ordinary players will not pick up, many players will still pick up the sword as a weapon. It's just that the actual effect, that is, a little better than playing by yourself, and even more inflexible negatives.

锤：威力B、距离B、硬直C

It seems to be very powerful, but it is actually inferior to the weapon of the sword.

This item is characterized by a strong sense of impact. The texture of really smashing people with a hammer is very good. And in terms of damage, it is also a little more powerful than a sword.

But the problem is that hammer-like weapons have too long a hitstun. So much so that on many occasions, once faced with a large number of enemy troops, the generals with hammers are basically no different from wooden stakes as soon as they move.

Therefore, on many occasions, people would rather use a long sword than a hammer.

2 B-Rank Weapons: Powerful enough, although there are some flaws, but it is better to use than not to use

Mallet & Mallet: Power B+ (with stun), Distance B, Hitstun C

It can be understood as an evolved version of the hammer, with the same power as the hammer, the same attack distance, and the same long hitstun time after swinging, but many players will use a mallet instead of a hammer in the game. Why?

That's naturally because the mallet has a special effect that ordinary hammers don't have - stun.

Attacking an enemy with a mallet can knock them back + stun for a few seconds. Don't underestimate this vertigo effect, with it, many times we can avoid the dilemma of being attacked on both sides.

Compared with ordinary wooden mallets, the golden mallet has an extra ring of gold edges in appearance. Some people say that the golden mallet is more damaging, but there is no accurate data to prove this. So let's just think it's cooler in appearance.

If 20% of the players have a hammer, then at least half of the players have a sword and a mallet.

Blue Dragon Knife & Great Glaive Knife: Power B+ (with bleeding effect), Distance B, Hardstun B

Aside from their different names, there is not much difference in strength between the two weapons.

In terms of effect, although the shape is different, the attack distance of the knife, sword, and hammer is basically the same, while the stun time of the knife and the sword is basically the same, and the power of the knife is higher than that of the sword. It can be said to be a combination of the power of a hammer and the speed of a sword.

And the knife also has a special effect, that is, when slashed on a person, it can not only repel it, but also bleed. The enemy who is hacked to death by the knife will be cut in two - by the way, the effect of the sword is also to cut off, and the effect of the hammer and mallet is to smash the upper body of the opponent.

There is another slot in the weapon of the knife, and that is the name.

Obviously, the most familiar long knife is the Qinglong Glaive Knife, but in the game, it is divided into two, one is called the Qinglong Knife, and the other is called the Great Glaive Knife. Anyway, the length of the weapon is split in half, so the name is also split in half, right?

Tomahawk: Power B+ (with Bleed), Distance B, Hitstun C

The power and effect are the same as those of a knife. But the hitstun time is the same as a hammer and a mallet. It would be nice to think of a tomahawk as a hammer capable of chopping through blood.

But although the effect is almost the same, when you use a tomahawk, it always gives people an inexplicably powerful feeling, and I don't know why?

3 A-class weapons: not standard weapons, but well-known blades in history, but embarrassingly, Japanese weapons occupy half of the country.

Qingyu & Yitian & Seven Star Sword: Strength A, Distance B, Hardstun B

These three weapons are finally no longer standard weapons in the game, but special weapons.

The Blue Sword was obtained during the Battle of Nagasaka Bridge, dropped when defeating Xiahuen.

For this plot, I'm afraid many old players still remember it vividly, right? After all, Xia Houen's strength is not good, but he runs very fast, if he doesn't block the right way or the direction of the flight is reversed, then there is a high probability that the player will not be able to get the Qingyu Sword. But if you get this sword, you can get a big advantage in the battle of the double boss at the end of the level.

Similarly, if he knocks down Xiahou Jie first in the follow-up battle, he may also drop the Seven-Star Sword.

As for the last Heavenly Sword, it was picked up on the ground before the battle with Lu Bu.

The characteristics of these three weapons are actually the enhanced power of the long sword.

Among them, the power of Qingyu and Yitian is about 1.5~2 times that of ordinary long swords. Chop minions with 2~3 swords, and cut elite troops such as fat and fork soldiers, which is about 4~5 swords.

In addition to the same damage power, the Seven Star Sword also comes with a flame burning effect, which is actually more powerful to use.

It's a pity that these three weapons appear in the middle and late stages of the level, so in addition to being more convenient to fight bosses, it doesn't allow players to enjoy that feeling of chopping melons and chopping vegetables.

Holy Sword: Power A+, Distance B, Hitstun B

As King Arthur's sword, Excalibur, can be obtained in a special way when fighting Xu Chu Na level.

The appearance is no different from the Qingyu Yitian, but the power is even greater.

However, to be able to make this weapon into the Three Kingdoms game, I have to admire Capcom's big brain at that time. Even if it's linked with the Knights of the Round Table, you don't need to directly indicate that the name is Excalibur, right?

Jeongkook & Masamu & Tiger & Kikuichi Text: Power A, Distance B, Hitstun A

The weapons mentioned above are all classic weapons in the Three Kingdoms.

But what we're talking about now is the private goods that the developers have brought with them – in other words, the well-known Japanese weapons. In order to avoid everyone not knowing what these are, let's briefly introduce them:

正国, also known as 同田贯正国.

It was the Japanese swordsmith Ueno Nobuga who was given the name "Masanguk" by the monarch because of his particularly outstanding relationship with the sword, and became the representative of the Higo Tongda Kanto school of swordsmiths. It is also the general name of the Japanese sword created by this faction.

Tiger Tho: Also known as Chang Zeng Mi Tiger Tho

It is also a series of works by the well-known swordsmith Zeng Yaxingri, and Isamu Kondo, the leader of Japan's Shinsenkan group, is famous for his "Ikedaya Incident" by killing several enemies with a single sword.

Chrysanthemum character:

A Japanese sword forged by a swordsmith. The blade is extremely long, and the blade is thin and thin. The blade is engraved with a 16-petal chrysanthemum family crest representing the royal family (there is also a saying that the chrysanthemum pattern is engraved on the hilt), and the bottom of the blade is carved with a horizontal pattern.

Masamune, Matana Goro Irido Masamune

It is Japan's No. 1 famous sword, known for its luxurious style, and is an authentic masterpiece of Kamakura's famous craftsmen. It is also a series of products.

To sum up, it is to make all the well-known katana swords in Japanese history into a series and enter the Three Kingdoms period.

In terms of effect, the characteristic of this batch of katana swords is that there will be multiple stages of damage when slashing people, and the final power is similar to that of Qingyu Yitian. However, the swing time is shorter, and the hitstun ends faster.

Anyway, although it feels weird. But who called the developer Capcom, the game was originally released in Japan. There has to be something of their own in it, right?

Mura Rain: Power S, Distance B, Hard Straight A

This weapon, like the Holy Sword and other sword weapons, is a higher-level existence in the same grade.

It will appear in the treasure chest dropped in the upper right corner of the background of the dragon wall in the battle of Xu Huang, which may be the authentic mentioned earlier, but there is also a small probability that it is this village rain.

The power of this sword is the same as that of the holy sword. They are all higher than other famous knives of the same level. So when playing Xu Huang, if the village rain really drops, then this player will probably be able to invest two less coins.

Of course, the Holy Sword Ox is because it is a foreign product, and the basic level is high enough. So what is Murayu's power compared to other Japanese katanas?

The answer is actually very simple, that is, this sword, like the holy sword, is actually the top weapon that does not exist in fiction.

Murayu, also known as Mura Rain Maru, is a fictional famous knife in Japanese history that does not actually exist. Legend has it that it is a sword that has been passed down from generation to generation in the Hojo family.

As we all know, the rarer the better. It's an ironclad rule in game anime. Therefore, Murayu is naturally the second most powerful top-level weapon in the game, just like the Holy Sword.

草薙剑：威力S+、距离B、硬直B

The most powerful weapon in the game is actually not a famous weapon of the Three Kingdoms. It is the Kusanagi sword, the strongest weapon in Japanese history and one of the three artifacts.

This weapon will only appear in Lu Bu's level, and if you keep attacking at a fence in the upper left corner, you will drop a treasure chest, which must contain the strongest sword in the game.

The characteristic of this sword is that it is a two-knife slash to fight all miscellaneous soldiers - the first sword has a direct bottom of the blood, and the second sword is cut in half.

In a way, with this sword, the first half of the level is basically a lawn mowing game without difficulty.

However, perhaps in order not to affect the balance, in the middle of this level, the player will inevitably enter the water and give up the sword, which is just a few minutes of coolness.

But if you want to say that compared with weapon drops, what is really unpleasant is probably why in the Three Kingdoms game, we have to take Japan's strongest sword to go all the way?

4 Conclusion:

The above is probably all the weapons that our side can get in the Arcade Devouring Heaven and Earth 2 Red Cliff Battle.

How's that? Isn't it like you've reacquainted yourself with the game?

After all, when everyone was in the arcade hall, they should be more concerned about where to play one coin, how much steamed buns were eaten and how to fight Sanmei, right?

So if this article reawakens your memories of childhood games, why not go to the next simulator and relive the joy of those years?

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Of course, you don't really need to worry too much about the large number of Japanese elements in the game. After all, it was still Japanese developers who were the mainstream back then. So it's certainly inevitable that there are a lot of Japanese elements in the game.

But today, the protagonists of the game market have become ourselves. So in the future games, we can export more traditional Chinese culture and stories overseas, right?