History Trivia / SengokuAce

* BonusMaterial: ''Sengoku Blade'''s UsefulNotes/SegaSaturn port contains 2 [=CDs=], one for the game itself and another for an {{Omake}} containing official artwork as well sketches of this game (you can see most of them in [[http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/sengokuace/sengokuace.htm HG101 article about the series.]])

* NoExportForYou: The last game of the series, ''Sengoku Cannon'', whether it be the original release on the UsefulNotes/PlayStationPortable or the rerelease on the UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch, was only released in Japan. [[AvertedTrope Averted]] when it got a Steam release in 2020.

* NamesTheSame[=/=]SimilarlyNamedWorks: Hagane, the [[spoiler:female]] robot from ''Sengoku Blade'' shares its name with another VG robot called ''VideoGame/{{Hagane}}''.

** Director Shin Nakamura is the mastermind behind this game series, as well other titles from Psikyo, giving the personality to this company. Not to mention he's TheMan behind the ''VideoGame/AeroFighters'' series during the time he was in Video System.

* AuthorExistenceFailure: Of Psikyo/X-Nauts, a company that went defunct in 2005.

* BTeamSequel: The 2005 ''Sengoku Cannon'' made by X-Nauts.

* GenrePopularizer: If it wasn't the first game that popularize shmups, Psikyo's games, especially the ''Sengoku Ace'' series, gave more personality to this genre in general, especially with the mini-storylines between scenes and the multiple endings.

* AuthorExistenceFailure: Of Psikyo/X-Nauts, company that was defunct in 2005.
* BonusMaterial: ''Sengoku Blade'' port for UsefulNotes/SegaSaturn contains 2 [=CDs=], one for the game itself and another for {{Omake}}, that contains official artwork as well sketches of this game (you can see most of them in [[http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/sengokuace/sengokuace.htm HG101 article about the series.]])

* CompletelyDifferentTitle: The diference between ''Ace'' and ''Blade'' is '''BIG''', starting for change the scrolling from [[VerticalScrollingShooter vertical]] to [[HorizontalScrollingShooter horizontal]] as well changing planes for [[IBelieveICanFly people flying]].
* DyeHard: In his first appearance in ''VideoGame/Strikers1945'', Ayin has brown hair. Since his inclusion in ''Sengoku Ace'' series, his hair was changing to blond for the rest of his apperances (in this series as well in other Psikyo games).
* FranchiseKiller: ''Sengoku Cannon'' becomes this because its dull gameplay, 3D-induced graphics and few time required to finish the game. Also, because of the low sells of this game, this becomes one of the last (if not THE LAST) X-Nauts games before its bankrupcy.
* GenrePopularizer: If well wasn't the first game that popularize shmups, Psikyo's games, especially ''Sengoku Ace'' series, give more personality to this genre in general, especially with the mini-storylines between scenes and the multiple endings.

** Director Shin Nakamura is the mastermind behind this game series, as well other titles from Psikyo, giving the personality to this company. Not to mention he's TheMan behind ''VideoGame/AeroFighters'' series in the time he was in Video System.
** Jun Tsukasa was the main designer behind the series since ''Blade'' in the time he was an independent artist. Thanks to this series and ''Taisen Hot Gimmick'' series, he gained reputation and actually is a very known name in the {{Hentai}} and {{Doujinshi}} scene, also under the nickname of Kacchu Musume.

* NamesTheSame[=/=]SimilarlyNamedWorks: Hagane, the [[spoiler:female]] robot from ''Sengoku Blade'' is named just as another VG robot called ''VideoGame/{{Hagane}}''.
* NoExportForYou: The last game of the series, ''Sengoku Cannon'', whether it be the original release on the UsefulNotes/PlayStationPortable or the rerelease on the UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch, was only released in Japan.
* OutlivedItsCreator: Thanks to UsefulNotes/{{Emulation}} and recently to the 2014 Mobile port of ''Blade'' made by Mobirix, ''Sengoku Ace'' has a second breath and the fame gained in TheNineties is coming back.
* RemadeForTheExport: The ''Blade'' port to Mobile (called as ''Tengai'' like in 90s US releases) has various changes compared to the original, included 2 modes (Arcade and Scenes) and the {{Bowdlerise}} of Koyori's clothes for something less NSFW.

* NoExportForYou: The last game of the series, ''Sengoku Cannon'', whether it be the original release on UsefulNotes/PlayStationPortable or the rerelease on the UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch, was only released in Japan.

* NoExportForYou: The last game of the series, ''Sengoku Cannon'', was released for UsefulNotes/PlayStationPortable and Japan only. [[spoiler:Actually subverted thanks to UsefulNotes/{{Emulation}}.]]

* RereleasedForFree: Thanks to Emulation you can play the 2 first titles in Arcade via {{MAME}} and ''Cannon'' game via PSP emulators on PC.

* NoExportForYou: The last game of the series, ''Sengoku Cannon'', was released for UsefulNotes/PlayStationPortable and Japan only. [[spoiler:Actually subverted thanks to {{Emulation}}.]]
* OutlivedItsCreator: Thanks to {{Emulation}} and recently to the 2014 Mobile port of ''Blade'' made by Mobirix, ''Sengoku Ace'' has a second breath and the fame gained in TheNineties is coming back.

* RemadeForTheExport: The ''Blade'' port to Mobile (called as ''Tengai'' like in 90s US releases) has various changed over the original, included 2 modes (Arcade and Scenes) and the {{Bowdlerise}} of Koyori's clothes for something less NSFW.

* GenrePopularizer: If well wasn't the first game that popularize shmups, Psikyo's games, especially ''Sengoku Ace'' series, give more personality to these genre in general, especially with the mini-storylines between scenes and the multiple endings.

* RemadeForTheExport: The ''Blade'' port to Mobile (called as ''Tengai'' like in 90s US releases) has various changed over the original, included 2 modes (Arcade and Scenes) and the {{Bowlderize}} of Koyori's clothes for something less NSFW.