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''The Last Blade'' (月華の剣士: ''Gekka no Kenshi''), or ''LB'' for short, is a Fighting Game series created by SNK for the Neo-Geo arcade and home system. The game takes place during the Bakumatsu era of Japan , and also has a take on Japanese Mythology . Nearly all characters in the series are of Japanese origin. STORY SYNOPSIS Long before humanity existed, in a far off time of myth, death was an unknown, equally distant concept, but when death first came to the world, the "Messenger from Afar" was born. With time, the Sealing Rite was held in order to seal Death behind Hell's Gate. At that time, two worlds, one near and one far, were born. Thus the history of life and death began. Half a year has passed since Suzaku's madness, and the underworld is still linked by a great portal. Kagami's great sin is still heard as if ringing from the heavens. Our world has been called upon. Legends of long ago told of the sealing of the boundary between the two worlds. The Sealing Rite would be necessary to hold back the spirits of that far away world. However, the Sealing Rite brings together the power of the Four Gods and Sealing Maiden, for the first time properly completing the ritual. To find the Sealing Maiden, Genbu began searching in the center of the world, from which all things begin. At the same time in the underworld, in the depths of darkness, many spirits conspired, plotting to hinder the Sealing Rite. They had but one wish, to be reborn into our world. GAMEPLAY ''The Last Blade's'' gameplay was characterised by 2 selectable fighting stances, and a unique combo system along with a "deflect" or "parrying" system which proved to be much more forgiving in terms of timing than similar systems from other games (see ''''). The game's "Speed" mode would allow one to easily chain several normal attacks into a special or desperation move, as well as execute a "Speed Combo" which consisted of a set of pre-determined button sequences, while the game's "Power" mode required much stricter timing with regards to chaining attacks, but also increased damage potential exponentially, opened up a variety of desperation move links, and gave access to "Super Desperation Moves" which inflict an exhorbitant amount of damage. Power mode also allowed the player to perform ''Super Cancels'', i.e. cancel into a Desperation move from a special move, thus increasing the chaining potential of moves. TRIVIA
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