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Kozure Ookami

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Japan-only 2.5D beat 'em up based on Lone Wolf and Cub

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About this game

Kozure Ōkami is a Japan-only beat 'em up from Nichibutsu based on the Lone Wolf and Cub series. Players guide Ogami Itto through waves of assassins while carrying his infant son on his back.

A baby cart power-up lets Ogami mow down enemies with blasts of fire. The game is listed for Arcade and Final Burn Alpha Neo, and is considered a rarity by the Video Arcade Preservation Society.