Elthlead © 1987 NCS Corp. [Nippon Computer Systems].
GAME ID: NFNC27002
BARCODE: 4988616000088
MEDIA: FD x1
CONTROLS:
[2] [4] [6] [8]: Select/move units.
[TEN KEY]: Unit selection on the map screen.
[RET]: Command/unit decisions.
[ESC]: Cancel.
[5]: Attack specified.
[STOP]: End of turn (Perform magic).
Released on March 20, 1987 in Japan. The retail price was 7,200 yen.
At this time, the SLG market was dominated by two companies; KOEI for the historical SLGs and SystemSoft for the Military SLGs. Elthlead gained popularity due to the RPG boom, some people says Elthlead was the first S-RPG.