Rygar
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| Developer(s) | Tecmo |
| Publisher(s) | Tecmo |
| Release | 1986 |
| Genre(s) | Platform |
| Mode(s) | 2 players, seperate turns |
| Arcade system | CPU: 2 x Zilog Z80 (@ 4.00 Mhz) Sound: Yamaha YM3812 FM (@ 4.0 Mhz), Oki MSM5205 (@ 384 Khz) |
Rygar is an arcade game created by Tecmo in 1986. It is a scrolling platform game where player assumes the role as the "Legendary Warrior", battling through a hostile landscape. It included a rich set of attack and movement capabilities. Only with these mastered would the player stand a chance of progressing through later stages.
The main feature of gamelay is using a weapon called the "Diskarmor", a shield with a long chain attached to it.
Ports
The game was ported to the Amstrad, Atari Lynx, Atari 2600, Commodore 64, Sega Master System, Sharp X68000, Spectrum 48K and the Nintendo Entertainment System.
Atari Lynx Version
The Atari Lynx version closely followed the arcade version however the layout of some rounds were different and there was only 23 rounds.
NES Version
The NES adaption of the game was very loose, and the similarities are few. The title character, the weapon, and much of the enemies remain the same, but the gameplay was radically overhauled. While the arcade version was more of a standard side scrolling action title, ala Ghosts 'n Goblins or Super Mario Bros., the NES Rygar was an open ended action adventure game that played very similar to Metroid, which was also released at the time. At the beginning of the game, you have much access to some of the worlds, but as the game progresses, new areas open up as the result of finding items such as the Grappling hook, Crowssbow, and Wind Pulley, which let you cross previously impassable obstacles.
Plot
The arcade game begins with the following introduction:
4.5 billion years have passed since Earth's creation. Many dominators have ruled in all their glory, but time was their greatest enemy and it defeated their reign. And now a new dominator's reign begins...
Information gleaned from console manuals reveals that the evil being Ligar has taken over the land of Argool, and Rygar, a dead warrior whom has risen from his grave, must use his Diskarmor, along with a variety of other weapons, to stop him. In console versions clues and limited dialogue are given in the form of large, sage like men encountered in stone green temples throughout the game.
Items
The key to advancing in this game is to gain the various mystical and not so mystical items that let you pass various obstacles. The vast majority of these items are given to you by the "Indora Gods", whom are similar in appearance to the sages you encounter, but with a varation in facial features and some sort of facial tattoo.
- Grappling Hook - A hook with a long chain attached to it. This allows you to reach higher platforms that are otherwise inaccesible.
- Wind Pulley - A pulley which allows you to utilize rope strung across a chasm to cross it.
- Crossbow - This allows you to create a line between logs with no rope on them, and cross it with the pulley.
- Healing Potion - Restores the player's health.
- Coat of Arms - Reduces damage by one half.
- Flute - Opens the door to Ligar's floating castle.
PlayStation 2 game
Main article: Rygar: The Legendary Adventure
Rygar was updated and released for the PlayStation 2 in November of 2002. It features a transition to 3-D graphics and portions of the enviroment are destructable. It was released to generally positive reviews.
Trivia
- The band Minibosses has played a cover of the Rygar theme at their live performances.
- You'll know that you have an original Rygar board if the word Player2 is spelled "PLAYRE2" in the upper right hand corner of the screen. The typo was corrected in a later release.
- The Japanese version , "Legendary Warrior" is pronounced "Arugosu no Senshi" which means "Warrior of Aruga"
Screenshot Gallery
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Arcade intro Screen
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Round one (arcade)
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Round two (arcade)
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Round two/three interval (arcade)
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Round three (arcade)
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Round four (arcade)
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Round nine (arcade)
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Round nine (arcade)
Ports
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Atari 2600 (hack)
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Atari Lynx
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Commodore 64
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Nintendo Entertainment System
