And judging by the other reviews at GameFAQs, it appears that I am not the only one to like this game. The reasons why Rygar never got the popularity it deserved are numerous, poor marketing strategies by Tecmo could not have helped the situation, but I am glad to say that I am one of the few people that have played this game. After all, I had enjoyed playing the Arcade version of this classic game immensely, and I still feel that it is one of the better Arcade games, even to this day, but I also feel that the NES version of Rygar improved a lot over the original Arcade version and provided the game player with a classic gaming experience. However, even fewer people have heard of Rygar for the Nintendo Entertainment System. It was not a widely popular and recognized game when it was released in the Arcades, even though it was a pretty fun game that I enjoyed playing a lot. When asked to name their favorite video games of all time, chances are the name Rygar will not show up on most people’s lists. After all, I had enjoyed playing the Arcade version of this classic game immensely, and I stil." In case of flying enemies, remember you can attack while jumping or climbing."When asked to name their favorite video games of all time, chances are the name Rygar will not show up on most people’s lists. Some enemies can be stunned by jumping on them. Press down to crouch (lots of your enemies are low to the ground). On the right are items he can use all the time, on the left are items he can use from the sub-menu. The boxes at the bottom of the sub-menu hold items Rygar can pick up in the game. Choose Power Up which makes Rygar's weapon reach longer and costs 3 capsules, Attack and Assail which allows Rygar to temporarily damage every enemy on screen when he uses his weapon (costs 5), or Recover which fills up Rygar's life (costs 7). You can hold up to seven capsules, and use them from the sub-menu on the right side, Potential. MIND capsules look like stars on the screen after you kill an enemy. TONE and LAST will increase as Rygar defeats his enemies, making his weapon stronger, and when LAST reaches a high enough number Rygar gains another bubble on his energy meter (Life, hit points, whatever you want to call it).
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The box on the left contains TONE which refers to the strength of Rygar's weapon, LAST which refers to his durability, and MIND which refers to capsules of spiritual power which Rygar can pick up from enemies. Pressing the Start button brings up the sub-menu which is pretty confusing at first. There are also a lot of power-ups and items for Rygar to find which will help you progress through the game. Also some areas have an overhead view where the action is somewhat different. It is mostly a side-scrolling adventure with occasional vertical scrolling on towers a such.
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Wielding your awesome Diskarmer which looks like a shield but works like a twirling yo-yo of death, fight your way through the evil monsters to confront Ligar, the King of Beasts! This is a really cool game with lots of great features. You are Rygar, legendary hero of the land of Argool.