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I've been wanting to play this game for a long while, but I never have (other than brief emulator trials).

 

Looking forward to your thoughts.

I like the Lynx version better than the NES one.

I've been wanting to play this game for a long while, but I never have (other than brief emulator trials).

 

Cool, just join me on this one then!

 

I like the Lynx version better than the NES one.

 

I wonder if the original arcade version has that explorative map as well, or wether it is more linear and organized into stages? I somehow got a feeling the game was NESified like Bionic Commando or Strider. How is the Lynx version in that regard?

 

I also saw that there's a SMS version, but the NES one got more praise at gamefaqs

Yeah, coin-op Rygar is just a side-scroll platforming hack-n-slash.

I wonder if the original arcade version has that explorative map as well, or wether it is more linear and organized into stages? I somehow got a feeling the game was NESified like Bionic Commando or Strider. How is the Lynx version in that regard?

 

The Lynx version is an excellent straight port of the arcade, though cutting quite a few corners here and there (due to memory limits). A great, very addicting game nevertheless

Btw - the Ninja Gaiden conversions on NES/Lynx got a similar treatment, with the NES treated to a full-blown original action adventure and the Lynx getting a simplified arcade conversion.

I wouldn't call NES Ninja Gaiden an action-adventure. There isn't any exploration and you don't "level up" your character or acquire any items other than temporary powerups.

 

It is vastly different from the coin-op version, though.

 

Coin-op Rygar just isn't a very good game IMO. Boring level design is mainly what drags it down.

I need to pick up a copy of Rygar for the NES again i remember enjoying this game somewhat years ago when i had it.

I wouldn't call NES Ninja Gaiden an action-adventure. There isn't any exploration and you don't "level up" your character or acquire any items other than temporary powerups.

 

It is vastly different from the coin-op version, though.

Quite right! What I meant to point out (in lack of a better term) is that it has more depth than the coin-op with more levels and a cinematic story line.

 

Coin-op Rygar just isn't a very good game IMO. Boring level design is mainly what drags it down.

Guess that's a matter of taste

I personally love both the Lynx and Arcade versions. The game really starts to shine when you play for a good score, since it offers a lot of bonus scoring opportunities to be discovered, keeping you coming back to it again and again. Once you focus on that, you really can appreciate how well designed and challenging the levels are.

I'd call it one of the "missing" links between the golden age arcade games, where skillful gameplay and high scores were the main challenge/reward factors, and the later 80's slew of side-scrollers, where patient exploration and graphical pizza (new levels) took over as the excitement formula.

Thanks for the wealth of additional information regarding the other Rygar versions

 

I didn't manage to continue playing the last two nights (When the living room TV isn't occupied by my wife I'll take the chance to play Breath of Fire III )

 

What I found today though, is that Rygar is still a popular brand, he's even getting a promising looking Wii exclusive:

http://www.gamespot.com/wii/action/projectrygar/index.html

Ah Rygar, The only game I managed to beat on more than one system. I have beaten the Lynx and NES versions. I found both very enjoyable. Have you reached any of the overhead-view stages in the NES version?

Have you reached any of the overhead-view stages in the NES version?

 

Besides the map you mean? I was finally able to continue this one tonight, and yes there was an overhead castle level that was pretty cool

 

I thought it is really amazing how the overhead levels have the same enemies, the same controls and still play a bit different than the 2D sideview ones. Refreshing!

 

Well, well, I beat two more end-bosses I guess, one giant spider and the castle boss was some kind of demon I think. They were providing me with a crossbow and some kind of armor, at least the god who gave it to me said so

 

Still having fun with this one, it might end up on my shopping list

Still having fun with this one, it might end up on my shopping list

 

And three more levels and endbosses later it's confirmed: I. must. have. this. in. my. collection!

 

Even the end of this game is beautiful:

 

Great, great fun! This is really a well designed game. And unlike the previous "Playing..." must-haves Galivan and Jackal, this finally is a NES title that was in fact a can-have as well, as it was released in Germany!

 

Some future day the "Playing..." series may see its sequel "Rygar: The Legendary Adventure", but first it will continue with something more adventurous.

Got a copy of NES Rygar from Crazy Climber and i play on giving it some play in the near future once i finish a few other games.

And three more levels and endbosses later it's confirmed: I. must. have. this. in. my. collection!

 

And just today my copy arrived! I'm one happy owner of a CIB NES Rygar now!