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Argus no Senshi - Legendary Warrior 1986 Tecmo

1986

Argus no Senshi - Legendary Warrior (c) 1986 Tecmo.
In this platform game, you are a barbarian warrior trying to reclaim the land from an evil Dominator and his legions of minions. You fight your way through 27 rounds with a unique weapon which was like a lethal razor sharp disk that he would hurl at enemies!

>>> TECHNICAL DETAILS
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Game ID : 6002
Main CPU : Z80 (@ 4 Mhz)
Sound CPU : Z80 (@ 4 Mhz)
Sound Chips : YM3812 (@ 4 Mhz), MSM5205 (@ 384 Khz)
Screen orientation : Horizontal
Video resolution : 256 x 224 pixels
Screen refresh : 60.00 Hz
Palette colors : 1024
Players : 2
Control : 8-way joystick
Buttons : 2

>>> TRIVIA
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The title of this game translates from Japanese as 'Warrior of Argus'.
This game is known in US as 'Rygar - Legend Warrior'.

>>> GAME UPDATES
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The differences between the US and Japanese are :
* The demo sequences are different.
* The Japanese version seems to have more hidden powers, stars and an extra free life.
* The US version is more biased towards stars and explosions.

>>> TRICKS AND TIPS
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* 10,000 Points Bonus : At the end of each level, at THE VERY INSTANT the game takes control and guides you into the temple, pull diagonally Leftdown on the joystick. Do it right and you'll get 10,000 points. Note : The hundred number of your points must be the same as the units of your time, for example, 33,330 points and 13.30 seconds, or 100.000 points and 00.00 seconds.
* If the 'invincibility' bonus is gotten when having the 4 other bonuses, you get normal invincibility (30 seconds) PLUS 170,000 points.
* In Round 13, the item called 'Argus no Hidensyo' is hidden (1,000,000 pts !!).

>>> GAME SERIES
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1. Argus no Senshi - Legendary Warrior (1986)
2. Rygar 2 (2002, Sony PlayStation 2)

>>> GAME PORTS TO OTHER SYSTEMS
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* Consoles :
Nintendo Famicom (1987, 'Argos no Senshi')

>>> OTHER GAME RESOURCES
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Game's rom.

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