The CG intro and cutscene movies are of extremely high quality, as Tecmo rivals perhaps only Namco or Square as the CG masters in gaming. Set in ancient times, the presentation and atmosphere in Rygar sets it apart from other action adventure games.
The bosses are generally entertaining, but have an obvious pattern for defeat. In addition to actually playing through the levels, there are a surprisingly amount of boss battles in Rygar, which bring the game back to its roots like Contra did as well. There are hidden passages that must be uncovered by destroying some obstacles, While the levels themselves are fairly linear, there are often sections that cannot be accessed without skills earned later in the game, so some backtracking is needed. Some of the more advanced techniques of the game are pretty unique uses of the Diskarmor, including a cool move where Rygar can spin enemies above his head, or summon Diskarmor-specific demons as special attacks.īesides the strict action elements, there are some portions of the game that require Rygar to explore the environments, earning new skills and solving some puzzles. Each of the Diskarmors has a different feel and purpose, and adds a nice variety to the game, as well as the strategy of which Diskarmor to use in each late level situation. Rygar starts out with only one Diskarmor, but earns two more in later levels. The Diskarmor can also be powered up by collecting various stones, which give the Diskarmor more and more power as the game progresses. It is used as both an offensive weapon and defensive, as a shield. Rygar uses the Diskarmor to attack enemies, destroy blocked passages and as a grappling hook, among other uses. The gameplay in Rygar is driven by the Diskarmor, which is a red circular weapons that resembles a giant yo-yo. There are occasional times when the view isn’t ideal, but overall the system works well.
It is a 3D, third person game with a fixed camera, providing a more cinematic experience than with a camera that moves with the character. While it would be unfair to call Rygar a strict Devil May Cry clone, it borrows heavily from Capcom’s action/adventure. This updated Rygar is a true 21st gaming experience, complete with deep, enjoyable gameplay, cool graphics and an unforgettable score that helps immerse gamers in the game’s universe. However, the simplicity ends with the storyline. The story in Rygar is as simple as the game on which it was based, with a straight forward save the princess adventure. With the recent wave of remakes of games from 10-15 years ago, Tecmo decided to resurrect the game and give it a facelift for the next generation. Rygar was an enjoyable, if formulaic action platform game for the NES, and actually also appeared in an enjoyable game on the Atari Lynx as well.
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