Regg: Legendary Warrior

Game Details:

Originally released on arcade platforms, "Rygar: Legendary Warrior" has players controlling a legendary warrior who uses a chain disk shield to attack and block enemies. Players can upgrade their weapon abilities by collecting shields. The game features 27 levels with hidden rewards and a rich scoring mechanism. For example, in the 13th level, players can earn high scores through skillful play. In 1987, the game was successively ported to NES, Atari Lynx, Master System, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum and other platforms, with the NES version incorporating RPG elements, considered an early attempt at the Metroidvania style.

Editor's Recommendation:

"Rygar: Legendary Warrior" offers a combat experience different from the usual action platform games of today with its unique disk shield weapon mechanism, level design, and high learning curve. The ribbon segments and hidden rewards enhance the exploratory gameplay, and the NES version's classic integration of RPG growth systems makes it more replayable. If you love 80s-style action platforms or enjoy highly challenging level designs, this game is worth revisiting or purchasing a nostalgic platform game collection to experience.

Game Walkthrough:

I. Mastering the Diskarmor Controls

• Utilize the chain mechanism of the disk shield for both ranged attacks and blocking functions;
• Collect shields representing different enhancements to upgrade abilities, including piercing, increased projectile range, defense, and invincibility;
• Throw the disk while jumping to strike airborne enemies, and pay attention to the elastic control when using.

II. Hidden Secrets and High Score Techniques

• Cleverly use the hidden tombstones in the levels to trigger extra rewards;
• There is a hidden opportunity to score 1,000,000 points in level 13;
• You can get a +10,000 point bonus at the moment of clearing a level by timing the moment you clear.

III. Platform Differences Suggestions

• The NES version incorporates RPG elements, allowing players to increase their power through exploration and upgrades, suitable for players who want to reduce the difficulty;
• Arcade/other ported versions emphasize pure action and reaction, with a significant improvement in skills.

IV. Difficult Levels and Boss Strategies

• When facing Ligar in level 27, keep moving, constantly throw the disk, and use the terrain to dodge attacks;
• Try to go to the loot point every time you pick up a shield to accumulate combo advantages;
• Save before the boss (on platforms that support saving) or practice more using the initial number of lives.