video game developed nintendo_entertainment_system nes published acclaim released north_america december europe january released japan july title game players control knight warrior books sets defeat evil wizard holds princess captive located deep forests game players way forests tunnels caves battling enemies collecting treasure magical items additional weaponry past obstacles hazards lie path rare second game released nes featured early video gaming magazines nintendo_power main characters appearances animated series power team video game reviewing video power captain game master game worlds power series nes game adaptations created received general praise graphics sound difficulty arcade style gameplay criticisms include presence unlimited continues allow players restart game right previously left retaining items collected called unique experience nes gamers technically ahead games console time game spawned sequels visions power warriors fortress fear plot pits story hero knight warrior books main antagonist evil wizard considered greatest land students aging gone mad started magic evil result captured princess holds prisoner deep forests game protagonist brave knight summoned venture forests armed legendary sword powerful beat demons insects creatures fallen spell sword ventures forests caves underground tunnels defeat rescue princess gameplay players control makes way forests defeat rescue princess starting game map briefly shown players look gameplay starts starting forest players explore trees inside find items caves tunnels players start collecting magical items treasure way caves filled ice lava players fight second set forests arriving player castle order enter castle consists series players use keys open doors possibly find rescued end lies final confrontation wizard players use control pad horizontally attack enemies weapons magic attack enemies air standing simply holding sword position objective game collect weapons magic gems treasure way players use items past enemies obstacles hazards players collect gems order bribe creature guards entrance level players gems progress level end level boss creature empowered black magic bosses enemy black magic power meter shows difficult boss hits required defeat type weaponry needs life meter decreases time passes damage enemies players loses life life meter runs items obtained point game ends lives lost players choice continue restart level lost life continuing players items obtained point score goes zero way players life meter collecting pieces meat scattered levels way players pick items help way treasure contain objects players collect color coded require key matching color open chest color coded keys open doors matching colors weapons magic items replaced player collects new item remain course game items include following boots force kick open doors magical temporarily grant extra speed extra jumping ability gems help bribe end level guardian shield protect enemy attacks allows float upwards dagger throwing battle axe thrown enemies return like feather feather fall falling speed wonder staff power shoot balls ice fire respectively darkness makes invisible enemies boots lava walk allows walk lava exploding eggs destroys screen enemies alarm stops enemies brief period knife axe upgrades item simply called horn trumpet players confused appeared useless purpose reveal hidden doors gem caves places valuable treasures increase player score include coins entire treasure rescuing levels increase player score development reception developed based video game company rare nintendo_entertainment_system released acclaim north american december later released company europe january released japan title july game rare second nes release game soundtrack composed video game composer reviewed precursor nintendo_power brief overview gameplay given game featured nintendo_power november december issue chosen best game use controller saying allow players concentrate strategic gameplay elements nominated magazine best character nintendo power awards win category received coverage issue reviewer lauded game challenge need problem solving particular need use different items aside order defeat enemies progress game need find hidden rooms required items located noted high level difficulty offset ability continue exactly spot player left overall reviewer praised excellent graphics sound arcade style gameplay overall challenge german magazine praised game good graphics sound extras criticized gameplay retrospective entire series based magazine gave positive review title saying adventure unique experience nes gamers technically ahead games console time review said game placed emphasis finding treasure items review said gamers found fault relatively easy difficulty level unlimited continues players continue point right left according retrospective rare showed games touring rare nes library rare asked develop sequel game retrospective rare company 25th anniversary gamepro looked game calling unique time unlimited continues players received received coverage modern video gaming websites video gaming website gamesradar named opening theme game game music day noting theme suggests moment turn game knights knows battle epic destined painting called game simple action guy thick armor kicks open treasure order bribe knights notes variety good bad items staff power damage enemies conversely darkness says makes invisible enemies said game arcade feel unlimited continues high score list entry high scores good music lauded game music animation noted high difficulty level especially boss battles nes games list reviewer said game inspired went incorporating action elements traditional rpg elements columnist comedy writer criticized game items work intended including darkness boots lava walk media ported standalone handheld game acclaim september series handheld ports company included battle midway rocky nemesis featured title characters characters animated series power team video game reviewing video power appeared episode captain game master called nightmare mother brain street world game referred games worlds power series nes game adaptations published novelization written series creator pseudonym book series effort edit protagonist weapons cover cover sides order completely conceal underside visible cover game novelization boy named matthew having trouble imagination creative writing class accidentally brings father knight life spirited away land help books series actually died creatures killed lives people creature slain person returned normal state novel save sister pink caves matthew start mission drew closer evil wizard vulnerable attacks villains
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