This time we take a look at Tecmo's Rygar for the NES! Based loosely on the 1986 arcade game of the same name, on the NES they completely redesigned the tale of The Legendary Warrior from a side-scrolling action arcade game into an early "Metroidvania", that existed before the 'vania part of that portmanteau was even a thing. Did they succeed, or was this another case of a solid idea that just wasn't developed enough?
We also discuss our thoughts on Mario Maker 2, the sequel to the Wii U Mario Maker, which we covered in full WAY back in Episode 10.
Want to skip to Rygar? Grab your Diskarmor and head to the 9:15 mark!
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Intro song is "8-Bitter" by Subtastics, and is used with permission, mainly because Jeremy P is in that band.
Episode 197 : Mafia (PS2/Xbox/PC)
Episode 196 : Super Adventure Island II (SNES)
Episode 195 : Final Fantasy VII Dirge of Cerberus (PS2)
Episode 194 : Suikoden (PlayStation)
Episode 193 : Body Harvest (N64)
Episode 192 : Santa’s Sack (of mail)
Episode 191 : Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles The Hyperstone Heist (w/ bonus Movie Smash review of the TMNT movie from 1990!)
Episode 190 : Puzzle Game Feast
Episode 189 : Illbleed (Dreamcast)
Episode 188 : Eternal Darkness (GameCube)
Episode 187 : Legacy of Kain Soul Reaver
Episode 186 : Terranigma (SNES)
Episode 185 : Jaws (NES)
Episode 184 : All Mail Revue!
Episode 183: Cratermaze (TurboGrafx-16)
Episode 182 : Rise of the Dragon (Sega CD)
Episode 181 : The Secret of Monkey Island (Sega CD)
Episode 180 : Bionic Commando (NES)
Episode 179 : Red Earth (Arcade)
Episode 178 : Einhander (Playstation)
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