Game Details
Rygar
Genres: Platform, Arcade
Released on: Arcade, Commodore C64/128/MAX, ZX Spectrum, PlayStation 4, Atari Lynx, Amstrad CPC, Sega Master System/Mark III
Publishers: Salio, Inc. , Atari Corporation , U.S. Gold , Tecmo
Themes: Fantasy
Game Modes: Single player
Perspective: Side view
| Platform | Release Date |
|---|---|
| Arcade | May 01, 1986 |
| Amstrad CPC | December 31, 1987 |
| Commodore C64/128/MAX | December 31, 1987 |
| ZX Spectrum | December 31, 1987 |
| Sega Master System/Mark III | March 25, 1988 |
| Atari Lynx | December 31, 1990 |
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About:
An evil being known as Ligar is about to conquer the land of Argool. Such is his power that no living creature dares to cross paths with him. But the legendary warrior Rygar rises from his grave to restore peace and justice. Armed with his famed weapon Diskarmor, Rygar begins to traverse the vast lands that lead to the lair of the demon, as his minions are trying in vain to stop him...
Story:
The arcade game begins with the following introduction: 4.5 billion years have passed since Earth's creation. Many dominators have ruled in all their glory, but time was their greatest enemy and it defeated their reign. And now a new dominator's reign begins... Information gleaned from console manuals reveals that the evil being Ligar has taken over the land of Argool, and Rygar, a dead warrior who has risen from his grave, must use his Diskarmor, along with a variety of other weapons, to stop him. In console versions clues and limited dialogue are given in the form of large, sage like men encountered in stone green temples throughout the game. In the Japanese original, references to "Ligar" and "Rygar" are one and the same because the Roman syllables "Li" and "Ry" come from the same Japanese character. In this version, the hero is only referred to as "The Legendary Warrior", while both "Rygar" and "Ligar" refer to the main villain.