Post by Razorclaw X on Jun 11, 2005 19:48:46 GMT -5
It seems to me as if this game doesn't get much love. Soundtrack-wise it seems like it was only available on a cassette, no sort of remixes or anything. The game seems somewhat neglected, but that may be partly due to the fact that it somehow means a lot more to me than it does most other people who play these games.
What I'm really wondering if the game was considered a 'flop' or just didn't have enough draw to it to warrent more attention. This came about because I was trying and failing to explain to one of my friends about why Legacy of the Wizard deserved to have some recognition... I couldn't say much other than it was something I really liked (on his part he never heard of the game). Maybe it had something to do with the fact you were pretty much thrown into the game world with nary an explanation except collect the four crowns, find the Dragon Slayer, and kill the dragon sealed in the painting. Took me forever to figure out how to use the Glove, for instance. Patted myself on the back when I finally figured out where the Shield was hidden (quite cleverly hidden, to boot). And the music, while simplistic, was one of the earliest NES games that got my attention on video game music to begin with (the others being MegaMan and Ninja Gaiden at the time).
(I am aware of what the game is originally called, but for the sake of habit I always refer to the game as such)
What I'm really wondering if the game was considered a 'flop' or just didn't have enough draw to it to warrent more attention. This came about because I was trying and failing to explain to one of my friends about why Legacy of the Wizard deserved to have some recognition... I couldn't say much other than it was something I really liked (on his part he never heard of the game). Maybe it had something to do with the fact you were pretty much thrown into the game world with nary an explanation except collect the four crowns, find the Dragon Slayer, and kill the dragon sealed in the painting. Took me forever to figure out how to use the Glove, for instance. Patted myself on the back when I finally figured out where the Shield was hidden (quite cleverly hidden, to boot). And the music, while simplistic, was one of the earliest NES games that got my attention on video game music to begin with (the others being MegaMan and Ninja Gaiden at the time).
(I am aware of what the game is originally called, but for the sake of habit I always refer to the game as such)
Played it a lot on MSX2 when I was like 7-9 years old (it was kinda fun to write down the passwords and type them, because they were in japanese). Unfortunaly, never completed the game. I should probably restart playing it soon, and this time around, even finish it. 
