RYGAR for the NES

[TheRetroVideoGameAddict]

I've recently sat down to play this game for the first time in quite a long time and I have to say, I'm not in the least bit impressed by it and I felt it was a frustrating experience rife with things that I hated most about games of this era. Everything from the graphics to the quality of gameplay suffered and the music, while okay, got annoying after a short while, and need I say anything about the game's difficulty? Bleh! http://theretrovideogameaddict.blogs...eviews_24.html is the review I posted on it if you're interested in my full thoughts, but yeah......not a fan.

Opinions on this game are welcome. What is your experience with Rygar on the NES and do you enjoy it or dislike it such as I do? Let's discuss Rygar!

[Polygon]

To be honest, I've never played it. However, I've watched many YouTube video of gameplay and I have to say that I'm just not interested. I have no desire to play it.

[Edmond Dantes]

First experience with Rygar was via emulators in the late 1990s, and later I bought an actual cartridge at a pawn shop.

Used to be a favorite. Now? Well.. its a nostalgic piece, after a fashion, but it does have some gaping huge design flaws, such as items that are too finicky and hard to use. That said, it's got that sense of adventure, it's got plenty of action and its got a great soundtrack. I say the pluses outweigh the minuses.

[bb_hood]

Im not a fan of Rygar. The game itself is kinda boring and the music is weak.
Ive played through most of the game a few times and I agree its pretty mediocre.

[treismac]

I picked up Rygar at the Flea Market because it's an iconic NES game I wanted for my NES collection. It wasn't exactly my cup of tea, though I could see it having a certain appeal to some gamers, and I could also see myself playing it at a later date. Personally, I kinda like the music in the game.

[Greg2600]

The music is fine but gets really dull fast. The gameplay is very frustrating and takes way too long to get anywhere.

[bigbacon]

main flaw with Rygar, no password or save feature.

I always loved the music though.

[Aussie2B]

*shrugs* It's not the best NES game, but I like it enough. I definitely prefer it over the stupidly cheap arcade game. Oh, and I think the music is quite good myself.

I think it's important to keep in mind that Rygar is a 1987 NES game, so it's right on that turning point where NES games went from being relatively small, straightforward, and arcade-y, to being more sophisticated, expansive, and modern, and there was a period of growing pains in between. Look at the first Castlevania and Mega Man games, those are '87 releases too, and compare them to the later releases in their respective series. They too lack the conveniences and sophistication we came to except later on, like, namely, passwords or saving. Rygar fits within its era, and while you could dismiss all releases from that time, I'd rather just immerse myself in the mentality of what was expected and acceptable back then and roll with it.

[Graham Mitchell]

Rygar is a bit dated but at the time it was one of the better nes games around. I don't play it much any more because I've beaten it soooo many times, but that in itself is a testament to its endearing qualities. I like the weird level design and bizarre characters. I still find the growling bosses unsettling, and some of the music is downright scary. Some of the tunes give me the chills.

But yeah, it's hard. There's no tutorials and you have to explore and figure it out on your own. That's how we did it back then. I beat it at age 9, so it's doable.

[dgdgagdae]

The best thing about your "review" was that it was short. Let's see...

"Rygar for the Nintendo Entertainment System gives the player a 3 hit life bar but yet throws enemies and obstacals at you faster than a cowboy on crack..." Even correcting for "obstacles", what in the world does that mean? How fast do cowboys on crack throw enemies?

"...enemies that re-spawn faster than steroid injected rabbits reproducing." I guess I can understand what that means, maybe. But do steroids make one reproduce faster? Do they speed up the gestation period?

"In fact, I'd rather know what it feels like to get fucked by a rabid bear with a katana sword strap on than play this game again." Well, ok, if that's a fact. But...yeah.

It sounds like something a 15 year old would write after watching AVGN.

[Graham Mitchell]

But do steroids make one reproduce faster? Do they speed up the gestation period?

Anabolic steroids cause testicular atrophy in men and will stop ovulation and menstruation in women. So, no they actually cause infertility

I didn't watch the video. After reading some of the comments here, I'm glad I didn't.

[Aussie2B]

Anabolic steroids cause testicular atrophy in men and will stop ovulation and menstruation in women. So, no they actually cause infertility

I didn't watch the video. After reading some of the comments here, I'm glad I didn't.

Haha, this analytical breakdown of that stupid analogy/"joke" cracked me up more than it should have.

Remember when this board had ACTUAL discussion topics and not just veiled attempts at advertising the creations of people who want to be the next AVGN? Those were the good ol' days. Sometimes I reply to these sorts of topics, but I never click the links.

[TheRetroVideoGameAddict]

Wow, this game is beloved more than I truly expected it to be. Over the past day and a half I've talked to at least 3 close friends who enjoyed it back in the day, my fiancee had noted that she enjoyed it as a kid, and its getting praise on a couple different forums at the moment. I guess it was more revered than I thought it was, which if fine because people will like what they like and that's cool.

[pseudonym]

Rygar is rough around the edges but it was one of my favorite games when I was a kid.

[sloan]

"Rygar for the Nintendo Entertainment System gives the player a 3 hit life bar..

Umm, play the game a while and see that the initial 3-hit life bar expands, I think to 8 hits by the time the game is over. So much for glossing over a game before reviewing it.

So much for that 400k viewership, right?

Wow. Busted. Can't be trusted.

[Graham Mitchell]

Haha, this analytical breakdown of that stupid analogy/"joke" cracked me up more than it should have.

Remember when this board had ACTUAL discussion topics and not just veiled attempts at advertising the creations of people who want to be the next AVGN? Those were the good ol' days. Sometimes I reply to these sorts of topics, but I never click the links.

I still like to pretend that people actually want to talk about playing games on here and not just hoarding them. Call me crazy...

[skaar]

I still like to pretend that people actually want to talk about playing games on here and not just hoarding them. Call me crazy...