![]() In February 2009, a Nintendo Wii version of the game was released with the title Rygar: The Battle of Argus. I always thought it would help to kick off a new series on the console, but it never spawned any sequels. Rygar: The Legendary Adventure was released to mostly favorable reviews from the major gaming magazines and websites, has its total metascore at 83/100, which is very good. If you are in combat and get caught in between two different camera angles, it can be rather annoying. I suppose this was done to help preserve the quality of the graphics, but at times it can be daunting. The camera angle doesn’t move along with Rygar, so depending on where he is standing, you will get the same view until he moves into another pre-designated viewing area. There is, however, one downside to the graphics – fixed cameras. There’s no questioning that this is one of the best looking games on the PS2, and it’s also noted for being a very bright game with lots of colors. You had giant interactive environments with lush locations that were based off Greek and Roman history, plus plenty of monsters and other creatures to encounter along the way. If you look at some of the screenshots below, you’ll see how great the graphics in this game were for the time period in which it came out. In the original Rygar game on the NES, all you did was attack with it. The implementation of the Diskarmor really takes the game above being just another action title. ![]() This makes for some really interesting scenarios when you are trying to figure your way out of an area. One of the most impressive moves is the ‘Snap Attack’ where the Diskarmor is used as a whip to grab enemies. Rygar uses the Diskarmor to fight as well as to move, because he often has to swing from things or dangle over openings while using it like a grappling hook. Rygar’s Diskarmor features over 30 distinct action moves that display the awesome power of the weapon and leave the player’s head spinning. It’s sort of like a bigger, deadlier version of a yo-yo, and in this game they are upgradeable. Rygar fights with what is called a Diskarmor. I played this game all the way to the end and didn’t have too much trouble defeating any of the bosses until I got to the last one. The boss battles can be quite challenging until you figure out the right time to strike, then they aren’t so bad. The story isn’t much to talk about, other than you having to fight your way through one location after another and taking out a boss before moving on to the next level. You will need quick reflexes to navigate your way around some of the puzzle-like obstacles that you encounter, though most of the combat is pretty basic.You won’t fight a very big variety of peon type monsters, and most of those encounters are a little too easy, so they do become monotonous. It is all presented in a third person perspective. ![]() This is a pretty well-done 3D action adventure game with the right balance of action mixed with exploration. The main thing this game has going for it are the gorgeous visuals, which were awesome on the PS2. The gameplay has some interesting aspects in terms of controls, and the boss fights can be quite challenging. It’s a far cry from the original Nintendo game, but still plenty of fun. Rygar: The Legendary Adventure is a retro remake for the PS2 that involves a Roman warrior on a quest to save a princess. ![]()
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