Retro Game Heaven: 1986

Året var 1986 och Nintendos 8-bitare Famicom var hett som helvetet, det inte så lilla spelföretaget Sunsoft bestämde sig för att göra ett fantasifullt action lir med en exotisk mangahjältinna (Lucia) i huvudrollen vilket också var hett just då. (...and forever and ever.)
Och spelet var:

The Wing of Madoola (マドゥーラの翼) - Famicom -

Spelet släpptes aldrig i väst vilket var synd då jag skulle förmodligen gillat det (spelade mycket Athena spelet då på min C64 vilket liknar detta lite.), så här i efterhand så kan man lätt se att spelet inte var så välslipat och lyckat men det har klart en stor retro charm i och på sig!  (svååårt är det!)

Story: (från SW)
"
Once upon a time, in the Kingdom of Badham, there was a statue of a bird known as the Wing of Madoola. Whoever possessed the wing would possess the power to rule the world, and many wars were fought between nations to obtain it.
A wise king, one of the members of the Rameru family, managed to get a hold of the wing, and ordered that a deep cave be constructed where the wings would be hidden so that the wars would cease. The knowledge of the cave would be recorded and locked away, accessible only to the rulers of the land. Peace soon returned to the world.

Several centuries later, a young member of the Rameru family known as Darutos learned of the location of the wing through the kingdom's secret archives. He betrayed the family and stole away with the Wing of Madoola. Using the power of the wing, he summoned demons to attack and take over castle Arekusu. He constructed an underground labyrinth beneath the castle, built a dangerous fortress, and planned to rule the world.
The few survivors of Arekusu's military, and the remainder of the Rameru family fled the castle. They regrouped and devised a desperate plan to overthrow Darutos and regain control of the kingdom. Lucia, a brave warrior, was selected to accompany a member of the Rameru family who was uniquely capable of wielding magic known only to his family.

As they approached Arekusu, they were beset upon by two powerful demons. While one distracted Lucia, the other attacked the Rameru family member. Lucia battled both demons and defeated them, but not before her partner received a fatal wound. Knowing what had to be done, Lucia bravely pressed forward, knowing that only she could stop Darutos, and regain possession of the Wing of Madoola."

Även manga gjordes på spelet! (Måste jaga efter denna!)

Kolla in spelklipp här:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szBueVykIwE