Features
- Side‑Scrolling Action & Platforming: Fight through fantasy‑themed stages filled with monsters, traps, and environmental hazards in classic NES action style.
- Powerful Weapons & Magic: Wield Astyanax’s mighty axe and cast magic spells, each governed by a power gauge that determines attack strength.
- Fantasy Storyline Unique to the NES Version: Unlike the arcade original, the NES game follows Astyanax’s quest to save Princess Rosebud from Blackhorn in the world of Remlia.
- Distinct from the Arcade Game: Though based on the arcade title The Astyanax, the NES version features significantly altered gameplay and a completely different plot.
- Single‑Player Adventure: A solo quest across multiple stages, each with its own enemies, bosses, and platforming challenges
Product Description
Astyanax is a 1990 side‑scrolling action‑platformer developed and published by Jaleco. Originally released in Japan as The Lord of King, the NES version is a reimagining of the arcade game The Astyanax, featuring a different story, altered gameplay, and unique level design. You play as Astyanax, a 16‑year‑old who is transported to the fantasy world of Remlia after dreaming of a princess calling for help. Armed with a powerful axe and magical abilities, you battle through mythic landscapes to rescue Princess Rosebud from the evil wizard Blackhorn
Specs
General
| Brand Name | Jaleco |
|---|---|
| GameStop Exclusive | false |
Gameplay
| Number of Players | 1 |
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| Online Multiplayer | false |
| Number of Online Players | N/A |
| Co-op Mode | false |
| Perspective | Side-Scroller |
| Genre | Action |
| Subgenre | Beat 'em up |
| Interactive Elements | No Interactive Elements |
Compatability
| Compatible Platforms | Nintendo |
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Fandom
| Publisher Name | Jaleco |
|---|---|
| Developer Name | Aicom |
Dimension
| Product Length | 4.7 |
|---|---|
| Product Width | 0.7 |
| Product Height | 5.25 |
| Product Unit of Measure | in |
| Product Weight | 0.2 |
| Product Weight Unit of Measure | lbs |