King Arthur's World
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Developed_By:
Argonaut Games
Published_By:
Jaleco
Released On:
27 Nov 1992
King Arthur's World is a 2D side-scrolling strategy game where you play as King Arthur and lead your army into battle against evil. You'll travel to many worlds, fighting dark knights, underworld orcs, and cloud giants along the way.
The gameplay involves navigating through levels, using passwords to save progress, and overcoming obstacles such as enemies to thwart and traps to avoid. The goal is also to collect gold as you progress through the game.
UPC-A:
032264700075 (United States)
eBay Product ID:
4625 (United States)
ASIN:
B000035Y0Y (United States)
Part #:
SNS-RC (USA)
Nintendo Media PN:
SNS-RC-USA (United States)
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Save Game Methods:
Password
Mouses Supported:
SNES Mouse
Sound Capabilities:
Dolby Surround
Number of Players Supported:
1 Player
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Manual
Game Guide
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*King Arthur's World* is a side-scrolling strategy and action game set in a fantasy medieval universe. Players assume the role of King Arthur, tasked with recruiting specialized troops—such as archers, magicians, and explosives experts—to conquer enemy castles and defeat monstrous bosses. Across 23 puzzle-filled levels spanning three distinct realms, players must strategically guide their army past deadly traps and hostile forces to restore peace to the kingdom.
Story
Introduction
A summons went out to the four corners of the realm: King Arthur needs loyal followers to join in his new crusade! Archers and swordsmen, engineers and ordinary footsoldiers answered the call to arms. There were specialists in explosives and magicians versed in the casting of spells. King Arthur gathered these brave men together and trained them in the art of war.
They knew the dangers were great — returning scouts spoke in whispers of fierce goblins and demons, horrible mutants, and worse. But first, King Arthur turned his attention to a more immediate threat. Ruthless tyrants in three neighboring kingdoms were enslaving the peasants and seizing their lands.
Determined to end this assault on his people, the King assembled an army and set forth to conquer the enemies of the realm. His opponents stood their ground, devising new and hideous traps for King Arthur's men. Spike-filled pits and cauldrons of boiling oil took their toll on the unwary. Trap doors opened suddenly beneath their feet, and terrible Dark Knights charged with swords blazing.
Arthur's troops were victorious in the end, but their triumph was short-lived. New reports from the North spoke of a monstrous ogre that was terrorizing the countryside, devouring the peasants' sheep. The King dispatched his finest warriors, who made short work of MacOgre of the Highlands.
Determined to secure his lands from further invasions, King Arthur led his army deep underground into the cavernous regions of the Goblin Underworld. In a world of perpetual night, hordes of goblins mined for gold and other metals to build their engines of war. Mutant frogs with magic powers preyed on unsuspecting intruders, while fiery lava bubbled from every crevice and strange-looking mushrooms towered overhead.
Mustering their strength, King Arthur's men defeated four evil Goblin Demons and destroyed their ultimate war machine, the giant Steam Hammer. But their mission was not yet complete! The King discovered that the goblins were merely servants to a greater power...the Demon Overlord, ruler of the Cloud World. Undaunted, Arthur set off to meet his greatest challenge.
The King and his troops soon discovered a world unlike any imaginable, filled with many strange and terrible things. Each Cloud World was ruled by a dark Wizard who cast terrible spells of death and destruction, turning men into zombies and acid-spraying mutants. King Arthur led his fearless troops into battle after battle until the last Wizard was crushed.
Summoning every ounce of strength, the King's army faced their final adversary: the all-powerful Demon Overlord. Weary but joyful, King Arthur and his men returned home in triumph from their noble quest. At last, peace and harmony were restored to King Arthur's World!
Object of the Game
Experience for yourself the fantastic realms of King Arthur's World, where strategy and action combine with stunning 3-D graphics and available Dolby Surround™ sound. Put yourself in the role of King Arthur as he selects his troops and plans his campaigns, then leads his men in a crusade against the enemies of the crown.
King Arthur's World takes you to three different realms and 23 levels full of increasingly complex mazes and puzzles.
Real World Realm
The Real World Realm consists of three levels. Each level contains a large castle, which must be captured so that King Arthur may reach the enemy king, who then surrenders automatically.
The Real World landscape is set against a backdrop of sheer mountain cliffs and dense forests. Enemy Knights and Slingers spill out of every castle, tower, and house along the way. Use all of the troop types at your disposal to solve a variety of puzzles, including spike pits, huge boulders, pots of boiling oil, and the ever-popular Pulverizers.
King Arthur should collect all the gold he can find, and pick up keys to open secret doors. After completing the third level, you are confronted by none other than MacOgre of the Highlands — a monstrous creature with a nasty habit of eating the peasants' sheep...and anything else he can get his hands on.
Real World Enemies
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Knights: Comparable to your Knights in size and strength. Enemy Knights are strong in combat.
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Slingers: Otherwise unarmed enemies who sling stones in your direction. Some troop types can withstand several hits; others are destroyed by a single blow. Slingers are weak in hand-to-hand combat.
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Death Knights: Large enemy Knights who fire deadly blasts from their magic swords. Death Knights are very strong in combat. Once destroyed, they drop gold coins, which any character may pick up.
Goblin Underworld Realm
The Goblin Underworld Realm consists of four levels. Locate the Goblin Demon on each level, then bring in King Arthur to demand his surrender.
The Goblin Realm is a strange, cavernous world filled with giant mushrooms and evil-looking machinery that drips with a hideous green slime. Bubbling lava pits, speeding mine carts, and sudden drops into nothingness should keep your troops on their toes.
If you plan to leave the King for any length of time, it is suggested that you place him out of danger. Those teleporting Trog Demons can smell a meal from miles away. As in the Real World, King Arthur should collect both gold and special keys to open doors.
Goblin Underworld Enemies
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Goblin Footsoldiers: Goblin soldiers armed with maces. Footsoldiers are strong in combat.
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Goblin Flamethrowers: Goblin soldiers armed with deadly flamethrowers that shoot blasts of fire, incinerating anything they hit. Flamethrowers are very strong in combat.
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Teleporting Trog Demons: Large mutant frogs that gobble up
How to Play
Getting Started
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Place the King Arthur's World™ Game Pak into your Super Nintendo Entertainment System and turn on the unit.
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After the title screen appears, you may watch a short animation sequence that describes your crusade. This is followed by a demo of the game. Press any Controller button to continue to the Options Screen. If you are using a mouse, press the Left Mouse Button.
Options Screen
You may select one of four options from this screen. To select an option, position the Hand over the button next to that option and press any Controller or mouse button.
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Start: Press this button to begin the game at the selected level. If you have not entered a Password to select a specific level, you will begin the game at Training Level 1.
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Password: The Password Screen shows 16 buttons in a 4 x 4 square grid. Passwords consist of a specific combination of pressed and unpressed buttons. The appearance of the buttons on the screen changes when they are pressed. To press a button, position the Hand over that button and press any Controller or mouse button.
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Army: This screen allows you to choose the number of men present in each group. You may have as few as one or as many as six individuals in a particular group. When you select a character to perform a task, the designated number of men will appear and will act as a group, moving and working together.
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Sounds: The Sounds Screen allows you to turn the music ON or OFF, select Dolby Surround™ sound, and sample all of the music and sound effects heard in the game. Select "End" to exit this screen and return to the Options Screen.
Password Details
Each time you successfully complete a level, you will be given the password to the next level. To save this password, copy down the exact location of every pressed button.
To return to a specific level at a later time, go to the Password Screen and enter the password by pressing the correct buttons. After entering a password, press "Done" to go to the selected level. A message on the screen will let you know if the password is "Correct" or "Incorrect." Select the "Start" option to begin. If the password is incorrect you will be placed on Training Level 1.
Army Screen Details
Six different types of characters appear on the Army Screen. The default group size for each character is:
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Barrelmen: 01
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Engineers: 05
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Knights: 05
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Archers: 05
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Wizards: 01
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Dark Wizards: 01
Unlike the six characters listed above, Soldiers cannot appear in groups. Therefore, they are not listed on the Army Screen.
To change a group size, position the Hand over the UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW buttons next to the current value and press any Controller or mouse button. Press "Exit" to leave this screen and return to the Options Screen. Note that the total number of men available in each character type varies from level to level, and may be less than the designated group size.
Sound Options
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Game Music On: Select this button to turn the music ON or OFF. The change will take effect when the game begins.
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Dolby Off: Select this button to turn the Dolby Surround™ sound option ON or OFF. Your sound system must be equipped with Dolby Surround™ sound in order to take advantage of this option.
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Play Tune: Use the UP ARROW and DOWN ARROW keys to select a tune. Select the button next to the arrow keys to play that tune.
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Play Effect: Use the UP ARROW and DOWN ARROW keys to select a sound effect. Select the button next to the arrow keys to play that sound effect.
Mouse Controls
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New Character: Position the Mouse Pointer over the Icon Bar and press the Right Mouse Button to display the Character Icons. Move the Mouse to highlight the desired icon, then press the Left Mouse Button to select that character and send him out of the tent. If you already have three characters or groups on the screen, you must send one of the existing characters back to the tent before you can select a new character.
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Switch Characters: Position the Mouse Pointer over the desired character on the Status Bar and press either mouse button. You may also scroll the game view until the character that you wish to select appears. Position the scroll pointer over that character and press the Left Mouse Button while holding down the Right Mouse Button.
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Carry Out Action: Position the Mouse Pointer over the Action Icon you wish to select and press the Left Mouse Button to perform that action. Action icons vary from character to character, depending on their skills.
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Scroll the Screen: Position the Mouse Pointer over the game view portion of the screen, then press and hold the Right Mouse Button. The standard Mouse Pointer changes to a four-directional cursor. To scroll the screen in a particular direction, move the cursor to that edge of the game view and the screen will begin to scroll automatically. Still holding down the Right Mouse Button, move the cursor away from the edge of the screen to stop the scrolling. Release the Right Mouse Button to return the game view to the position of the active character.
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Pause the Game: Position the Mouse Pointer over the Paws (Pause) icon on the right side of the Icon Bar, then press the Left Mouse Button. Press it again to resume play.
On-Screen Displays
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Active Character: A square cursor surrounds the active character. In a group, the cursor surrounds the lead man in that group. Press Left or Right on the Control Pad to move the character (or group) in
Controls
Control Pad LEFT
Move Left
Control Pad RIGHT
Move Right
Control Pad UP
Climb Up next ladder or platform
Control Pad DOWN
Climb Down next ladder or platform
X Button
Toggle Icon Bar / Display the Character Icons
Control Pad Left or Right (with Character Icons displayed)
Highlight the character you wish to activate
B Button (with Character Icons displayed)
Activate highlighted character
Y Button + Control Pad Left, Right, Up, or Down
Switch to another character on the screen
A Button + Control Pad Left or Right
Select another action icon for the active character
B Button
Carry Out Action
Left Button
Scroll Left
Right Button
Scroll Right
Left Button + Right Button
Hold the screen steady at another location
Start Button
Pause the Game
Left Mouse Button
Move active character in the direction of the Mouse Pointer arrow / Stop the character (when pointing in opposite direction or straight up)
Right Mouse Button (over Icon Bar)
Toggle Icon Bar
Enemies & Characters
King Arthur
The key character who is always available and must be kept safe, as the game ends if he is defeated. He is the only character who can pick up gold, keys for secret doors, and secure the surrender of the Enemy King.
Barrelmen
A special type of soldier carrying gunpowder barrels used to blow away doors, ladders, and other wooden structures. They do not fight if attacked and have an unlimited supply of gunpowder.
Engineers
Troops that work in groups to build structures and devices, such as catapults, to help the King's troops advance. They will fight if confronted but are not very strong in battle.
Soldiers
A defensive troop type that always appears singly and is most effective at using large shields to block enemy attacks and deflect projectiles.
Wizard
Also known as the White Wizard or Wizard of Positive Magic, he casts spells of healing, strength, and shielding to aid your troops. He cannot defend himself and returns to the tent after casting a spell.
Dark Wizard
Also known as the Wizard of Negative Magic, he casts destructive spells such as Meteor. He automatically transports back to the tent after casting and relies solely on his spells for defense.
Tips & Maps
Stopping New Characters
When you bring a new character out of the tent, you may want to stop him before he does something stupid like falling into a pit filled with poisonous slime or sharp spikes.
Quick Start on New Levels
When a new level screen first appears, you don't need to wait for the tent to go up to select a character, which is often to your advantage.
Building Catapults and Platforms
You must build a catapult or a platform on flat ground rather than sloping ground. Placing the unattended King on top of a platform in the Goblin Underworld keeps him safe from Trog Demons.
Restarting the Game Immediately
To restart immediately at the same level, select the Surrender icon, go to the Password Screen, select 'Done' with the current password displayed, and then select 'Start' from the Options Screen.
Soldier Shield Deflection
Ordinary Soldiers can use their shields to deflect enemy fire as well as block the path, which is useful in the Goblin Underworld.
Secret Doors
Secret doors appear as faint outlines in walls in various shapes and sizes, some of which are color-coded for specific keys, and often lead to otherwise unreachable locations.
Go to Tent Shortcut
When you build a new tent, you can quickly move your troops there by selecting each group and choosing the Go to Tent icon, though the King must still walk.
Enemy King Traps
Look out for hidden traps when King Arthur approaches an Enemy King, as his defeated army may still have a few tricks left.
Pulley Riding
You can ride on pulleys to reach some hard-to-get keys in the Goblin Underworld.
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