Magic Sword
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🙂 7.0/10
(Super Nintendo - US, Platformer)
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Capcom
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Capcom
Released On:
29 May 1992
The hero's quest is to climb up a monster-infested tower to defeat Drokkmar, master of the Blackorb. The journey is fraught with danger as the hero must defeat Drokkmar's army with whatever weapon they are carrying. Health decreases upon contact with monsters, attacks, traps, and time, while food increases health. Every certain amount of points, a "Food Fairy" appears and drops off food.
Throughout the journey, chests can be smashed to find treasure and artifacts that alter gameplay. Some artifacts boost damage or magical power, while collecting keys frees imprisoned allies who aid in defeating monsters and leave behind items for the hero's quest. Only one ally can join at a time.
As progress is made through the tower, new magical weapons are granted after each boss defeat. These weapons have a "magic bar" that charges over time. When fully charged, they produce a powerful ranged attack; otherwise, only a close attack is produced. A magical staff grants increased range attack ability.
The game features multiple paths and two separate endings. Hidden doors can be used to skip levels when found - usually by attacking a wall or a particular spot.
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Manual
Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
In this fantasy action-adventure game, players control the fearless warrior Mohun on a quest to save the Kingdom of Zar from the darkness of the reawakened Black Orb. To succeed, you must guide Mohun through the monster-infested floors of Drockmar Keep, recruiting powerful allies and braving deadly traps along the way. By slashing open treasure chests to find magical items and upgrading your sword, you must ultimately destroy the orb to restore light to the world.
Story
The Threat of the Black Orb
The shivering Kingdom of Zar is waiting for Mohun to free it from blackness. Once again, the sky darkens under evil's threat. The Black Orb has risen from its long slumber, and it will not blink until it casts all of mankind under its fiendish eye.
Mohun's Quest
The fearless warrior, Mohun, and his Magic Sword are the last hope of the Kingdom. At Drockmar Keep the dragon's tower glows red. Mohun has journeyed there on a quest to find the Black Orb and rid it of its command.
You must guide him through each floor of the dreaded tower. You must help him find strong allies to fight unspeakable monsters and traps that lurk in its depths.
Items and Magic
Slash open treasure chests and Mohun might discover magical items to help his quest. If you find the long-lost king's cane, Mohun's sword is charged with the wizard's extra powerful magic.
But use wisdom! There are uncountable perils behind every stone. Be brave, destroy the reawakened Black Orb, and bring light back to our world!
How to Play
Getting Started
1. Insert your Magic Sword Game Pak into your Super Nintendo Entertainment System.
2. Push the Power button on the console forward to turn your system on.
3. When the Magic Sword Title Screen appears, you may do one of the following:
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View an Introduction to the game by waiting a few moments, or
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Start the Game by pressing the START button on your Control Pad and continuing below, or
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Select Game Options which are described on the next page.
4. After pressing START, the Start Point Screen appears. Select the floor of the tower where you want to begin your quest:
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Press UP or DOWN on the Control Pad to select the starting floor, then
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Press the START button to begin play.
Starting the Journey
Gather your craft and strength for venturing into the tower. Mohun must fight and beguile his way to the 50th floor, where the Black Orb awaits. Move forward cautiously or boldly, however you dare.
Hack open treasure chests, pick up coins, magical items, armor, and new swords. Each sword is more powerful than the next. Use the right keys to open gold, silver, or platinum locks on dungeon doors.
Opening doors may lead you to another level of the tower, or reveal an ally. Keep your present ally, or pick up a new one by stopping and touching your new companion.
Combat and Vitality
You can swing Mohun's Magic Sword any time, but it will only shoot a deadly bolt when its power is fully charged. Successfully destroy the Black Orb's cunning monsters, avoid his traps, and help Mohun make his way up the tower.
Collect as many points as you can to boost Mohun's vitality. But if Mohun is wounded, gets hit by a metal ball, or falls in a moat, he'll rapidly lose energy.
His energy is also sapped each time he attacks. If he loses too much, his quest is doomed and the Kingdom of Zar is lost.
Controls
DOWN on the Control Pad
move the marker to OPTION
START button
press to enter Option Screen (when OPTION is highlighted), listen to selected music piece in Music Test, listen to selected sound effect in Sound Test, or return to the Title Screen (when Exit is highlighted)
UP or DOWN
highlight an option on the Option Screen
LEFT or RIGHT
cycle through the settings for an option, select a numbered music piece in Music Test, or select a numbered sound effect in Sound Test
Control Pad left or right
Run to the right or left
Button Y (or the attack button you've set on the Option Screen)
Stab, slash, or hurl weapons
Button X (or the special button you've set on the Option Screen)
Wipe out surrounding enemies
Button B (or the jump button you've set on the Option Screen)
Jump or climb up
Button B and UP at the same time
Extra-high jump
Button B and DOWN at the same time
Jump down
DOWN
Duck or squat
UP
Open Doors
Run over the item
Grab magical items or other things
X button
Attack (reduces player's energy level each time)
Enemies & Characters
Big Man
He is strong and has great endurance. His boomerang ax is powerful but slow.
Knight
He is incredibly adept with his spear and is your strongest ally. He is held in the upper level of the tower.
Ninja
He hurls two to five stars which rebound from walls and ceilings. He is fast, but not so powerful.
Cleric
He is lacking in physical strength and speed, but his magical bullets can do grave damage to undead monsters.
Amazon
She fires her crossbow continuously. Her attack is swift but lacking in power.
Wizard
He shoots magic missiles and has the most powerful attack, but is slow and not much to speak of physically.
Lizardman
He becomes an ally only when bribed with a diamond ring. He is a brute with great physical strength, speed, and attacking power.
Thief
He is able to locate hidden treasure chests and traps. His bomb packs quite a wallop, too.
Items & Weapons
KING'S CROWN
Provides magical protection and boosts Mohun's defensive power against ghouls and fiends.
GAUNTLET
Increases attacking power, raising Mohun's offensive power to strike at fiends.
GOLDEN POT
Contains healing magic to help your partner and allies recover from gashes, bites, and deadly blows.
CRYSTAL BALL
Detects treasure boxes and helps Mohun find hidden treasure boxes that might contain extra valuable loot.
PENDANT
Doubles your score and helps you score double points for defeating monsters.
MAGIC POTION
Increases magic skill, energizing the Magic Sword more quickly so the Sword Power Bar speeds up.
DIAMOND RING
Attracts the Lizardman to join you as an ally in the quest.
SCROLL
Brings good luck, causing the enemy to drop things more often when they are confronted.
Tips & Maps
Magic Sword power
If Mohun picks up the king's cane, the Magic Sword power countdown will count down from 60, giving his sword extra energy. Let the sword's power bar charge fully to release a bolt of great energy.
Food and poisonous mushrooms
Using magic will deplete Mohun's energy, so make him eat a lot of food. Do not eat the poisonous mushroom, as it will numb you.
Hidden treasure chests
Search carefully for hidden treasure chests. Without the items they conceal, Mohun doesn't stand a chance against the Black Orb.
Selecting allies
Learn which allies can help Mohun best against certain perils and select them carefully. Choose an ally that is best suited for a certain level of the tower, as some levels contain enemies vulnerable to a specific ally.
Exploring levels
On certain levels, try walking in the opposite direction from where you started, or walk past the door that takes Mohun to the next floor to find helpful items.
Power ups and hazards for allies
Search for power ups to increase the attack level of your allies. Beware that a certain item will also lower it.
Bell and diamond ring
If Mohun picks up a bell, he can use it to call another Lizard Man. But first he needs a diamond ring to make the Lizard Man his ally.
Touching enemies
Touching an enemy causes Mohun to drop his sword and makes him invisible for a certain amount of time. Use this time to pick up your sword or get out of a tight jam.
Hidden doors
Search very carefully to find a hidden door that allows you to skip floors.
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