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The Astyanax

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The Astyanax

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1989 video game

Game data

Released
1989-12-21
User rating
3.88 / 5
Genres
Platformer, Action
Platforms
NES
ESRB
Teen

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Game details · IGDB

51User score · 16 ratings

Astyanax is a side-scrolling platform action game set in a fantasy world. The hero sets out to slay the evil wizard terrorizing the land. He is armed with an ax and also has a magic lightning spell that can be powered-up two times. Magic upgrades and health potions can be found in small stone pillars. The player needs to beat monsters in a number of locales, jumping across pits and fighting bosses at the end of stages. Two-palyer co-op is supported, with the second player being palette-swap of Player 1. The game was designed by Tokuhiro Takemori who previously worked on Legendary Axe, and …

Released
1989
Genres
Platform, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up
Platforms
Arcade
Game modes
Single player, Co-operative
Developer
Aicom
Publisher
Jaleco

Wikidata facts

Instance of
video game
Country of origin
Japan
Publisher
Jaleco
Developer
Aicom
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publication date
1990-00-00
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