Hikari shinwa: Parutena no kagami (1986) (VG)

User Rating:

7.4/10   

Director:

S. Okada

Writer:

Inusawa (writer)

Genre:

Family | Fantasy

Plot Keywords:

Video Game | Medusa | Greek Mythology | Goddess | Eggplant

Also Known As:

Kid Icarus (International: English title)
Kid Icarus: Angel Land Story

Country:

Japan

Language:

Japanese

Company:

Nintendo

Trivia:

The game's ending had four variations. Which one the player received depended on how many of Pit's stats the player had maxed out before the end.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Dairantô Sumasshu Burazâzu ekkusu (2008) (VG)

A Nintendo Gem

Kid Icarus is an old Nintendo game that continues to be a pleasure to play every time. You play a boy human/angel named Pit. Pit goes on an adventure, armed with only a bow and arrow, to rescue a Princess and save the Angel Land from the evil Medusa. Pit must travel through 3 worlds the underworld, overworld, sky world, eventually reaching the Palace in the Sky where Medusa awaits. In each world Pit must defeat the Gatekeeper and collect the three sacred treasures necessary to defeat Medusa. As you progress through the game you collect hearts from vanquished enemies that can be used to buy items in stores. Pit's energy and power will increase as you advance through the game. This is a classic Nintendo title that has great graphics and memorable game tunes. There are also several alternate endings which gives the player incentive to go through the game again. Kid Icarus was an amazing game, I usually pick it up once a year play through it, it is ashame that it hasn't been redone on a current game console because it was one of the finest Nintendo games made in the 80's.