Rygar: The Legendary Adventure
This is a brand new copy. The pictures are pulled from the web. Recent pictures provided upon request.
Rygar: The Legendary Adventure is an action-adventure game developed and published by Tecmo, released in 2002 for the PlayStation 2. The game is set several years after the Roman Empire's conquest of Egypt, on the fictional Roman-controlled Mediterranean island of Argus. Players control Rygar, a heavy infantryman in the Argus navy, who is tasked with rescuing Princess Harmonia from the Titans. Rygar is equipped with the Diskarmor, a legendary weapon forged by the gods, which serves as both a shield and a projectile.
The gameplay features a fixed-camera third-person perspective, with Rygar using the Diskarmor to attack, block, and grapple across the environment. The Diskarmor has various configurations and abilities, including summoning Familiars and attaching mystic stones for enhanced effects. Throughout the game, players can collect numerous pick-ups to enhance health, offensive power, and unlock additional features.
Upon its release, Rygar: The Legendary Adventure received positive reviews for its Diskarmor mechanics, deep combat and upgrade systems, graphics, and score. Critics praised it as one of the best action-adventure games on the PlayStation 2, although it was criticized for its short length, weak storyline, poor voice acting, and fixed camera system.
Despite some criticisms, the game remains notable for its innovative gameplay mechanics and its place in the Rygar series. However, the later remastered version for the Wii, titled Rygar: The Battle of Argus, received primarily negative reviews for feeling dated and lacking updates to attract modern gamers.
Rygar: The Legendary Adventure holds historical significance as a well-regarded title in the action-adventure genre of its time, even if its popularity has waned since its release.
This is a brand new copy. The pictures are pulled from the web. Recent pictures provided upon request.
