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Magic Sword - could've been so much more
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Vigo:
My brother had a magic sword, its really not a bad game. Sure, its flawed...but I think the dissapointment is that it had so many cool concepts that many latter fighter games never utilized and perfected. I thought the concept of releasing prisoners and recruiting them as allies was a pretty cool idea. As far as sidescrollers go, it's a good game in my book.

And throughout the game, you do get more powerful weapons/allies. I'd call that a reward system, and a reason to start from the beginning. I thought the start at any level was a nice perk for the player who wanted to play though the game, but didn't want to have to pump in the quarters to go from beginning to end each time. I dunno, wouldn't that only add replay value in an arcade setting?
leapinlew:

--- Quote from: Vigo on January 17, 2011, 10:21:15 am ---And throughout the game, you do get more powerful weapons/allies. I'd call that a reward system, and a reason to start from the beginning. I thought the start at any level was a nice perk for the player who wanted to play though the game, but didn't want to have to pump in the quarters to go from beginning to end each time. I dunno, wouldn't that only add replay value in an arcade setting?

--- End quote ---

There are definitely more allies. I don't think they are more powerful though.

As for the more powerful weapons... you get different weapons but how do you determine their power? You get Thunder Sword! Great! What does that mean?

You collect money through the game, it would've been nice to buy items at different points of the game.

I'm not saying it's the worst game ever, it's just that they missed an opportunity to be a really awesome game.
Vigo:
I know what you are saying, there is a reason why we never kept magic sword in the cabinet. I never quite figured out weapon strength either.  :lol

I thought the game had more to offer than your average hack and slash game though. It just had a little more depth even compared to good game like ghosts and goblins, IMHO. Magic sword had a number of cards in place, and if a sequel been around to iron out the flaws, I'm sure it would be a well deserved sequel.
Donkbaca:
I demand a sequel
Gray_Area:
Also by Capcom, Magic Sword was a sort of sequel to Black Tiger. It's really cool except that they missed the zenny guys thing and the store.
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