PLAYING TIPS

PATTERNS OF ATTACK

Most of the enemies have no ranged weapons and rely on their melee attacks. Progressing any reasonable distance in the game involves studying which method of defending each enemy is best. For example, the baby rhinos require a crouch attack, while the mutant tribesmen require you to hang back and wait.

CIRCLE OF BLADE

Opinion is split as to whether Rygar’s circle attack is actually any use. While it can be helpful in clearing multiple threatening enemies, it has to be timed well or else they will slip through its swing. The sun power-up makes it more useful in that those pesky flying creatures can be despatched more easily.

ROCKY BONUSES

The many headstones in Rygar hide either bonus point items (nice) or powerups (even nicer). The latter are not as common, so it pays to watch behind Rygar for stones that pop up in his wake, as he can backtrack through a level. Collect seven stars and receive a nice 70,000 point bonus for your effort.

JUMP LIKE A PLUMBER

Rygar’s ability to stun enemies by jumping on them is a novel one for this type of game – and welcome, too. The victim may only be temporarily incapacitated, but that invariably gives our hero enough time to scamper past to safety. The tiger power-up helps even more, as the jump then kills enemies.

AGILITY PLUS

Rygar is a mobile chap. Not only can he climb ropes with ease, but he can also cause them to sway horizontally, helping him slay nearby enemies. He also has great agility when jumping and can glide left or right while firing his Diskarmor. Make sure to use these traits to your advantage.