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The Astyanax

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The Astyanax

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1989 video game

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Within Vinony's link graph, The Astyanax is referenced by 16 other articles, and connects out to arcade video game machine, Japan and Europe.

It is catalogued under topics including 1989 video games, Aicom games and Arcade Archives games.

Its subject is documented across 8 Wikipedia language editions.

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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Available in 8 languages

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