#PA2043, Published by Atari Corp. In this mammoth episode (two hours!), I cover yet another popular arcade port, Rygar, released for the Lynx in 1990. Included are statistics for the game and a run-down on how to play it, along with reviews and ratings, some fun facts and trivia, and lots of listener feedback about the game. Also in today’s episode: Monty and I engage in a lively and intellectual discussion comparing the role of the gladiator-type hero in the sagas of antiquity to whatever (or whomever) passes as a hero today…NOT… …actually, we just make fun Rygar’s diskarmor (battle shield) that he somehow never loses because it is inexplicably tethered to an elastic retractable metal chain. “What kind of rhinos are NOT ground rhinos?” -Monty RYGAR VITAL STATISTICS Release Date: November of 1990. Initial Retail Price: $39.99 in the US; £29.99 in the UK. Cartridge Information: 256kB mono curved lip-style cartridge. Game Genre: Side-scrolling action platform shooter for 1 player only. Alternate Title: Rygar: Legendary Warrior. Screen Playfield Orientation: Landscape (horizontal). Based On: The arcade cabinet released by Tecmo in Japan on May 20, 1986 under the title Argos no Senshi (アルゴスの戦士, Arugosu no Senshi, literally Warrior of Argus). The North American upright cabinet, called simply Rygar, was released later in 1986. Ports to Other Systems: Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, Nintendo Entertainment System, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Wii, PlayStation 4, Sega Master System, Sharp X68000, and ZX Spectrum. Sequels: There are no sequels to Rygar. Game Levels (Lands): 23. Number of Players: 1 (no ComLynx support). Packaging: A full-color standard flap-tab regular-size box (5 3/8″ by 4 3/8″ by 7/8″). Instruction Manual: A 16-page (including front and back covers) stapled regular-sized booklet manual in full monochrome, measuring the usual 4 7/8” high by 3 ¾” wide. The North American and European manual was released in English, and the French manual is printed on a single sheet, front and back.           RYGAR CREDITS Publisher: Atari Corp. Licensee: Tecmo, Ltd. Developer: NuFX, Inc. Programmer & SFX: Lou Haehn (Haehn Software Productions) Music: Doug Hubbard Be sure to check out our partner AtariLynxVault.com to stay “Lynxed In” to all of the latest news about our favorite handheld gaming console! LYNX LYNKS Atari Lynx Books: “GameGuide Lynx” by Karl Morris. Information About Rygar: Atari Age title info/rarity guide for Rygar AtariLynxVault title info/rarity guide for Rygar Digital Press title info/rarity guide for Rygar