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- US Title: Keith Courage in the Alpha Zones
- System: PC Engine/Coregrafx
- Company:
- Release Date: 08/30/1988
- Price: 4900¥
- Genre:
Controls
- I button: Jump
- II button: Attack
- Run: Pause
- Select: Reset game (while paused)
You play a young boy named Wataru Ikusabe (Keith Courage), who is teleported from his own planet to another dimension called Shinbu-Ka, to a mountain where
the Gods of that dimension live. This mountain is under attack by Mashin demons, and Wataru's job is to slay all of the demons on this mountain and save the Gods'
home from destruction.
The first part of the game deals with Wataru fighting demons as himself with a rather puny sword. This often gets him coins, and he can go back and forth to areas to
get more coins as the enemies constantly reappear. With the coins he can buy shots for the upcoming stage, where he boards a robot called Ryujinmaru (Nova
Suit). There are several shops, some of which you need to visit at one time; a girl named Himiko (Nurse Nancy) will heal you, an old man will sell you shots for your
robot, and Toraoh (Fat guy) will sell you a new sword for the upcoming stage.
At the end of Wataru's fighting stage, there will be a Rainbow transport, where he will awaken Ryujinmaru (Nova Suit). He must go through the seven levels of the
mountain to win the game. - Roger Nystrom
Debug Mode: At title screen, hold 1, 2, Select and Run. When the Start menu choice appears, press Up eight times (while still holding 1, 2, Select, Run). - Mike Koos
You'll be in the debug menu, which reads as follows:
- Stage Select (Human/Robot)
- Ryujinmaru Weapon Select
- Life
- Shots
- Money
- Sound
- Effect
Pressing I and II will move the counter up and down on the item the cursor is near. Pressing Select anywhere except by Sound and Effect chooses which stage you
wish to go through; otherwise it plays the Sound (music) or Effect selected. Run plays the game with the desired options. - Roger Nystrom |
