Crystalis NES Rpg – Classic CIB Spotlight

Posted by Joe in Nintendo Entertainment System (NES)Apr 16th, 2009 | no responses

Crystalis NES CIB

Crystalis NES game

Crystalis was SNK's top-down action rpg entry for 1990. It sported advanced graphics and a nicely orchestrated soundtrack for the time period. Crystalis was generally well received by critics and gamers as a solid NES game. It has a Legend of Zelda type feel to the game play as you advance screen to screen and engage in repetitive swordplay with various badies. Crystalis was later re-released on the Gameboy Color handheld in 2000. You can pick up a loose Crystalis NES cart for around 5 bucks on ebay and the gameboy version is going for $10ish. A notable milestone in the NES action rpg category and worth a spot in your NES collection.

Publisher: SNK
System: NES
Original Release: 1990
Genre: Action RPG

From the back of box:

In CRYSTALIS, you play the role of the young magician, making your way through Draygon's hostile land in an effort to locate the weapons you will need to defeat him. Draygon's monsters and black magic will threaten you at every turn; but you must not falter - only you can deliver the world from his scourge of evil!

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Crystalis Nintendo Commercial