Knightmare (1986 video game)
Knightmare: Majou Densetsu (Knightmare 魔城伝説, , Knightmare: Demon Castle Legend), Knightmare or Majou Densetsu (魔城伝説) for short, is a 1986 MSX vertical scrolling shooter computer game. The player is a knight, Popolon, who has to fight his way through several levels to defeat Hudnos and rescue Aphrodite.
| Knightmare: Majou Densetsu | |
|---|---|
 MSX cover art | |
| Developer(s) | Konami |
| Publisher(s) | Konami |
| Composer(s) | Miki Higashino |
| Platform(s) | MSX, Mobile Phones, Virtual Console |
| Release | MSX Mobile Phones
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| Genre(s) | Shoot 'em up |
| Mode(s) | Single player |
Knightmare was an innovative upward-scrolling shoot 'em up game on the MSX system released as game cartridge. The top-view graphics were considered very sophisticated for its time, similar to other MSX games such as Nemesis and Penguin Adventure.
Konami also released a slightly altered version that could be bought from LINKS network (Japanese "internet replacement" of the 80's). In this version the player could submit high scores to an online server.
Conversions
- Knightmare has been converted for i-mode enabled cellphones in 2003 by Konami.
- The game is found in the compilation Konami Antiques MSX Collection for Saturn and PlayStation.[1][2]
- A PC DOS remake fangame was made by FRIENDS Software Andrew Zabolotny in 1992.[1]
- There was also a "Gold" version - a fan-made enhanced remake for MSX2 in Brazilian Portuguese.[1]
References
- Barros, Alexei (December 2014). "Knightmare". OLD!Gamer (in Portuguese). No. 24. Editora Europa. pp. 46–49. ISSN 2317-2355.
- Kalata, Kurt (May 22, 2019). "Knightmare: Majou Densetsu". Hardcore Gaming 101. Archived from the original on May 27, 2019.