So...what do we have here?

U.S. Game Box Front

Don't Eat Alfred Chicken. That Is All.

This is one of those sleeper hits that people usually don't realize until they rediscover the NES several years after the game released. This is also the kind of game that deserved a sequel, yet never spawned one (As far as I know). Though the game looks like something that never made it stateside, rest assured that it did (The text is in English). You will take control of Farron, a boy who has a sword of fury and a heart of gold. Farron doesn't go anywhere without his awesome sidekick, Zap, his guardian dog! Together, a boy and his dog will rise to the call of duty and rid the world of the evil King Zaras and his henchmen.

The graphics are pretty good for 1990. A couple of things are pretty generic, but overall, its a job well done. Good color usage, cool little special effects here and there, neat stuff. You have some cool anime art with our shopkeeper babe, Kim. Kim also happens to run the QNN news station! The animation is pretty decent though I felt some things could have animated a little better, but this is the NES after all. The music has a nice oriental feel to it. The music definitely suits the environments and most of the tracks are upbeat. It shouldn't disappoint you.

As far as gameplay, you get a number of powerups. You can buy herbs to heal, get a jump boost, make the dog do a super attack (Must have a whistle), increase your jumping skills, and other various things. You can also have the dog fight by your side at any time...just watch his health gauge. The challenge is moderate and quite frankly speaking, the game is all around good. I can't find any truly bad things to say about it really. Pick it up, play it, and enjoy.

- Written by Vyse the determined -