Arkista's Ring

Nintendo Entertainment System · 1990 · US

Sammy USA Corporation NMK Role-playing (RPG)

Publisher: Sammy USA Corporation · Developer: NMK · Genre: Role-playing (RPG)

An evil character named Shogun has stolen the Elven ring of Arkista, and in so doing has plunged the whole Elf kingdom into darkness. All the elves hope lies in one elf warrior named Christine. Equipped in the beginning with only a bow, she proceeds to find the ring and restore her home back to normal. This is a game that may be compared to The Legend of Zelda, though more linear in it's game play. The game is broken down into many stages, the goal of each being to simply find a way into the next stage. Playing out in puzzle fashion, you will shoot all the enemies on screen, earn the hidden key, and find the correct exit. Defeated enemies will randomly drop bonuses that can be collected; these items include health restore, increased armor, and weapon improvements. Beating the entire game requires successful progression through 125 stages.