NES

Moon Crystal

Moon Crystal is an action-platformer for the NES developed by Natsume and published by Taito. The game follows the adventures of a young hero named Rodney as he embarks on a quest to rescue Princess Cecilia from the evil clutches of Count Dexter. Featuring fluid animation, detailed graphics, and innovative grappling hook mechanics that were ahead of its time for an 8-bit title.

Release Date
January 1, 1992
Developer
Natsume
Publisher
Natsume
Players
1
Region
US

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Story

Players must guide Ricky on a quest to rescue his father from the evil necromancer Count Crimson. The rest of Ricky's family has also been kidnapped; prompting him to fight even harder against Crimson's forces.

Gameplay Systems

Moon Crystal is a side scrolling 2D action game. Players take the role as Ricky, a green haired boy who is controlled during action sequences. A second character, a blonde girl Rosina, appears in the game's story cut-scenes but does not appear during gameplay . The gameplay plays some similarities to Zelda II , while it shares some mechanics from Prince of Persia .

It includes the ability to grab onto ledges, which is a rare features for Famicom games. The game features a wide variety of levels and stages, including a pirate ship , and a clock tower .

Media Reviews

Famitsu
24/40

About Moon Crystal

Moon Crystal is a classic video game released for the Nintendo Entertainment System on January 1, 1992. Developed by Natsume and published by Natsume, this title has become a beloved entry in the retro gaming library.

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