Oriental Legend Super is a vibrant 2D side-scrolling beat ’em up released for arcades in 1998 by IGS. Heavily inspired by the classic Chinese novel Journey to the West, this updated “Super” version expands upon the original game with new playable characters, rebalanced magic systems, and a faster pace. Players can choose from a roster of mythical heroesโsuch as Sun Wukong (the Monkey King)โto battle through hordes of demons using a mix of martial arts combos and elemental magic.
How to Play
Your objective is to fight your way through multiple stages, defeat the bosses at the end of each area, and ultimately retrieve the sacred scrolls. Since this is an arcade game running in the browser, the default controls are:
- Insert Coin: Shift
- Start: Enter
- Movement: Arrow Keys
- Attack / Magic / Jump: Z, X, C, A, S, D
Tips
- Item Management: Unlike many beat ’em ups, Oriental Legend Super features a complex inventory system for magic items. Learn which elemental items are effective against specific bosses to make difficult encounters much easier.
- Combo System: Don’t rely solely on basic attacks. Chaining standard hits into special moves is crucial for dealing maximum damage and keeping enemies stun-locked, especially on later stages.
- Crowd Control: When surrounded, use your character’s desperation move to clear the screen, but remember it costs a portion of your health to activate.
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