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Episode 28
Rygar is an extremely ambitious early Metroidvania game for the NES! It mixes side scrolling platforming with top down exploration, and it works really well! Blaster Master would perfect this formula about a year later, but Rygar was doing it first.
So how did this classic make its way into our homes? In today's episode we'll find out, and then we'll dive deep into the gameplay where we'll learn:
* How to find EVERY ITEM and POWER UP!
* A SECRET WARP to the final boss!
* The best ways to LEVEL UP FAST!
* SHORTCUTS through the most difficult areas!
* A secret trick to WALK ON AIR!
* Where and when to use your MAGIC SPELLS!
* How to defeat EVERY BOSS including KING LIGAR himself... AND MORE!
CORRECTION: At 17:52 I show a graphic for the Wind Pulley, but the description is for the Grappling Hook item. The correct description should be: Useable in Side scrolling or Top down areas, the Wind Pulley will allow Rygar to clip onto ropes suspended over gaps. Listen for a clicking sound before crossing the gap to ensure you are connected to the rope.
Thanks for watching!
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[@McDanieI]

Been recovering from surgery this last 6 days. Been binge watching your videos. I have always wished for a channel that would walkthrough older games that I played or played a few times and show you all the secrets and items/story. I love that you take so much time to put as much work into these as you do! It's really helped get my mind off the pain I've had. Thank you!

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@@princesssprinklesthecat4192 They gave me something for the pain. But not sure what. Im allergic to some of the good stuff sadly. But Things are all good now. Worst month of my life.

[@anonamatron]

We had this when I was a kid, but it was on paper. It was called Nintendo Power.

[@Aaron751]

Seriously well done video. You are the “Lock Picking Lawyer” of video games. (That’s a compliment). You give us everything we want and none of the BS so many other channels default to. Thank you!

[@Omniblade_Gaming]

The superior version. I remember when I first beat this such a classic. My mind is officially blown with the level warps after all these years wow. Those flying creatures with the bubble looking things, that music that came out we use to call it beetle juice for some reason lol

[@Fauntleroy.]

I love these so much. Been watching them all, even the ones for games I never played. There's nothing else quite like them on KZbin. Keep it up!!! 👍⭐

[@UCanBeatVideoGames]

Thank you!! 😁

[@ShogunateDaimyo]

I absolutely loved this game as a kid. It was mysterious, challenging, great music, cool boss and level design etc. It was the first game that I felt made use of the NES Advantage turbo button control. Id crouch in the early level hold attack and let the enemies come at you then grind for OP early on. It took forever but that was the 8-bit era. The music was just fantastic. I clearly remember the music in the underground level that u fight a big spider on a web, to this day but music was good on several other levels too. Something about the vertical and sky levels gave u a sense of 'heights' like no other NES title imo. The hermits and Indora were so cool and creepy. Beating levels and finding your way through the upper levels was so rewarding. The graphics and epic skylines were so well done for 1987. I believe I mistakenly found the first glitch and possibly separately the second but too young to know how to capitalize on them. Can't believe this is on the Switch downloadables but not the 3DS. Such a bummer. I come here for my Rygar fix! Thanks 🙏🙏

[@polybius3765]

Rygar was definitely one of my favorites back in the 80's. I didn't finally beat it until the early 2000s during my first game development job. It was just at the beginning of flat screen TVs so we still had old CRTs on our desks for testing. We rarely used them so I plugged in my ol' NES and fired up Rygar whenever I had downtime. When I eventually beat it I was so proud and enamored by the final screen I left it on for days until my boss told me to shut it the hell off. Even after I insisted I was deep in studying how a bird can flap its wings for so long yet never move...so majestic...yet so confounding. This the first of your channel I have watched and it was great. Might I recommend another Tecmo classic, Solomon's Key. Could be in your wheelhouse? Rather challenging action puzzler with some slappin' music. Although figuring it out on your own is super addictive some would probably welcome a entertaining comprehensive strat guide to the trickier tricks. But you do you. In the meantime I am going to go watch some more of the trails you have apparently blazed thru my old memories.

[@jb111082]

That doggo is fantastic at old NES classics!

[@stevemccarthy8255]

So happy that your videos showed up on my recommended videos, they are fantastic! Also your dog is awesome! Thanks for the awesome content.

[@koshaz3x]

I'm so glad I got to watch this video, finally I can see what full game looks like, as a non english speaker kid, this game was confusing as hell, I did manage to get the grappling hook and crossbow, but didn't know where or how to use it, I also assumed it was a weapon, also didn't know the tone meaning nor the yellow shield like thingys. great video.

[@SageofStars]

Gods this one makes me feel weird. I spent three decades looking for this one, after renting it ONCE in my childhood. My mother was able to beat it, I couldn't get out of the first level. It's a memory I cherish at times, but still, it's a good game, for what it was trying to be, and thank you for helping me relive it.

[@ReLaX-CHiLL.]

My buddy and I were in the arcade the day they wheeled this game in for the first time. We played it until we ran out of quarters. It quickly became our favorite! Still ranks as one the best arcade games of all time. Always wanted to get the arcade version in my home!

[@princesssprinklesthecat4192]

Just use MAME, yellow map vagina man

[@kentstate1244]

I recall playing Rygar for nearly a full day 30+ years ago. I believe I used a turbo controller to level him up for half the day since enemies would keep popping up on screen at a constant rate in many places. While most walkthroughs will simply direct you to complete objectives which is fine, you actually account for "how" you level up and a reasonable way to do it w/o making it feel like a grind. Your Crystalis video is an excellent example of that though w/just a max level of 16, I would hardly consider that much of a grind unless you expect to get most of your levels before reaching the point after clearing the ocean. Since Nintendo offers multiple NES games on the Switch if you join their online subscription for a fairly cheap rate, I expect more people will discover these NES games you and others are covering which is nice to see since the difficulty has largely been removed now that you have the ability to save whenever you want. Thanks again, was great seeing this game's glitches as well!

[@Jamie-nx2cg]

Good choice on the game. This one was so confusing as a kid. Def an amazing nes game.

[@UCanBeatVideoGames]

Thanks, Jamie! Confusing for sure, but fun to explore!

[@digitalworms]

Not only confusing but also leaving you humming that first level tune all day!

[@Jamie-nx2cg]

@@digitalworms Yes! Such ear worm music. Haha. It was amazing.

[@butchrowerakamannyfraker955]

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[@dbycrash]

I used to have a hell of a time getting the line to cross the gap in the overhead portion. I remember a crazy glitch where i warped to the final castle near the beginning of the game unlike the one in this vid. Love this game still.. classic

[@PaiRhoRaven]

Another one of those games I had no idea how I ever beat it looking back on it. This was another very early game with great music.

[@lupeayala3125]

Love Rygar!!❤ Thanks for your awesome vids! Love your intro with your Golden. I just got myself a Golden last year, that just makes your vids even more cool! Keep up the great job!👍👍🍻🍻

[@krokosmakron1]

I was actually gonna ask you if you would play this game. I am so happy right now. Nostagia goggles on and popcorn by my side.

[@earlthepearl6414]

Great video. I like how you cover the lore and post info about the game over on the sides. Like enemies and special items etc. Makes for a very pleasant and informing experience.

[@MaxHarden]

Thank you. I played this as a small kid over 30 years ago and finally was able to finish it and clear my mind of it with your help… and a save state or 100. I bet I could do it eventually without it as once your learn the tricks you shared it’s pretty easy.

[@PlasticCogLiquid]

It cracks me up how you refer to the enemies by their ridiculous names from the manual. "Avoid taking damage and just jump past the Flippity Floppity Floop here and continue on to the next screen"

[@martinprehn9353]

come for the dog - stay for the deep insight into beating nostalgic gems.

[@Til_I_Collapse]

I loved the Mt. Primeval theme! Didn't have a book or hints when I got this game all those years ago, so figuring it out was a nightmare! Well done video and thanks for the nostalgia!

[@alkristopher]

I really dig your calm, professional, humorous manner, man. Major cheers and accolades.

[@UCanBeatVideoGames]

Thanks Mr Toasty!!

[@grobles1974]

First game I had for the NES. No box, no manual. Best game i have nostalgia for.

[@anthonyshanaman5637]

I beat this game so many times as a kid. I had it brand new when it came out. My favorite game of all time.

[@firebomb80]

I have always loved this as a kid, I remember when my mother bought it for me for my birthday. I could NEVER beat it but it was always a fun trip into the world. NES really did a great job with this one . just the atmosphere was great I played for hours but never getting anywhere lol it was a BIG MAZE... thanks for these videos!

[@MisterFarce]

This game was incredibly difficult to figure out back in the day. What a trip down memory lane!

[@KarmaJolt]

I see you trying to sneak in a Clash at Demonhead at 0:06!

[@UCanBeatVideoGames]

I'm glad someone noticed - I like to hide stuff in the background a lot!

[@antipolitics]

So happy to see you did Rygar! One of my most beloved games on the NES! Music is up there with Zelda for me.

[@SwAeromotion]

To cross with the wind pulley, aim for the rope to hit at your waist at the point where your top half hits your bottom half. A.K.A. where you would wear a belt at your waist is where you want to meet the rope to cross. You can't miss if you do this accurately/correctly.

[@HarkMammal]

The overworld song for Ligar's castle is one of my favorites. Back in the day this game would kick my ass on NES and watching you beat it (3 times!) in less than an hour is making me a sad panda lol Great guide!

[@ProBreakers]

This was one game I could beat as a kid on my NES. We also had ghost and goblins and ninja gaiden….those ones haunt my dreams still.

[@sabbacca2289]

Just discovered your channel a week ago and have binged your content like season 1 of Stranger Things.

[@UCanBeatVideoGames]

Thanks Carlos!!

[@jamesdean1757]

Used to play this at my friend's house as a kid had lots of fun definitely one I'll be adding to my collection soon

[@Bobby8451]

Dude! U are the man. I've never beaten this game. Me and my brother used to rent this. We've gotten to end boss but never won and the soundtrack is soooo nostalgic. Thx!

[@johnlewisbrooks]

I remember getting quite a laugh at the dog boss at 2:11! It's Ultimate Warrior as a dog lol!

[@bananonymouslastname5693]

Wow! Rygar has been a favorite since I was a kid. I still play it fairly often, and beat it in less than 30 minutes no sweat. I thought I knew everything about it, but I'd never heard of that wrong warp! I've never really used glitches, but you coukd clear this in about 5 minutes that way!

[@neojeets]

Rygar is classic NES goodness. I love the names of the enemies... Deathpigor! Demoro bruzer!!

[@UCanBeatVideoGames]

Yes!! Very cool stuff in this one.

[@Link-channel]

You just got a new subscriber! Even if it's just a game, it feels that you're very smart by the way you talk! ♥

[@DJIvoryKeyZ]

Maybe my favorite single player NES game. The Music is the best. Im gonna make some remixes with this game's music.

[@UCanBeatVideoGames]

Oh, that would be cool!

[@Lastjustice]

I briefly played it at a friend's house who rented as a kid. We got no where as stumbled around a bit and died. This is obviously a very manageable game if you know what you're, but we very clearly had no clue. I can't imagine many people beating this game without some sort of guide back in the day.

[@willgruff]

Another great video! I'm just sad you didn't mention the healing hermit right at the beginning of Eruga's Forest. For some reason I loved that they had him hidden away up there.

[@josephrhodes5025]

i loved this game growing up, awesome choice for a video. 7 yr old me salutes you this game was so tuff i could barely get passed the first boss. Its still one of my favorites and is still super tuff at times. Trying to use the pully to cross streams and such on that rope was horrid id always fall in. Well done as usual my dude scratch that doggos belly and tell him he is a good boy.

[@UCanBeatVideoGames]

Thanks, Joseph! The first boss is by far the most difficult one. I'll def give doggo a good belly rub for you!!

[@lennybrewster4673]

This game was a mystery to me as a kid. You just demistified it for me haha. Didn't even realize this was an rpg. Love this channel! 👍

[@johns783]

i can't even begin to guess how long it took me to beat this game as a kid, but it was a looooong time.

[@shoken4421]

I only beat rygar for the ps1 -2. I played this at my cousins house when i was little and kept dying. Watching this gives me a fighting chance,thank you👍

[@robertanderson2898]

HOLY COW...... I never thought you could walk on and through the walls in Ligar's castle, even after the glitch warp..... Now i wish i never got rid of the game. Very cool!

[@ottoerotic8463]

Thanks for covering this one! This is, was, and always will be my favorite NES game!

[@scottlinux]

Thanks for the video, bah I have been playing this game so badly and not knowing what to do. This video clears up everything for me! Thank you,

[@BigBoss-vy7ci]

Great review. This was an awesome game. My grand parents had Rygar and Trojan in their little quick stop shop. Many... Many a quarter was dropped playing both of them,

[@heathendevil88]

whoa, you haven't been making vids for even a year yet? Really liking what I'm seeing, you got a sub. Keep it up, you are def going places!

[@UCanBeatVideoGames]

Thanks fender! I'm learning a lot fast!

[@tonyrodrigues9425]

I remember having this game when I was a kid and beat it. I had this game because I was a fan of the arcade game

[@imhatchmantoo]

Rygar was amazing. Rygar was magical

[@TheRmm1976]

This game was maddening as a kid, well before the internet. You were right about calling a Nintendo help line, how else could someone figure out some of those grappling hook locations!!

[@Silenced23]

Great video! As always you get me to turn on my Wii and play NES. I was able to finally beat Zelda after 25 years of giving up. Love the documentary you put up first before showing the play thru.

[@Sion_Ash]

I've been catching up and watching all of these so farm thank you sir. This is good.

[@COIFISHGAMING]

Haha this stuff really is great, you really found a unique niche and YT loves you for it!

[@trulahn]

I finally beat Rygar a couple years ago with the help of Retron 5's save state ability. It was a hard game without tips like this video.

[@lifeonleo1074]

Love these NES and SNES games, those were tge systems of my childhood. Great video as always.

[@tylerholmes2727]

With you guid I'll be trying to take on the game with the information I retained from watching this video.

[@UCanBeatVideoGames]

Let me know if you manage to beat it!! I love hearing that!

[@tylerholmes2727]

@@UCanBeatVideoGames finally sets aside some time. The game was beaten quite easily with your guide fresh in my mind. Thank you for your efforts. I imagine this is kind of what bootsy beats would have been like if he was still making content.

[@nevertell7629]

Great vid! Have a good memorial day weekend!

[@UCanBeatVideoGames]

Thanks - you too!!

[@rygarisfun8164]

I am SO psyched to play this game again! I didn’t know about even basic things like the “mind power” or whatever.

[@molonlave2193]

20:45 My favorite theme song from this game

[@rubenabrego6762]

Another one beat, I did the glitch to the boss in like a few tries with the first part, then the rest was no problem, but I got the grey ending lol , well now it's time for the long play to the boss, I know it's going to be great 👍, thanks for another amazing video 👏👏👏✌️

[@sjdh3745]

Wizards & Warriors; Solomon's Key; ....keep it going man!

[@LAVATORR]

I just watched a video where people from rural Pakistan played video games for the first time (Super Mario Bros). Only one of them even knew they existed, and he had forgotten because he played it in arcades as a child. And that game was Rygar.

[@UnblockedOne2]

beautiful game. Back then it's was the like first time seeing mobs & monsters like this in games. You didn't know what would happen or what they would do. All of that is over now.

[@chadrichards4681]

I found your Zelda video randomly and was going to comment that you should do Rygar lol. Such a tough game!

[@sade281]

Yoooooooooo this was my joint I can still rock this game!! Good stuff man really enjoy watching your vids !! Still can’t beat Mike Tyson man !!! 😝

[@SuperKertiz]

That's quite a bit of what ifs, friendo!

[@BIZARBIES]

This game was the game we use to play when we needed a break from Zelda. Kid Icarus and Rygar. We had 4 games and we had some hard ones. We made many calls to Redmond Washington to the Nintendo Hotline and my Mom wasn't happy! Lol

[@tsalbeci]

Played this game for first time in like 30 years (impossible PAL then). This is the first time I (or my friends) realise there are actually spells in this game!! Not sure how I missed that, just figured it was too old of a game for that I reccon

[@Tigerhawk1981]

i own this on NES, never did understand it, you really make it look easy lol

[@ChairmanMeow1]

Classic example of an underrated game. It has faults, but is good overall. I feel like if you like Castlevania you'd like this.

[@ElectricWolf1983]

This game haunted me for years and could never finish it as I had the Japanese famicom version. It was a lot of trial and error. I did clock it years later on emulator with the English NES version, those old men that give you tips in the game made sense later haha. I wonder if the glitches in the game are by design, even though it is a cheat it takes away the complete experience. Never knew the enemies names lol! And Rygar had a cracking soundtrack, especially in Garloz. Cool video!

[@colinmcnally4743]

Yes! Thanks dude. I love that you are doing all my favorite NES titles. And even on the games I knew inside and out you you manage to teach me new tricks.

[@UCanBeatVideoGames]

Thanks, Colin!

[@the-engneer]

I loved this game, and actually did beat it but it was really hard Never thought of it as a Metroidvania, but it really is

[@mbmc6408]

Love your videos. Its now part of my Saturday. I see your subs keep going up! Can we get a dog name reveal at 20k?

[@UCanBeatVideoGames]

I can tell you his name - It's Kylo Renly Baratheon!

[@keithedward8482]

Another good way to defeat Saigla is to hang from the grapple hook from the center and climb to the very top. She will not be able to fall down on you. From here you just have to attack left or right depending on the side she comes upon. This may be faster.

[@loki.odinson]

You can also glitch Eruga by leading him over to the right, then keep jumping on his back while on the right boundary of the screen. As you jump on his back over there he will try to look left and right at the same time. After a little while he will freeze up completely. Then jump off of his back and kill him easily. It doesn't always work though, so if he doesn't freeze up, just die and then try it again. With Sagila you can grapple hook up to the middle of the ceiling and then just use your disc armor left and right on her while hanging there until she is dead.

[@3DzineR]

thats how i would beat him

[@horsecorpse]

4:45 the nose of approval

[@curtisalanmcgee]

I have very old memories of this game.

[@UCanBeatVideoGames]

This one is a true classic here

[@Penfold8]

This was one of my favorite games as a kid.

[@LegwanPL]

The Fantastic Adventures of Dizzy? It was one of the most difficult and complex games that I remember from my childhood on nes.

[@hiway7]

Played this game as a kid! Funny story. I plugged in the NES advantage and found a corner in the game to grind out XP (TONE) by taping down the fire button and walking away for a few hours. The result was every enemy was a ONE-HIT INSTAKILL (including bosses!).

[@UCanBeatVideoGames]

That's a cool tip! I hadn't really ever tried a turbo controller on this one. Thanks!

[@myflyisopen.8732]

When you grind in the beginning the game is a breeze. I level up in the Grand Mountains (to 6 life orbs) and the beginning of The Den of Sagila (until 9 or 10 life orbs) Also, for me, the highlight of the game is the music.

[@ZappBranniglenn]

Thanks a lot for this. I'm about to boot up the PS2 game, and wanted to play the original first to see what it's all about!

[@Jman19781]

This is one I saw at the video store when I was a kid, but I never rented for some reason (so many years ago). Another great guide! I’ll have to pull this out on the switch to try it out.

[@superbatman3762]

Excellent work, it's time for you to set up a patreon account!

[@UCanBeatVideoGames]

Maybe I will set one up - thanks man!

[@RapidAscension]

Started on my PAL cart, got upto Durago...finished on the NSO version. Great early adventure rpg. Im gonna buy the ntsc cart sometime in the future.

[@WdnUlik2no]

Oh man, I LOVED this game!!!

[@captainnintendo]

Rygar has always felt like one of those classic NES games that I should really get around to play sometimes. I'll probably need to have to revisit this guide once I do though. I also always felt that that theme melody sounds an awful lot like that one genric lullaby you always hear in stuff xD

[@gblargg]

It only takes less than an hour, one of those games you can do as a yearly ritual.

[@elementjoe]

Thanks! Peace was returned!

[@sidneyvandykeii3169]

Regarding was a great game. I played it a lot in the arcade and then on my NES.

[@brotherray3899]

One of my favs of all time 💯

[@UNIRockLIVE]

Ur vids r so relaxing love em

[@DDRPenguins72]

Thank you for doing this game. I remember when I got this from Kmart way back in the 90s, and I could not figure out what to do after beating Eruga. I kept seeing hermits telling me I need the crossbow. I was like “where is this crossbow?! If I get it I can probably go anywhere!!”. Lapis was my favorite area despite not seeing the rest of it. I think I just like the sky, and snow and ice(if that’s snow)

[@UCanBeatVideoGames]

Thanks! You were totally right, too - once you get that crossbow, like 95% of the game is accessible!

[@rubenabrego6762]

So much fun!!!! The glitches in this game is unreal!!!!

[@Penfold8]

My technique for Sagila was to go to the middle of the web use the grappling hook and then dangle mid way up the web as you hit her when she goes left or when she goes right.

[@Icetongue]

oh hey, youtube recommends me a channel i did not know before. *sees intro* nice