Legend of Makai

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Legend of Makai
Legend of Makai Arcade Flyer.png
North American arcade flyer
Developer NMK
Publisher Jaleco
Platform Arcade
Release
  • JP: July 1988
  • NA: November 1988
Genres Platform, action-adventure
Modes Single-player, multiplayer

Legend of Makai [a] is a 1988 platform video game developed by NMK and published by Jaleco for arcades. It was released in Japan in July 1988 and North America in November 1988. [1] Hamster Corporation released the game as part of their Arcade Archives series for the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 in March 2021. [2]

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Gameplay

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Gameplay screenshot

Legend of Makai is an action-adventure platformer based in a fantasy setting. The player controls a young warrior whose quest is to rescue a princess from an evil wizard. The warrior starts off with only a sword, but can purchase other weapons and magical items from shops. The gameplay consists finding one's way through non-linear levels, using keys to open doors and killing or avoiding various enemies. The player has a fixed amount of time to complete each level. [3]

Reception

In Japan, Game Machine listed Legend of Makai as the 21st most successful table arcade unit of August 1988. [4] Legend of Makai was favorably reviewed by Power Play's Martin Gaksch, who praised the game's mix of action and adventure but criticized the graphics. [5]

Notes

  1. ↑ Japanese: 魔魁伝説, Hepburn: Makai Densetsu

References

  1. ↑ Akagi, Masumi (October 13, 2006). アーケードTVゲームリスト国内•海外編(1971–2005) [Arcade TV Game List: Domestic • Overseas Edition (1971–2005)] (in Japanese). Japan: Amusement News Agency. p. 33. ISBN   978-4990251215.
  2. ↑ McFerran, Damien (February 26, 2021). "Hamster Confirms Two More Coin-Op Classics For Its Arcade Archives Range On Switch". Nintendo Life. Retrieved February 5, 2026.
  3. ↑ Kalata, Kurt (May 23, 2019). "Legend of Makai". Hardcore Gaming 101. Retrieved February 5, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Game Machine's Best Hit Games 25 - テーブル型TVゲーム機 (Table Videos)". Game Machine (in Japanese). No. 339. Amusement Press, Inc. September 1, 1988. p. 21.
  5. ↑ Gaksch, Martin (February 1989). "Legend of Makai". Power Play. p. 66. Retrieved July 6, 2015.
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