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Legendary Wings

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Also known as
Capcom Arcade Cabinet: Legendary Wings The Legendary Soldiers: Ares no Tsubasa The Legendary Soldiers: アレスの翼

This shooter alternates between horizontal and vertical stages with a challenging difficulty curve.

Legendary Wings was originally released in arcades by Capcom in 1986. The NES version was released in North America in 1988.


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Released
1988
Original release
1986
Genre
Perspective
Side view, Top-down
Size
80.55 KB
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About Legendary Wings

Legendary Wings is a shooter that blends Greek mythology with a futuristic setting. The player controls a hero who must complete six levels to confront an entity called The Devil.

Its core design alternates between two distinct play styles. The main mode is a vertical scrolling shooter where airborne foes are targeted with a primary weapon and ground targets with a secondary missile. Scattered powerups serve a dual function, enhancing offensive capabilities while also granting a temporary shield against damage.

At specific intervals, the perspective shifts to a side scrolling format for special stages. These include a hazardous enemy gauntlet, a reward filled bonus area, and a defensive palace sequence that must be cleared before a boss fight. The palace stage introduces environmental hazards like closing walls, adding a challenging element of evasion.

Legendary Wings Screenshots

10 images
Title screen
Starting in flight
Encountering a group of enemies in circular formation
Encountering the first ground-based enemies
Another circular formation but with tougher enemies
Odd structures on the ground
A bunch of knight statues fling their heads at you
Collecting a powerup
His face will suck you down into the underworld
The overworld, by contrast, must have been safe