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{{Infobox video game
{{Infobox video game
|title = Arkista's Ring
|title = Arkista's Ring
|image = [[Image:NES Arkistas Ring.jpg|frameless|Arkista's Ring]]
|image = NES Arkistas Ring.jpg
|caption = Cover art
|caption = Cover art
|developer = [[American Sammy]]
|developer = [[NMK (company)|NMK]]
|publisher=American Sammy
|publisher=[[Sammy Corporation|American Sammy]]
|composer=Shizuyoshi Okamura
|composer=Shizlla Okamura
|genre = [[Action-adventure game|Action-Adventure]], [[Role-playing game|RPG]]
|genre = [[Action-adventure game|Action-adventure]]
|released = {{vgrelease|NA=June 1990<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.gamefaqs.com/nes/587094-arkistas-ring/data| title = Release information | publisher=GameFAQs| accessdate = 2009-09-19}}</ref>}}
|released = {{vgrelease|NA|June 1990<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.gamefaqs.com/nes/587094-arkistas-ring/data| title = Release information | publisher=GameFAQs| access-date = 2009-09-19}}</ref>}}
|modes = [[Single-player video game|Single-player]]
|modes = [[Single-player video game|Single-player]]
|platforms = [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]]
|platforms = [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]]
}}
}}
'''''Arkista's Ring''''' is an [[action-adventure game]] developed and published by [[American Sammy]] for the [[Nintendo Entertainment System]] in 1990. The game is set in a [[fantasy]] world, and the player controls a female [[elf]] named Christine, in her [[quest]] to find the titular magic item.
'''''Arkista's Ring''''' is an [[action-adventure game]] developed by [[NMK (company)|NMK]]<ref>{{cite web |author1=Word on the Wind |title=Arkista's Ring |url=http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/arkistas-ring/ |website=Hardcore Gaming 101 |access-date=3 February 2020 |date=6 October 2017}}</ref> and published by [[Sammy Corporation|American Sammy]] for the [[Nintendo Entertainment System]] in 1990. The game is set in a [[fantasy]] world where the player controls a female [[elf]] named Christine, in her quest to find the titular [[Magic (supernatural)|magic]] item.

==Gameplay==
Much like ''[[The Legend of Zelda (video game)|The Legend of Zelda]]'', the game is played from a [[top-down perspective]] pitting the player against a multitude of various enemies. Different, however, is that the game is played out in a very linear fashion, as the player will progress through a total of 124 stages. Each stage starts with the player in control of the heroine Christine, and you must progress by killing a certain number of enemies to gain access to a hidden key. Once the key for the stage is obtained the player must travel through the stage in search of the exit.

Although the game's manual states that there are 32 distinct stages and 125 stages total, the stages begin to repeat after stage 31. These stages repeat four times, with each loop progressing in difficulty and enemy speed. The game is completed after the player successfully finishes the 124th stage. Although the game does not have a save feature, the player is granted 10 [[continue (video gaming)|continues]].

Enemies will randomly leave behind item pouches when they are killed. The items contained in these pouches are also random. Players can collect several upgrades to their bow and arrows, which increase shot distance and damaging strength respectively. Players may also find other beneficial items such as armor, health potions and "ninja stunners" which temporarily freeze ninja enemies in the later stages of the four loops.


==Plot==
==Plot==
The Elven ring of Arkista has been stolen by the villainous [[Shogun]], which has cast the entire Elven Kingdom into darkness. The only hope for the Elves is that the strong warrior Christine, equipped with only bow and arrows, can travel throughout the Kingdom, and retrieve the ring.
The Elven ring of Arkista has been stolen by the villainous [[Shogun]], who has cast the entire Elven Kingdom into darkness. The only hope for the Elves is that their strongest warrior, Christine, equipped with only her trusty [[bow and arrow]]s, can travel throughout the Kingdom and retrieve the ring.


==Reception==
==Reception==
[[Allgame]]'s Alan Weiss gave it 3 out of 5 stars, calling it "an extremely pleasant action-adventure game" and drawing parallels to the ''The Legend of Zelda''.<ref>{{cite web |last=Alan Weiss |first=Brett|title= Arkista's Ring -Review |publisher=[[Allgame]] |accessdate=December 4, 2012 |url=http://allgame.com/game.php?id=18774&tab=review}}</ref>
[[Allgame]]'s Alan Weiss gave it 3 out of 5 stars, calling it "an extremely pleasant action-adventure game" and drawing parallels to ''[[The Legend of Zelda (video game)|The Legend of Zelda]]''.<ref>{{cite web |last=Alan Weiss |first=Brett|title= Arkista's Ring -Review |publisher=[[Allgame]] |access-date=December 4, 2012 |url=http://allgame.com/game.php?id=18774&tab=review}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.mobygames.com/game/arkistas-ring ''Arkista's Ring''] at [[MobyGames]]
*[http://www.mobygames.com/game/arkistas-ring ''Arkista's Ring''] at [[MobyGames]]

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Latest revision as of 09:13, 6 August 2024

Arkista's Ring
Cover art
Developer(s)NMK
Publisher(s)American Sammy
Composer(s)Shizlla Okamura
Platform(s)NES
Release
Genre(s)Action-adventure
Mode(s)Single-player

Arkista's Ring is an action-adventure game developed by NMK[2] and published by American Sammy for the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1990. The game is set in a fantasy world where the player controls a female elf named Christine, in her quest to find the titular magic item.

Plot

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The Elven ring of Arkista has been stolen by the villainous Shogun, who has cast the entire Elven Kingdom into darkness. The only hope for the Elves is that their strongest warrior, Christine, equipped with only her trusty bow and arrows, can travel throughout the Kingdom and retrieve the ring.

Reception

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Allgame's Alan Weiss gave it 3 out of 5 stars, calling it "an extremely pleasant action-adventure game" and drawing parallels to The Legend of Zelda.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Release information". GameFAQs. Retrieved September 19, 2009.
  2. ^ Word on the Wind (October 6, 2017). "Arkista's Ring". Hardcore Gaming 101. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
  3. ^ Alan Weiss, Brett. "Arkista's Ring -Review". Allgame. Retrieved December 4, 2012.
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