Eggerland Mystery

Infobox VG| title = Eggerland Mystery


developer = HAL Laboratory
publisher = HAL Laboratory
designer = I. Okuyama
engine =
released = flagicon|Japan June 28, 1985
flagicon|Europe 1987
series = Eggerland series
genre = Puzzle game
modes = Single player
platforms = MSX
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"Eggerland Mystery" is a puzzle game that was released in 1985 by HAL Corporation for MSX computer systems. It's the first game in the Eggerland series.

tory

(Paraphrased translation of the Eggerland Mystery instruction manual, provided by the [http://www.freewebs.com/eggerland/theeggerlandseries.htm Eggerland Project] website and translated by Goryomae of [http://www.freewebs.com/eggerland/theeggerlandseries.htm King Egger and Pleasant Friends] ):

"King Eden and his three daughters governed Eden Land with love and peace and the land was blessed with a rich harvest for many years. However, one day monsters appeared who longed to make Eden Land their own dominion. They attacked the land, frightened the people, and kidnapped the eldest daughter of the royal family (Lala). Edenah, the great guardian of Eden Land, witnessed the whole spectacle and grew angry, confining the monsters to an underground realm known as Eggerland. Then, he split his body up into Diamond Framers and his heart into four parts (North, South, East, and West) and discovered a young man named Lolo that would set forth in Eggerland to rescue Lala and defeat the monsters residing their by solving the complex labyrinth. Lolo discovered the Four Gods, collected the Diamond Framers, and saved Lala, escaping the monsters' pursuit. The King was impressed and permitted them to be married and they were given a beautiful land from the great Edenah and became king and queen and were loved forever."

Game information

*This game was rather popular due to its innovation and challenge. There are 105 rooms in the game as well as a map construction mode.
*Leepers, Rockies, and Don Medusas are not in this game, but appear in the sequel Eggerland 2.
*Unlike future games, this game involves collecting Diamond Framers instead of Heart Framers.
*The speed of the gameplay is about half of the NES titles.
*There are timed bonus maps, which involve infinite magic shots and shooting all monsters off the screen.

International versions

*The game has been released under different names internationally. The name of the Italian version is "Natalino Folle".Fact|date=February 2008

External links

* [http://www.classicgaming.com/jmsxemu/index6.htm Eggerland Mystery Java Applet] - Play Eggerland Mystery online. There is no sound, however.
* [http://www.gagaplay.com/jemu2/games.php JEmu2 Java Emulator] - Play Eggerland Mystery 1 and 2 online in a Java applet (including sound).
* [http://www.freewebs.com/eggerland Eggerland Project] - Complete information on the Eggerland series as well as custom-made Eggerland games.