- Risky Woods
Infobox VG| title = Risky Woods
developer =Dinamic Multimedia
publisher =Electronic Arts
released =1992
genre =Side-scroller
modes =Single player
platforms =Amiga ,Atari ST ,MS-DOS ,Sega Mega Drive/Genesis Risky Woods also known as
Draxos (UK) is a computer game developed byDinamic Multimedia and published byElectronic Arts in December of1992 . The game has a side-scroll view, and a fantasy theme. The game has been criticized as being relatively difficult, being somewhat chaotic in terms of how much is happening on-screen.The
Sega Genesis version of "Risky Woods" adds a special armor upgrade to the player. If Rohan collects enough silver coins without being damaged, he gains extremely powerful golden armor which is considered by many players to be "overpowered" as any skilled player can beat the game easily once they manage to get it.tory
The ancient monks, who preserve the wisdom of the Lost Lands, have been frozen in stone. Young Rohan must plunge into the Risky Woods to release them. Only then can wisdom triumph once again.
Gameplay
Most of Risky Woods involves Rohan running, jumping ledges and fighting monsters while freeing the monks from stone. Most of the bosses are gigantic floating insects encircled by projectiles orbs, who attack Rohan in caves after finishing certain levels. These insect bosses drop treasure chests when defeated, which are filled with hundreds of silver coins for Rohan to collect before moving on.
During the game, a number of other elements present themselves, such as
evil monks who were also trapped in stone. Freeing them will cost you and even hurt you; they can be distinguished from regular stone monks by how their stone looks. There are also various valve pieces held by stone gargoyles who you must play amemory game with; match the arrow sequence to destroy them.The game has no real ending to speak of, and there are no cinematics; Rohan begins his quest in the Woods and ends it in the final castle. There is also a level that takes place in what appears to be
Hell .External links
* [http://www.classicgaming.com/amigareviews/riskywoo.htm Amiga Review on Risky Woods]
* [http://pc.gamespy.com/pc/risky-woods GameSpy listing of Risky Woods]
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