The Story of Thor

Infobox VG
title = The Story of Thor


developer = Ancient
publisher = Sega
designer =
engine =
released = Sega Mega Drive/Genesis:
flagicon|Japan December 12, 1994
flagicon|Europe March 1995
flagicon|USA March 15, 1995
Virtual Console:
March 19, 2007
genre = Action-adventure
modes = Single player
ratings = ESRB: K-A, ELSPA:
platforms = Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Virtual Console
media = 24-megabit cartridge
requirements =
input = Gamepad

"The Story of Thor", known in North America as "Beyond Oasis", is an action-adventure video game released in 1994 for the Sega Mega Drive/Genesis console. The game was released on the Wii's Virtual Console on March 19th, 2007 in North America, and April 5th in Europe. It costs 800 Wii Points.

The player takes the role of Prince Ali, who has discovered a buried gold "armlet" which once belonged to a wizard who waged a long war against the evil wielder of a silver armlet. The silver armlet was used to create chaos and destruction, while the gold armlet had the power to summon four spirits: the water spirit, "Dytto"; the fire spirit, "Efreet"; the shadow spirit, "Shade"; and the plant spirit, "Bow". Ali travels the land of Oasis, gradually acquiring the ability to summon all these spirits, in an attempt to stop the person who has discovered the ancient silver armlet and is once again using it for evil.

Music for the game was composed by Yuzo Koshiro.

Gameplay

The game is an action adventure with some RPG-style elements similar to the Legend of Zelda series. The player controls Prince Ali and takes him across a map of forests, swamps, towns, beaches, and caves to fulfill his quest. Along the way the player picks up special items to restore health and magic, special weapons to help defeat enemies, and four magic spirits found in dungeons to aid Prince Ali's mission.

Prince Ali's default weapon is his dagger, which can perform special attacks and has unlimited usage. Also during the course of the game the player can equip Prince Ali with special weapons such as swords, crossbows, and bombs. Some swords and crossbows can ignite their targets on fire.

Each of the magic spirits acquired in the game has a number of spells that can attack enemies, restore health, or unlock hidden areas. Each spirit is summoned by the Light Ball (C Button) and is sent away by tapping A, B, and C at the same time or when the magic meter runs out. Each spirit's magic can be increased by picking up gems that correspond to the color of the spirit: Blue for Dytto, Red for Efreet, Black for Shade, and Green for Bow.

equel

A sequel to the game, which actually is a prequel plot-wise, "The Story of Thor 2" ("The Legend of Oasis" in North America), was released for the Sega Saturn in 1996.

External links

*GameFAQs|type=/console/genesis|num=586061|name="The Story of Thor"
* [http://www.rpgclassics.com/shrines/genesis/beyondoasis/ RPGClassics' The Story of Thor Shrine]