

So, The Legend of Prince Valiant—this one’s a classic NES side-scroller where you play as, well, a prince trying to reclaim his throne. It’s got that old-school vibe where you’re hacking through forests, dodging arrows, and fighting off bandits who all seem to have a personal grudge against royalty. The controls are simple (Z and X for attacks, arrows to move), but some of those jumps over pits? Brutal. You’ll die a few times figuring out the timing.
Graphics are what you’d expect—pixelated, but with charm. The music’s got that repetitive-but-weirdly-catchy thing going on. And yeah, it’s tough. Not "throw your controller" tough, but you’ll definitely retry a few sections. If you’re into NES action games, it’s a solid one to kill an afternoon with. Just don’t expect any deep lore—this is pure 8-bit sword-swinging.
Oh, and pro tip: watch out for the archers. They’re sneaky.
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