RYGAR vs RASTAN - Which is Best?

ZEUSDAZ · 01 December 2019, 18:49

RYGAR vs RASTAN.
Well It's that time of the month again (oo'er) to pick a fav out of 2 games, arcade edition.
So, out of these 2 arcade games which do you think is the better game, which one would you happily spend more money on in the arcades out of these 2 if you had to choose?!
Comment or vote on poll, your choice

:-)
RYGAR vs RASTAN PROMO VIDEO: [ Show youtube player ]

Havie · 01 December 2019, 19:23

For me it's Rastan all the way. Love the music and the fact that you are basically playing Conan.

manossg · 01 December 2019, 19:29

Rastan, without a doubt.

mcgeezer · 01 December 2019, 19:51

Rygar by a country mile.

Rastan’s graphics are as bland as its game play, there’s little exciting about it.
Rygar on the other hand, fast paced, beautiful game with no holds barred action.

nobody · 01 December 2019, 20:10

Graphics Rastan
Sound Rastan
Gameplay Rygar (but not great, just good).

Overall Rygar, even though Rastan is much better technically

DamienD · 01 December 2019, 20:15

I love them both; but would have to choose Rygar

Galahad/FLT · 01 December 2019, 20:17

Rastan for me

ghosty777 · 01 December 2019, 21:14

Shame Rastan was cancelled for the Amiga.
I remember the magazine adverts for it though..

DamienD · 01 December 2019, 21:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by ghosty777

Shame Rastan was cancelled for the Amiga.
I remember the magazine adverts for it though..

I did not know that.

Can you link to the magazine adverts please?

Wachi · 01 December 2019, 21:54

Rastan

Gzegzolka · 01 December 2019, 22:28

Torvak

Frog · 05 December 2019, 19:12

I've spend lot of time at playing at Rastan and at finishing the game. ...and yes playing Conan was so nice

Rygar has attracted me but... i've play a bit at it but not so more, although this is a very good game.
So my vote go at Rastan
Now that Rygar is on Amiga it a good opportunity to complete the game

malko · 05 December 2019, 21:21

Rastan (as I played it in arcade hall BitD).

redblade · 05 December 2019, 23:49

Rastan. I never saw Rygar at the arcade. I couldn't even get past level 1 at the arcade. Loved that game took a lot of my money. Good Conan clone

Nobby_UK · 06 December 2019, 21:05

Rygar

AmigaHope · 06 December 2019, 21:27

Arcade? Hit and miss. Rygar has more fun attacks but Rastan I give the slight edge overall.

When considering all versions though, it's NES Rygar by a country mile. ...but then NES Rygar is more like a very early Metroidvania rather than the arcade platformer. (When they made the Famicom version of Warrior of Argus I guess they were impressed by the success of Metroid).

Also have always been amused that all the western releases (and people who wrote the manuals) misunderstood that Rygar is not the name of the protagonist. Rygar/Ligar is the *BAD GUY* you're fighting against.

darek78 · 06 December 2019, 21:41

Rastan!

Misclegend · 07 December 2019, 01:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by redblade

Rastan. I never saw Rygar at the arcade

surely not were you lived but Rygar was a very common arcade in all contries
was much more popular than Rastan which was realesed 1 year later

Dunny · 07 December 2019, 12:30

Rastan by a margin so huge you can't see the end of it.

mcgeezer · 08 December 2019, 16:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dunny

Rastan by a margin so huge you can't see the end of it.

Yeah, and this is bullshit as well.

01 December 2019, 18:49	#1
ZEUSDAZ Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: England Posts: 743	RYGAR vs RASTAN - Which is Best? RYGAR vs RASTAN. Well It's that time of the month again (oo'er) to pick a fav out of 2 games, arcade edition. So, out of these 2 arcade games which do you think is the better game, which one would you happily spend more money on in the arcades out of these 2 if you had to choose?! Comment or vote on poll, your choice :-) RYGAR vs RASTAN PROMO VIDEO: [ Show youtube player ] Last edited by ZEUSDAZ; 02 July 2022 at 00:55.

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01 December 2019, 19:51	#4
mcgeezer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Sunderland, England Posts: 2,702	Rygar by a country mile. Rastan’s graphics are as bland as its game play, there’s little exciting about it. Rygar on the other hand, fast paced, beautiful game with no holds barred action.

01 December 2019, 20:10	#5
nobody Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: GR Age: 46 Posts: 1,416	Graphics Rastan Sound Rastan Gameplay Rygar (but not great, just good). Overall Rygar, even though Rastan is much better technically

01 December 2019, 20:15	#6
DamienD Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London / Sydney Age: 47 Posts: 20,420	I love them both; but would have to choose Rygar

01 December 2019, 20:17	#7
Galahad/FLT Going nowhere Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: United Kingdom Age: 50 Posts: 8,986	Rastan for me

01 December 2019, 21:14	#8
ghosty777 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Nottingham, UK Posts: 116	Shame Rastan was cancelled for the Amiga. I remember the magazine adverts for it though..

01 December 2019, 21:54	#10
Wachi Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Madrid Posts: 141	Rastan

01 December 2019, 22:28	#11
Gzegzolka Registered User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Warszawa / Polska Posts: 1,858	Torvak

05 December 2019, 19:12	#12
Frog Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: France Posts: 1,385	I've spend lot of time at playing at Rastan and at finishing the game. ...and yes playing Conan was so nice Rygar has attracted me but... i've play a bit at it but not so more, although this is a very good game. So my vote go at Rastan Now that Rygar is on Amiga it a good opportunity to complete the game

05 December 2019, 21:21	#13
malko Ex nihilo nihil Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: CH Posts: 4,856	Rastan (as I played it in arcade hall BitD).

05 December 2019, 23:49	#14
redblade Zone Friend Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Middle Earth Age: 40 Posts: 2,127	Rastan. I never saw Rygar at the arcade. I couldn't even get past level 1 at the arcade. Loved that game took a lot of my money. Good Conan clone

06 December 2019, 21:05	#15
Nobby_UK Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Liverpool Posts: 2,595	Rygar

06 December 2019, 21:27	#16
AmigaHope Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Sandusky Posts: 942	Arcade? Hit and miss. Rygar has more fun attacks but Rastan I give the slight edge overall. When considering all versions though, it's NES Rygar by a country mile. ...but then NES Rygar is more like a very early Metroidvania rather than the arcade platformer. (When they made the Famicom version of Warrior of Argus I guess they were impressed by the success of Metroid). Also have always been amused that all the western releases (and people who wrote the manuals) misunderstood that Rygar is not the name of the protagonist. Rygar/Ligar is the BAD GUY you're fighting against.

06 December 2019, 21:41	#17
darek78 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Soest / Germany Age: 45 Posts: 13	Rastan!

07 December 2019, 12:30	#19
Dunny Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Scunthorpe/United Kingdom Posts: 1,980	Rastan by a margin so huge you can't see the end of it.

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