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Released In: 1987 Medusa, the Goddess of Darkness, has imprisoned Palutena, the Goddess of Light and seized control of Angel Land. You are Pit, an angel trapped in the underworld. Using the last of strength, Palutena has sent you a magic bow and charged you with special quest. You must escape from the underworld and seek out the Three Sacred Treasures that will give you the strength to defeat Medusa: the Mirror Shield, the Arrow of Light, and the Pegasus Wings. It won't be easy; Medusa has sent her strongest minions to guard these treasures. But if you are brave enough, you just might recover the treasures and rescue Palutena. Syd Lexia: If you were to take Metroid, Ice Climber, The Legend of Zelda, and roll them into one game, you'd get Kid Icarus. Now that Metroid's been revived and Fire Emblem has come stateside, Kid Icarus and Earthbound are the last of the old Nintendo franchises in desperate need of resuscitation. Come on, Iwata. Make it happen. Dr. Jeebus: When I was about 12 years old, I awoke late one summer night looking for a midnight snack. In the refrigerator, I found what I assumed was veal parmesan. I took one bite and confirmed what Kid Icarus had taught me years before: EGGPLANT SUCKS. DarkMaze: Most of my memories of Pit are, sadly, from the Captain N cartoon. The game itself is a classic, though, and a great deal of fun, with wacky wrapping levels and colorful enemies including... Death. Boy, he sure makes it around. |
