History VideoGame / MagicSwordHeroicFantasy

* InUniverseGameClock: The {{Score Screen}}s show the gradual passing of time, with the game starting in the daytime, becoming dusk about halfway up the tower, and becoming night before the final section.

Not to be confused with the old live-action film ''Film/TheMagicSword''.
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* PlayingWithFire: The wand item grants the title Magic Sword the ability to shoot high-powered fireballs for a limited amount of time.

* ReptilesAreAbhorrent: Subverted. The Lizardman is the only enemy in the game who actually [[HeelFaceTurn can be turned into an ally.]]

* GentlemanThief: Since the Thief is a good guy, he's probably this.

''Magic Sword: Heroic Fantasy'' is a MedievalEuropeanFantasy-themed side-scrolling HackAndSlash PlatformGame developed by Creator/{{Capcom}} for [[UsefulNotes/ArcadeGame arcades]] in 1990, and ported for the [[SuperNintendo SNES]] in 1992 as ''Magic Sword'', albeit losing what was probably its main draw: the option for a two-player cooperative game. Outside that, the only other notable element of the game is the use of {{Assist Character}}s: eight different characters ([[TheSmurfettePrinciple Amazon]], [[TheBigGuy Bigman]], [[WhiteMage Priest]], [[{{Necromancer}} Wizard]], [[GentlemanThief Thief]], {{Ninja}}, Knight and [[LizardFolk Lizard Man]]) held captive behind doors found all throughout each stage, which the player can open with keys he gets from treasure chests. Each helper has its own strength and weakness (and some even special abilities), and they gain levels by picking certain items. The player can't control his partner's movements, and they only attack when the main character attacks on his own.

* BlindIdiotTranslation: A bit too much on the Engrish side of things. The US version of the game retranslates things, and while the writing is still simplistic, it is much more readable. The translator would eventually go on to join the staff of MidwayGames, presumably as a writing supervisor.

''Magic Sword: Heroic Fantasy'' is a MedievalEuropeanFantasy-themed side-scrolling HackAndSlash PlatformGame developed by {{Capcom}} for [[UsefulNotes/ArcadeGame arcades]] in 1990, and ported for the [[SuperNintendo SNES]] in 1992 as ''Magic Sword'', albeit losing what was probably its main draw: the option for a two-player cooperative game. Outside that, the only other notable element of the game is the use of {{Assist Character}}s: eight different characters ([[TheSmurfettePrinciple Amazon]], [[TheBigGuy Bigman]], [[WhiteMage Priest]], [[{{Necromancer}} Wizard]], [[GentlemanThief Thief]], {{Ninja}}, Knight and [[LizardFolk Lizard Man]]) held captive behind doors found all throughout each stage, which the player can open with keys he gets from treasure chests. Each helper has its own strength and weakness (and some even special abilities), and they gain levels by picking certain items. The player can't control his partner's movements, and they only attack when the main character attacks on his own.

''Magic Sword: Heroic Fantasy'' is a MedievalEuropeanFantasy-themed side-scrolling HackAndSlash PlatformGame developed by {{Capcom}} for [[UsefulNotes/ArcadeGame arcades]] in 1990, and ported for the [[SuperNintendo SNES]] in 1992 as ''Magic Sword'', albeit losing what was probably its main draw: the option for a two-player cooperative game. Outside that, the only other notable element of the game is the use of {{Assist Character}}s: eight different characters (Amazon, [[TheBigGuy Bigman]], [[WhiteMage Priest]], [[{{Necromancer}} Wizard]], [[GentlemanThief Thief]], {{Ninja}}, Knight and [[LizardFolk Lizard Man]]) held captive behind doors found all throughout each stage, which the player can open with keys he gets from treasure chests. Each helper has its own strength and weakness (and some even special abilities), and they gain levels by picking certain items. The player can't control his partner's movements, and they only attack when the main character attacks on his own.

* EenieMeenieMinyMoai: One mook type is a fire-breathing, moving Moai head.

* MixAndMatchCritters: Three Chimeras serves as bosses: the ("normal") Chimera, the Skull Chimera and the King Chimera. They have the upper body and head of a lion, the lower body of a (blue) horse, a snake as a tail, dragon's wings and two extra heads (those of a dragon and horned horse) sticking out from behind the lion's head.

* NamesTheSame: Belger the Brave and Guy the Ninja share their names with characters from ''VideoGame/FinalFight''.
* NippleAndDimed: While the Amazon in-game wears a plunging unitard, the game's artwork portrays her [[http://img3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20090802015811/capcomdatabase/images/8/84/MagicSwordArt.png in a skimpy bra with an obvious nipslip]].

** PoisonMushroom / PowerUpLetDown: BLACK upside-down hearts gave the player points but COST the partner a level! If you want to make the most of THESE, don't touch them, but have a diamond ring ready (you can then get the thief that tries to take it to join you with the ring). Also scissors give you points BUT released that partner from you, leaving you stuck with whomever you got the scissors from.

* DiscardAndDraw: Getting a new partner causes your last one to leae.

''Magic Sword: Heroic Fantasy'' is a MedievalEuropeanFantasy-themed side-scrolling HackAndSlash PlatformGame developed by {{Capcom}} for [[ArcadeGame arcades]] in 1990, and ported for the [[SuperNintendo SNES]] in 1992 as ''Magic Sword'', albeit losing what was probably its main draw: the option for a two-player cooperative game. Outside that, the only other notable element of the game is the use of {{Assist Character}}s: eight different characters (Amazon, [[TheBigGuy Bigman]], [[WhiteMage Priest]], [[{{Necromancer}} Wizard]], [[GentlemanThief Thief]], {{Ninja}}, Knight and [[LizardFolk Lizard Man]]) held captive behind doors found all throughout each stage, which the player can open with keys he gets from treasure chests. Each helper has its own strength and weakness (and some even special abilities), and they gain levels by picking certain items. The player can't control his partner's movements, and they only attack when the main character attacks on his own.

Not to be confused with the old live-action film ''TheMagicSword''.

->"Thank you!"

Outside a few Capcom compilation games, ''Magic Sword'' reappeared in 2008 as a port for mobile phones, and 2010 when it saw a re-release as a bonus bundled with the HD remake of ''FinalFight''.

** "Lizardman - Becomes an ally only when ''brided'' with a diamond ring."

* EverythingsWorseWithBears: Minor enemies, in both [[PaletteSwap grizzly and polar variations]].

''Magic Sword: Heroic Fantasy'' is a MedievalEuropeanFantasy-themed side-scrolling HackAndSlash PlatformGame developed by {{Capcom}} for [[ArcadeGame arcades]] in 1990, and ported for the [[SuperNintendo SNES]] in 1992 as ''Magic Sword'', albeit losing what was probably its main draw: the option for a two-player cooperative game. Outside that, the only other notable element of the game is the use of {{Assist Character}}s: eight different characters ([[TheArcher Amazon]], [[TheBigGuy Bigman]], [[WhiteMage Priest]], [[{{Necromancer}} Wizard]], [[GentlemanThief Thief]], {{Ninja}}, Knight and [[LizardFolk Lizard Man]]) held captive behind doors found all throughout each stage, which the player can open with keys he gets from treasure chests. Each helper has its own strength and weakness (and some even special abilities), and they gain levels by picking certain items. The player can't control his partner's movements, and they only attack when the main character attacks on his own.

* ShoutOut: In ''VideoGame/NamcoXCapcom'', one of [[ForgottenWorlds Sylphie]]'s skills is named after the game.