History VideoGame / LegendaryWings

* SpellMyNameWithAnS: The Japanese version of the arcade game spells Michelle's name as "Michel Heart" during the AttractMode .

''Legendary Wings'' (''The Wings of Ares'' [[MarketBasedTitle in Japan]]) is a fantasy-themed [[ShootEmUp shoot 'em up]] game from Creator/{{Capcom}}, released into [[Platform/ArcadeGame arcades]] in 1986 and published in a home version for the Platform/NintendoEntertainmentSystem in 1988. The game is a fairly straight overhead-view {{SHMUP}}, with the added twist of special [[UnexpectedGameplayChange side-scrolling platform sections]]: this sections are accessed in several instances (they are the last section before any boss, but there are two optional ones: the "Minus Stage" accessed by entering the mouth of giant stone faces and the "Bonus Stage" accessed by destroying a certain statue on the ground) and has the player character walking (or flying) forward while shooting down enemies and collecting treasure chests for points.

''Legendary Wings'' (''The Wings of Ares'' [[MarketBasedTitle in Japan]]) is a fantasy-themed [[ShootEmUp shoot 'em up]] game from Creator/{{Capcom}}, released into [[UsefulNotes/ArcadeGame arcades]] in 1986 and published in a home version for the UsefulNotes/NintendoEntertainmentSystem in 1988. The game is a fairly straight overhead-view {{SHMUP}}, with the added twist of special [[UnexpectedGameplayChange side-scrolling platform sections]]: this sections are accessed in several instances (they are the last section before any boss, but there are two optional ones: the "Minus Stage" accessed by entering the mouth of giant stone faces and the "Bonus Stage" accessed by destroying a certain statue on the ground) and has the player character walking (or flying) forward while shooting down enemies and collecting treasure chests for points.

* FrickinLaserBeams: The Twin Laser powerup.

* AIIsACrapshoot
* AllThereInTheManual

* BonusStage

* EverythingTryingToKillYou

* {{Flight}}

* MarketBasedTitle

** VideoGame/CapcomVsWhatever: Michelle Heart is best remembered as one of the {{Assist Character}}s in ''VideoGame/MarvelVsCapcomClashOfTheSuperheroes''. She also appears in card form in the first two ''VideoGame/SNKVsCapcom: Card Fighters'' and as part of Captain Commando's solo unit attack in ''VideoGame/ProjectXZone''.

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** VideoGame/CapcomVsWhatever: Michelle Heart is best remembered as one of the {{Assist Character}}s in ''VideoGame/MarvelVsCapcomClashOfTheSuperheroes''. She also appears in card form in the first two ''SNKVsCapcom: Card Fighters'' and as part of Captain Commando's solo unit attack in ''VideoGame/ProjectXZone''.

''Legendary Wings'' (''The Wings of Ares'' [[MarketBasedTitle in Japan]]) is a fantasy-themed [[ShootEmUp shoot 'em up]] game from {{Capcom}}, released into [[UsefulNotes/ArcadeGame arcades]] in 1986 and published in a home version for the UsefulNotes/NintendoEntertainmentSystem in 1988. The game is a fairly straight overhead-view {{SHMUP}}, with the added twist of special [[UnexpectedGameplayChange side-scrolling platform sections]]: this sections are accessed in several instances (they are the last section before any boss, but there are two optional ones: the "Minus Stage" accessed by entering the mouth of giant stone faces and the "Bonus Stage" accessed by destroying a certain statue on the ground) and has the player character walking (or flying) forward while shooting down enemies and collecting treasure chests for points.

** Michelle appears in a nose art-style illustration on the back of [[AdventurerArchaeologist Edward Falcon's]] flying jacket in ''VideoGame/PowerStone''.

** VideoGame/CapcomVsWhatever: Michelle Heart is best remembered as one of the {{Assist Character}}s in ''VideoGame/MarvelVsCapcomClashOfTheSuperheroes''. She also appears in card form in the first two ''SNKVsCapcom: Card Fighters'' and as part of Captain Commando's solo unit attack in ''ProjectXZone''.

** CapcomVsWhatever: Michelle Heart is best remembered as one of the {{Assist Character}}s in ''VideoGame/MarvelVsCapcomClashOfTheSuperheroes''. She also appears in card form in the first two ''SNKVsCapcom: Card Fighters'' and as part of Captain Commando's solo unit attack in ''ProjectXZone''.

''Legendary Wings'' (''The Wings of Ares'' [[MarketBasedTitle in Japan]]) is a fantasy-themed [[ShootEmUp shoot 'em up]] game from {{Capcom}}, released into [[UsefulNotes/ArcadeGame arcades]] in 1986 and published in a home version for the NintendoEntertainmentSystem in 1988. The game is a fairly straight overhead-view {{SHMUP}}, with the added twist of special [[UnexpectedGameplayChange side-scrolling platform sections]]: this sections are accessed in several instances (they are the last section before any boss, but there are two optional ones: the "Minus Stage" accessed by entering the mouth of giant stone faces and the "Bonus Stage" accessed by destroying a certain statue on the ground) and has the player character walking (or flying) forward while shooting down enemies and collecting treasure chests for points.

* {{Phoenix}}: In the NES version, you turn into a firebird when powered-up all the way, allowing you to take a few extra shots before dying (you're a OneHitPointWonder otherwise).

''Legendary Wings'' (''The Wings of Ares'' [[MarketBasedTitle in Japan]]) is a fantasy-themed [[ShootEmUp shoot 'em up]] game from {{Capcom}}, released into [[ArcadeGame arcades]] in 1986 and published in a home version for the NintendoEntertainmentSystem in 1988. The game is a fairly straight overhead-view {{SHMUP}}, with the added twist of special [[UnexpectedGameplayChange side-scrolling platform sections]]: this sections are accessed in several instances (they are the last section before any boss, but there are two optional ones: the "Minus Stage" accessed by entering the mouth of giant stone faces and the "Bonus Stage" accessed by destroying a certain statue on the ground) and has the player character walking (or flying) forward while shooting down enemies and collecting treasure chests for points.

* NoExportForYou: The Famicom counterpart of the NES version went unreleased.

* ColorCodedMultiplayer: Particularly in the American version, where Michelle and Kevin were replaced by two palette-swapped angels with differently colored briefs (red for Player 1 and blue for Player 2).

* GenderFlip: Michelle Heart (as well as Kevin Walker) were replaced by two palette-swapped generic male heroes for the American version (the World version still featured Michelle and Kevin).

* NoNameGiven: The two main characters in the American version of the arcade game, as well as in the NES version.

* SchizoTech: There's a notable mixture of technology with ancient greek (or egyptian) ruins, specially in the arcade game. Some pillars are even broken, ''revealing they are technological inside''.

** CapcomVsWhatever: Michelle Heart is best remembered as one of the {{Assist Character}}s in ''VideoGame/MarvelVsCapcomClashOfTheSuperheroes''. She also appears in card form in the first two ''SNKVsCapcom: Card Fighters''.
* ChestMonster: Some walls in the arcade game's bonus areas release enemies when shot.

* {{Stripperific}}: Michelle is fighting in what seems to be a ''bikini''.

Inspired by the legend of [[ClassicalMythology Icarus and Daedalus]], the story is set in a distant future, where humanity has been evolving into an advanced civilization thanks to the help of an alien supercomputer known as "DARK". DARK, however, suddenly starts to malfunction and does the exact opposite: KillAllHumans. With humanity at the brink of extinction, the God of War ([[VideoGame/GodOfWar no, not that one]]) Ares then decides to interfere and grant two humans magical wings: Michelle Heart is given the Wings of Love, while Kevin Walker the Wings of Courage. Together they take to the skies to fight off DARK and his minions.

* ShoutOut: [[ForgottenWorlds Sylphie]] cosplays as Michelle in her ''VideoGame/NamcoXCapcom'' Hyper Combo.

* AncientEgypt: The bonus stages in the NES game are given an Egyptian-themed redesign. Specially notable with the collectibles, changed into Egyptian symbols and head masks.

* TheCameo: Michelle Heart appears as one of the many "guests" in Ken's ''[[VideoGame/StreetFighterAlpha Street Fighter Alpha 2]]'' stage.

* GenderFlip: Michelle Heart is replaced by another guy in the American version of the arcade game, as well as in the NES port. She was kept in the World version of the arcade game. Kevin Walker was also replaced, but he was already a guy to begin with.

* KillAllHumans: What DARK shoots for.
* MarketBasedTitle
* MasterComputer: DARK, pretty much.
* NoExportForYou: The Famicom counterpart of the NES version went unreleased.
* NoNameGiven: The two main characters in the American version of the arcade game and the NES port.

* PlayingWithFire: The Flame Shots powerup.
* {{Precursors}}: Not seen per-se, but DARK is said to have been left by aliens.

* SandWorm: Earwig from the NES game, though it doesn't move through sand.
* SchizoTech: There's a notable mixture of technology with ancient greek (or egyptian) ruins, specially in the arcade game. Some pillars are even broken, ''revealing they are technological inside''.
* SchrodingersPlayerCharacter: When in single-player.
* SpellMyNameWithAnS: The Japanese version of the arcade game spells Michelle's name as "Michel Heart" during the AttractMode .

* UnexpectedGameplayChange: The sidescrolling sections.
* WaddlingHead: The "tentacle-helmet" enemies in the sidescrolling sections.

* WombLevel: The Minus Stage in the NES game are completely redesigned into this, including meat-like walls with mouths and hearts, and ribs serving as the ceiling and floor.

Inspired by the legend of [[ClassicalMythology Icarus and Daedalus]], the story is set in a distant future, where humanity has been evolving into an advanced civilization thanks to the help of an alien supercomputer known as "DARK". DARK, however, suddenly starts to malfunction and does the exact opposite: KillAllHumans. With humanity at the brink of extinction, the God of War ([[GodOfWar no, not that one]]) Ares then decides to interfere and grant two humans magical wings: Michelle Heart is given the Wings of Love, while Kevin Walker the Wings of Courage. Together they take to the skies to fight off DARK and his minions.