Death Sword

Release Date: November 12, 1987

Fighting, fantasy, splitscreen, multiplayer, singleplayer

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Death Sword (outside the United States also known as the Barbarian) is a classic murder, in which the player will play the role of the warrior Gorth. His task will be to free Princess Marianne, kidnapped by the evil sorceress Drax. However, before the chief commander of all the confusion reaches justice, Gorth will have to deal with seven other barbarians who have been delegated by his master to prevent him from carrying out his mission.

First the Black Plague, now this.

Drax, the evil sorcerer, is holding Princess Mariana captive in his dark and dismal dungeon. And he’ll only release her to the warrior who can defeat his barbarian guards in deadly sword combat.

Somebody gets the girl.

While Drax looks on you’ll fight one-on-one against a string of his ruthless slaves—clashing swords in the forgotten dungeon, Drax’s throne room, the molten lava bed and in the dark, enchanted forest.

As Gorth the hero-warrior, you’ll need to sharpen your sword skills—using powerful combination moves to cut down your opponents. If you fail, the court gremlin will throw you on the heap with the rest of the warriors. And then what will become of lovely Princess Mariana..?

Clash with brawny barbarians in head-to-head sword combat. Only the best will take on Drax himself.

* Defeat your foes in the throne room, dungeon, lava bed or dark forest.

* Collect “trophies” using the hair-raising “web of death” chop.

* Cinematic graphics and metal-on-metal sound effects.

* Two-player practice option. Joystick controls.

Last updated on August 14, 2015

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