Rastan

"EAT SWORD, LIZARD LIPS!"

NOW, DRIVE A #1 ARCADE HIT TO THE HILT.

The Time: Many centuries ago, before man's fate was clear.

The Place: Lograth, the mythical land of perdition and doom.

You are Rastan, the bravest warrior lord in Lograth. The malevolent Castle King holds the world in his deadly reign of darkness. A life-or-death confrontation is your destiny.

Endowed with iron strength and lightning reflexes, you set forth. Your perilous quest to save the land takes you over raging rivers and volcanic gorges. Horrid gargoyles, demonic dragons, and the wretched servants of the Castle King must taste the fire of your sword.

So summon your courage and call upon all of your might. For you are the legendary Rastan. In the ultimate Boy Meets 'Goyle arcade epic. From Taito.

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Advertisement in COMPUTE, January 1990

*BE THE INVINCIBLE

ANCIENT WARLORD...*

RASTAN

*In a mythical land of death and adventure, survival is always a breath away. Slay deadly dragons. Capture life-giving magical power signs and conquer the mighty Castle King. Be sure. Be swift. Be brave. You have the power to triumph... use it well.

"...nice musical soundtrack, good graphics, lava pits, magical weapons, and a proven track record as an arcade game." - Info Magazine

"Graphic characters are bright, colorful and well-defined... the scrolling smooth, almost seamless, response to joystick movement is crisp." - Run Magazine

Rastan is a video action version of the legend that has been passed down from generation to generation.*

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Back Cover - DOS (US)

The Warrior King

Lands that produce men of legend, dragon slayers, lie in his shadow - guardians of evil fear his fire spewing sword, the axe he wields as swift as lightning. State of the art programming makes a true simulation of the Arcade for your home micro, enjoy superb graphics and realistic action as RASTAN takes on a world of dangers - magical wizards, fire breathing lions, bats, snakes, skeletons and finally the living dead. Is it more than you can handle?

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Back Cover - Commodore 64 (UK)