For this month's "Maps Of The Month" featurette, I wish to draw your attention to zagato blackfist's Crystalis (NES) maps.
"1997, October 1, The END DAY." So begins the premise of Crystalis. The Great War has ravaged the planet. Animals have mutated. Science and technology are shunned because they were responsible for mankind's downfall, leading to a revival of magic and sorcery. A magician named Draygon combines his powerful magic with forbidden technology in an attempt to take over the world. You play a hero of the Great War, but with no memory upon awakening from suspended animation. Will you be able to find the elemental swords and combine them into the almighty Crystalis to take down Draygon?
25 years ago would have been "The END DAY" as explained in the game's opening sequence, but the Great War thankfully didn't happen then, so why not use this anniversary as an opportunity to recognize the mapping of the NES classic? zagato blackfist has dissected this 8-bit action RPG for us to fully appreciate - shop prices, treasures, and hints written on some of the maps. This is an above-average size for an NES game - you won't get lost in the various mountains and caves, nor the fearsome Goa Fortress. zagato blackfist has also mapped
the Game Boy Color version!
So to recognize the effort put into scouring the post-"END DAY" world, zagato blackfist's Crystalis (NES) maps will be known as VGMaps.com's Maps Of The Month for October 2022.
