Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
Based on the 1991 Kevin Costner film, this action-adventure game follows Robin Hood's quest to rescue Maid Marian and overthrow the Sheriff of Nottingham. Features sword combat, archery, and platforming across English forests and castles.
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About This Retro Game
Play as Robin Hood through 10 levels including Sherwood Forest, Nottingham Castle, and the Crusades battlefields.
Switch between sword and bow combat - arrows are limited but can be collected from defeated enemies.
Includes iconic characters from the film like Little John, Friar Tuck, and Azeem (though Morgan Freeman's likeness was removed from the NES version).
Notable for its cinematic cutscenes (by NES standards) and surprisingly accurate musical adaptation of the film's theme.
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