The King of Dragons, 1991 – Complete playthrough w/ every character, Capcom Beat ‘Em Up Bundle, 2018

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Per The Capcom Database:
The King Of Dragons (ザ・キングオブドラゴンズ Za Kingu obu Doragonzu?) is a side-scrolling hack 'n slash beat 'em up game developed by Capcom and released in 1991 for the arcades. Set in a fantasy setting, players choose from five characters (Elf, Wizard, Fighter, Cleric, and Dwarf) in order to travel through the fictional kingdom of Malus and defeat the monsters that have taken over, as well as their leader, the red dragon Gildiss.
The setting is very similar to that of Dungeons & Dragons and other medieval fantasy worlds, with familiar monsters such as Orcs, Gnolls, Harpies, Wyverns, Cyclopes, and Minotaurs. The King Of Dragons was ported to the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES), added as one of the featured games in Capcom Classics Collection Vol. 2 in 2006 and later included in Capcom Beat ’Em Up Bundle in 2018.

Magical Attacks
Meteor - Rains destruction on enemies with a meteor storm.
Thunderbolt - Thunder strikes the enemy.
Fire Wall - Burns the enemy with fire.
Frog - Turns the enemy into a frog.
Jewelry - Turns the enemy into jewels.

Story
The story below is as explained in the SNES manual. It is worth noting this version is a lot more detailed than the Japanese original, and elements such as Guindon, the king and the name of the land not featured or referenced in the original text.

"For over a hundred years, he had descended like a vulture on the land of Malus and left nothing behind but a scorched ruin where the creatures of darkness could reign. After much pleading by the farmers and townspeople, the armies of Malus were gathered and sent to do battle with the mighty red dragon known as Gildiss. Not a single man returned.

In desperation, the King sought guidance from his wizard, Guindon. Guindon told the king that he could cast a spell that would put Gildiss to sleep for one year, but if and when Gildiss awoke, he would be more powerful. Looking out over the suffering that had befallen his kingdom, the King decided his people could take no more. And so he commanded Guindon to put Gildiss to sleep.

Now the year has almost come to an end and darkness has once again befallen the kingdom of Malus. In the last year, the King has sent forth hundreds of knights to find and destroy Gildiss as he sleeps. None have been heard from again.

Now, as the creatures of darkness stand ready to plunge the land of Malus into the abyss, a new band of adventurers plans to set forth before Gildiss awakes..."

Characters

Although characters are only referred by their profession in the actual game, their names were revealed in Japanese side material and eventually the SNES port's manual. Main character

Stage Bosses
Level 1 - Orc King - Orc Village, The King of Dragons, 1991 (Capcom Beat ‘Em Up Bundle, 2018) PS4, PlayStation 4
Level 2 - Minotaur - Treasure in an Old Castle, The King of Dragons, 1991 (Capcom Beat ‘Em Up Bundle, 2018) PS4, PlayStation 4
Level 3 - Wyvern - Battle on a Mountain Peak, The King of Dragons, 1991 (Capcom Beat ‘Em Up Bundle, 2018) PS4, PlayStation 4
Level 4 - Hydra - Cave of the Hydra, The King of Dragons, 1991 (Capcom Beat ‘Em Up Bundle, 2018) PS4, PlayStation 4
Level 5 - Troglodyte Brigand - (mini-boss) - To the Nord Isle, The King of Dragons, 1991 (Capcom Beat ‘Em Up Bundle, 2018) PS4, PlayStation 4
Level 6 - Cyclops - The Giant in the Shrine, The King of Dragons, 1991 (Capcom Beat ‘Em Up Bundle, 2018) PS4, PlayStation 4
Level 7 - Giant Spider - Trent Woods, The King of Dragons, 1991 (Capcom Beat ‘Em Up Bundle, 2018) PS4, PlayStation 4
Level 8 - Dragon Rider - To the Castle, The King of Dragons, 1991 (Capcom Beat ‘Em Up Bundle, 2018) PS4, PlayStation 4
Level 9 - Black Knight - In the Castle, The King of Dragons, 1991 (Capcom Beat ‘Em Up Bundle, 2018) PS4, PlayStation 4
Level 10 - Wraith - Underpass, The King of Dragons, 1991 (Capcom Beat ‘Em Up Bundle, 2018) PS4 , PlayStation 4
Level 11 - Great Dragonian - Battle in the Fort, The King of Dragons, 1991 (Capcom Beat ‘Em Up Bundle, 2018) PS4, PlayStation 4
Level 12 - Royal Knights - Castle , The King of Dragons, 1991 (Capcom Beat ‘Em Up Bundle, 2018) PS4, PlayStation 4
Level 13 - Dark Wizard - Dark Wizard, The King of Dragons, 1991 (Capcom Beat ‘Em Up Bundle, 2018) PS4, PlayStation 4
Level 14 - Frost Wyvern - Cave in the Woods, The King of Dragons, 1991 (Capcom Beat ‘Em Up Bundle, 2018) PS4, PlayStation 4
Level 15 - Cyclops Brothers - Underground Labyrinth (Capcom Beat ‘Em Up Bundle, 2018) PS4, PlayStation 4
Level 16 - Gildiss the Red Dragon - Golden Limestone Cave (Capcom Beat ‘Em Up Bundle, 2018) PS4, PlayStation 4

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