Wizards & Warriors

Wizards & Warriors, titled Densetsu no Kishi Elrond (伝説の騎士 エルロンド, Legendary Knight: Elrond) in Japan, is an action platform video game developed by Rare and published by Acclaim Entertainment for the Nintendo Entertainment System. It was released in North America in December 1987, in Japan on 15 July 1988, and in Europe on 7 January 1990. The player controls Kuros, "Knight Warrior of the Books of Excalibur", as he sets out in the Kingdom of Elrond to defeat the evil wizard Malkil. Malkil holds the princess of Elrond captive in Castle IronSpire, deep within the forests of Elrond. The player fights through forests, tunnels, and caves, while collecting keys, treasure, weapons, and magic items.