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Skyblazer is a platform video game published by Sony Imagesoft, released in early 1994 for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. It involves Sky, the Skyblazer hero searching for Ashura, the Lord of War, who had kidnapped the sorceress Ariana.
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| Action | Keyboard | Controller |
|---|---|---|
| D-Pad Up | ↑ | D-Pad up |
| D-Pad Down | ↓ | D-Pad down |
| D-Pad Left | ← | D-Pad left |
| D-Pad Right | → | D-Pad right |
| B (bottom) | X | Bottom face |
| A (right) | Z | Right face |
| Y (left) | S | Left face |
| X (top) | A | Top face |
| L | Q | Left shoulder |
| R | E | Right shoulder |
| Start | Enter | Start |
| Select | V | Select |
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The Story Behind Skyblazer
Skyblazer is a platform video game published by Sony Imagesoft, released in early 1994 for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. It involves Sky, the Skyblazer hero (Garuda in the Japanese version) searching for Ashura, the Lord of War, who had kidnapped the sorceress Ariana (Vishnu in the Japanese version).
How Skyblazer Plays
Most of the levels are side-scrolling, but there are some levels involving flight, either automatically scrolling or in Mode 7, where the player can grab crystals towards extra lives but will exit the level upon touching a spike and falling. An overhead map allows for movement between levels, including back to ones already completed, and its slight non-linearity allows the player to skip some levels (at the cost of the magic spells and other powerups obtainable in them). Four of those must be fought twice, since they reappear immediately before Ashura, who appears before Raglan.
Also, some levels expand on the usual platform structure by including waterways whose paths can be varied with switches, and there are areas with rotating towers. Two of the bosses also use extensive Mode 7, expanding and rotating around the screen or coming in the form of rotating walls. There are a total of 17 levels with a few more stops on the map where the elder (Brahma in the Japanese version) gives passwords to the player and ten bosses including the final boss, Raglan (Ravana in the Japanese version).
Why Players Still Load It Up
Skyblazer received generally favorable reception from critics. GamePros Manny LaMancha lauded it as "a great mix of side-scrolling action, puzzle solving, special powers, and tactics." He praised the game's high challenge, mythological setting, simple controls, and inventive use of Mode 7. Electronic Gaming Monthlys Mike Weigand commended the game's the graphics and controls.
Skyblazer is a platform video game published by Sony Imagesoft, released in early 1994 for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. It involves Sky, the Skyblazer hero (Garuda in the Japanese version) searching for Ashura, the Lord of War, who had kidnapped the sorceress Ariana (Vishnu in the Japanese version).
Skyblazer — Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I buy the original Skyblazer?
See the "Other Places You Can Get This Game" section below the article for legitimate places to buy real-world versions.
What console was Skyblazer released on?
Sony Imagesoft shipped Skyblazer for the Super Nintendo back in 1994, and this page runs that release.
Can I save my progress in Skyblazer?
Yes. Create a free account and the player unlocks save states — snapshot your progress at any moment and resume later on any device.
How many players does Skyblazer support?
This browser version of Skyblazer handles 1 player(s).