Saint Seiya: Ougon Densetsu/Gameplay

Basic information

 * Seiya's initial stats, as well as his ability to increase them, are determined by the zodiac sign corresponding to the date of birth that you enter at the start of the game
 * Your Cosmos power will drain at a very slow rate while you continue to wear the Pegasus Armor.
 * During side-scrolling portions of the game, you can fire one shockwave from your fists during every fifth punch.
 * When chosing to speak to certain individuals in the middle of combat, they may award you extra Cosmos for doing so.
 * However, if you speak with Aiolia, your Cosmos will immediately become 0.
 * The Pegasus Meteor Fist attack can be used by setting three meters to full Cosmos power.
 * The Pegasus Comet Fist attack can be used by setting every meter to full Cosmos power.
 * When you obtain all of the golden robes, they can be activated by setting every meter to full Cosmos power.

Explanation of abilities
When looking at the Data screen, the number on the left is the current level, and the number on the right is the amount of experience points necessary to elevate that ability to the next level. Ability levels may only be advanced to level 20. (A secret code may be entered which permits abilities to be raised to level 40).
 * APow: Offensive power
 * MPow: Movement power (speed)
 * DPow: Defensive power
 * HPow: Force of will
 * AS: Fist speed
 * JP: Jump power
 * CP: Strength of Armor

Initial stats
These are Seiya's starting stats as determined by the zodiac sign corresponding to the date of birth that you enter at the start of the game. The number outside of the parenthesis is the starting level, and the number in parenthesis is the number of experience points needed to increase to the next level.

Maximum health (Damage)
The maximum amount of health that you can store (or Damage that you can sustain) is determined by the levels of your stats. In order to increase your health beyond 20, you must meet the following level minimums.