Athena/World of Hell

Arcade Walkthrough

 * You are now in the World of Hell. The enemies here will be considerably tougher, including the infamous Death Knights which are worth 5000 points per kill.  When you arrive, be sure to fall down the very first pit that you come to (you will have to destroy the blocks that cover it.)  When you land, you will find both a Red Ring and a Wing of Pegasus to your left, so be sure to grab them before you continue.  Fly back up to the top when you're done.
 * If you have a good weapon, such as the Magic Tome, you may decide to remain on the top level and fly your way across the entire stage. However, if you'd like to collect the Fire Sword, there is an opportunity to find one in the lower level.  Be aware that even though it will restore you to full health, it will also cost you one hit point to swing it until you are down to five hit points.  If you're going to collect it, try not to use it much until you reach the boss.


 * The boss of the World of Hell is a monster known only as Mado, who has the ability to teleport. It will appear on the screen and attack Athena by shooting a series of magic fires that can heat seek Athena's body.  It will then move randomly about the room, and you can track the position in which he will next appear by watching the two flames that surround him.  If you have the Fire Sword, or the Magic Tome, you should be able to defeat Mado quite quickly.  If not, you will have a tougher time, trying to anticipate where Mado will move to and hitting him before you have to avoid his attack.  Be aware that if you did not collect Pandora's Box from the previous boss, your attacks will do no damage to Mado, and you will effectively have to quit the game since you cannot proceed.
 * When Mado is defeated, one of the objects that will drop as part of your reward is the special Key. This key is necessary in order to access the World of Labyrinth, where you will collect an item of vital importance if you wish to defeat the final boss.  Without it, you will have no hope of winning the game.  Be sure to collect the key before you advance to the end of the stage.