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* After you collect the shoes, keep breaking the blocks that you encounter. You should find a shield next, and immediately after that, a flail will be hidden to the left of a vine. Break the blocks to the right next to find some armor. And lastly, break the blocks under the small ledge to find a helmet. Now you have a complete set of the weakest protective gear. | * After you collect the shoes, keep breaking the blocks that you encounter. You should find a shield next, and immediately after that, a flail will be hidden to the left of a vine. Break the blocks to the right next to find some armor. And lastly, break the blocks under the small ledge to find a helmet. Now you have a complete set of the weakest protective gear. | ||
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[[File:Athena Stage1c. | [[File:Athena Stage1c.gif|thumb|left|Collect the Blue Ring to upgrade your weapon.]] | ||
[[File:Athena Stage1d. | [[File:Athena Stage1d.gif|thumb|right|Stand on this stump and swing your weapon to make the platform appear.]] | ||
* At this point, the horse-headed Pyutans will appear with swords. Begin attacking them so that they drop a Blue Sword. Collect it, and continue to attack them until they drop a Yellow Sword. Once you have the Yellow Sword, break the block as shown in the middle picture to the left to obtain a Blue Ring which will power it up to the projectile firing Red Sword. | * At this point, the horse-headed Pyutans will appear with swords. Begin attacking them so that they drop a Blue Sword. Collect it, and continue to attack them until they drop a Yellow Sword. Once you have the Yellow Sword, break the block as shown in the middle picture to the left to obtain a Blue Ring which will power it up to the projectile firing Red Sword. | ||
* Lastly, there is a Bronze Crown hidden in the block directly beneath the stump pictured in the middle image to the right. If you break the block that contains it with you helmet and collect it, your Bronze Shield, Armor, and Helmet will all be upgraded to the Silver variety. | * Lastly, there is a Bronze Crown hidden in the block directly beneath the stump pictured in the middle image to the right. If you break the block that contains it with you helmet and collect it, your Bronze Shield, Armor, and Helmet will all be upgraded to the Silver variety. | ||
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[[File:Athena Stage1e. | [[File:Athena Stage1e.gif|thumb|left|Stand on the platform to power up.]] | ||
* At this point, you are fairly powered up, and can proceed all the way to the boss fight if you wish. There are, however, two optional activities that you can attempt. | * At this point, you are fairly powered up, and can proceed all the way to the boss fight if you wish. There are, however, two optional activities that you can attempt. | ||
** The first optional activity is to make the power-up platform appear that will transform Athena into Ultimate Athena. To do this, you must stand on the stump as shown in the middle image to the right, and squat down. This will make the platform appear down below. Jump on the platform to transform into Ultimate Athena. Remember that you will transform back to the same stats you had before you transformed when it wears off. | ** The first optional activity is to make the power-up platform appear that will transform Athena into Ultimate Athena. To do this, you must stand on the stump as shown in the middle image to the right, and squat down. This will make the platform appear down below. Jump on the platform to transform into Ultimate Athena. Remember that you will transform back to the same stats you had before you transformed when it wears off. | ||
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== NES Walkthrough == | == NES Walkthrough == | ||
The maps presented here in this walkthrough do not detail every hidden item available in the blocks. These maps merely illustrate the position of the minimum items needed to achieve the highest level of offensive and defensive power. Other items, including items which will reduce your power, are not indicated, so be careful when destroying blocks. | The maps presented here in this walkthrough do not detail every hidden item available in the blocks. These maps merely illustrate the position of the minimum items needed to achieve the highest level of offensive and defensive power. Other items, including items which will reduce your power, are not indicated, so be careful when destroying blocks. | ||
[[File:Athena NES Stage1 MapA.png | <center>[[File:Athena NES Stage1 MapA.png]]</center> | ||
[[File:Athena NES Stage1a.png|thumb|left|Keep attacking enemies with the Club to gain the Hammer.]] | [[File:Athena NES Stage1a.png|thumb|left|Keep attacking enemies with the Club to gain the Hammer.]] | ||
[[File:Athena NES Stage1b.png|thumb|right|Collect the Blue Ring after you have the Yellow Sword.]] | [[File:Athena NES Stage1b.png|thumb|right|Collect the Blue Ring after you have the Yellow Sword.]] | ||
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* After you have a complete set of protective gear, the sword wielding Pyutans arrive. At this point, it's possible to advance all the way to the Red Sword. Simply fight Pyutans until one drops a Blue Sword. Pick it up and continue fighting them until another drops a Yellow Sword. Once you have the Yellow Sword, break the blocks to the right of the Shield to find a Blue Ring, which will upgrade your sword to a Red Sword. | * After you have a complete set of protective gear, the sword wielding Pyutans arrive. At this point, it's possible to advance all the way to the Red Sword. Simply fight Pyutans until one drops a Blue Sword. Pick it up and continue fighting them until another drops a Yellow Sword. Once you have the Yellow Sword, break the blocks to the right of the Shield to find a Blue Ring, which will upgrade your sword to a Red Sword. | ||
* Last, but not least, don't forget to collect the first Crystal Heart from the platform above, and the Bronze Crown below that platform on the other side of the pit. The Bronze Crown will upgrade all of your Bronze gear to Silver gear. You should now have an offense of 8 and a defense of 9. | * Last, but not least, don't forget to collect the first Crystal Heart from the platform above, and the Bronze Crown below that platform on the other side of the pit. The Bronze Crown will upgrade all of your Bronze gear to Silver gear. You should now have an offense of 8 and a defense of 9. | ||
[[File:Athena NES Stage1 MapB.png | <center>[[File:Athena NES Stage1 MapB.png]]</center> | ||
[[File:Athena NES Stage1e.png|thumb|left|Squat down on this mushroom for a power boost.]] | [[File:Athena NES Stage1e.png|thumb|left|Squat down on this mushroom for a power boost.]] | ||
[[File:Athena NES Stage1f.png|thumb|right|Don't forget that the Fire Sword removes 1 HP every swing.]] | [[File:Athena NES Stage1f.png|thumb|right|Don't forget that the Fire Sword removes 1 HP every swing.]] | ||
* Before you proceed, it's worth noting that while the platforms don't exist in the NES version, and there technically is no Ultimate Athena, you can use the mushroom at the very beginning of the map above to upgrade all of your equipment. And unlike the arcade version, you get to keep most of what you gained when your hit points reach five. To obtain this free power-up, simply squat down on the mushroom. This strategy is actually only recommended for expert players because reckless use of the Fire Sword can put you in a worse position than if you never had it at all. | * Before you proceed, it's worth noting that while the platforms don't exist in the NES version, and there technically is no Ultimate Athena, you can use the mushroom at the very beginning of the map above to upgrade all of your equipment. And unlike the arcade version, you get to keep most of what you gained when your hit points reach five. To obtain this free power-up, simply squat down on the mushroom. This strategy is actually only recommended for expert players because reckless use of the Fire Sword can put you in a worse position than if you never had it at all. | ||
* While there is an entire lower level below the starting area, there is only one reason to drop down, and that is to collect the Gold Shield which is found at the very end of the first lower level. Drop down, grab the shield from the blocks in the wall, and then jump back up to the top level. After a short walk, you will actually be forced to drop down to the second lower level in order to proceed. Grab the mirror to improve the durability of your armor while you're down there. If you have the red sword, you may even find a Flame Sword below and to the left of the mirror, but make sure you know what you're doing before you pick it up. | * While there is an entire lower level below the starting area, there is only one reason to drop down, and that is to collect the Gold Shield which is found at the very end of the first lower level. Drop down, grab the shield from the blocks in the wall, and then jump back up to the top level. After a short walk, you will actually be forced to drop down to the second lower level in order to proceed. Grab the mirror to improve the durability of your armor while you're down there. If you have the red sword, you may even find a Flame Sword below and to the left of the mirror, but make sure you know what you're doing before you pick it up. | ||
[[File:Athena NES Stage1 MapC.png | <center>[[File:Athena NES Stage1 MapC.png]]</center> | ||
[[File:Athena NES Stage1c.png|thumb|left|Watch out for the archer who is waiting for you to arrive.]] | [[File:Athena NES Stage1c.png|thumb|left|Watch out for the archer who is waiting for you to arrive.]] | ||
[[File:Athena NES Stage1d.png|thumb|right|Shoot the boss from a distance and dodge the fireballs.]] | [[File:Athena NES Stage1d.png|thumb|right|Shoot the boss from a distance and dodge the fireballs.]] |