VI. Legal Disclaimer/Credits
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I. Introduction
This FAQ is based on Dragon Spirit: The New Legend. Dragon Spirit: TNL is a
semi-sequal to the popular arcade game, Dragon Spirit. It's not much different
from its predecessor. In fact, it's almost the same... except in story, and a
couple of changes in bosses. Plus, the game is MUCH, much easier. Experienced
players'll probably try to beat it without any extra fire power. Nontheless,
it's still a good game that everyone shooter fan should own.
Unlike a usual shooter where you're in space, you're in different fantasy
settings like a jungle, volcano, etc. If I spoil the game for anybody (like
anybody would mind), sorry.
The game goes like this: You're a dragon, and you destroy enemies and bosses.
Proceed to the FAQ to learn more.
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II. Controls
A - Shoot bomb at ground.
B - Shoot fireballs in the air
Start - Pause.
Select - No use.
Directional Pad is pretty self explanatory.
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III. Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Why are you making this FAQ?
A: Because nobody has made a Dragon Spirit: The New Legend FAQ yet. I thought
GameFAQs could use one.
Q: Where can I find this game?
A: You could find it anywhere that sells NES games, like EB Games or
Gamestop/Funcoland. Maybe even flea markets where they sell them for cheap.
Q: Whats the difference between Gold Dragon and Blue Dragon?
A: Gold Dragon is the easier mode. Gold Dragon has two health bars (6 hits),
and firing in the air is already consecutively fast (you don't need 3 Fire
up's.) There are less levels, too, and a fake ending to the game.
Blue Dragon is the normal game, where theres all the levels, and you got one
health bar (3 hits), plus the real ending.
Q: How do I recover health or get more lives?
A: Some of the maidens (that isn't a shadow) after defeating a boss will give
you an extra life or recover your health. There is a powerup that will give you
an extra life, but no powerups that'll recover health.
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IV. Power ups
(Note: I don't know the name of the powerups, so I will make up my own names)
Fire up - Gives you stronger shots. The maximum you can have is 4. These can be
in red eggs.
More heads - Gives Lace (as dragon) another head, increasing fire power. The
maximum heads you can have is three. These can be found in blue eggs.
Speed up - Lets you move faster.
White Point - Gives you 1000 points to your score
Small - Reduces size of dragon, making you a bit harder to get hit
Invincibilty - Makes dragon flash white, and lets you become invincible for a
short time.
Tremor bomb - Lets your bombs make earthquakes for a short time. Will destroy
enemies on the ground
Baby Dragons - Become small with two smaller dragons side by side
Pink Dragon - Lets you become an invincible dragon with strong fire power for a
short time (Note: If you have more than one head and you grab this powerup, it
will reduce to a single head)
Green Dragon - Turns you into Green Dragon, which has blazing flares that burn
all. Very powerful
White Dragon - Lets you become White Dragon, which your firing can be shot
three ways for one head, and two shots for the other heads (1=3, 2=5, 3=8)
X Earthquake - An earthquake will occur, destroying enemies on the ground for a
limited time
Heart - Gives you one life
Skull - Reduces fire power, head, speed, and other colors of dragon
Exclamation Mark - Gives you small, invincibility, and White Dragon in one. Not
found in enemies
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V. Walkthrough
When you turn on the system, the DS: TNL logo will roll up. The only option you
have is Start, so press Start. The Intro will come on, saying that Amru (the guy
from the original game who transforms into the Blue Dragon) will fight Zawel (the
very first boss.)
Intro Stage
The screen will scroll horizontally (in all the stages), and you will be
controling Amru. The flashing little mushroom monsters that shoot fireballs
will give you a powerup if you destroy them with your bombs.
The bats will fly at you, so get out of the way, or better, shoot them. Enemies
that flash white will give you a powerup, by the way.
Try not to get crushed by the pillars. When you reach the end of the short
stage, the whole background will turn black, and Zawel will come out and fight
you
Boss - Zawel
So Zawel has been taking it easy a couple of years since his big breakthrough in
Dragon Spirit. Thanks to that, Zawel is now an easy boss. He'll fly around,
and shoot one boomerang at you at a time. He'll block your shots with his staff,
although, he opens it, so thats when you need to shoot him. Hit him enough times
and Zawel will be defeated.It's the end of the game already, right?
Wrong! This is only the beginning...
"Amru and Arisha married and had twins. Amru became ill from his battle with
Zawel. The twins were named Lace & Iris. Meanwhile, Galda started conquering
the Earth. Galda took Iris away as his victim. Lace took the sword, which his
father left him, to slay Galda."
The new dragon will be Amru's son, Lace. If you lose on Zawel's Stage, you will
be the Gold Dragon, the easier version of the game. If you beaten Zawel, you
will be the Blue Dragon, the normal game. After you watch the cutscene where
Lace transforms into a Dragon (Blue or Gold), the game will begin.
Area 1 - The Paleozoric Area
I have no idea what 'Paleozoric' means, but this is the first stage. Watch out
for the flames coming down from the top of the screen. There are MANY enemies
that shoot fireballs, like the ones that fly, and the ship enemies at the
bottom.
Halfway through, there are monsters that you can bomb before they jump up at
you (meaning you can shoot them.) The bird enemies will fly half a circle at
the top of the screen, shoot them before they swoop down at you. The birds
feathers will hurt you, so watch out for that, too. When you've reached the end
of the level, you'll fight a boss
Area 1 Boss - Turtle Dragon (I don't know ANY of the bosses names. Could you
blame me for making one up?)
This must've been the creature that blew fire throughout the levels. He will
swim around, shooting flames at you. Flying above him would shoot fireballs
from his shell. His weak point is his head. Shoot him enough times will destroy
him.
Deafeating a boss will give you points and a speech from a Maiden. Depending on
your skill, the Maiden will either be herself, or a shadow. The first maiden
you rescue is never a shadow.
Arlia - "I'm a maid of Arlia. I was caught by the Monster of Darkness. My
friends are also prisoners. They will be helpful to you if they turn up."
Area 2 - Volcano
Now you're in a setting with Volcanoes, and some of them are active and erupt!
Fire birds will also escape in some of the active volcanoes and fly at you.
Halfway through, you'll be flying over lava. Watch out for huge fireballs and
fire birds, which they will rise from the lava.
Area 2 Boss - Two Headed Phoenix
Many small firebats will form a Phoenix with two heads. There are barriers
around it, and in 12 seconds, the boss will spread and reform at another spot.
Hit it enough times and it'll die.
Fire Lady - "Stronger enemies are now coming. Heal your wounds and prepare for
battle." (Your life will be restored)
Fire Lady (shadow) - "The evil lord of the ancient era was awakened by the last
moment by Zawel. He is Galda, whose power is much greater than Zawel's."
Area 3 - Jungle
When you start, you'll see a Blue Egg. Bomb it to get another head (up to 3),
and avoid the fireballs from the blue spaceships. Moths and Dragonflys shoot
fireballs (Wow, theres alot of enemies that shoot fireballs in this game.)
At a certain point, you'll have to shoot the thorns that get in your way. You
will get hurt if you touch them. The next part is a bit tougher if you're weak.
The screen will scroll slowly, and you'll have to fight your way through the
enemies that come out of the cocoons.
They'll also trace a line of thorns, so try not to touch it. When you've gotten
out of there, there are a few more enemies till the boss.
Area 3 Boss - Plant Bulb
The Plant Bulb will drop many spike balls, trying to prevent you from
destroying the two crystals on each side. The only way you can harm it is to
break the crystals with your bombs.
When you destroyed four, four more will come up. After destroying those four,
the bulb will turn into something that looks like a pink candle fire. Bomb the
candle fire many times, and the Jungle has been cleared.
Fairy - "As a small token of our graditude, we will give you more lives."
(You'll get an extra life)
Fairy (Shadow) - "This forest was once peaceful, but now the plants and birds
are gone. Only you can restore the beauty and peace again"
Area 4 - Grave Yard
This is a Graveyard? I don't get it! It looks like a cave with cracks on the
earth. Anyway, as usual, you'll fly upwards destroying enemies that shoot
fireballs at you, and ones that fly.
Man, it feels like I'm repeating myself over and over again.
Area 4 Boss - Zombie Wing
Looks like the skeleton of a dragon. The heart is the weak point, but its
covered with bones. Destroy the skeleton and shoot the heart before the spirits
get back in.
Flower Fairy - "I am a Flower Fairy. Thank you for rescuing me."
Flower Fairy (Shadow) - "The magical force of Galda made the people bad and
turned them into beasts. Please slay Galda to change them back to their true
forms."
Area 5 - Cave Road
Finally, a challanging stage. This isn't a stage where you can fly anywhere,
because the sides have spikes (or spires, or whatever the hell they are.)
They will open and close, making it either easier or harder for you to get
through (and to avoid powerups you don't want, like when your a Green Dragon
and a White Dragon powerup will fly at you), so rely on being a Small Dragon.
The most common enemies you'll see are spiders. They, of course, can shoot
fireballs. Typical. Makes me wonder why they didn't shoot webs. At the end
of the stage, you'll see a spider web... guess what the next boss is?
Area 5 Boss - Mother Spider
The spider will crawl down, and crawl around the web, making baby spiders to
help her. You can hurt the spider with the bombs, but the spider can jump and
shoot webs (that makes more sense) and you can shoot it
Girl with horn - "The monsters are coming up in disguise!"
-I don't think I ever saw her shadow-
Area 6 - Glacier Land
Fly upward, avoid enemies/walls, yadda yadda yadda. Seems like the same thing,
except you'll need to shoot some breakable walls (some of them even have
powerups), and the screen will scroll faster than usual!
Be prepared, its difficult for the first time, but you'll get used to it (just
don't get hit by any walls)
Area 6 boss - Long Dragon
Tis a long, fast, chinese dragon. Shooting its head will destroy part of its
body (when you're green, it will hurt four) and they will leave with lasers
shooting at you. When all the circles (its body) is gone, keep shooting at the
head, and you'll win.
Mermaid - "You are entering the World of Darkness. No one can help you. All I
can do for you is heal your wounds." (Your life will be restored)
Mermaid (Shadow) - "Beyond this point lies Galda's Castle. Do your very best."
From this point on, there are no more maidens, so be careful
Area 7 - Deep Sea
What a nice looking underwater stage. Its mildly long with strong monsters.
Ones you should watch out for are the spike balls that shoot out shells, and
the dragon heads that pop out of the holes near the end of the stage.
Area 7 Boss - Manta Ray
Seriously, he looks like an orange medallion with fins and a tale. He can
shoot lots of fireballs and can make smaller manta rays that circle around
the big guy.
They can shoot fast projectiles that look like icepicks (I called them lasers)
The only way to harm it is to shoot his mouth when it is open.
Area 8 - Dark Quarters
The stages lights go on and off, so you'll have to work your way through the
darkness (there are enemies you can see and some you cannot.) Watch out for
jumping jellyfishes, undestroyable spikeballs, and the boss...
Area 8 Boss - Evil Entrance
His two front teeth comes at you and comes back. When the Entrance's eyes are
open, shoot them. Destroy both eyes and it becomes a normal entrance. Thus,
entering Dark Castle...
Area 9 - Dark Castle
This is the final, longest, and hardest stage. Many enemies will come
flying/shooting at you, there are traps like spikeballs and spears, and there
will be more Skull powerups (reduces power, head, white/green dragon, or
speed.) There is an "Exclamation Mark" Powerup if you shoot the burning candle
near the end of the first part. When you reach the end, enter the portal to the
next.
Part 2 - Many spears and tight spaces here, plus at a certain point the screen
will scroll faster, just like in Area 6. Enter the portal when you reach it
Part 3 - There are these sword throwing guys that act like boomerangs. Destroy
the sword and they'll fade away. Enter the portal when you're there
Part 4 - Whats this? Breakable walls! Shoot through them! Come on! You can do
that!
Part 5 - The music changes, and the layout looks similar to Zawel's Stage,
complete with pillars. Halfway through, you'll enter a room with statues that
swing spike balls at you. You can destroy them by shooting their heads. You're
almost there.
Part 6 - The last part. Be sure you're powered up before your fight with Galda.
He isn't that hard (to me, anyway), but it'll be handy. Along the lines, you'll
enter a room with a mini boss
Mini Boss - 3 Dragons in a hole (with a new and catchy boss song)
Three dragon heads will pop out of a hole and shoot fire at you. Destroy them
all and you'll move on!
Part 7 - Fooled ya! This is the REAL last part. You'll fly over a bridge with
lava, with the rocks from Level 2 flying at you. At the end of the bridge,
you'll reach Galda!
Boss - Galda
He isn't so tough, I think. When he opens his robe, he'll teleport, and shoot
lasers at you (lots of them.) Shoot him when his robe is open, and the game
will be over... or will it?
The screen will turn black, and a monster will appear...could this be Galda's
real form?
Final Boss - Galda
Wow! Now this looks like a hard boss. He can't be hurt with his arms blocking
the way, so you have to wait till he opens his arms, and when he does, he will
shoot a line of fire.
After he does that for the first time, he makes 3 electric balls that bounce
around the screen. Shoot him enough times and congratulations! You are
victorious at Dragon Spirit: The New Legend! Enjoy the small ending.
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Gold Dragon Mode
The following levels are in the Gold Dragon mode
The Paleozoric Area
Jungle
Deep Sea
Part 6 of Dark Castle
The first form of Galda
A bad ending (But it's oh so adoreable)
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VI. Legal Disclaimer
This FAQ was made by me, and only to be used on GameFAQs. If you put this on
your site without permission (like you really needed to) you WILL be in trouble!
Credits
Congrats and many thanks to
-Namco, for making this wonderful game
-GameFAQs, the biggest game site I know
-CJayC for putting this up.
Thank you for reading my cruddy FAQ. I hope you enjoyed it.
