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Wii Virtual Console PlayStation Network Wii U Virtual Console }} |genre = Action-adventure |modes = Single player |platforms = TurboGrafx-16, PC Engine, Virtual Console, PlayStation Network }} is an overhead action-adventure video game developed by Hudson Soft. It was released by Hudson for the PC Engine in Japan on . It was then released by NEC for the TurboGrafx-16 in North America in 1990. It was re-released for the Virtual Console service worldwide for the Wii in 2007 and in Japan for the Wii U on April 16, 2014; it was re-released for the PlayStation Network in Japan in 2010 and in North America in 2011. The game takes place in the land of Neutopia, where the evil demon Dirth has captured Princess Aurora and has stolen the eight ancient medallions which contain the wisdom and power necessary to maintain peace and prosperity throughout the land. It is up to the protagonist Jazeta to retrieve the eight medallions, defeat Dirth, rescue Princess Aurora, and save the land and its people. ''Neutopia'' is widely regarded as a clone of the popular Nintendo game ''The Legend of Zelda'' in nearly every aspect. Many reviewers have praised the game for making noticeable improvements over ''Zelda'', but various shortcomings – which include long passwords, repetitive gameplay, and poor collision detection – prevent the game from being superior over the 1987 Nintendo title. But overall, reviewers have called ''Neutopia'' one of the better video games of its type and one of the better titles in the TurboGrafx-16 library. ==Plot== ''Neutopia'' takes place in the distant past in the land of Neutopia – a prosperous and peaceful land in which the people worshipped at a Sacred Shrine and were watched over by Princess Aurora.〔Instruction manual, p. 1.〕 The land was divided into four contiguous areas called spheres: land, subterrain, sea, and sky.〔 The people lived in prosperity and happiness with the help of eight spiritual medallions which were controlled by the Princess and were used for good;〔''Neutopia'', land sphere. "Man: Evil is everywhere now that Dirth has captured the powers of the medallions. Under the Princess' control the medallion's power was put only to good use. Our country prospered from the wealth and happiness that the medallions gave us. Now Dirth controls that power and he will undoubtedly use it to fulfill his own evil ends."〕 a "Climactic Castle" was built as a symbolization of the their prosperity.〔''Neutopia'', sea sphere. "Lady: "The sphere of the sky used to be such a lighthearted place. Everyone was high on life. The Climactic Castle was built in the sky because it was a symbol of our cheerful lives."〕 Each of the medallions represented powers of an ancestor whom Neutopia's nemesis, the evil demon Dirth, turned to stone but whose spirit remains.〔''Neutopia'', land sphere. "Man: Each of the medallions holds the virtues of the man who Dirth cast to stone. Although the man is no longer alive, his spirit lives on in the force of the medallions. Not even the mighty Dirth can destroy a man's spirit. Use this force on your journey."〕〔''Neutopia'', Sacred Shrine. "Mother: Dirth was our fathers' arch enemy and he used his power to cast our fathers into stone."〕 Then, one night, Dirth appears and invades the land. He sends his army of demons to ravage the land, and he captures Princess Aurora and holds her captive in the Climactic Castle, where he would rule over the invading demons.〔''Neutopia'', subterranean sphere. "Old man: As you well know, Dirth has stolen our most precious treasures and the Princess. But did you know that he is holding her captive in the icy cold northern castle? He has hid her in the creepy Climactic Castle where he can rule all his demons below. I'm sorry I can't be of much help to you but please take this with you. (150 gold to Jazeta ) Be careful!"〕 He also steals the eight medallions, which he now controls for evil purposes;〔 he scatters the eight medallions across the four spheres and places them in crypts.〔〔〔''Neutopia'', Sacred Shrine. "Mother: We have news that Dirth has spread the medallions in his labyrinths and has hidden the Princess in his crypt."〕 A young warrior named Jazeta arrives at the Sacred Shine, where he is given a "charmed compass" which "has the force of the medallions" and can guide him to them.〔''Neutopia'', sea sphere. "Man: The first crypt is to the south of here. It is very difficult to find the entrance because the goona have hid it well. Use your compass at all times. The charmed compass has the force of the medallions."〕 He is also told that he would inherit the wisdom of his ancestors and win the Princess' love if victorious.〔''Neutopia'', Sacred Shrine. "Mother: Use this compass to direct you to each of the medallions. The power and wisdom of our ancestors and the love of the Princess will be your reward."〕 Jazeta then ventures out to defeat Dirth and rescue Princess Aurora, so that she can free Dirth's spell over the ancient ancestors' spirits and use the medallions to restore peace to Neutopia.〔〔''Neutopia'', sea sphere. "Old man: The 8 medallions are the only memory we have of our great founding fathers. Dirth was opposed to all they stood for: brotherhood, purity, honesty, happiness and love. He cast them to stone so only evil would influence us. The Princess is our only hope. She alone has the power to set them free of Dirth's eternal spell of stone."〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Neutopia」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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