ee eee | aos WY TTIC ‘A FAST-MOVING RPGS ‘Square's latest installment in the Final Fantasy series, entertaining dialogue keeps the story interesting. The \. ‘Mystic Quest, is a role-playing game for the masses. If people you meet tell it like it is—without beating around the ) you've never tried an RPG, or if you think RPGs are too bush. The first person you meet tells you point blank that ‘complicated and take too long to get into, think again and when four powerful crystals were stolen by monsters the give this onea try. Getting started is easy. An old man shows _ four seasons were strangely affected, and the world plunged | you the ropes then puts you right into the thick of the into darkness. You will search the land and destroy mon- | adventure. You build levels quickly, and the fast-moving, ters until you find and free the four crystals. Sometimes you can elt the hap of the peopl you mee. ‘As hare, you answer he plot for bel, sly he mont. © 1992 Square 2. NINTENDO POWER LEIP TERTAWORLD AT WAR At frst, the world is shrouded by misty clouds, but they soon clear to reveal the cold darkness of a planet forgotten by the four seasons. The saga begins in a forest filled with withered, dying trees, abandoned by the life-giving showers of spring. ROAD SiGns WY Arrow icons on the map show you where to go. When they flash, the road is clear in the direction they're point- ing, but when they're not flashing, there's a roadblock ahead, Press B to enter regions when you reach them. eS USC From there, the hero travels to a desolate desert, a frozen city, and some wind-whipped plains trying to restore nature as we know it. LEVEL FOREST IS FIRST The challenge begins in the area known as Level Forest. A man there asks you to move a boulder that blocks the way to a nearby town, Foresta. When you shove the boulder aside, you'll get Tree Wither, which the man directs you to take to someone SEES named Kaeli in Foresta. Now follow the flashing arrow to Foresta, explore its streets and buildings, Sesto and talk to the townspeople. Recruit Kaeli When Kae ses he Tree Wit, she rece: fot he aos tie eon ond fetes wh yout 4 Und Foee ia Learn The Cure Spell J ios the beige, lump over the woter tn shen ond ‘ster the back door ‘Ft ree howe loom he Cue Spel Earth Foresta lush like the Ea be young. La lalatadead Brown Town At first: the town is dried up ‘and the people are aged beyond their years. When you free the rysual_and return to soul ind ie green and map to the left ‘and the people mill once again Bec exr pons Take A Nap Toke @ sore in one of he bode hore, Wen you wate op, Byes bo ovlzed {nd hove fll mage tnd bi meters TEAM uP NN WITH TRISTAM After she falls the tree in Level Forest, Kaeli becomes ill and you rust leave her behind. You won't have to go it alone, though. When you enter the Sand Temple and ‘open the chest there, Tristam will appear and join your crusade. He's more powerful than Kaeli so he’s a vwelcome additioBuild your level up by clearing monsters out of lairs before you enter the Bone Dungeon. Inside you'll encounter dan- serous denizens of the desert, such as Sandworms, Poison Toads and Basilisks. Carry lots of bombs and watch out for shifting sands and the dreaded Sandworm Scrunch, “The big ll marks he sntronce tthe Bone Dingeon, Bombs Away You we los of orbs i fhe Bone Dingeon Come Fine Sel hal in the Bone Dan eon eros ‘ere power by Sepee Big rocks of bones and bor of teath Hock fone Dungeon hallways in toverl eros Baw than both win Bomb sich is power Bleck Magi ishid Cause Quakes Keep your energy up as you fight the fierce Flamerous Rex, and use Seeds to restore your team’s magic ‘when it wanes. When Th Eis Kol eds Hdd in hecho, bit you hove Ye beat Flomorout Rex to gat Wham the Re’ fom bogie to change, youll beable ta thot your eck seceosng. Dragon Claw Foresta alone. the battle’s over, Tristam divvies up the treasure, giving you the precious Elixir and taking the handy fore he leaves you to return toaN WINTRY CNG OSES Youll travel alone from Foresta to the lets you warp ftom a Libra Tile in one Wintry Cave, but there Phoebe will join region to another ina far-off place. Travel you. She is a powerful ally who will help to the Libra Temple and step on the tile you build your level up. Alsoin the frosty to see where you end up. Wit Cnc pa ‘ave youll find the Libra Crest, which = Aaora. J | 1 feove guardion 1 you won ocala lnm From chat Yoke the long rove ord 0 ‘height ot fokeo “der th le Hoorn ‘tone, Libya Crs. Warp wih 5 Wolawoter and how stew oer ta and the frozen After you conquer the desert of tundra of Aquaria, continue your Mystic Quest by explor- ing the regions beyond. As you travel, search thoroughly and be sure to clear monsters from all ofthe lairs you come across. Your victories will raise your experience level and gain the power you'll need for the more dif- icult enemies that await. When you climb to the top of the Focus Tower, you'll face the fiercest fight of all before you finish your Final Fantasy.