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During his quest to save the kingdom, Prince Steven will run into many
challenging enemies which he will need to battle and defeat in order to grow
stronger.
The game's combat system is very advanced, presenting many options to the
player. The prince can be instructed to attack with his current weapon, cast a
magic spell, use an item, attempt to escape from battle - there's even an
autofight option. For each round of battle, the prince will have a set amount
of time to make his choices as to how he will face the enemy. Once the time is
expired, it is his enemies' turn to plan and attack. Since your enemies will
do their best to knock you flat on your rear, you must pay close attention to
the prince's health and magic levels at all times and make wise choices to
keep him alive for the long haul. Healing items and special magic will help
you to keep the prince in top shape.
When normal weapons don't cut it, it's time to throw in a little magic! The
prince of Shatt has the opportunity to gather and use over 35 powerful spells
to aid him in his efforts to save the land from darkness. Some of these spells
are learned by the prince as he moves up in experience points and attains new
levels, while others are given him as gifts from friends and allies. Still
more magic exists that is hidden in various spots of the game, waiting to be
discovered and unleashed. The more magic the prince can collect, the more
efficient he will be in battle.
There are nine different spell categories: Earth, Fire, Wind, Water,
Darkness, Light, Voodoo, Control and Spirit. Below are some examples of what
kind of magic spells you can obtain throughout the course of the game.
Here, we see the prince unleashing a deadly spray of acid rain upon a naughty
group of cat bandits. Cats generally dislike water, and they especially
dislike it when it is acidic!
Hellfire is an extremely powerful spell, one that the prince should definitely
pick up if he hopes to succeed in his quest. Notice how the floor and walls
are glowing red along with the roar of the flames? In Beggar Prince,
the usage of magic can be seen not only in the animation of the spell itself, but also
through color changes and special graphical effects displayed in the arena!
When he needs a helping hand in battle, the prince of Shatt can make
writhing roots spring forth from the depths of the soil to put a tight squeeze
on the baddies.
In addition to the large number of normal spells, special magic also exists
which allows the prince to summon up savage beasts to take their aggression
out on the enemies.
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