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{{Template: Infobox Game
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{{Infobox Game
| Title          = Labyrinth: Devil's Labyrinth
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| Title          = Labyrinth: Maze of the Goblin King
 
| BoxArt          = Labyrinth - FC - Japan.jpg
 
| BoxArt          = Labyrinth - FC - Japan.jpg
 
| PlatformName    = Famicom
 
| PlatformName    = Famicom
 
| PlatformPage    = Nintendo Entertainment System
 
| PlatformPage    = Nintendo Entertainment System
 
| Year            = 1987
 
| Year            = 1987
| DeveloperName  = Tokuma Shoten Publishing Co., Ltd.
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| DeveloperName  = Atlus Co., Ltd.
| DeveloperPage  = Tokuma Shoten
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| DeveloperPage  = Atlus
 
| Amazon          =  
 
| Amazon          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
'''''Labyrinth: Devil's Labyrinth''''' (ラビリンス 魔王の迷宮, Rabirinsu: Maou no Meikyuu) is a fantasy action game similar to [[Gauntlet (NES)]], but with a more specific goal. In the opening scene you learn that Jareth, the Goblin King, has kidnapped your baby brother, Toby, and taken him to his castle beyond the Goblin City. You are given 13 hours to guide Sarah through the huge labyrinth consisting of 12 sections including the exterior, the unending passage, the stone maze, the hedge maze, the underground, the forest, the Bog of Eternal Stench, the Goblin City, and more.
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:''For other versions of this game see [[Labyrinth]]''
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'''''Labyrinth: Maze of the Goblin King''''' (ラビリンス 魔王の迷宮, Rabirinsu: Maou no Meikyuu) is a fantasy action game similar to [[Gauntlet (NES)]], but with a more specific goal. In the opening scene you learn that Jareth, the Goblin King, has kidnapped your baby brother, Toby, and taken him to his castle beyond the Goblin City. You are given 13 hours to guide Sarah through the huge labyrinth consisting of 12 sections including the exterior, the unending passage, the stone maze, the hedge maze, the underground, the forest, the Bog of Eternal Stench, the Goblin City, and more.
  
 
Sarah is armed only with a rock, and she must throw it at various enemies from the movie including fairies, goblins, and fireys. Each time an enemy hits you you lose precious seconds in your quest to find your brother. As you journey you'll also find hearts which you can use to call your friends Hoggle, Ludo, and Sir Didymus to help you (though they mostly get in your way). You will also receive help from the worm who sells you items, and the old man with the bird hat, who grants you more time and teleports you to different parts of he labyrinth.
 
Sarah is armed only with a rock, and she must throw it at various enemies from the movie including fairies, goblins, and fireys. Each time an enemy hits you you lose precious seconds in your quest to find your brother. As you journey you'll also find hearts which you can use to call your friends Hoggle, Ludo, and Sir Didymus to help you (though they mostly get in your way). You will also receive help from the worm who sells you items, and the old man with the bird hat, who grants you more time and teleports you to different parts of he labyrinth.
  
 
While the game does have some annoying control issues, it's vastly superior to most movie conversions, and it's really a shame that it wasn't localized for English play. This version is very different from the game that was released on the MSX, Commodore 64, and Apple II.
 
While the game does have some annoying control issues, it's vastly superior to most movie conversions, and it's really a shame that it wasn't localized for English play. This version is very different from the game that was released on the MSX, Commodore 64, and Apple II.
 
  
 
==Screenshots==
 
==Screenshots==
{{Template: Screenshots
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{| align="center" |
| TitleScreen = Labyrinth - FC - Title.png
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|
| Screen01    = Labyrinth - FC - Introduction.png
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{{Screenshot
| Screen02    = Labyrinth - FC - Worm.png
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| Image      = Labyrinth - FC - Title.png
| Screen03    = Labyrinth - FC - Hedge Maze.png
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| Description = The title screen, modeled after the movie.}}
| Screen04    = Labyrinth - FC - Inventory.png
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{{Screenshot
| Screen05    = Labyrinth - FC - Underground.png
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| Image      = Labyrinth - FC - Introduction.png
| Caption01  = Jareth has taken Toby away!
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| Description = Jareth has taken Toby away! At least, I think that's what he's saying.}}
| Caption02  = This talking worm will show me the way.
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{{Screenshot
| Caption03  = Hoggle protects me through the hedge maze.
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| Image      = Labyrinth - FC - Worm.png
| Caption04  = The inventory screen.
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| Description = Allo! This talking worm will show me the way.}}
| Caption05  = The enemies in the underground are especially tough.
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{{Screenshot
}}
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| Image      = Labyrinth - FC - Hedge Maze.png
 
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| Description = Hoggle protects me through the hedge maze.}}
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{{Screenshot
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| Image      = Labyrinth - FC - Inventory.png
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| Description = The inventory screen.}}
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{{Screenshot
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| Image      = Labyrinth - FC - Underground.png
 +
| Description = The enemies in the underground are especially tough.}}
 +
|}
  
 
==Music==
 
==Music==
All of the main themes and songs have been arranged for 8-bit audio. While they lack the refinement of an orchestra and the vibrancy of David Bowie's voice, they capture the music quite well. You will also hear a couple new themes created by Tsukasa Masuko, though they pale in comparison. Tsukasa Masuko would have arranged the movie music, but it's unknown if he programmed it for the Famicom.
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{{Album Art|Labyrinth - FC - Album Art.jpg}}
  
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Most of the game's soundtrack is taken directly from the movie and arranged for 8-bit audio. While they lack the refinement of an orchestra and the vibrancy of David Bowie's voice, they capture the music quite well. You will also hear a couple new themes created by [[Tsukasa Masuko]], though they act mostly as filler. Tsukasa Masuko, having programmed his own sound driver, probably also wrote the audio engine. According to Masuko, he wrote the music in [[assembly]].
  
 
===Recording===
 
===Recording===
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| Caption05 = Length
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| Track      = 2
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| TitleLink  = As the World Falls Down
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{{TrackListEntry
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| Track      = 3
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| Title      = Fairies
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| Arranger    = {{TrackListArranger|Tsukasa Masuko}}
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| DurationMin = 0
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{{TrackListEntry
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| DurationSec = 48
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| Game        = Labyrinth: Maze of the Goblin King
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| Platform    = FC
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}}
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{{TrackListEntry
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| Track      = 5
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| Title      = The Labyrinth
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| Composer    = {{TrackListComposer|Tsukasa Masuko}}
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| Arranger    = {{TrackListArranger|Tsukasa Masuko}}
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| DurationMin = 1
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| DurationSec = 9
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}}
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{{TrackListEntry
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| Track      = 6
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| Title      = Oubliette
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| Arranger    = {{TrackListArranger|Tsukasa Masuko}}
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| DurationMin = 0
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| DurationSec = 35
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{{TrackListEntry
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| Track      = 7
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| Title      = Magic Dance
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| DurationMin = 1
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| DurationSec = 46
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| Platform    = FC
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{{TrackListEntry
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| Track      = 8
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| DurationMin = 1
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| DurationSec = 1
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}}
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{{TrackListEntry
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| Track      = 9
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| Arranger    = {{TrackListArranger|Tsukasa Masuko}}
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| DurationMin = 0
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| DurationSec = 48
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| Game        = Labyrinth: Maze of the Goblin King
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| Platform    = FC
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| Recording  = 09 - Labyrinth - FC - The Goblin Battle.ogg
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}}
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{{TrackListEntry
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| Track      = 10
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| Title      = Castle
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| Arranger    = {{TrackListArranger|Tsukasa Masuko}}
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| DurationMin = 1
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| DurationSec = 26
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| Platform    = FC
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| Recording   = 10 - Labyrinth - FC - Castle.ogg
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}}
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{{TrackListEntry
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| Track      = 11
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| Title      = Music Box
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| Composer    = {{TrackListComposer|Tsukasa Masuko}}
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| Arranger    = {{TrackListArranger|Tsukasa Masuko}}
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| DurationMin = 0
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| DurationSec = 3
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| Game        = Labyrinth: Maze of the Goblin King
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{{TrackListEntry
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| Track      = 12
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| Title      = Got Item
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| TitleLink  = Got Item - Labyrinth: Maze of the Goblin King (FC)
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| Composer    = {{TrackListComposer|Tsukasa Masuko}}
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| Arranger    = {{TrackListArranger|Tsukasa Masuko}}
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| DurationMin = 0
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| DurationSec = 3
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| Game        = Labyrinth: Maze of the Goblin King
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| Platform    = FC
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}}
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{{TrackListEntry
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| Track      = 13
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| Title       = Rescued Toby
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| TitleLink  = Opening Titles
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| Composer    = {{TrackListComposer|Trevor Jones}}
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| Arranger    = {{TrackListArranger|Tsukasa Masuko}}
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| DurationMin = 0
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| DurationSec = 47
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| Game        = Labyrinth: Maze of the Goblin King
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| Platform    = FC
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{{TrackListEntry
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 +
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 +
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{{TrackListEnd}}
| [[Opening Titles]]
 
| [[Trevor Jones]]
 
| [[Tsukasa Masuko]]
 
| 0:54
 
| 994 KB
 
| {{Song-List|01 - Labyrinth - FC - Opening Titles.ogg}}
 
|-
 
| 02
 
| [[Introduction - Labyrinth: Devil's Labyrinth (FC)|Introduction]]
 
| [[David Bowie]]
 
| [[Tsukasa Masuko]]
 
| 0:22
 
| 432 KB
 
| {{Song-List|02 - Labyrinth - FC - Introduction.ogg}}
 
|-
 
| 04
 
| [[Into the Labyrinth]]
 
| [[Trevor Jones]]
 
| [[Tsukasa Masuko]]
 
| 0:49
 
| 787 KB
 
| {{Song-List|04 - Labyrinth - FC - Into the Labyrinth.ogg}}
 
|-
 
| 07
 
| [[Magic Dance]]
 
| [[David Bowie]]
 
| [[Tsukasa Masuko]]
 
| 1:46
 
| 1.7 MB
 
| {{Song-List|07 - Labyrinth - FC - Magic Dance.ogg}}
 
|-
 
| 08
 
| [[Chilly Down]]
 
| [[David Bowie]]
 
| [[Tsukasa Masuko]]
 
| 1:01
 
| 1.0 MB
 
| {{Song-List|08 - Labyrinth - FC - Chilly Down.ogg}}
 
|-
 
|
 
| [[As the World Falls Down]]
 
| [[David Bowie]]
 
| [[Tsukasa Masuko]]
 
| 1:21
 
| 1.4 MB
 
| {{Song-List|Labyrinth - FC - As the World Falls Down.ogg}}
 
|}
 
 
 
  
 
===Credits===
 
===Credits===
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* '''Recorder:''' [[User:TheAlmightyGuru|TheAlmightyGuru]]
 
* '''Recorder:''' [[User:TheAlmightyGuru|TheAlmightyGuru]]
 
* '''Game Credits:'''
 
* '''Game Credits:'''
** '''Sound Create:''' {{Template:Credits|Tsukasa Masuko|Tsukasa Masuko}}
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** '''Sound Create [sic]:''' {{Credits|Tsukasa Masuko|Tsukasa Masuko}}
** '''Not Credited Composer:''' {{Template:Credits|David Bowie|David Bowie}}
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** '''Not Credited Composer:''' {{Credits|David Bowie|David Bowie}}
** '''Not Credited Composer:''' {{Template:Credits|Trevor Jones|Trevor Jones}}
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** '''Not Credited Composer:''' {{Credits|Trevor Jones|Trevor Jones}}
 
 
(Source missing, game lacks credits)
 
[[Category:Games Without Credits]]
 
[[Category:Missing Source]]
 
  
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([[:File:Labyrinth - FC - Credits.png|Source]])
  
 
===Game Rip===
 
===Game Rip===
{{Template: Table Recording
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{{Rips
| Caption01 = Formats
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| Formats = {{Format|NSF}}
| Caption02 = Download
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| File    = Labyrinth (FC).zip
| Caption03 = Size
 
 
}}
 
}}
| style="text-align:center;" |
 
{{Template: Format|NSF}}
 
| [http://www.vgmpf.com/Rips/Labyrinth-FC.zip Download]
 
| 19 KB
 
|}
 
  
 
Ripping NES music is a very arduous process that is beyond the scope of this site.
 
Ripping NES music is a very arduous process that is beyond the scope of this site.
 
  
 
==Releases==
 
==Releases==
{{Template: Release
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{| align="center" |
| Title01         = ラビリンス 魔王の迷宮
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| BoxArt01       = Labyrinth - FC - Japan.jpg
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{{Publication
| PlatformName01 = Famicom
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| Title         = ラビリンス 魔王の迷宮
| PlatformPage01 = Nintendo Entertainment System
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| Translation  = Labyrinth: Maze of the Goblin King
| PublisherName01 = Tokuma Shoten Publishing Co., Ltd.
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| BoxArt       = Labyrinth - FC - Japan.jpg
| PublisherPage01 = Tokuma Shoten
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| PlatformName = Famicom
| Released01     = 1987/01/07
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| PlatformPage = Nintendo Entertainment System
| Country01       = Japan
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| PublisherName = Tokuma Shoten Publishing Co., Ltd.
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| PublisherPage = Tokuma Shoten
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| Released     = 1987-01-07
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| Country       = Japan
 
}}
 
}}
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|}
  
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==Links==
 +
* [http://www.mobygames.com/game/nes/labyrinth__ mobygames.com/game/nes/labyrinth__ ] - MobyGames.
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* [http://www.gamefaqs.com/nes/578368-labyrinth-maou-no-meikyuu gamefaqs.com/nes/578368-labyrinth-maou-no-meikyuu] - GameFAQs.
  
==Links==
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{{Series - Labyrinth}}
* '''Moby Games:''' [http://www.mobygames.com/game/nes/labyrinth__ mobygames.com/game/nes/labyrinth__ ]
 
* '''GameFAQs:''' [http://www.gamefaqs.com/nes/578368-labyrinth-maou-no-meikyuu gamefaqs.com/nes/578368-labyrinth-maou-no-meikyuu]
 
  
  
[[Category:Unknown Arranger]]
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[[Category: Needed Song Descriptions]]
[[Category:Needed Song Descriptions]]
 

Latest revision as of 16:55, 26 October 2016

Labyrinth: Maze of the Goblin King
Labyrinth - FC - Japan.jpg
Platform: Famicom
Year: 1987
Developer: Atlus Co., Ltd.
For other versions of this game see Labyrinth

Labyrinth: Maze of the Goblin King (ラビリンス 魔王の迷宮, Rabirinsu: Maou no Meikyuu) is a fantasy action game similar to Gauntlet (NES), but with a more specific goal. In the opening scene you learn that Jareth, the Goblin King, has kidnapped your baby brother, Toby, and taken him to his castle beyond the Goblin City. You are given 13 hours to guide Sarah through the huge labyrinth consisting of 12 sections including the exterior, the unending passage, the stone maze, the hedge maze, the underground, the forest, the Bog of Eternal Stench, the Goblin City, and more.

Sarah is armed only with a rock, and she must throw it at various enemies from the movie including fairies, goblins, and fireys. Each time an enemy hits you you lose precious seconds in your quest to find your brother. As you journey you'll also find hearts which you can use to call your friends Hoggle, Ludo, and Sir Didymus to help you (though they mostly get in your way). You will also receive help from the worm who sells you items, and the old man with the bird hat, who grants you more time and teleports you to different parts of he labyrinth.

While the game does have some annoying control issues, it's vastly superior to most movie conversions, and it's really a shame that it wasn't localized for English play. This version is very different from the game that was released on the MSX, Commodore 64, and Apple II.

Screenshots

Labyrinth - FC - Title.png

The title screen, modeled after the movie.

Labyrinth - FC - Introduction.png

Jareth has taken Toby away! At least, I think that's what he's saying.

Labyrinth - FC - Worm.png

Allo! This talking worm will show me the way.

Labyrinth - FC - Hedge Maze.png

Hoggle protects me through the hedge maze.

Labyrinth - FC - Inventory.png

The inventory screen.

Labyrinth - FC - Underground.png

The enemies in the underground are especially tough.

Music

VGMPF Album Art       Icon-Help.png

Labyrinth - FC - Album Art.jpg

Most of the game's soundtrack is taken directly from the movie and arranged for 8-bit audio. While they lack the refinement of an orchestra and the vibrancy of David Bowie's voice, they capture the music quite well. You will also hear a couple new themes created by Tsukasa Masuko, though they act mostly as filler. Tsukasa Masuko, having programmed his own sound driver, probably also wrote the audio engine. According to Masuko, he wrote the music in assembly.

Recording

# Title ComposerArranger Length Listen Download
01 Opening Titles Trevor JonesTsukasa Masuko 0:54
Download
02 Introduction David BowieTsukasa Masuko 0:22
Download
03 Fairies Tsukasa MasukoTsukasa Masuko 0:48
Download
04 Into the Labyrinth Trevor JonesTsukasa Masuko 0:48
Download
05 The Labyrinth Tsukasa MasukoTsukasa Masuko 1:09
Download
06 Oubliette Tsukasa MasukoTsukasa Masuko 0:35
Download
07 Magic Dance David BowieTsukasa Masuko 1:46
Download
08 Chilly Down David BowieTsukasa Masuko 1:01
Download
09 The Goblin Battle Trevor JonesTsukasa Masuko 0:48
Download
10 Castle Tsukasa MasukoTsukasa Masuko 1:26
Download
11 Music Box Tsukasa MasukoTsukasa Masuko 0:03
Download
12 Got Item Tsukasa MasukoTsukasa Masuko 0:03
Download
13 Rescued Toby Trevor JonesTsukasa Masuko 0:47
Download
14 As the World Falls Down David BowieTsukasa Masuko 1:20
Download
15 Unused Trevor JonesTsukasa Masuko 0:18
Download

Credits

(Source)

Game Rip

Format

Download

NSF.png

Download

(Info)


Ripping NES music is a very arduous process that is beyond the scope of this site.

Releases

  Japan.svg   Japan
Labyrinth - FC - Japan.jpg
Title: ラビリンス 魔王の迷宮 (Labyrinth: Maze of the Goblin King)
Platform: Famicom
Released: 1987-01-07
Publisher: Tokuma Shoten Publishing Co., Ltd.

Links


Labyrinth
Labyrinth: The Computer Game Platform - C64.png • Platform - A2.png • Platform - PC88.png • Platform - MSX.png
Labyrinth: Maze of the Goblin King Platform - FC.png
Notable Songs Magic Dance • As the World Falls Down • Underground • Within You • Opening Titles • Chilly Down
Notable Personnel David Bowie • Trevor Jones
Notable Companies LucasArts • Atlus