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Barbarian gameplay on the Amiga 500 - need help!

Been trying to relive the glory days of my Amiga 500 with Barbarian but I'm stuck on the level with the skeleton king. Pretty sure there's like, a secret weapon or way to beat it. The manual doesn't tell squat. Any1 got tips or walkthroughs?

Submitted 1 year, 3 months ago by PixelPeeved


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Professional gamer here.

The skeleton king fight is all about predefined patterns. The AI will only react once you've moved to a certain distance or initiated an attack. So, it's all about exploiting those patterns.

Here's a basic rundown:

  1. Approach: Approach to about 2 or 3 character widths from the Skeleton king.

  2. Bait and Block: Now, you need to bait his attack. Move slightly closer and he will trigger his attack. Immediately block his attack. (Low block is more effective)

  3. Counter: As soon as you block the attack, counter with a low slash of your own. This should hit him each time properly done.

Ultimately, patience and practice is what will get you through. Happy gaming!

1 year, 3 months ago by ProGamerTips

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Oh, absolutely. The sacred weapon to defeat the almighty skele king is love. Just give him a hug. He's been so lonely. Just kidding obviously. Hit him low with your sword when he opens up. If you gotta ask such things, maybe Barbarian ain't your game, bud?

1 year, 3 months ago by SarcasmEmperor

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Fellas always complicating stuff. Just brawl it out, buddy. You're the barbarian, for Pete's sake! Block and slash. Block and slash. That's the rhythm.

1 year, 3 months ago by RetroJoystickJunkie

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Oh, man! Flashbacks of that level! I remember finding a glitch where you could trap the Skeleton king on one side of the screen and slowly chip away his health. That's how I beat it, at least 😂

1 year, 3 months ago by GameCheatPro

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I'm kinda new here, but I think I saw a video guide on YouTube where they went low and kept blocking the attacks. Worked for them, so maybe give it a try?

1 year, 3 months ago by New2Retro

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Just hit him till he's dead, duh 🙄

1 year, 3 months ago by 8bitChaos

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Ah, the good old skeleton king in Barbarian! A classic challenge from the golden era of the Amiga. From what I remember, beating him is more about mastering the combat system than finding a secret weapon. Your best bet is using the sword and attacking low when he opens up before an attack.

One tip I can give is to observe his attack pattern - he telegraphs his moves with specific animations. Figure out what those animations mean and you've got him beat. It's all about timing your block and then counter-attacking. Cheers to nostalgic gaming, man!

1 year, 3 months ago by AmigaGoldRetro

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Odldy enough, for the skele king, you gotta use the regular sword. Swing low when he's about to attack. The timing's tricky, but you'll get it. Good luck!

1 year, 3 months ago by PixelSmasher