Knightmare (1986 video game)

, Knightmare or for short, is a 1986 MSX vertical scrolling shooter computer game. The player is a knight, Popolon, who has to fight his way through several levels to defeat Hudnos and rescue Aphrodite.
"Knightmare" was an innovative upward-scrolling shoot 'em up game on the MSX system released as game cartridge. The top-view graphics were considered very sophisticated for its time, similar to other MSX games such as "Nemesis" and "Penguin Adventure".
Konami also released a slightly altered version that could be bought from LINKS network (Japanese "internet replacement" of the 80's). In this version the player could submit high scores to an online server.