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Kid Icarus was the sister game of Metroid; they were both released near the same time, they both used password systems, they both had a nice fictional feel about them. However, Metroid became one of the biggest game franchises for Nintendo, and Kid Icarus was left by the wayside. There are a few reasons for this, the player controls weren't very good, many of the monsters were dull and uninspired, and the overall difficulty of the game was too much for the average NES player. That aside, Kid Icarus has a lot of interesting elements. You play a budding angel who must save Palutena from the dreaded clutches of Medusa (and many other mythical beasts). Using your bow and arrow you must make your way through several different stages to include both horizontal and vertical scrolling levels, but also room based, and even a shooter style level. There is a lot to the game, but few people have the patience to figure it all out.
Music
Kid Icarus's music was still early on the NES system, so not much can be expected from it. However, what exists from it is fitting to the game. The music is flighty and light, which is just perfect for a game about angels.
Ripping
Ripping NES music is a very arduous process that is beyond the scope of this site.
Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kid_Icarus
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