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{{Bob
 
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| publisher=[[Masaya]] (JP), [[DreamWorks]] (US), [[Sega]] (EU)
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| developer=[[NCS]], [[Winds]] (some graphics), [[Cube]] (sound)
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| publisher={{company|[[Masaya]]|system=MD|region=Japan}}
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{{company|[[Sega]]|system=MD|region=Europe}}
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{{company|[[NCS]]|system=VC}}
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| developer={{company|[[NCS]]|system=MD}}
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{{company|[[Cube]]|system=MD|role=audio}}
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{{company|[[M2]]|system=VC}}
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| distributor={{company|[[Hent Gruppen]]|region=SE rental|system=MD}}
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{{company|[[Tec Toy]]|region=BR|system=MD}}
 
| system=[[Sega Mega Drive]], [[Virtual Console]]
 
| system=[[Sega Mega Drive]], [[Virtual Console]]
 
| sounddriver=
 
| sounddriver=
 
| peripherals=
 
| peripherals=
 
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| players=1
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| genre=Shoot-'em-Up
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| genre=Shooting{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20200702232146/https://sega.jp/history/hard/megadrive/software_l.html}}
 
| releases={{releasesMD
 
| releases={{releasesMD
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| md_date_jp=1991-01-25{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20200702232146/https://sega.jp/history/hard/megadrive/software_l.html}}
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| md_code_jp=T-25093
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| md_date_us=1991-06{{magref|egm|23|22}}{{magref|gamepro|23|42}}
 
| md_date_us=1991-06{{magref|egm|23|22}}{{magref|gamepro|23|42}}
 
| md_code_us=25076
 
| md_code_us=25076
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| md_date_eu=1992-03{{magref|megatech|4|19}}<!--1992-05{{magref|megatech|17|95}}-->
 
| md_code_eu=1030
 
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| md_date_jp=1991-01-25
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| md_rrp_jp=6,500
 
 
| md_date_br=199x
 
| md_date_br=199x
 
| md_date_au=199x
 
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| md_date_se_r=199x
 
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| vc_rrp_jp=800{{ref|http://web.archive.org/web/20080531001748/http://vc.sega.jp:80/vc_gynoug/}}
 
| vc_rrp_jp=800{{ref|http://web.archive.org/web/20080531001748/http://vc.sega.jp:80/vc_gynoug/}}
 
| vc_rating_jp=a
 
| vc_rating_jp=a
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{{releasesDigital
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|projectegg_date_jp=2016-05-10<ref>https://www.amusement-center.com/project/egg/game/?product_id=1346</ref>
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|projectegg_code_jp=NCS0029
 
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==Story==
 
==Story==
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You play as Wor, a winged warrior who has to drive the evils of Iccus, who are attacking the heavens, back to their home and destroy them.
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The heavens are being attacked by the demons of Iccus, led by a being known only as the Destroyer. The angel Gynoug (Wor in the US version) must bring the fight to Iccus itself and put an end to the Destroyer's dark plans.
  
 
==Gameplay==
 
==Gameplay==
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''{{PAGENAME}}'' is split into five rounds, each with a mid-boss and an end boss, plus a final "boss rush" round. There are three different normal shots ({{B}} fires) and you have rapidfire. You can collect a series of magic spells (six offensive and two defensive). Cycle through them with {{A}} and use them with {{C}}; once you use a spell, it is gone.
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The game is a side-scrolling shoot-'em-up played as the flying angel Gynoug. The D-Pad moves Gynoug in any direction. His movement speed can be upgraded by collecting items. He fires his normal shot with {{B}}, which can be held for continuous fire. There are three different patterns for the normal shot, which can be changed by collecting items, and the attack power and size of the normal shot can be upgraded by finding items. Gynoug can also collect magic spells, six offensive and two defensive, and hold up to three them in reserve. Spells are cycled through with {{A}} and used with {{C}}. Spells drain a magic counter as they are used, and then they are removed from the spell inventory.
  
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Instead of following the typical powerup system, Gynoug uses a string of orbs to represent power level: collecting red and blue orbs will add one to a meter of the appropriate color in the HUD (and will consequently power up your weapons); losing a life takes one away from each. There's also an item to increase your movement speed, which is reset upon death.
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Gynoug loses a life when he takes damage from an enemy. He is resurrected in place after a moment but loses one level of his weapon power and size and returns to baseline speed after losing a life. The game ends if the player runs out of lives, but it can be continued from the beginning of the round if the player has credits remaining. The player is rewarded with an extra life for every 200,000 points earned.
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===Shot patterns===
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{{InfoTable|imagewidths=320|
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{{InfoRow
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| title={{sprite | Wings of Wor, Items.png | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=80 | crop_y=0}} Red
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| screenshot=Wings of Wor, Patterns, Red.png
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| desc=A fan-shaped spread.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title={{sprite | Wings of Wor, Items.png | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=64 | crop_y=0}} Blue
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| screenshot=Wings of Wor, Patterns, Blue.png
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| desc=A horizontal stream.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title={{sprite | Wings of Wor, Items.png | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=96 | crop_y=0}} Amber
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| screenshot=Wings of Wor, Patterns, Amber.png
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| desc=Fan-shaped spreads toward both the front and the back.
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}}
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}}
  
 
===Spells===
 
===Spells===
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{{multicol|
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====Offensive====
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*Energy Ball
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{{InfoTable|imagewidths=320|
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*Lightning Bolt
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{{InfoRow
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*Thunder Bolt
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| title={{sprite | Wings of Wor, Items.png | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=16}} Energy Ball
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*Ground Attack
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| screenshot=Wings of Wor, Spells, Energy Ball.png
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*Magic Arrow
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| desc=Shoots energy balls in the diagonal directions. Energy balls neutralize enemy projectiles.
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*Wildfire
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}}
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*Elemental (defensive)
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{{InfoRow
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*Aura Shield (defensive)
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| title={{sprite | Wings of Wor, Items.png | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=16 | crop_y=16}} Lightning Bolt
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| screenshot=Wings of Wor, Spells, Lightning Bolt.png
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| desc=Summons lightning bolts that strike vertically.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title={{sprite | Wings of Wor, Items.png | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=32 | crop_y=16}} Thunder Bolt
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| screenshot=Wings of Wor, Spells, Thunder Bolt.png
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| desc=Shoots lightning bolts horizontally. Lightning bolts pass through terrain and pierce targets.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title={{sprite | Wings of Wor, Items.png | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=48 | crop_y=16}} Ground Attack
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| screenshot=Wings of Wor, Spells, Ground Attack.png
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| desc=Shoots energy balls that roll along the ceiling and the ground.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title={{sprite | Wings of Wor, Items.png | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=64 | crop_y=16}} Magic Arrows
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| screenshot=Wings of Wor, Spells, Magic Arrows.png
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| desc=Releases magic arrows that seeks and attacks the strongest enemy on screen.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title={{sprite | Wings of Wor, Items.png | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=80 | crop_y=16}} Wildfire
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| screenshot=Wings of Wor, Spells, Wildfire.png
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| desc=Replaces the normal shot with larger wildfire shots.
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}}
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}}
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====Defensive====
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{{InfoTable|imagewidths=320|
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{{InfoRow
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| title={{sprite | Wings of Wor, Items.png | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=96 | crop_y=16}} Elemental
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| screenshot=Wings of Wor, Spells, Elemental.png
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| desc=Calls forth guardian angels that orbit Gynoug and protect him from damage. The magic counter decreases each time an attack is stopped.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title={{sprite | Wings of Wor, Items.png | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=112 | crop_y=16}} Aura Shield
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| screenshot=Wings of Wor, Spells, Aura Shield.png
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| desc=Surrounds Gynoug in an impenetrable shield. The magic counter decreases over time.
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}}
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}}
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===Items===
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{{InfoTable|imagewidths=50|
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Speed Feather
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| sprite={{sprite | Wings of Wor, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=0}}
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| desc=Increases the movement speed of Gynoug, up to eight times.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Orb of Power
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| sprite={{sprite | Wings of Wor, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=16 | crop_y=0}}
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| desc=Increases the power of the normal shot, up to five times.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Orb of Pattern
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| sprite={{sprite | Wings of Wor, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=32 | crop_y=0}}
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| desc=Increases the density and size of the normal shot, up to five times.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Life Up
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| sprite={{sprite | Wings of Wor, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=48 | crop_y=0}}
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| desc=Gives the player an extra life.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Red Gem
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| sprite={{sprite | Wings of Wor, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=80 | crop_y=0}}
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| desc=Changes the pattern of the normal shot to a fan-shaped spread.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Blue Gem
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| sprite={{sprite | Wings of Wor, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=64 | crop_y=0}}
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| desc=Changes the pattern of the normal shot to a horizontal stream.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Amber Gem
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| sprite={{sprite | Wings of Wor, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=96 | crop_y=0}}
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| desc=Changes the pattern of the normal shot to a fan-shaped spread toward both the front and back.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Energy Ball Spell
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| sprite={{sprite | Wings of Wor, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=16}}
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| desc=Acquires the offensive Energy Ball spell.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Lightning Bolt Spell
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| sprite={{sprite | Wings of Wor, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=16 | crop_y=16}}
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| desc=Acquires the offensive Energy Ball spell.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Thunder Bolt Spell
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| sprite={{sprite | Wings of Wor, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=32 | crop_y=16}}
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| desc=Acquires the offensive Thunder Bolt spell.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Ground Attack Spell
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| sprite={{sprite | Wings of Wor, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=48 | crop_y=16}}
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| desc=Acquires the offensive Ground Attack spell.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Magic Arrow Spell
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| sprite={{sprite | Wings of Wor, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=64 | crop_y=16}}
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| desc=Acquires the offensive Magic Arrow spell.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Wildfire Spell
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| sprite={{sprite | Wings of Wor, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=80 | crop_y=16}}
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| desc=Acquires the offensive Wildfire spell.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Elemental Spell
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| sprite={{sprite | Wings of Wor, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=96 | crop_y=16}}
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| desc=Acquires the defensive Elemental spell.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Aura Shield Spell
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| sprite={{sprite | Wings of Wor, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=112 | crop_y=16}}
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| desc=Acquires the defensive Aura Shield spell.
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}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Rounds===
 
===Rounds===
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{{SectionsNew
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| name=Round 1: {{rolloverText|Cave|Dokutsu 洞窟}}
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| title={{rolloverText|Cave|Dokutsu 洞窟}}
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| image=Notavailable.svg
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| screenshot=Wings of Wor, Stage 1-1.png
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| desc='''Mid-boss:''' Dragoon / '''End-boss:''' Locomotive Breath
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| screenshot2=Wings of Wor, Stage 1 Subboss.png
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| screenshot3=Wings of Wor, Stage 1-2.png
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| screenshot4=Wings of Wor, Stage 1 Boss.png
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| tabs=yes
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| info1name=Mid-boss
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| info1=Dragoon
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| info2name=End-boss
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| info2=Locomotive Breath
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| desc=
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{{InfoRow
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| title={{rolloverText|Ocean|Umi (海)}}
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| screenshot=Wings of Wor, Stage 2-1.png
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| screenshot2=Wings of Wor, Stage 2 Subboss.png
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| screenshot3=Wings of Wor, Stage 2-2.png
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| screenshot4=Wings of Wor, Stage 2 Boss 1.png
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| screenshot5=Wings of Wor, Stage 2 Boss 2.png
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| tabs=yes
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| info1name=Mid-boss
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| info1=Oglithan
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| info2name=End-boss
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| info2=Masseboth
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| desc=
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title={{rolloverText|Castle|Shiro (城)}}
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| screenshot=Wings of Wor, Stage 3-1.png
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| screenshot2=Wings of Wor, Stage 3 Subboss.png
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| screenshot3=Wings of Wor, Stage 3-2.png
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| screenshot4=Wings of Wor, Stage 3 Boss.png
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| tabs=yes
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| info1name=Mid-boss
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| info1=Peeble
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| info2name=End-boss
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| info2=Gark
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| desc=
 
}}
 
}}
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{{SectionsNew
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{{InfoRow
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| name=Round 2: {{rolloverText|Ocean|Umi (海)}}
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| title={{rolloverText|Body Manufacturing Factory|Nikutai Seizou Kojo (肉体製造工場)}}
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| image=Notavailable.svg
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| screenshot=Wings of Wor, Stage 4-1.png
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| desc='''Mid-boss:''' Oglithan / '''End-boss:''' Masseboth
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| screenshot2=Wings of Wor, Stage 4 Subboss.png
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| screenshot3=Wings of Wor, Stage 4-2.png
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| screenshot4=Wings of Wor, Stage 4 Boss.png
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| tabs=yes
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| info1name=Mid-boss
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| info1=Monotrog
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| info2name=End-boss
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| info2=Orrpus
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| desc=
 
}}
 
}}
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{{SectionsNew
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{{InfoRow
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| name=Round 3: {{rolloverText|Castle|Shiro (城)}}
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| title={{rolloverText|Demon's Stomach|Mamono no Hara (魔物の腹)}}
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| image=Notavailable.svg
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| screenshot=Wings of Wor, Stage 5-1.png
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| desc='''Mid-boss:''' Peeble / '''End-boss:''' Gark
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| screenshot2=Wings of Wor, Stage 5 Subboss.png
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| screenshot3=Wings of Wor, Stage 5-2.png
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| screenshot4=Wings of Wor, Stage 5 Boss.png
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| tabs=yes
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| info1name=Mid-boss
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| info1=Slog
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| info2name=End-boss
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| info2=Perfidy
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| desc=
 
}}
 
}}
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{{SectionsNew
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{{InfoRow
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| name=Round 4: {{rolloverText|Body Manufacturing Factory|Nikutai Seizou Kojo (肉体製造工場)}}
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| title=Final Round
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| image=Notavailable.svg
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| screenshot=Wings of Wor, Stage 6 Boss 1.png
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| desc='''Mid-boss:''' Monotrog / '''End-boss:''' Orrpus
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| screenshot2=Wings of Wor, Stage 6 Boss 2.png
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| screenshot3=Wings of Wor, Stage 6 Boss 3.png
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| screenshot4=Wings of Wor, Stage 6 Boss 4.png
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| screenshot5=Wings of Wor, Stage 6 Boss 5.png
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| screenshot6=Wings of Wor, Stage 6 Boss 6.png
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| tabs=yes
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| desc=This round is a boss rush against empowered versions of previous bosses before facing the final boss.
 
}}
 
}}
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{{SectionsNew
 
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| name=Round 5: {{rolloverText|Demon's Stomach|Mamono no Hara (魔物の腹)}}
 
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| image=Notavailable.svg
 
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| desc='''Mid-boss:''' Slog / '''End-boss:''' Perfidy
 
 
}}
 
}}
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{{SectionsNew
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| name=Final Round - Boss Rush
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==History==
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| image=Notavailable.svg
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When publisher [[DreamWorks]] brought ''Gynoug'' to the United States, they changed the game's name to "Wings of Wor", as well as commissioning renowned fantasy artist [[Boris Vallejo]] to create new cover artwork, in an attempt to give the title an epic fantasy feel (akin to ''[[wikipedia:Conan the Barbarian|Conan the Barbarian]]''.){{ref|http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/wings-of-wor/}}
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| desc=In the last round you must face powered up versions of previous bosses, before facing the last one.
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==Versions==
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===Localised names===
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{{aka
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|eu_name=Gynoug
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|us_name=Wings of Wor
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|jp_name=ジノーグ
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|jp_trans=Gynoug
 
}}
 
}}
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|}
 
  
 
==Production credits==
 
==Production credits==
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:'''All Rights Reserved'''
 
:'''All Rights Reserved'''
 
| source=In-game credits
 
| source=In-game credits
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| pdf=Gynoug MD credits.pdf
 
| console=MD
 
| console=MD
 
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==Physical scans==
 
==Physical scans==
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| megatech_source_1={{num|17|page=95}}
 
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| mm_source={{magref|mm|6|78|printpage=78-80}}
 
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Gynoug
System(s): Sega Mega Drive, Virtual Console
Publisher:
Sega Mega Drive
Masaya (Japan)
Sega Mega Drive
DreamWorks (US)
Sega Mega Drive
Sega (Europe)
Wii Virtual Console
NCS
Developer:
Distributor:
Sega Mega Drive
Hent Gruppen (SE rental)
Sega Mega Drive
Tec Toy (BR)
Genre: Shooting[1]

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Mega Drive
JP 		¥6,500 (6,695)6,500e[2][3] T-25093
Sega Mega Drive
US 		25076
Sega Mega Drive
EU 		1030
Sega Mega Drive
UK 		£39.9939.99[9][10] 1030
Sega Mega Drive
SE
(Rental)
Sega Mega Drive
AU
Sega Mega Drive
BR
Wii Virtual Console
JP ▼ 		800pts800[12]
CERO: A
Project Egg
JP ▼ 		¥880880 NCS0029

Gynoug (ジノーグ), called Wings of Wor in the US, is a shoot-'em-up developed by NCS in 1991 for the Sega Mega Drive. It was published by Masaya in Japan and Europe and DreamWorks in the US.

Story

The heavens are being attacked by the demons of Iccus, led by a being known only as the Destroyer. The angel Gynoug (Wor in the US version) must bring the fight to Iccus itself and put an end to the Destroyer's dark plans.

Gameplay

The game is a side-scrolling shoot-'em-up played as the flying angel Gynoug. The D-Pad moves Gynoug in any direction. His movement speed can be upgraded by collecting items. He fires his normal shot with B, which can be held for continuous fire. There are three different patterns for the normal shot, which can be changed by collecting items, and the attack power and size of the normal shot can be upgraded by finding items. Gynoug can also collect magic spells, six offensive and two defensive, and hold up to three them in reserve. Spells are cycled through with A and used with C. Spells drain a magic counter as they are used, and then they are removed from the spell inventory.

Gynoug loses a life when he takes damage from an enemy. He is resurrected in place after a moment but loses one level of his weapon power and size and returns to baseline speed after losing a life. The game ends if the player runs out of lives, but it can be continued from the beginning of the round if the player has credits remaining. The player is rewarded with an extra life for every 200,000 points earned.

Shot patterns

Wings of Wor, Patterns, Red.png

Wings of Wor, Items.png
Red
A fan-shaped spread.

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Blue
A horizontal stream.

Wings of Wor, Patterns, Amber.png

Wings of Wor, Items.png
Amber
Fan-shaped spreads toward both the front and the back.

Spells

Offensive

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Wings of Wor, Items.png
Energy Ball
Shoots energy balls in the diagonal directions. Energy balls neutralize enemy projectiles.

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Wings of Wor, Items.png
Lightning Bolt
Summons lightning bolts that strike vertically.

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Thunder Bolt
Shoots lightning bolts horizontally. Lightning bolts pass through terrain and pierce targets.

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Wings of Wor, Items.png
Ground Attack
Shoots energy balls that roll along the ceiling and the ground.

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Wings of Wor, Items.png
Magic Arrows
Releases magic arrows that seeks and attacks the strongest enemy on screen.

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Wings of Wor, Items.png
Wildfire
Replaces the normal shot with larger wildfire shots.

Defensive

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Wings of Wor, Items.png
Elemental
Calls forth guardian angels that orbit Gynoug and protect him from damage. The magic counter decreases each time an attack is stopped.

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Aura Shield
Surrounds Gynoug in an impenetrable shield. The magic counter decreases over time.

Items

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 Speed Feather
Increases the movement speed of Gynoug, up to eight times.
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 Orb of Power
Increases the power of the normal shot, up to five times.
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 Orb of Pattern
Increases the density and size of the normal shot, up to five times.
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 Life Up
Gives the player an extra life.
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 Red Gem
Changes the pattern of the normal shot to a fan-shaped spread.
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 Blue Gem
Changes the pattern of the normal shot to a horizontal stream.
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 Amber Gem
Changes the pattern of the normal shot to a fan-shaped spread toward both the front and back.
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 Energy Ball Spell
Acquires the offensive Energy Ball spell.
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 Lightning Bolt Spell
Acquires the offensive Energy Ball spell.
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 Thunder Bolt Spell
Acquires the offensive Thunder Bolt spell.
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 Ground Attack Spell
Acquires the offensive Ground Attack spell.
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 Magic Arrow Spell
Acquires the offensive Magic Arrow spell.
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 Wildfire Spell
Acquires the offensive Wildfire spell.
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 Elemental Spell
Acquires the defensive Elemental spell.
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 Aura Shield Spell
Acquires the defensive Aura Shield spell.

Rounds

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Wings of Wor, Stage 1-2.png

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  • Wings of Wor, Stage 1 Subboss.png

  • Wings of Wor, Stage 1-2.png

  • Wings of Wor, Stage 1 Boss.png

Cave
Mid-boss:
Dragoon
End-boss:
Locomotive Breath

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Wings of Wor, Stage 2-2.png

Wings of Wor, Stage 2 Boss 1.png

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  • Wings of Wor, Stage 2-1.png

  • Wings of Wor, Stage 2 Subboss.png

  • Wings of Wor, Stage 2-2.png

  • Wings of Wor, Stage 2 Boss 1.png

  • Wings of Wor, Stage 2 Boss 2.png

Ocean
Mid-boss:
Oglithan
End-boss:
Masseboth

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Wings of Wor, Stage 3 Subboss.png

Wings of Wor, Stage 3-2.png

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  • Wings of Wor, Stage 3 Subboss.png

  • Wings of Wor, Stage 3-2.png

  • Wings of Wor, Stage 3 Boss.png

Castle
Mid-boss:
Peeble
End-boss:
Gark

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Wings of Wor, Stage 4 Boss.png

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  • Wings of Wor, Stage 4 Subboss.png

  • Wings of Wor, Stage 4-2.png

  • Wings of Wor, Stage 4 Boss.png

Body Manufacturing Factory
Mid-boss:
Monotrog
End-boss:
Orrpus

Wings of Wor, Stage 5-1.png

Wings of Wor, Stage 5 Subboss.png

Wings of Wor, Stage 5-2.png

Wings of Wor, Stage 5 Boss.png

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  • Wings of Wor, Stage 5 Subboss.png

  • Wings of Wor, Stage 5-2.png

  • Wings of Wor, Stage 5 Boss.png

Demon's Stomach
Mid-boss:
Slog
End-boss:
Perfidy

Wings of Wor, Stage 6 Boss 1.png

Wings of Wor, Stage 6 Boss 2.png

Wings of Wor, Stage 6 Boss 3.png

Wings of Wor, Stage 6 Boss 4.png

Wings of Wor, Stage 6 Boss 5.png

Wings of Wor, Stage 6 Boss 6.png

  • Wings of Wor, Stage 6 Boss 1.png

  • Wings of Wor, Stage 6 Boss 2.png

  • Wings of Wor, Stage 6 Boss 3.png

  • Wings of Wor, Stage 6 Boss 4.png

  • Wings of Wor, Stage 6 Boss 5.png

  • Wings of Wor, Stage 6 Boss 6.png

Final Round
This round is a boss rush against empowered versions of previous bosses before facing the final boss.

History

When publisher DreamWorks brought Gynoug to the United States, they changed the game's name to "Wings of Wor", as well as commissioning renowned fantasy artist Boris Vallejo to create new cover artwork, in an attempt to give the title an epic fantasy feel (akin to Conan the Barbarian.)[14]

Versions

Localised names

Also known as
Language Localised Name English Translation
English (US) Wings of Wor Wings of Wor
Japanese ジノーグ Gynoug
English (Europe) Gynoug Gynoug

Production credits

Note: The Japanese version credits the programmer as "Halloween" Moriyah and one of the graphic designers is called Hisami Takizawa instead of Hisako Takizawa.

  • Producer: Hideo Suzuki
  • Assistant Producer: Hikaru Satoh
  • Director: Manabu Takasugi
  • Programmer: Moriyah
  • Graphic Designer: Hisako Takizawa, Satosi Nakai (Winds)
  • Music Composer: N.Iwadare (Cube)
  • Sound Engineer: Y.Taguchi (Cube)
  • Thanks to: Tetsuya Ohya, Yukihiro Higuchi
  • Executive Director: Yasumasa Sirakura
Copyright 1991
NCS Corp./ DreamWorks
All Rights Reserved
Source:
In-game credits
Gynoug MD credits.pdf
[15]

Magazine articles

Main article: Gynoug/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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Print advert in Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) #27: "October 1991" (1991-xx-xx)
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Print advert in Beep! MegaDrive (JP) #1990-11: "November 1990" (1990-10-XX)
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Print advert in Beep! MegaDrive (JP) #1990-12: "December 1990" (1990-11-08)
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Print advert in Beep! MegaDrive (JP) #1991-01: "January 1991" (1990-12-08)
also published in:
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Artwork

  • WingsofWor MD US Art Cover.jpg

Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
{{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
50
[19]
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
40
[20]
ACE (UK) PAL
50
[21]
Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
70
[22]
The Complete Guide to Sega (UK)
88
[23]
Console XS (UK) NTSC-U
88
[24]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
91
[25]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
88
[26]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
70
[4]
Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)
83
[27]
FX (UK)
75
[28]
Game Mania (UK)
88
[29]
Game Zone (UK) PAL
91
[30]
Hippon Super (JP) NTSC-J
60
[31]
Hobby Consolas (ES)
88
[32]
Joypad (FR) PAL
89
[33]
Joystick (FR) NTSC-J
93
[34]
Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK)
88
[35]
Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK) PAL
88
[36]
Mega Drive Fan (JP) NTSC-J
75
[37]
Mega (UK) PAL
52
[38]
Mega Force (FR) NTSC-U
75
[39]
Mega Play (US) NTSC-U
78
[40]
MegaTech (UK)
92
[41]
MegaTech (UK)
92
[9]
MegaTech (UK) PAL
91
[7]
Magazina Igrushek (RU)
90
[42]
Mean Machines (UK) NTSC-J
88
[43]
Mean Machines Sega (UK)
92
[44]
Player One (FR)
91
[45]
Power Play (DE)
84
[46]
Score (CZ)
65
[47]
Sega Power (UK) NTSC-J
100
[48]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
59
[10]
Sega Pro (UK)
88
[49]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
92
[50]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
79
[51]
Sega Force (SE)
92
[52]
Sega Force (UK) PAL
84
[53]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
74
[54]
Supergame (BR)
79
[55]
Tricks 16 bit (RU) NTSC-J
78
[56]
Tricks 16 bit (RU) NTSC-U
70
[57]
Video Games (DE)
79
[58]
Zero (UK)
74
[59]
Sega Mega Drive
 80
Based on
45 reviews

Gynoug

Mega Drive, JP
Gynoug MD JP Box.jpg
Cover
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Gynoug MD JP Cart.jpg
Cart
Gynoug md jp manual.pdf
Manual
Mega Drive, US
WingsofWor MD US Box.jpg
Cover
WingsofWor MD US Cart.jpg
Cart
Wings Of Wor MD US Manual.pdf
Manual
Mega Drive, EU
Gynoug MD EU Box.jpg
Cover
Gynoug MD EU Cart.jpg
Cart
Gynoug MD FR Manual.pdf
Manual
Mega Drive, SE (rental; Hent; orange)
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Cover
Mega Drive, AU
Gynoug MD AU cover.jpg
Cover
Mega Drive, BR
Gynoug MD BR Box.jpg
Cover
Gynoug MD BR Cart.jpg
Cart
Gynoug md br manual.pdf
Manual

Technical information

Main article: Gynoug/Technical information.

External links

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/megadrive/software_l.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-07-02 23:21)
  2. ↑ File:Gynoug MD JP Box.jpg
  3. ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "November 1990" (JP; 1990-10-XX), page 14
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Electronic Gaming Monthly, "June 1991" (US; 1991-xx-xx), page 22
  5. ↑ GamePro, "June 1991" (US; 1991-xx-xx), page 42
  6. ↑ MegaTech, "April 1992" (UK; 1992-03-20), page 19
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 MegaTech, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-04-23), page 95
  8. ↑ Computer Trade Weekly, "" (UK; 1992-06-01), page 19
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 MegaTech, "May 1992" (UK; 1992-04-20), page 28
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Sega Power, "August 1992" (UK; 1992-07-02), page 26
  11. ↑ https://www.nintendo.co.jp/wii/vc/software/07.html (Wayback Machine: 2018-03-05 23:01)
  12. ↑ http://vc.sega.jp:80/vc_gynoug/ (Wayback Machine: 2008-05-31 00:17)
  13. ↑ https://www.amusement-center.com/project/egg/game/?product_id=1346
  14. ↑ http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/wings-of-wor/
  15. ↑ File:Gynoug MD credits.pdf
  16. ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "February 1991" (JP; 1991-01-08), page 17
  17. ↑ Mega Drive Fan, "January 1991" (JP; 1990-12-08), page 95
  18. ↑ Mega Drive Fan, "February 1991" (JP; 1991-01-08), page 83
  19. ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 94
  20. ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 264
  21. ↑ ACE, "April 1991" (UK; 1991-03-08), page 64
  22. ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "February 1991" (JP; 1991-01-08), page 31
  23. ↑ The Complete Guide to Sega, "" (UK; 1991-05-xx), page 92
  24. ↑ Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 136
  25. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "April 1991" (UK; 1991-03-16), page 58
  26. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "June 1994" (UK; 1994-05-15), page 107
  27. ↑ Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 56
  28. ↑ FX (UK) (+0:00)
  29. ↑ Game Mania, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-xx-xx), page 80
  30. ↑ Game Zone, "June 1992" (UK; 1992-05-20), page 36
  31. ↑ Hippon Super, "March 1991" (JP; 1991-02-04), page 42
  32. ↑ Hobby Consolas, "Junio 1992" (ES; 1992-0x-xx), page 64
  33. ↑ Joypad, "Avril 1992" (FR; 1992-03-1x), page 136
  34. ↑ Joystick, "Mars 1991" (FR; 1991-0x-xx), page 119
  35. ↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "September 1992" (UK; 1992-xx-xx), page 80
  36. ↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "January 1993" (UK; 199x-xx-xx), page 92
  37. ↑ Mega Drive Fan, "April 1991" (JP; 1991-03-08), page 83
  38. ↑ Mega, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-20), page 20
  39. ↑ Mega Force, "Janvier 1992" (FR; 1992-01-15), page 102
  40. ↑ Mega Play, "March/April 1991" (US; 1991-04-xx), page 43
  41. ↑ MegaTech, "Xmas 1991" (UK; 1991-12-06), page 78
  42. ↑ Magazina Igrushek, "1/1996" (RU; 1996-xx-xx), page 54
  43. ↑ Mean Machines, "March 1991" (UK; 1991-03-01), page 18
  44. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 139
  45. ↑ Player One, "Avril 1992" (FR; 1992-04-10), page 64
  46. ↑ Power Play, "4/91" (DE; 1991-03-15), page 126
  47. ↑ Score, "Květen 1994" (CZ; 1994-05-01), page 60
  48. ↑ Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 53
  49. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1992" (UK; 1992-03-19), page 31
  50. ↑ Sega Pro, "July 1992" (UK; 1992-06-18), page 29
  51. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 66
  52. ↑ Sega Force, "2/93" (SE; 1993-03-18), page 16
  53. ↑ Sega Force, "June 1992" (UK; 1992-05-14), page 72
  54. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 85
  55. ↑ Supergame, "Setembro 1992" (BR; 1992-09-xx), page 40
  56. ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 84
  57. ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 293
  58. ↑ Video Games, "6/92" (DE; 1992-05-29), page 46
  59. ↑ Zero, "July 1992" (UK; 1992-06-11), page 38


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