This got mentioned in passing in the game academy, so I thought it would be an interesting exercise to see how many of you out there remember the cartoon series "The Mysterious Cities of Gold".
It was a Japanese/French co-production made in the 80s. Principal characters were Esteban, Zia & Tao, 3 children in company of some rather dodgy Spanish explorers in South America.
Apparently, it was (very) loosely based on a book called "The King's Fifth", which I am looking for on eBay.
Possibly the most memorable part of it was when the children found a condor made of gold which was actually a type of aircraft.
So, anyone here remember it?
I was reminded again of the cool music and am awaiting the arrival of the original soundtrack CD from France. Unfortunately, someone appears to be sitting on the release rights for an English edition on DVD - the French have had a complete boxset for at least the last 3 years 
DW
Yeah, I remember this cartoon and I liked it back then, I still have a few episodes on betamax somewhere that were taped off the tv.
*hums the theme*
You're very lucky then 
I have a friend who managed to acquire the entire series on VHS. He says he watches it about once a year and that it has the best soundtrack he's ever come across in a cartoon.
DW
I remember that cartoon as well, vaguely. I definitely remember the condor. That thing kicked ass! IIRC, it's control stick was shaped like a Cobra or something like that.
It was a neat cartoon, and yeah, the theme song was evilly catchy.
~LightStrike.
Yup - and I definately remember the theme song as well. It really was a good cartoon. I wonder if we'll ever see it on a DVD release.
Naturally, anyone who has any memory of Mysterious Cities of Gold will naturally also remember another show that often came on right after during its run on Nickelodeon.
It's interesting to find out all these years later that the second opening theme was done by Menudo of all bands. c.C
i remember it only vaugely, but i remeber liking it a lot. ^^
i thought for ages that it's name was 'children of the sun'. cc;
