KIKI KAIKAI - NAZO NO KURO MANTO
( Pocky And Rocky )
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(c)1992 NATSUME
LICENSED BY TAITO CORP.
Cartridge SHVC-KK
Action game
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Released in America as
POCKY AND ROCKY
( SNS-KK-USA )
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Released in Europe as
POCKY AND ROCKY
( SNSP-KK-### )
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Kiki KaiKai was originaly an arcade game by Taito and this
conversion is a totally new and original episode. The game is a colorful overview
action game featuring a cute little girl called Sayo. Creatures have now
become evil and crazy again and it is your duty to find out what is going
on and defeat the source of this dark magic. She can use
Shinto magic and her main weapons are a set of throwing
prayer cards and a duster magic wand. Like the arcade version,
she is accompanied by a raccoon who becomes here a second playable
character. He can throw leaves instead of cards
and swipe monsters with his tail instead of a magic duster.
The raccoon can also be used for a frantic two-player simultaneous
play. Special attacks have also be added to the mix when holding
the fire button. Sayo can trigger a spinning swipe and the raccoon
can turn into an indestructable statue for a short amount of time.
You start the game with a certain amount of enery-hearts but more
can be gained along the way when stages are completed. Your weapons can
also be upgraded by collecting special items dropped by certain enemies:
blue orb (improve your main weapon), red orb (fireballs), bombs and more.
Some friend spirits are even hidden inside some elements of the scenery and
can be freed and will rain special items to thank you.
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Teaser Text from the American Version:
Pocky was enjoying a quiet cup of tea in her shrine, when
Rocky the Raccoon, a Nopino goblin came running to Pocky.
"Something terrible has happened. My fellow Nopino goblins
have lost their minds. When I woke up, they were very
agitated. When I tried to calm them, they came after me."
"why"?
"I don't know, but I believe that they are under the spell of
another force... In any case, I can not handle this by myself. I
need your help."
Who on earth has cast the spell and are controlling the Nopino
goblins ? And what for ? Find out as Pocky and Rocky battle the
Goblins in this epic adventure from Natsume.
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Add your Pov here !
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Kiki KaiKai is such a nice and enjoyable game. I was a
bit disappointed by the PC Engine version, and this Super Famicom
conversion just shines. It is also a completely different game, only
the opening stage looks familiar to anyone who played Kiki KaiKai
series of games. Controls are fast and gameplay is well balanced and addictive.
Shame that the art work was changed (again) for the American version,
I do not like the illustration much. All in all, Kiki Kaikai is
a delightful platform game, full of surprises and fun. A great title.
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