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{{Game
{{Game
|completion=4
|image=Antarctic Adventure COL box.jpg
|title=Antarctic Adventure
|title=Antarctic Adventure
|image=Antarctic Adventure COL box.jpg
|japanese=けっきょく南極大冒険
|developer=[[Konami]]
|developer=[[Konami]]
|publisher=[[Konami]]
|publisher=[[Konami]]
|japanese=けっきょく南極大冒険
|year=1983
|systems={{syslist|cv|msx|nes|wii|wiiu|3ds|mobile|win}}
|genre=[[Action]]
|genre=[[Action]]
|systems=[[ColecoVision]], [[MSX]], [[NES|Famicom]], [[Wii]], [[Wii U]], [[3DS]], [[Mobile]], [[Microsoft Windows]]
|released={{sys|msx}}{{jp|1983|December}}{{eu|1984}}
{{sys|cv}}{{na|1984|December}}
{{sys|nes}}{{jp|1985|April 22}}
{{sys|mobile}}{{jp|2002}} (J-SKY Service version){{jp|2003}} (Konami Net DX)
{{sys|wii}}{{jp|2007|August 7}}{{kr|2008|April 26}}
{{sys|3ds}}{{jp|2013|August 21}}
{{sys|wii u}}{{jp|2014|June 19}} (NES Version){{jp|2014|November 19}} (MSX Version)
{{sys|win}}{{jp|2014|November 25}}
|players=1
|players=1
|modes=[[Single player]]
}}
}}
'''Antarctic Adventure''', known in Japan as {{nihongo|けっきょく南極大冒険|Kekkyoku Nankyoku Daibouken|, lit. Antarctic Adventure: Penguin and Seal}}, is an arcade game developed by [[Konami]] in [[1983]], and later published for [[ColecoVision]], [[MSX]], and [[Famicom]]. The player takes the role of an Antarctic penguin, racing to disparate research stations owned by different countries in Antarctica.
'''Antarctic Adventure''', known in Japan as {{nihongo|けっきょく南極大冒険|Kekkyoku Nankyoku Daibouken|, lit. Antarctic Adventure: Penguin and Seal}}, is an arcade game developed by [[Konami]] in [[1983]], and later published for [[ColecoVision]], [[MSX]], and [[Famicom]]. The player takes the role of an Antarctic penguin, racing to disparate research stations owned by different countries in Antarctica.
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* {{nes|Down|Dpad}}: Press down to decrease the penguin's speed.
* {{nes|Down|Dpad}}: Press down to decrease the penguin's speed.
* {{nes|Left|Dpad}} or {{nes|Right|Dpad}}: Press left or right to navigate laterally across the ice.
* {{nes|Left|Dpad}} or {{nes|Right|Dpad}}: Press left or right to navigate laterally across the ice.
* {{nes|A}} or {{nes|B}}: Press either button to make the Penguin jump in the air. If your penguin has collected a flashing flag and has a propeller hat, press either button a second time to briefly hover in the air as you advance.
* {{nes|A}} or {{nes|B}}: Press either button to make the Penguin jump in the air. If your penguin has collected a flashing flag and has a propeller hat, press either button a second time to briefly hover in the air as you advance.
 
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===Obstacles===
===Obstacles===
[[File:Antarctic Adventure screen1.gif|thumb|right|Obstacles]]
[[File:Antarctic Adventure screen1.gif|thumb|right|Obstacles]]
* '''Ponds''': Small ponds of water collect on the surface of the ice. They jump be jumped or avoided. If you hit them, your speed will be reduced to 0.
* '''Ponds''': Small ponds of water collect on the surface of the ice. They jump be jumped or avoided. If you hit them, your speed will be reduced to 0.
* '''Crevice''': Wide breaks in the ice that must be jumped or side stepped. Because of their width, it is easier to jump them, but they sometimes occur back to back. Either jump early enough to jump the second one, or jump late enough to clear them both with one jump. If you do not clear the crevice, you will fall in it and grab the edge. You must tap the button to jump out of it and continue.
* '''Crevice''': Wide breaks in the ice that must be jumped or side stepped. Because of their width, it is easier to jump them, but they sometimes occur back to back. Either jump early enough to jump the second one, or jump late enough to clear them both with one jump. If you do not clear the crevice, you will fall in it and grab the edge. You must tap the button to jump out of it and continue.
* '''Walrus''': Some ponds contain Walruses who rise out of the water whenever they hear penguins approaching. Walrus inhabited ponds cannot be jumped over and must be avoided completely.
* '''Walrus''': Some ponds contain Walruses who rise out of the water whenever they hear penguins approaching. Walrus inhabited ponds cannot be jumped over and must be avoided completely.
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===Collectible Items===
===Collectible Items===
[[File:Antarctic Adventure screen2.gif|thumb|right|Fish & Flag]]
[[File:Antarctic Adventure screen2.gif|thumb|right|Fish & Flag]]
* '''Fish''': Fish occasionally jump out of ponds as you pass by. Collect them for bonus points.
* '''Fish''': Fish occasionally jump out of ponds as you pass by. Collect them for bonus points.
* '''Flags''': Flags occur intermittently along the ice. Collect them for bonus points.
* '''Flags''': Flags occur intermittently along the ice. Collect them for bonus points.
* '''Flashing Flags''': A flashing flag is worth 1000 points, and grants the penguin a propeller hat power-up.
* '''Flashing Flags''': A flashing flag is worth 1000 points, and grants the penguin a propeller hat power-up.
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===Strategy===
===Strategy===
[[File:Antarctic Adventure screen3.gif|thumb|right|Goal base]]
[[File:Antarctic Adventure screen3.gif|thumb|right|Goal base]]
* You must reach each base in the alloted amount of time. You can see how many seconds you have left, and what distance you need to travel.
* You must reach each base in the alloted amount of time. You can see how many seconds you have left, and what distance you need to travel.
* In general, move at the highest speed as much as possible. Only slow down if there is an abundance of obstacles coming at you and you need more time to jump over them.
* In general, move at the highest speed as much as possible. Only slow down if there is an abundance of obstacles coming at you and you need more time to jump over them.
* When the course bends, you will begin to slide in towards the outside of the bend. Push in the opposite direction to correct your position.
* When the course bends, you will begin to slide in towards the outside of the bend. Push in the opposite direction to correct your position.
* Don't go out of your way to collect fish or flags. Only grab them when it is safe and convenient to do so.
* Don't go out of your way to collect fish or flags. Only grab them when it is safe and convenient to do so.
* If you pick up a flashing flag and earn the propeller hat. Try to save it for a moment when a lot of obstacles are coming at once so you can clear them all in one shot.
* If you pick up a flashing flag and earn the propeller hat. Try to save it for a moment when a lot of obstacles are coming at once so you can clear them all in one shot.
* When you clear 10 stages, you begin the course over again from the beginning at a higher difficulty level.
* When you clear 10 stages, you begin the course over again from the beginning at a higher difficulty level.


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