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{{Header Nav|game=Penguin- | {{Header Nav|game=Penguin-Kun Wars|onepage=1|num=4}} | ||
{{Infobox|title=Penguin- | {{Infobox|title=Penguin-Kun Wars | ||
|image=Penguin- | |image=Penguin-Kun Wars title.png | ||
|developer=[[UPL]] | |developer=[[UPL]] | ||
|publisher=[[ASCII Entertainment]] | |publisher=[[ASCII Entertainment]] | ||
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'''Penguin- | '''Penguin-Kun Wars''' was an amusing action game developed by UPL for the arcades. It pit a Penguin against a variety of animals in a shoot-out of sorts that combined Dodge Ball, Pong, and Billiards. Each player stood on one side of a table, starting out with five balls and sixty seconds on the timer. The goal was to get every ball on your opponent's side of the table, or be the player with the least balls on their side after sixty seconds. Of course, if you got in the way as a ball was about to land on your side, you would be knocked down for a number of precious seconds, giving your opponent plenty of opportunity to load your side up with more balls. | ||
The game isn't | The game isn't extraordinarily unique, but it's playful presentation, and near frantic pace made it quite fun and enjoyable to play. The game was ported to the [[Famicom]], [[MSX]], and the FM-7 computer system. It was later ported to the Game Boy with a two-player head-to-head option that was missing from the original game. Outside of Japan, this version was known as '''Penguin Wars''' in the United States, and '''King of the Zoo''' in Europe (which was published by Nintendo of Europe). A sequel known as "Penguin Wars 2" was based around the same basic game, but included an overworld map and a variety of new opponents in a host of new venues. It was only published for the MSX. | ||
==Controls== | ==Controls== | ||
* '''Joystick''': Use the two-way | * '''Joystick''': Use the two-way joystick to guide your penguin to the left or to the right. You can only travel as far as the extent of the table. | ||
* '''Throw''': Press the throw button once when you are standing in front of a ball to pick the ball up. Press the throw button a second time to release it and throw it towards the other side of the table. You can move between picking up and throwing the ball. After a certain time has expired on each stage, you can begin to use the joystick to throw the balls at a slight angle to the left or to the right. The time at which this occurs changes between stages. | * '''Throw''': Press the throw button once when you are standing in front of a ball to pick the ball up. Press the throw button a second time to release it and throw it towards the other side of the table. You can move between picking up and throwing the ball. After a certain time has expired on each stage, you can begin to use the joystick to throw the balls at a slight angle to the left or to the right. The time at which this occurs changes between stages. | ||
* '''1-2 Players''': Press these buttons to start a 1 or 2 player game. | * '''1-2 Players''': Press these buttons to start a 1 or 2 player game. | ||
== | ==Cast== | ||
===Player=== | ===Player=== | ||
[[Image:Penguin- | [[Image:Penguin-Kun_Penguin.png|left]] | ||
Penguin: At all times, you control the Penguin against a host of other mammal opponents. You have to ability to pick up one ball at a time, and throw it to the other side of the table. If your ball hits another ball along the way, they will bounce off one another, and one will most likely be reflected back at you. If any ball hits you when it arrives at your edge of the table, you will become stunned for a couple of seconds, unable to stand up and throw any balls. You can nudge yourself to the left or to the right while you are stunned, but if you are hit again, you will become stunned for additional time. You can also stun your opponents if you manage to hit them with a ball, and you can keep them knocked down if you continue to hit them with more balls. | Penguin: At all times, you control the Penguin against a host of other mammal opponents. You have to ability to pick up one ball at a time, and throw it to the other side of the table. If your ball hits another ball along the way, they will bounce off one another, and one will most likely be reflected back at you. If any ball hits you when it arrives at your edge of the table, you will become stunned for a couple of seconds, unable to stand up and throw any balls. You can nudge yourself to the left or to the right while you are stunned, but if you are hit again, you will become stunned for additional time. You can also stun your opponents if you manage to hit them with a ball, and you can keep them knocked down if you continue to hit them with more balls. | ||
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==How to play== | ==How to play== | ||
[[Image:Penguin- | [[Image:Penguin-Kun_Wars_screen.png|right|frame|Among the animals, a Thundster from [[Ninjakun/Elements#Thundster|Ninjakun]] can be seen in the crowd.]] | ||
* Each round begins with 60 seconds on the clock, and five balls on either player's side of the table. | * Each round begins with 60 seconds on the clock, and five balls on either player's side of the table. | ||
* The goal is to get every ball on your opponent's side of the table ''or'' to be the player with the fewest balls on their side of the table after 60 seconds. | * The goal is to get every ball on your opponent's side of the table ''or'' to be the player with the fewest balls on their side of the table after 60 seconds. | ||
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! Match || Opponent || Angled throw || Obstacle || Note | ! Match || Opponent || Angled throw || Obstacle || Note | ||
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| 1 || | | 1 || Mouse || 15 || 20 || | ||
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| 2 || Panda || 20 || 25 || | | 2 || Panda || 20 || 25 || | ||
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| 4 || Gopher || 45 || 40 || | | 4 || Gopher || 45 || 40 || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 5 || Mouse || 15 || | | 5 || Mouse || 15 || 60 || Special Obstacle | ||
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| 6 || Panda || 30 || 60 || Bumper Obstacle | | 6 || Panda || 30 || 60 || Bumper Obstacle | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 7 || Koala || 44 || 20 || | | 7 || Koala || 44 || 20 || Bomb round | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 8 || Gopher || 60 || 60 || Special Obsatcle | | 8 || Gopher || 60 || 60 || Special Obsatcle | ||
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Here are some images of home conversions of Penguin-Kun Wars. | Here are some images of home conversions of Penguin-Kun Wars. | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Image:Penguin- | Image:Penguin-Kun Wars FC box.jpg|Famicom box | ||
Image:Penguin- | Image:Penguin-Kun Wars FC.gif|Famicom screen | ||
Image:Penguin- | Image:Penguin-Kun Wars MSX box.jpg|MSX box | ||
Image:Penguin- | Image:Penguin-Kun Wars MSX.png|MSX screen | ||
Image:Penguin- | Image:Penguin-Kun Wars Vs. GB box.jpg|Game Boy Japanese box | ||
Image:Penguin Wars GB box.jpg|Game Boy American box | Image:Penguin Wars GB box.jpg|Game Boy American box | ||
Image:King of the Zoo GB box.jpg|Game Boy European box | Image:King of the Zoo GB box.jpg|Game Boy European box | ||
Image:Penguin- | Image:Penguin-Kun Wars GB.png|Game Boy screen | ||
Image:Penguin- | Image:Penguin-Kun Wars FM-7.png|Fujitsu FM-7 screen | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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[[Category:Single player]] | [[Category:Single player]] | ||
[[Category:Multiplayer]] | [[Category:Multiplayer]] | ||