Kao Challengers
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| Developer(s) | Tate Interactive |
| Publisher(s) | Atari, Namco Bandai |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation Portable |
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| Genre(s) | Action game / Adventure game |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Kao Challengers (also known as Kao the Kangaroo: Challengers) is an action-adventure video game and is the first PlayStation Portable game that Kao The Kangaroo appears in. The character previously appeared in Kao The Kangaroo on PC, Game Boy Advance and Dreamcast, and the 2005 sequel Kao the Kangaroo Round 2 on the PC, Xbox, GameCube and PlayStation 2. The sequel to this game, Kao the Kangaroo: Mystery of the Volcano has been released in 2006.
The game contains over 20 levels in 5 worlds which have their own unique environment. There are also some bonus levels included. In the levels there are over 30 enemies with 7 fighting techniques. Enemies all have their own different personalities which can easily be recognised from the way they attack and defend. Kao can do many actions such as flying, throwing boomerangs, cones and other objects, swimming and skating. Cut scenes explain the story as the player progresses through the levels to help and guide them. Vehicles can be driven which include a snowboard, catapult, pelican, water barrel and motor boat. There is also a multiplayer mode where players can use 15 different weapons including bombs, fire flamer and a magneto. A lot of special effects have been put into the game such as motion blur and blending to make it a graphically enjoyable video game.
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The game has received mixed reviews, as GameRankings gave it a score of 56.12%,[1] while Metacritic gave it a score of 57 out of 100.[2]
References
- 1 2 "Kao Challengers for PSP". GameRankings. Retrieved 2014-02-08.
- 1 2 "Kao Challengers for PSP Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 2014-02-08.
- ↑ Coxall, Martin (2005-12-19). "Kao Challengers Review". Eurogamer. Retrieved 2014-02-08.
- ↑ Provo, Frank (2006-04-27). "Kao Challengers Review". GameSpot. Retrieved 2014-02-08.
- ↑ Haynes, Jeff (2006-04-11). "Kao Challengers". IGN. Retrieved 2014-02-08.
- ↑ "Kao Challengers". Official UK PlayStation 2 Magazine: 104. December 25, 2005.
- ↑ "Kao Challengers". PSM2. January 2006.