[Multiplatform] Kiki Kai Wor..wait, Heavenly Guardian? (It's pretty much a new Pocky & Rocky)

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As it turns out, Kiki Kai World is not the Kiki KaiKai (Pocky and Rocky) sequel that was announced and cancelled. However, it is by the same developer, is "very similar" to the cancelled game, and is more of a "spiritual successor," says UFO.

"To make a long story short, Taito, who is now owned by Square [Enix], had some issues with us and we had to let the title go," said a company spokesperson.

The new game will be released in the US on both the PlayStation 2 and Wii. The PS2 version is currently scheduled for a December release, with the Wii version arriving early next year. The game will also be released on both platforms in Japan.

skeleton powers.

These are some of the screens that were originally released when they announced it last year, expect some sprite changes and shit I guess. It looks like BEST GAME.







The same publisher's also announced an American release of [insert the really long Japanese name here], which turns into The Monkey King. A sequel to Cloud Master, which was a household name in the eighti-oh.



This one's Wii exclusive.





Monkey King's listed for November 1st, Kiki Kai's late December (for PS2).. oh wait that's in the lump of text I quoted anyway. They're both thirty bucks. You should support a game starring a GFF member, okay! UFO seem to be pretty dodgy with their release dates though, so who knows. Also no word on PAL releases, buuuuut 505 Games doooo tend to pick up a lot of the same games UFO publish. So basically, late 2009 here we come!

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Because beeccaaauuse! There's an enemy who seems to cut the poor girls clothes off, and that's the work of that blasted internet right there!



How ya doing, buddy?

Yeah, Square bought like ninety percent of their shares back in 2005. Taito kinda dropped off the planet shortly after, but now they're on a huge retro revival kick, probably fueled by the bazillions of dollars Cooking Mama has made them~

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

Screens of the altered beast version ahoy!









.. Really low quality ones, but hey!

I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body?

New name, new box. =o COPY PASTE TEXT MONSTER.

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Heavenly Guardian

THE SNOW FAIRY SAYUKI IS ON A QUEST TO SAVE HER BELOVED FROM THE EVIL CURSE OF THE DEMONS PLAGUIING HER LAND. IN ORDER TO SAVE HER COMPANIONS LIFE, SHE MUST TRAVEL THROUGH THE FAR REACHES OF ANCIENT JAPAN AND BATTLE MYTHOLOGICAL CREATURES IN HER PURSUIT OF A SECRET REMEDY.

Kiki Kai World embodies the fast paced fun and adventure of the classic arcade shooter while utilizing the powers of the PlayStation 2 to add new thrills to the genre. Journey through various environments and fight through a variety of mythological creatures! Fight the journey solo, or gain the aid of your companions in cooperative two-player action. Search for power-ups and special items to vanquish the evil gods and save your love from death.

Heavenly Guardian:

* Classic Arcade Feel – This title has all the trappings of an arcade classic including fast, finger twitching shooter action.

* Graphics – This title features beautifully hand drawn 2D animation, combined with amazing special effects, giving the user a gorgeous backdrop to explore. With over the top enemies, gigantic bosses and special attacks that fill up the entire screen, you will stay glued to the screen.

* Modes – Play through tons of different modes like Story, Boss Attack, Score Attack and Time Attack, which will give this title legs beyond the first play though.

* Multiplayer – Take a friend with you on this journey as you battle together in the Co-Op mode.

Exclusively distributed by ICE CREAM MAAAN DING DING DING DING

How ya doing, buddy?

Hahaha yeah, maybe UFO's box art guy is an ex-Capcom employee.




How ya doing, buddy?

They'll probably change it so you play as the skeleton. "Everyone loves skeletons!" "Sir.. well, I.. I don't know if people are going to be too happy about this change!" "But EVERYONE loves skeletons" "Yes sir ;__;" "NO SAYING SMILEYS OUT LOUD IN MY OFFICE"

FELIPE NO

HELLO FRIENDS. IT IS I, BUMPS MCKENZIE AGAIN.

So this is out in the Americanada now, ultra budget priced at $15 on PS2 and $20 for the Wii version ($5 extra for wiggle waggle jiggle jaggle hippin' and a hoppin'). There's some still screen art for the introduction story bit which is in Engrish, then AWAY YOU GO.

It's really not too bad, nowhere near the level of Pocky & Rocky, but eh... ultra budget price! The levels are pretty huge and often allow you to explore miles away for secrets and stuff. Move around, shoot the bazillions of smiling enemies (with your magic snowballs). There are certain areas in each level that lock you onto one screen as hundreds of goons fly in from the side, you can rack up some pretty rad combos.

Boss battles have been pretty creative so far. Also brutal. This game fucks you up something shocking. Graphics are, well... crappy. Very, veerrry basic 2D, not up to what those initial screens looked like at all. Some of the later environments are nice though. Music's cheerful and vomits rainbows at you. Fun fact; the game has no save function. Start from the beginning every time. D:

505's picked it up for a PAL release in July, and it comes complete with a much nicer box art.



But they plan on charging full price, so fuck it. I'll stick with my ugly US Wii box art.

Oh yeah, if you have a PS2 and a Wii (who doesn't have a PS2? MOLE PEOPLE?) get the PS2 one. Wii version merely adds an option of horrific motion controls.

What, you don't want my bikini-clad body?

The whole thing has changed. There are some familiar enemies, but the game is now about Sayuki the ice princess or whoever she is falling in love with a school boy in town. But she's too shy to tell him. Then one day Sakyuki finds out he's gotten sick (via GOSSIP), and goes on a quest to find the cure. MAYBE INSTANT LOVERS WHEN SHE SAVES THE DAY. There's no mention of WHY everything is trying to kill you along the way.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Originally Posted by Shin

This looks like any one of hundreds of pc shareware shooters from the 90's. What a massive step back in time in terms of game development. That anyone was ever excited about this is odd, that people are still considering paying for it now it's out is beyond belief.

Don't buy shit like this, you'll only encourage them.

But you mindlessly shoot stuff non-stop! It's essentially the same as what makes up the current generations big name games, except it's 2D. To be fair, it's not exactly ever going to burn up the sales charts (or even be stocked by most stores), and the publishers are pretty aware of that.

At least, I hope so.

There's nowhere I can't reach.