OSTRICH CLUB MO OOSAWAGI DA
ZIG ZAG CAT
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ジグザグ・キャット ダチョウ倶楽部も大騒ぎダ
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©ITC, Inc.
©Suntory
Release: 1994-06-24 (¥9500)
Cartridge SHVC-ZP
Breakout / Adventure game
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Zig Zag Cat is one of those games that doesn't really fit any sort of genre.
Basically, we have here a sort of action game based on the old breakout,
or more recent titles such as Taito's Arkanoid, but with a twist of
adventure thrown in. The hero of the game survives a crash landing on a mysterious planet.
Quickly after his arrival, he is welcomed by an old man and starts exploring the nearby
area. Our friend is also accompanied with a strange looking yellow cat who happens to be
at the center of the gameplay. The goal of the game is rather simple - the boy walks along a path
and a force field placed in front of him (in the shape of a huge paddle) is used to bounce
back the cat (turned into a ball for that matter). Blocks and other enemies are
scattered along the trail and the ball (or the paddle) is the only way to overcome
them. Sometimes, weird looking black blocks in the shape of small squids appear. When
they do, the scrolling stops, and they must be defeated and hit multiple
times (they open one eye, then the other, and finally die). Power-ups can be collected
along the way, such as three-balls, laser gun, invincible-ball and so forth... Other items,
such as money, can also be found. An Inn is located at the end of every
sub-stage where our friends can take a well deserved break - there, they can talk to people, buy some
items, enter bonus stages or save their progress. Another weird feature of
the game is the weird looking trio our heroes periodically meet during the game...
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The three weird looking men on the game's cover, and also featured in the game, are three popular
Japanese entertainers and comedians. They are Terakado Jimon, Higo Katsuhiro
and Ueshima Ryuhei, and part of the Dachou Club (aka Ostrich Club) trio.
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Zig Zag Cat is a fun and unusual game. Japan has tons
of tiles such as this one that don't really fit in any genre or category... Zig Zag Cat
has its own flair which makes it really unique. It has its own flaws too
and demonstrates that innovative concepts do not always make exceptional
games. This sounds horrible, but Zig Zag Cat is actually not that
bad, and you will often find yourself giving the game another try. But
stages sadly tend to be on the repetitive side of things, and do not really
offer any extreme challenge. All in all, Zig Zag Cat is a nice
curiosity piece. The game is sadly hard to find nowadays and I'm not sure
if it is worth the price some people ask for it...
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