#Kiki Kaikai

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pocky from pocky and rocky for a patreon commission!

[upyapya]

404 GAME RE:SET　奇々怪界

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New Year's 2003 fanart, submitted to Arcadia Magazine.

[abobobo]

Cover art for Kiki Kaikai: Kuro Manto no Nazo, aka Pocky and Rocky Reshrined, by Yoshitoh Asari. Asari also illustrated the cover for Kiki Kaikai on Super Famicom. (Source)

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Taito Milestones 2

The first Taito Milestones compilation was a somewhat baffling collection of titles from the company’s output of the 1980s. Thankfully, this follow-up focuses on a wider era, delivering ten Taito games that do a better job of showing off  a sampling of their extensive library.

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【PC Engine】 KiKi KaiKai | 奇々怪界 ~Stage 1

// Music: Hisayoshi Ogura | 小倉久佳

// MiSTer FPGA // TurboGrafx16 core // Y/C Composite // Sony KV-13TR20 CRT TV

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prompted by a stupid conversation with the spouse: "Pocky get. No Rocky, though." "Both together are more expensive."

(thwarted by the fact $2 + $53 > $30, but the Switch version is much cheaper than the MVS cartridge)

[soybeanman504]

奇々怪々 小春ちゃん

[lunaticobscurity]

there's a new post up on the world's greatest obscure videogames review blog, and today's subject is a game that filled a gap in a much-loved franchise's history! go and read about it~!

and please show your support by reblogging this post and maybe also subscribing on patreon for early access to new posts, lots more screenshots of every game, and various other nice extras :D

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Video Game Horror FanARTS RETURNS!

Day 29: Black Mantle

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TAITO Milestones 2 launches August 31 worldwide

Gematsu Source

TAITO arcade games collection TAITO Milestones 2 will launch for Switch on August 31 worldwide, day and date with its Japanese release, publisher ININ Games announced.

Here is an overview of the collection, via ININ Games:

About

Relive the spirit of these action-packed classics, and reignite the flame of TAITO’s nostalgic gems in this thrilling new compilation.

The second instalment of TAITO Milestones will include celebrated games like The NewZealand Story, Darius II (three Screen Arcade Version), Metal Black, Kiki KaiKai, and many more!

Whether you’re a seasoned gamer or exploring the classics for the first time, you can’t miss out on this one-of-a-kind compilation.

Get ready for a blast to the past—see the complete list of games included in TAITO Milestones 2!

Included Games

Ben Bero Beh (1984) – A fire broke out! Play as Dami-chan to extinguish the flawmes while dodging various obstacles to rescue Nao-chan! This title is jam-packed with wacky and unique characters that appear in later games– will you be able to recognize them all?

Darius II (3 Screen Arcade Version) (1989) – The mysterious, intelligent creatures, Belser, that once attacked the planet Darius have begun an attack on the solar system, and the Silver Hawk pilots must go to the rescue. Travel through the stars, across planets, and beyond in this beloved action-arcade shooter! This is the very first port of the special, 3 Screen Arcade Edition of Darius II!

Dinorex (1992) – Set in a world ruled by the Amazons, where humans and dinosaurs coexisted, this fighting game tells the story of the dino-tamers; young men who pit their tamed dinosaurs against each other in order to win the title of Dinorex, and the hand of the much sought-after Queen of Amazonia!

Gun Frontier (1990) – Set on the planet Gloria, this vertically-scrolling shooter follows the pilots of the aircraft, Desperado, as they confront the space pirates, Wild Lizard. Don’t miss out on the legendary soundtrack and the challenging, gun-themed bosses!

Kiki Kaikai (1986) – In Kiki KaiKai, precursor of the universally beloved Pocky & Rocky, you’ll play as Shinto shrine maiden Sayo-chan and fight against Yokai across the Japanese countryside to save the kidnapped seven gods of fortune!

The Legend of Kage (1985) – Taking place in Japan at the end of the Edo period, you play as the Iga Ninja Kage in his battle against Yukigusa Yoshiro and his demonic army to rescue the captured Princess Kiri. Backed with an energetic and unforgettable soundtrack, journey through forests, castle walls, and mansions in this action-adventure to save the day!

Liquid Kids (Mizubaku Adventure) (1990) – Flying in on a giant pelican, play as the young hero Hippopo’ and fight to protect the peaceful Hippo country, Woody Lake, from the evil of Fire Satan. Complete with colorful graphics, adorable characters, and loads of action, this platformer promises an enjoyable time.

Metal Black (1991) – Earth is on the verge of collapse due to invading alien forces, and this side-scrolling shooter sees you piloting the Black Fly fighter ship to take the battle to your enemies! Compete for the Newalone energy source with the invaders and defeat them with powerful laser weapons.

The NewZealand Story (1988) – Embark on an adventure to save Tiki’s lover Phee-phee, and his friends who have been kidnapped by the leopard seal. Strategize using the various balloons and weapons to complete the colorful mazes by defeating enemies and using balloons to float!

Solitary Fighter (1991) – In the early 1950s, fighters from all over the United States competed against each other for prizes, money, and the honor of being the “strongest.” Can the young fighter Bud take the No. 1 spot against all odds? In this updated version of “Violence Fight” choose from 6 playable characters instead of the original 4 and enjoy new features and gimmicks.

Watch a new trailer below.

Pre-Order Trailer

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POCKY & ROCKY RESHRINED - POCKY AND ROCKY... WITHOUT BECKY?!??!

TONIGHT, September 30th, 9:30 PM EST/8:30 PM CST, we’re rocking out with our pock out in Pocky & Rocky Reshrined! Catch our latest foray into the land of a thousand Yokai with Pocky, Rocky, and the excruciating absence of Becky. When can you watch these events unfold? Why, perhaps... tonight... !!!

Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/streamingknowledge

Archive: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXYyuYZQg2tPKOB-eS7BYrw?view_as=subscriber

[katasdollhouse]

Buyer beware, don't bother with the digital version of Pocky & Rocky Reshrined if you're buying it for co-op mode. That is locked from the start, despite co-op being both explicitly demonstrated as a feature in the preview screens when you purchase the game, and implicitly implied given the fact that every other Pocky & Rocky is co-op from the start to my knowledge, since the original title Kiki Kaikai was a literal arcade game.

Since Nintendo intends for users to depend on online reviews, here's mine: Pocky & Rocky Reshrined, aka Kiki Kaikai: Kuro Manto no Nazo, is relying on false advertising and betraying the core concept of its franchise, which is startling and a shame. It was colossally disappointing especially because my partner and I specifically looked forward to playing through it together and the game actually looks visually nice and seems pretty fun. We simply didn't buy it to play it alone. Then we didn't even get the satisfaction of an easy or straightforward refund because Nintendo's stance is that people should just Google reviews. Not cool all around.

[eltipouy]

Julio - 2022 || Kiki kaikai|| Switch

[junithys]

Why did you choose the nekomata yōkai specifically rather than any other type of kaibyō (strange cat) apparitions, like the bakeneko?

Thank you for the interesting question, I have actually wanted to answer this on stream! :) Perhaps I still will during my 2023 re:debut.

There are a variety of reasons, first of all, I really love the character of Kaenbyō Rin-chan from the 東方Project franchise, who is also a nekomata (猫又). Subsequently, I had aesthetically pictured my character in a mountainous shrine or cottage, and the nekomata are known to dwell in that kind of terrain.

I grew up with a fascination with yōkai-like entities that dangled between the living and dead; existing and not existing, in a sense. That dual divergence has always fascinated me in fiction, probably one of the reasons that the Paradox Spiral arc is my favorite story from the Kara no Kyōkai series. I grew up playing the Kiki Kaikai games as a kid (notably Pocky & Rocky, where you play as a shrine maiden and tanuki, being tasked to battle strange creatures), and then eventually fell headfirst into the 東方Project rabbit hole.

Furthermore, I loosely based the demi-god characters in my fictional novel series off of yōkai. I have greatly been influenced by Japanese mythology throughout my life. The fact that the nekomata entity plays the shamisen in a eerie manner and is often associated (or outright blamed) for the death of others kind tragically fits my personality, since I have a rather melancholic temperament and have been told by others that I have a (quote) "haunting" singing voice, plus I’m drawn in a moth-like manner to dark and mysterious events/narratives.

Thank you so much for the question! .₊̣̇.ಇ/ᐠˬ  ̫ ˬ ᐟ\∫.₊̣̇.