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Pepenga Pengo

ぺぺんがペンゴ
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PlatformMega DriveYear1995
PublisherSegaDeveloperJSH
RegionJPLanguageJapanese
TagsAction, Puzzle, Four Player, Simultaneous Multiplayer, Japan Only, Arcade Conversion, Penguins, Birds, Single Screen
PlatformMega Drive
Year1995
PublisherSega
DeveloperJSH
RegionJP
LanguageJapanese
TagsAction, Puzzle, Four Player, Simultaneous Multiplayer, Japan Only, Arcade Conversion, Penguins, Birds, Single Screen

Eliminate all of your enemies by buildings ice blocks to hit or trap them while collecting power-ups. Includes a story mode where you progress through levels and battle bosses as well as a simultaneous multiplayer battle mode to compete against friends or the CPU. Also includes the original arcade version it is based on.
 
GoodBad
  • Cute adorable characters
  • Lots of different modes
  • Includes original arcade game
  • Four player competitive battles
  • Good and bad items in battles
  • Battle mode can be against CPU
  • Unique level obstacles
  • At times bad hit detection
  • Random enemy respawns
  • Annoying time limit
  • Ugly pre-rendered visuals on some screens
  • No save feature
  • Expensive game to purchase
Good
  • Cute adorable characters
  • Lots of different modes
  • Includes original arcade game
  • Four player competitive battles
  • Good and bad items in battles
  • Battle mode can be against CPU
  • Unique level obstacles
 
Bad
  • At times bad hit detection
  • Random enemy respawns
  • Annoying time limit
  • Ugly pre-rendered visuals on some screens
  • No save feature
  • Expensive game to purchase
 
7It doesn't quite have the same polish as Bomberman but the variety of levels and the ability to play battles against friends makes this an enjoyable party game. The addition of the original arcade version is nice although not what will keep you playing.

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