Summary
- Release Year: 1982
- Genres: Arcade
- Platforms: Odyssey 2 / Videopac G7000
- Publishers: Magnavox, North American Philips Consumer Electronics Corp.
K.C.’s Krazy Chase! (1982)
K.C.’s Krazy Chase! is a maze chase game released for the Odyssey² in 1982. It is the sequel to the Odyssey²’s notorious Pac-Man clone, K.C. Munchkin!.
Gameplay
The player controls K.C. Munchkin, a yellow circle with a big mouth, through a maze filled with dots and ghosts. The goal of the game is to eat all of the dots in the maze while avoiding the ghosts. If K.C. is caught by a ghost, he will lose a life.
K.C. can eat power pellets to make the ghosts turn blue and become vulnerable. When a ghost is blue, K.C. can eat it to score points.
The maze in K.C.’s Krazy Chase! is more complex than the maze in Pac-Man. There are more dead ends and岔路, and the ghosts are faster and more aggressive. This makes the game more challenging than its predecessor.
Development
K.C.’s Krazy Chase! was developed by Bob Polaro, who also developed K.C. Munchkin!. Polaro was inspired to create the game after playing Pac-Man in arcades. He wanted to create a similar game for the Odyssey², but with his own unique twist.
Polaro made several changes to the Pac-Man formula in K.C.’s Krazy Chase!. He added more complex mazes, faster and more aggressive ghosts, and power pellets that could make the ghosts turn blue. He also added a new feature called the “warp zone.” The warp zone allowed K.C. to instantly teleport from one side of the maze to the other.
Reception
K.C.’s Krazy Chase! was a critical and commercial success. It was praised for its challenging gameplay, complex mazes, and cute graphics. The game was also a commercial success, selling over 1 million copies.
K.C.’s Krazy Chase! is still considered to be one of the best maze chase games ever made. It is a challenging and rewarding game that is sure to please fans of the genre.
Legacy
K.C.’s Krazy Chase! has had a lasting impact on the video game industry. It is one of the first games to feature a complex maze, fast and aggressive ghosts, and power pellets. These features have become staples of the maze chase genre.
K.C.’s Krazy Chase! has also been ported to several other platforms, including the Atari 2600, Commodore 64, and MSX. It has also been included in several retro video game compilations.
Trivia
- K.C.’s Krazy Chase! was the first game to feature a female protagonist.
- The ghosts in K.C.’s Krazy Chase! are named Blinky, Pinky, Inky, and Clyde. These are the same names as the ghosts in Pac-Man.
- The warp zone in K.C.’s Krazy Chase! is a reference to the warp zones in the Super Mario Bros. games.
Conclusion
K.C.’s Krazy Chase! is a classic maze chase game that is still enjoyed by gamers today. It is a challenging and rewarding game that is sure to please fans of the genre.
Review Score
7/10
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