King & Balloon
Released by Namco in the summer of 1980, King & Balloon is a shoot em up in the vein of Galaxian, but trades the outer space theme for pseudo-medieval setting. In the game, the player controls two green men…
King & Balloon is a shooter developed by Namco, released 31 October 1980 on Arcade and MSX.
What King & Balloon is
King & Balloon is a shooter game developed by Namco and released in 1980. It was published by GamePlan. It is available on Arcade and MSX.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Released by Namco in the summer of 1980, King & Balloon is a shoot em up in the vein of Galaxian, but trades the outer space theme for pseudo-medieval setting. In the game, the player controls two green men who carry a cannon, as they defend the king below them from getting abducted by the balloons above, which keep invading the lower part of the screen while also shooting projectiles. Once all the balloons are shot down, the game moves on to the next level. One thing that makes King & Balloon unique is that you don't lose a life when hit. Rather, you respawn and keep on playing. The only way to lose a life is letting the king get abducted. Another interesting mechanic of note is that the…
How it plays
It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action and historical. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.
What it launched against
King & Balloon launched on 31 October 1980, within three weeks of Battlezone, Rally-X and Berzerk.
Released around the same time: Battlezone, Rally-X, Berzerk.
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