Dreamcast

Kao the Kangaroo

Description

A kangaroo named Kao was playing with his friends in his native Australia, when suddenly evil hunters appeared, put him in a cage, and took him away. They didn't know that Kao was quite proficient in the art of boxing, so freeing himself from the trap wasn't particularly hard. However, Kao finds himself far away from home, and must fight and hop his way back.

Kao the Kangaroo is a 3D platform action game. The gameplay adheres to the jump-and-run style, Kao having to rapidly traverse levels full of traps and enemies. His basic attack is a simple punch; he can also side-step and swing his tail at the enemies. Power-ups scattered through the stages include coins, a certain amount of which will increase Kao's life points; hearts to replenish his health; boxing gloves, which act as homing projectile attacks; and turbo boosts, which make Kao move faster.

Though most levels in the game have Kao running, jumping, and fighting enemies, some are similar to extreme sport challenges. These include snowboarding, jet skiing, pod racing, and other activities.

Alternate Titles

• "Kao le kangourou" -- French title
• "Kangurek Kao" -- Polish title

Part of the Following Groups

• Animals: Kangaroos
• Kao the Kangaroo games

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The Press Says

Official Dreamcast Magazine (U.S.)	Mar, 2001	8 out of 10	80
Jeuxvideo.com	Dec 26, 2000	15 out of 20	75
GameSpot	Feb 27, 2001	7.1 out of 10	71
Adrenaline Vault, The (AVault)	May 05, 2001		70
Game Informer Magazine	Apr, 2001	7 out of 10	70
IGN	Feb 13, 2001	6.2 out of 10	62
HappyPuppy	Mar 07, 2001	6 out of 10	60
Game Informer Magazine	Apr, 2001	5 out of 10	50
Game Revolution	Feb 01, 2001	D-	16
The Video Game Critic	Sep 12, 2005	F	0

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Trivia

Although the IGN reviewer didn't understand why a kangaroo would wear a pair of boxing gloves (check the site for details), the boxing glove kangaroo is a very important symbol in Australia, even more important than the national flag. It's used mainly at international sporting events (have a look at the many tapes of the Sydney Olympics and you'll see plenty of them)