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[ParaSeoul]

Cult-classic mascot platformer Kao the Kangaroo, which you may remember from the Sega Dreamcast, is back with a new adventure for 2022. Kao the Kangaroo will punch his way onto all major platforms (PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch) in Summer 2022.

 

[splattered]

Looks very safe (crash re-skin?) Doesn't look terrible though.

 

[Nankatsu]

Now that they own Crash Bandicoot, they turn him into a damn Kangaroo.

Damn you MS.

 

[Labadal]

I fet the same way. Looks very safe, but I could maybe pick it up at some point, if impressions are good.

 

[Saber]

Looks interesting...even though it looks a bit generic.

 

[DZ_b_EZ]

There doesn't seem to be much personality.

 

[AV]

Ahh yes, Crack Bandicoot.

That font change is egregious.

 

[anthony2690]

Wow, never expected to see a new kao the kangeroo game, I had this on the sega Dreamcast!

What's next super magnetic neo?! Do it, you cowards

 

[HerjansEagleFeeder]

Looks good.

 

[stranno]

How this franchise is getting five games already is a bit beyond me.

 

[Spaceman292]

which you may remember from the Sega Dreamcast

no

 

[sloppyjoe_gamer]

Looks pretty blah.......Kao Bandicoot

 

[StreetsofBeige]

Looks like something destined for a digital release for $19.99.

But the video shows boxed copies. So this game will be minimum $40-50 as a B-tier release. Or possibly full price at $60-70.

 

[Hayabusabruh]

A look at what we can expect from Microsoft Acquisitions.

 

[a multicultural team of v]

Now that they own Crash Bandicoot, they turn him into a damn Kangaroo.

Damn you MS.

Maybe Crash is just transmarsupial? If he wants to identify as a kangaroo we should respect his choice.

 

[Nankatsu]

Maybe Crash is just transmarsupial? If he wants to identify as a kangaroo we should respect his choice.

 

[Deft Beck]

I'm amazed that we're getting another one of these.

 

[thicc_girls_are_teh_best]

Looks very safe (crash re-skin?) Doesn't look terrible though.

That's basically what the original game was tbh.

 

[I Love Rock 'n' Roll]

It has never been great on DC.

 

[Magic Carpet]

They spent some money licensing music.

 

[MiguelItUp]

Can't say that I was expecting a remake of this at all. Doesn't look bad, but doesn't look too exciting either, haha.

 

[SpongebobSquaredance]

That's basically what the original game was tbh.

exactly, the original was a mediocre Crash clone. The second one was more like Rayman 2.

 

[Bo_Hazem]

Looks nice and Crash-esque.

 

[SpongebobSquaredance]

talking about an IP I've never expected to come back. Looks like a mix between the first two Kao games (So essentially a mix of Crash and Rayman 2), a bit generic (typical level/world-themes like ice, lava, wood), but good.
hope it controls well.

 

[iorek21]

Good. We need more games like Crash/Sackboy

 

[Sybrix]

 

[Fuz]

Doesn't look bad.

 

[tommyleelynn]

This is just the trailer for Knack II…

 

[GymWolf]

Cult classic?!

 

[Kdad]

Maybe Crash is just transmarsupial? If he they want to identify as a kangaroo we should respect his their choice.

FTFY

 

[kuncol02]

Cult classic?!

In some countries.

 

[Pagusas]

It looks like they pulled the same game play animations from "It Takes Two"... wtf.

 

[SF Kosmo]

Kao wasn't a bad game, but if you have me 100 guesses I never would have picked it out for a revival.

 

[SpongebobSquaredance]

In some countries.

was apparently big in Poland.

 

[TheThreadsThatBindUs]

Cult-classic mascot platformer Kao the Kangaroo, which you may remember from the Sega Dreamcast, is back with a new adventure for 2022. Kao the Kangaroo will punch his way onto all major platforms (PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch) in Summer 2022.

Of all classic dreamcast games to bring back, this is what they choose?

I mean, It don't look bad. But it just doesn't look original enough at all to care about.

 

[SF Kosmo]

Of all classic dreamcast games to bring back, this is what they choose?

I mean, It don't look bad. But it just doesn't look original enough at all to care about.

It has a kind of Super Lucky's Tale energy about it, doesn't it?

 

[SpiceRacz]

Played the original a few days ago. Game is awful.

 

[Ozriel]

It has a kind of Super Lucky's Tale energy about it, doesn't it?

Yup. Thats precisely what the game reminded me of.

My kids will love this.

 

[BigBooper]

Yea, Super Lucky's Tale is about the same level of polish it seems. I don't know...looks really generic to me.

How is he hanging at this part? He's just floating under the net.

 

[SpongebobSquaredance]

How is he hanging at this part?

with his ears

 

[BigBooper]

with his ears

Yea, I know that's what they intended, but they aren't even touching the net it doesn't look like.

 

[ChoosableOne]

My daughter and i had fun with Kao: Round 2 so i'm waiting for this game to be honest She didn't like Crash at all.

 

[TheThreadsThatBindUs]

It has a kind of Super Lucky's Tale energy about it, doesn't it?

If by that you mean a shameless re-skin of other more popular classic mascot platformers, then I agree with you totally.

 

[SlimeGooGoo]

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[freefornow]

Target audience will lap this up. And I will play it because my days of quick response precision platforming are wayyyyy behind me.

 

[SF Kosmo]

If by that you mean a shameless re-skin of other more popular classic mascot platformers, then I agree with you totally.

I meant an inoffensive but unexceptional piece of platform generica.

 

[abstract alien]

They really thought that song was going to carry such an average, rudimentary trailer.

 

[Robb]

Neat, this looks surprisingly solid.

 

[nikolino840]

was apparently big in Poland.

Not Australia?

 

[SpongebobSquaredance]

Not Australia?

dunno, but the devs are polish and the third game had a limited release (only in Poland and Czech republic afaik)