Who here has played Pocky & Rocky or Pocky & Rocky 2

Carmen · Post by **Carmen** » Sat Aug 13, 2005 7:10 pm

The game seems to be pretty obscure in online discussions, and I'm surprised that its not listed on the SNES portion of the site. Its more shmuppy then say, Contra III or Cybernator, so I'm wondering why it hasn't been included yet...

I have the first game, and I find it pretty enjoyable now and then. The melee attack is poorly worked in, and the sound effects sound like they were done on an 8-bit system! But a lot of fun nonetheless.

Dewclaw · Post by **Dewclaw** » Sat Aug 13, 2005 7:23 pm

I used to rent the first one all the time...really cool game.

dessgeega · Post by **dessgeega** » Sat Aug 13, 2005 7:33 pm

i havn't played the second (and i hear there's one on the gba as well), but the first was one of the most exhaustive overhauls of an arcade game (kiki kai kai) i've ever seen.

Dylan1CC · Post by **Dylan1CC** » Sat Aug 13, 2005 7:44 pm

Welcome to the forums, Carmen.

Someday I will finally get around to buying this game.

SAM · Post by **SAM** » Sun Aug 14, 2005 12:41 am

The SFC's "Pocky & Rock" is not the first in the series, it is the 2rd sequel, and "Pocky & Rocky 2" being the 3rd.

History:

Arcade KiKi KaiKai (included in Taito Memories Vol. 1)
PC Engine version (simliar to the arcade but with shorten/cut off screen)
Famicom Disc System KiKi KaiKai
SFC Pocky & Rock
SFC Pocky & Rock 2
GBA KiKi KaiKai

I thinks that's all of them.

I play the orginal KiKi KaiKai times and times.

Attacking with the close attack is riskly, but you have to use it when enemy got too close.

As it is even more riskly trying to shoot them upclose.

The close attack is much more useful in the GBA version, since it can clear enemies bullnets in that game.

BTW, I found shooting diagonally can cover a larger area than shooting vertically.

May be that is because all the hitboxes are square in sharp.

Post by **BulletMagnet** » Sun Aug 14, 2005 1:54 am

I actually own both of 'em; I haven't had the chance to play them much, but I'm glad to have them. The first one is slightly more "traditional," in that you have a stage to work through, stuff to pick up and shoot, a set number of hits, etc...the second P+R adds in a bunch of adventure/rpg elements, and some other odd features. For one thing, you always have a partner, who can never be permanently killed (even on 2P mode); this is because "throwing your partner" (and creating a big explosion) is vital for fighting bosses and such. Thus, the core gameplay changes quite a bit...not necessarily worse, but definitely different.

TGK · Post by **TGK** » Sun Aug 14, 2005 3:23 am

I played the 2nd game, still listen to the music now. It is a very cute "shmup-like" game with variety, though maybe a little easy, recommended.

CIT · Post by **CIT** » Sun Aug 14, 2005 3:25 am

Great games! If you like Kikikaikai be sure to also check out Twinkle Tale on Megadrive.

SAM · Post by **SAM** » Sun Aug 14, 2005 12:09 pm

Seven Force wrote:Great games! If you like Kikikaikai be sure to also check out Twinkle Tale on Megadrive.

Well that Twinkle Tale of Megadrive worth a tons of cash,

still doesn't have the guts to hunt it down.

Tychom · Post by **Tychom** » Sun Aug 14, 2005 12:18 pm

I play the first SFC one all the time, think it's a great game. With the two weapon types, melee attack and slide you really have a good number of options to approach the stages, all of which are nice graphically and sonically.

The second one though is just lazy IMO.

SAM: the melee attack can clear most bullets in the first SFC game too, useful for standing your ground while creating an opening.

jiji · Post by **jiji** » Mon Aug 15, 2005 5:13 pm

It's not listed in the SNES section of the Xenocide Files because it's not a strict shmup. Therefore, topic moved.

These are two of my favorites on that system.

Natsume were kings of 2D action on the SNES. I wonder what happened to the people responsible for the SNES Kikikaikais, Wild Guns, Ninja Warriors Again, etc.

GaijinPunch · Post by **GaijinPunch** » Mon Aug 15, 2005 7:36 pm

These are great games... all of them are very challening as well, so some of the 1CC freaks on this board should love them.