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Pocky & Rocky 2

AKA: Pocky and Rocky 2, Kiki Kaikai: Tsukiyozoushi, Mysterious Ghost World: A Moonlit Night
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Pocky & Rocky 2

Princess Luna was visiting from the moon for the joyous harvest day celebration. All the villagers were gathered around the festival square, eating, dancing and having a wonderful time. Meanwhile, far away on the Demon Island, Dynagon was plotting his revenge. After the beautiful Proncess Luna refused to marry him, Dynagon went into a frenzy. Dynagon then ordered Impy, his most faithful servant, to go kidnap the princess from the harvest festival, in order to force her to get married to him. "Help! Help!" cried the Princess, but it was too late. In a flash, She disappeared. Pocky stood in amazement as she watched the Princess vanish. As Pocky and her partner, you are about to embark on a fantastic and dangerous adventure to rescue the Princess. You will need to use your wits and bravery to reach the end of your journey. Are you up to the challenge? - Seven different partners to choose from. - Outstanding graphics and music. - Plenty of unique and playful moves. - Action/Adventure game for the entire family.

Year
1994
Developer
Natsume Co., Ltd.
Publisher
Playtronic
Players
2P

SCREENSHOTS

PHYSICAL

HISTORY

Pocky & Rocky 2, released in Japan as Kiki Kaikai: Tsukiyo Soushi (奇々怪界 月夜草子; "Mysterious Ghost World: A Moonlit Night"), is a shoot 'em up video game developed and published by Natsume Co., Ltd. in Japan, published by Natsume Inc. in North America, and published in PAL regions by Ocean Software for the Super NES video game console. It is the sequel to Pocky & Rocky.

Gameplay

The game is played in a top-down view, featuring many elements from classic shoot 'em up games but giving the player free eight-directional movement. Player one controls the main protagonist, Pocky, who attacks by throwing ofuda talismans (referred to as "cards" in English versions). Pocky can pick up items to improve her attack power and new clothes to protect herself from damage, as well as throw player 2's character and use magic. Player 2 assumes a supporting role as one of Pocky's friends each possessing a unique attack and unlimited lives. If there is no second player, the supporting character will be CPU-controlled.

Pocky can use Player 2's character as a utility in various ways. Using "magic", she can force herself into her partner's mind and control their body for a short time, enabling unique abilities depending on who she possesses. Additionally, she can throw her partner at enemies to attack, doing massive damage to the enemy but temporarily killing the thrown character. This exploitation of player 2 is a departure from the previous game, in which player 1 and player 2 had similar powers and were equally valuable.

Reception

According to Famitsu, Pocky & Rocky 2 sold 4,304 copies during its lifetime in Japan. The game received a 21.6/30 score in a readers' poll conducted by Super Famicom Magazine. It also received generally favorable reviews from critics.

Electronic Gaming Monthly's four editors praised the additional characters with unique abilities, the graphics, and the gameplay design, but disliked the fact that the other characters act as mere subordinates to Pocky. GamePro's Toxic Tommy commended the additional characters with the new strategy they add, the visuals, particularly minute details such as the animals and items, and the cute design.

VideoGames selected as a runner-up for the Best Adventure Game award. IGN ranked the game 73rd on its "Top 100 SNES Games of All Time."

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SCORES

Source
Audience
Score
Reviews
Users
71 / 100
10
Users
8 / 10
8

ACHIEVEMENTS 1 set

Tracked by RetroAchievements and earned in an emulator that reports to it. A game tracked on more than one machine gets a set for each, because they are different lists earned on different hardware.

SNES/Super Famicom 85 achievements, 740 pts
  1. Pocky's Practice Stage 5
    Clear stage 1. (Normal or Hard)
  2. Exotic Country Road 5
    Clear stage 2. (Normal or Hard)
  3. October Fields 5
    Clear stage 3. (Normal or Hard)
  4. Bridge Over Kappa River 5
    Clear stage 4. (Normal or Hard)
  5. Demon's Corridor 5
    Clear stage 5. (Normal or Hard)
  6. Winter Wonderland 5
    Clear stage 6. (Normal or Hard)
  7. Demon Island 5
    Clear stage 7. (Normal or Hard)
  8. Dragon In The Sky 5
    Clear stage 8. (Normal or Hard)
  9. Demon's Castle 5
    Clear stage 9. (Normal or Hard)
  10. Watanagashi - Start Praying, Villains! 10
    Enter and complete stage 2 without dying. (Normal or Hard)
  11. Watanagashi II - Do You Want To Sleep Tonight? 10
    Enter and complete stage 3 without dying. (Normal or Hard)
  12. Watanagashi III - Huhuhu HAHAHA! 10
    Enter and complete stage 4 without dying. (Normal or Hard)
  13. Watanagashi IV - Express Your Feelings, Whatever They Are 10
    Enter and complete stage 5 without dying. (Normal or Hard)
  14. Watanagashi V - 5th Blood 10
    Enter and complete stage 6 without dying. (Normal or Hard)
  15. Watanagashi VI - Yakiniku 10
    Enter and complete stage 7 without dying. (Normal or Hard)
  16. Watanagashi VII - Will You Face It? 10
    Enter and complete stage 8 without dying. (Normal or Hard)
  17. Watanagashi VIII - We Are Not So Different 10
    Enter and complete stage 9 without dying. (Normal or Hard)
  18. God Is On My Side - Ordained By God 10
    Enter and complete stage 2 without upgrade your deck, kimonos or collect bunny ears. (Normal or Hard)
  19. God Is On My Side II - Moonlight Walk 10
    Enter and complete stage 3 without upgrade your deck, kimonos or collect bunny ears. (Normal or Hard)
  20. God Is On My Side III - Flow Of Life 10
    Enter and complete stage 4 without upgrade your deck, kimonos or collect bunny ears. (Normal or Hard)
  21. God Is On My Side IV - Panic Corridor 10
    Enter and complete stage 5 without upgrade your deck or recovering HP. (Normal or Hard)
  22. God Is On My Side V - Ice Pilgrimage 10
    Enter and complete stage 6 without upgrade your deck, kimonos or collect bunny ears. (Normal or Hard)
  23. God Is On My Side VI - Red Atmosphere 10
    Enter and complete stage 7 without upgrade your deck, kimonos or collect bunny ears. (Normal or Hard)
  24. God Is On My Side VII - Gordon Air Taxi 10
    Enter and complete stage 8 without upgrade your deck, kimonos or collect bunny ears. (Normal or Hard)
  25. God Is On My Side VIII - I Believe In Miracles 10
    Enter and complete stage 9 without upgrade your deck, kimonos or collect bunny ears. (Normal or Hard)
  26. It's All Up To You - Comforting Corner 10
    Enter and complete stage 2 without throwing cards. (Normal or Hard)
  27. It's All Up To You II - Night Depression 10
    Enter and complete stage 3 without throwing cards. (Normal or Hard)
  28. It's All Up To You III - The Truth That No One Sees 10
    Enter and complete stage 4 without throwing cards. (Normal or Hard)
  29. It's All Up To You IV - Dodging The Difficulty 10
    Enter and complete stage 5 without throwing cards. (Normal or Hard) * See achievement page for details *
  30. It's All Up To You V - One Late At Night 10
    Enter and complete stage 6 without throwing cards. (Normal or Hard) * See achievement page for details *
  31. It's All Up To You VI - 100 Degree Celsius Heat 10
    Enter and complete stage 7 without throwing cards. (Normal or Hard)
  32. It's All Up To You VII - Flying Is So Good 10
    Enter and complete stage 8 without throwing cards. (Normal or Hard) * See achievement page for details *
  33. It's All Up To You VIII - Evil Obliteration 25
    Enter and complete stage 9 without throwing cards. (Normal or Hard)
  34. Path Of Light - Never Feel Alone 10
    Enter and complete stage 2 on the hard difficulty without using magics or throwing your partner.
  35. Path Of Light II - More Than A Fantasy 10
    Enter and complete stage 3 on the hard difficulty without using magics or throwing your partner.
  36. Path Of Light III - Stay Strong, Be Positive 10
    Enter and complete stage 4 on the hard difficulty without using magics or throwing your partner.
  37. Path Of Light IV - Fighting The Infidels 10
    Enter and complete stage 5 on the hard difficulty.
  38. Path Of Light V - Doing The Right 10
    Enter and complete stage 6 on the hard difficulty without using magics or throwing your partner.
  39. Path Of Light VI - He Is Guiding Me 10
    Enter and complete stage 7 on the hard difficulty without using magics or throwing your partner.
  40. Path Of Light VII - Don't Think About Dichotomy 10
    Enter and complete stage 8 on the hard difficulty.
  41. Path Of Light VIII - Who Believes Always Reaches 25
    Enter and complete stage 9 on the hard difficulty without using magics or throwing your partner.
  42. Tale Of Nine Tails 2
    Buy the Strategy Book that contains information about Foxy.
  43. The Element Of Surprise 2
    Buy a Box of Surprises.
  44. The Fabula Of The Bipolar Demon 2
    Buy the Strategy Book that contains information about Demon Gate.
  45. The Black Bible 2
    Buy the Strategy Book that contains information about Beady.
  46. Someone Is Going To Sleep Without Dinner Today 10
    Defeat Canimal on stage 2 without taking damage. (Normal or Hard)
  47. You Think I'm Silly, Don't You? 2
    Complete the first challenge on the training ground in 11 seconds or less on hard difficulty.
  48. Kitsune's Howl 10
    Defeat Foxy on stage 3 without taking damage. (Normal or Hard)
  49. Texas Hold 'Em 2
    Complete the second challenge on the training ground in 10 seconds or less on hard difficulty.
  50. The Antagonist 10
    Defeat Impy on stage 4 without taking damage. (Normal or Hard)
  51. Banshee 2
    Complete the third challenge on the training ground in 8 seconds or less on hard difficulty.
  52. Speed Bullet Bang 5
    Defeat Armored Monster on stage 5 without taking damage. (Normal or Hard)
  53. Follow The Leader! 2
    Complete the fourth challenge on the training ground in 10 seconds or less on hard difficulty.
  54. Gone With The Wind 10
    Defeat Volta on stage 5 without taking damage. (Normal or Hard)
  55. This Is Really fun, Haha! 2
    Complete the fifth challenge on the training ground in 12 seconds or less on hard difficulty.
  56. Yuki-onna 5
    Defeat Snow Woman on stage 6 without taking damage. (Normal or Hard)
  57. Impenetrability? Heh ' 3
    Complete the sixth challenge on the training ground in 10 seconds or less on hard difficulty.
  58. Hell's Open For Business Now 10
    Defeat Demon Gate on stage 6 without taking damage. (Normal or Hard)
  59. Best Friends Forever 5
    Enter and complete any stage with Rocky without ever changing your partner. (Normal or Hard)
  60. Personified Sin 10
    Defeat Beady on stage 7 without taking damage. (Normal or Hard)
  61. Beautiful And Fatal 5
    Enter and complete any stage with Liitle Ninja without ever changing your partner. (Normal or Hard)
  62. No One Can Against Our Strength 5
    Enter and complete any stage with Bomber Bob without ever changing your partner. (Normal or Hard)
  63. Aggressive Instinct 5
    Defeat Flying Tiger on stage 8 without taking damage. (Normal or Hard)
  64. Not-So-Sweet Revenge 10
    Defeat Bolta Gate on stage 8 without taking damage. (Normal or Hard)
  65. Respect Between Rivals 10
    Defeat Impy on stage 9 without taking damage. (Normal or Hard)
  66. A Genius With Questionable Virtue 10
    Defeat Dynagon on stage 9 without taking damage. (Normal or Hard)
  67. The Famous Walking Dictionary 5
    Recruit Tengy.
  68. The Master Of Sickle ... And Handsome! 5
    Recruit Scarecrow.
  69. The One Who Walks Under The Earth 5
    Recruit Digger.
  70. The Almighty Robot 5
    Recruit Ottobot.
  71. Vanity Of Vanities 5
    Score 150000 points. (Normal or Hard)
  72. Hyperactive Priestess 10
    Score 300000 points. (Normal or Hard)
  73. Heavenly Girl 25
    Score 400000 points. (Normal or Hard)
  74. Curiosity Is Not Intrinsically Good 10
    Accumulate 30 keys. (Normal or Hard)
  75. My Body Is Perishable But My Soul Is Eternal 5
    Accumulate 5 lives. (Normal or Hard)
  76. Magnus Exorcismus 5
    Be fully equipped. (Maximum power, blue kimono and bunny ears - Normal or Hard)
  77. Being Successful Doesn't Mean Being Arrogant 10
    Accumulate 5000 coins. (Normal or Hard)
  78. Live Lucky Charm 3
    Receive 1000 coins from Bunny Buddies.
  79. Hoho And Meikai 3
    Receive 2 keys from Jester and Lester.
  80. You Again? Okay Thank You! 3
    Receive 1 life from Bunny Buddies.
  81. Support Brought Me Here 3
    Receive 1000 coins from Servent and Monty.
  82. The NeverEnding Story 2
    Buy the Strategy Book that contains information about Dynagon.
  83. Just Because It Is Written Does Not Make It So 50
    Start a new game and finish it without using continues. (Normal or Hard)
  84. Death Is Upon The Ground ... All Around 25
    Start a new game and finish it without using passwords on hard difficulty.
  85. Consumerism Corrupts The Soul 25
    Start a new game and finish it without using passwords and ever buying anything. (Normal or Hard)

Achievement names, descriptions and badges are the work of the RetroAchievements community. View this set on RetroAchievements

RELEASES 1 system

System
Platform
Year
Notes
SFC
Super Famicom / SNES
1994
Original release

GAME DATA

Players
2
Series
Pocky and Rocky

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