The NewZealand Story

August 1, 1988 Taito, Taito Taito, Sharp, Ving Co., Ltd.
Shooter Platform
Arcade Sharp X68000 FM Towns
About

Tiki, a sneaker-wearing kiwi who must save his lover Phee Phee and several of his other kiwi chick friends who have been kiwi-napped by a large blue leopard seal. The player has to navigate a scrolling maze-like level, at the end of which they release one of Tiki's kiwi chick friends trapped in a cage.
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76.9
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Game Info

Release Date August 1, 1988
Developer Taito, Taito
Publisher Taito, Sharp, Ving Co., Ltd.
Game Modes Single player, Multiplayer
Perspective Side view
Themes Action, Fantasy