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Arcade

King & Balloon

1980 1-2 Players 64% Not Rated

You control a crossbowman that protects his king from being taken by enemy hot-air balloons. You must protect the king and prevent him from being captured and carried far up into the sky by one of the balloons by firing arrows at squads of descending hot air balloons. If the king is actually picked up he will scream "Help", and if he disappears he will say "Bye, bye". Each round is completed when all 42 balloons have been destroyed.

Release date
June 1, 1980
Developer
Namco
Publisher
Namco
Players
1-2

About this game

King & Balloon

You control a crossbowman that protects his king from being taken by enemy hot-air balloons. You must protect the king and prevent him from being captured and carried far up into the sky by one of the balloons by firing arrows at squads of descending hot air balloons. If the king is actually picked up he will scream "Help", and if he disappears he will say "Bye, bye". Each round is completed when all 42 balloons have been destroyed.

Genres

Shooter / Gallery

Modes

2-Player Alternating

Studios and credits

Developer
Namco
Publisher
Namco

Regional releases

Release date

WorldwideJune 1, 1980 · Not Rated

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