Gon (video game)
Encyclopedia
is a side-scrolling action
video game with platforming
elements for the Super Famicom
created by Bandai. The game is an adaptation of the manga series Gon
by Masashi Tanaka
, about the daily life of a super-deformed
orange carnosaur named Gon. It was released only in Japan.
.
series. Unlike the mario games, Gon has three different attacks: Bite
, tail whip, and a headbutt
. While there was no actual music, the sound effects were provided by musical instruments. Gon can't actually die unlike most video games due to a lack of health bar
. Instead, he grows more angry and his attacks become stronger and harder to connect.
Action game
Action game is a video game genre that emphasizes physical challenges, including hand–eye coordination and reaction-time. The genre includes diverse subgenres such as fighting games, shooter games, and platform games, which are widely considered the most important action games, though some...
video game with platforming
Platform game
A platform game is a video game characterized by requiring the player to jump to and from suspended platforms or over obstacles . It must be possible to control these jumps and to fall from platforms or miss jumps...
elements for the Super Famicom
Super Nintendo Entertainment System
The Super Nintendo Entertainment System is a 16-bit video game console that was released by Nintendo in North America, Europe, Australasia , and South America between 1990 and 1993. In Japan and Southeast Asia, the system is called the , or SFC for short...
created by Bandai. The game is an adaptation of the manga series Gon
Gon (manga)
Gon is a tiny fictional dinosaur and the title character of a Japanese manga series created by Masashi Tanaka. The Gon series features the completely wordless adventures of the irascible title character as he interacts with the natural world, depicted by Tanaka in lush, realistic detail...
by Masashi Tanaka
Masashi Tanaka
Masashi Tanaka is a Japanese manga artist best known for Gon, his silent manga starring a miniature dinosaur. He began publishing Gon in 1991. He later worked on the game Street Fighter EX.-External links:...
, about the daily life of a super-deformed
Super deformed
Super deformed or SD is a specific style of Japanese caricature where characters are drawn in an exaggerated way, typically small and chubby, with stubby limbs and oversized heads, to make them resemble small children...
orange carnosaur named Gon. It was released only in Japan.
Plot
Like the manga, the video game features a very minimal plot and no dialogue, focusing instead on cartoonish, comedic situations Gon gets himself into, particularly when searching for food and interacting with other animals venturing in different ecosystems. The main character would eventually go on to play a role in Tekken 3Tekken 3
Tekken 3 is the third installment in the popular Tekken fighting game series. It was released for Arcades in March 1997, and for the PlayStation in mid-1998. The original Arcade version of the game was released in 2005 for the PlayStation 2 as part of Tekken 5s Arcade History mode...
.
Gameplay
Gon is side-scrolling platformer, similar to the titles in the Super Mario Bros.Mario (series)
The video game series, alternatively called the series or simply the series, is a series of highly popular and critically acclaimed video games by Nintendo, featuring Nintendo's mascot Mario and, in many games, his brother Luigi. Gameplay in the series often centers around jumping on and...
series. Unlike the mario games, Gon has three different attacks: Bite
Bite
A bite is a wound received from the mouth of an animal, including humans.Animals may bite in self-defense, in an attempt to predate food, as well as part of normal interactions. Other bite attacks may be apparently unprovoked. Self inflicted bites occur in some genetic illnesses such as...
, tail whip, and a headbutt
Headbutt
A headbutt is a strike with the head, typically involving the use of robust parts of the cranium as areas of impact. Effective headbutting revolves around striking a sensitive area with a less sensitive area, such as striking the nose of an opponent with the forehead...
. While there was no actual music, the sound effects were provided by musical instruments. Gon can't actually die unlike most video games due to a lack of health bar
Health (gaming)
Health is a game mechanic used in role-playing, computer and video games to give value to characters, enemies, NPCs, and related objects. This value can either be numerical, semi-numerical as in hit/health points, or arbitrary as in a life bar....
. Instead, he grows more angry and his attacks become stronger and harder to connect.