Graffiti Kingdom
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Graffiti Kingdom, known as Rakugaki Ōkoku 2: Maōjō no Tatakai (ラクガキ王国２ 魔王城の戦い) in Japan, is a video game by Taito Corporation
and Garakuta Studio, which was published in America by Hot-B for the PlayStation 2
console.
, the player is able to create characters (known as "Graffiti Creatures") by drawing its body parts and assigning a function (such as "leg" or "head") to each part; however, unlike the previous game, its attacks and movement can also be customized. Additional functions are added as the player's level increases, and new attacks can be obtained by "capturing" other creatures.
The versatility of this feature has attracted considerable popularity, largely in Japan
—a number of players have created detailed characters based both on original designs and those from existing video games, anime
and other media. (see links)
While combat in Magic Pengel used a turn-based battle system similar to Rock, Paper, Scissors
, Graffiti Kingdom is a more action-oriented platform game
, although it retains some RPG
-style elements such as the ability to level up.
, who is most notable for his work on Chrono Trigger
, Chrono Cross
, and Xenogears
. The soundtrack album to Graffiti Kingdom is titled "Hako no Niwa".
Taito Corporation
The is a Japanese publisher of video game software and arcade hardware wholly owned by publisher Square Enix. Taito has their headquarters in the Shinjuku Bunka Quint Building in Yoyogi, Shibuya, Tokyo, sharing the facility with its parent company....
and Garakuta Studio, which was published in America by Hot-B for the PlayStation 2
PlayStation 2
The PlayStation 2 is a sixth-generation video game console manufactured by Sony as part of the PlayStation series. Its development was announced in March 1999 and it was first released on March 4, 2000, in Japan...
console.
Gameplay
As in Magic PengelMagic Pengel
Magic Pengel: The Quest for Color, known as in Japan, is a 2002 role-playing video game developed by Garakuda-Studio and Taito for the PlayStation 2, published by Agetec in North America...
, the player is able to create characters (known as "Graffiti Creatures") by drawing its body parts and assigning a function (such as "leg" or "head") to each part; however, unlike the previous game, its attacks and movement can also be customized. Additional functions are added as the player's level increases, and new attacks can be obtained by "capturing" other creatures.
The versatility of this feature has attracted considerable popularity, largely in Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
—a number of players have created detailed characters based both on original designs and those from existing video games, anime
Anime
is the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation". The definition sometimes changes depending on the context. In English-speaking countries, the term most commonly refers to Japanese animated cartoons....
and other media. (see links)
While combat in Magic Pengel used a turn-based battle system similar to Rock, Paper, Scissors
Rock, Paper, Scissors
Rock-paper-scissors is a hand game played by two people. The game is also known as roshambo, or another ordering of the three items ....
, Graffiti Kingdom is a more action-oriented platform game
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...
, although it retains some RPG
Role-playing video game
Role-playing video games are a video game genre with origins in pen-and-paper role-playing games such as Dungeons & Dragons, using much of the same terminology, settings and game mechanics. The player in RPGs controls one character, or several adventuring party members, fulfilling one or many quests...
-style elements such as the ability to level up.
Soundtrack
Graffiti Kingdom's music is composed by Yasunori MitsudaYasunori Mitsuda
is a Japanese video game composer, sound programmer, and musician. He has composed music for or worked on over 35 games, and has contributed to over 15 other albums...
, who is most notable for his work on Chrono Trigger
Chrono Trigger
is a role-playing video game developed and published by Square for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System in 1995. Chrono Triggers development team included three designers that Square dubbed the "Dream Team": Hironobu Sakaguchi, the creator of Square's Final Fantasy series; Yuji Horii, a...
, Chrono Cross
Chrono Cross
is a role-playing video game developed and published by Square for the PlayStation video game console. It is the sequel to Chrono Trigger, which was released in 1995 for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System...
, and Xenogears
Xenogears
is a science-fiction console role-playing game developed and published by Square for Sony's PlayStation. It was released on February 11, 1998 in Japan and on October 20, 1998 in North America. The game was never released in PAL territories...
. The soundtrack album to Graffiti Kingdom is titled "Hako no Niwa".
Trivia
- Reimu Hakurei from the Touhou ProjectTouhou ProjectThe , also known as Toho Project or Project Shrine Maiden, is a Japanese dōjin game series focused on bullet hell shooters made by the one-man developer Team Shanghai Alice, whose sole member, known as ZUN, is responsible for all the graphics, music, and programming for the most part...
makes an official appearance as "Flying Maiden", as Touhous creator was involved in the production of Graffiti Kingdom. - Pengel from "Magic Pengel" is one of the pre-created characters the player can unlock.