Hottāman no Chitei Tanken
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is a Japan-exclusive video game that was released for the Family Computer
in 1986.
beneath the surface, find key
s behind four doors, and then find the door
to the next level. The most obvious game to compare it to is Dig Dug
, but without the boulder
s and with various devices like teleporting doors, speed, dynamite
, and a wet suit. There are 15 levels in the entire game; which repeat themselves after the 15th level is finished.
The game features an instant death clause where players die in a single hit. Killed enemies reappear at the same location where they were killed the first time.
Nintendo Entertainment System
The Nintendo Entertainment System is an 8-bit video game console that was released by Nintendo in North America during 1985, in Europe during 1986 and Australia in 1987...
in 1986.
Summary
Players get to dig up dirtDirt
Dirt is unclean matter, especially when in contact with a person's clothes, skin or possessions when they are said to become dirty. Common types of dirt include:* dust — a general powder of organic or mineral matter...
beneath the surface, find key
Key (lock)
A key is an instrument that is used to operate a lock. A typical key consists of two parts: the blade, which slides into the keyway of the lock and distinguishes between different keys, and the bow, which is left protruding so that torque can be applied by the user. The blade is usually intended to...
s behind four doors, and then find the door
Door
A door is a movable structure used to open and close off an entrance, typically consisting of a panel that swings on hinges or that slides or rotates inside of a space....
to the next level. The most obvious game to compare it to is Dig Dug
Dig Dug
is an arcade game developed and published by Namco in Japan in 1982 for Namco Galaga hardware. It was later published outside of Japan by Atari. A popular game based on a simple concept, it was also released as a video game on many consoles.-Objective:...
, but without the boulder
Boulder
In geology, a boulder is a rock with grain size of usually no less than 256 mm diameter. While a boulder may be small enough to move or roll manually, others are extremely massive....
s and with various devices like teleporting doors, speed, dynamite
Dynamite
Dynamite is an explosive material based on nitroglycerin, initially using diatomaceous earth , or another absorbent substance such as powdered shells, clay, sawdust, or wood pulp. Dynamites using organic materials such as sawdust are less stable and such use has been generally discontinued...
, and a wet suit. There are 15 levels in the entire game; which repeat themselves after the 15th level is finished.
The game features an instant death clause where players die in a single hit. Killed enemies reappear at the same location where they were killed the first time.