Poy Poy
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is a video game for the PlayStation developed by Konami
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in which four players battle each other using various props, such as rocks, logs and blocks of ice in one of six environments. Combat consists of picking up the various props, and throwing them at your opponents. One could also pick up and throw the opponent's character directly. Each character has different strengths and weaknesses in terms of strength (ability to pick up heavier props and do so more quickly) and speed (agility moving about the play field). Players can also use special gloves that use psychopower to unleash different abilities. Each character has a glove with which they have a 100% synchronisation rate (they have the most aptitude for). In several environments, there are hazards that must be avoided by players, but some players with the proper abilities can use these environmental hazards against their opponents. Any of the three opponents can be CPU, humans, or any mix thereof (provided the players had the 4 player contoller peripheral for the PSP).
In exhibition mode, players engage in three rounds of combat. Up to four players can participate at a time with use of the Multitap
peripheral, otherwise computer-controlled players will fill any spaces.
Poy Poy Cup is the single-player mode in which three computer-controlled competitors try to defeat the player in each environment. Each victory gives the player prize money to be spent on upgraded equipment.
Bubba - Magic1 > Magic2 > Magic3 > Stealth > Ghost
Arnold - Hurricane1 > Hurricane2 > Hurricane3 > Tornado > Twister
Kool - Crush1 > Crush2 > Crush3 > Acid Rain > Cracker
Cindy - Hunter1 > Hunter2 > Hunter3 > Guard > Falcon
Mia - Shout1 > Shout2 > Shout3 > Earth > Quake
Joey - Hop1 > Hop2 > Hop3 > Escape > Guard Hop
Mike - Thunder1 > Thunder2 > Thunder3 > Finger Ray > Rainbow
Naomi - Bomb1 > Bomb2 > Bomb3 > Rail Bomb > Super Bomb
Steel - Seeker1 > Seeker2 > Seeker3 > Holy > Hitman
Wise - Knife1 > Knife2 > Knife3 > Kill Knife > Flash Wall
Lee - Poison1 > Poison2 > Poison3 > Black Ball > Dark Zone
Poison - Hale1 > Hale2 > Hale3 > Red Shock > Aurora
Kage - Star1 > Star2 > Star3 > Star Force > Speed Star
, also released on PlayStation which featured similar gameplay to that of Poy Poy.
Konami
is a Japanese leading developer and publisher of numerous popular and strong-selling toys, trading cards, anime, tokusatsu, slot machines, arcade cabinets and video games...
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Gameplay
Poy Poy is a multiplayer action gameAction 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...
in which four players battle each other using various props, such as rocks, logs and blocks of ice in one of six environments. Combat consists of picking up the various props, and throwing them at your opponents. One could also pick up and throw the opponent's character directly. Each character has different strengths and weaknesses in terms of strength (ability to pick up heavier props and do so more quickly) and speed (agility moving about the play field). Players can also use special gloves that use psychopower to unleash different abilities. Each character has a glove with which they have a 100% synchronisation rate (they have the most aptitude for). In several environments, there are hazards that must be avoided by players, but some players with the proper abilities can use these environmental hazards against their opponents. Any of the three opponents can be CPU, humans, or any mix thereof (provided the players had the 4 player contoller peripheral for the PSP).
In exhibition mode, players engage in three rounds of combat. Up to four players can participate at a time with use of the Multitap
Multitap
A multitap is a video game console peripheral that increases the number of controller ports available to the player, allowing additional controllers to be used in play...
peripheral, otherwise computer-controlled players will fill any spaces.
Poy Poy Cup is the single-player mode in which three computer-controlled competitors try to defeat the player in each environment. Each victory gives the player prize money to be spent on upgraded equipment.
Characters
- Harry
- Mike
- Bubba
- Mia
- Cindy
- Joey
- Naomi
- Poison
- Kage
- Wize
- Arnold
- Steel
- Kool
Gloves
Harry - Chase1 > Chase2 > Chase3 > Wind Arrow > Wave ArrowBubba - Magic1 > Magic2 > Magic3 > Stealth > Ghost
Arnold - Hurricane1 > Hurricane2 > Hurricane3 > Tornado > Twister
Kool - Crush1 > Crush2 > Crush3 > Acid Rain > Cracker
Cindy - Hunter1 > Hunter2 > Hunter3 > Guard > Falcon
Mia - Shout1 > Shout2 > Shout3 > Earth > Quake
Joey - Hop1 > Hop2 > Hop3 > Escape > Guard Hop
Mike - Thunder1 > Thunder2 > Thunder3 > Finger Ray > Rainbow
Naomi - Bomb1 > Bomb2 > Bomb3 > Rail Bomb > Super Bomb
Steel - Seeker1 > Seeker2 > Seeker3 > Holy > Hitman
Wise - Knife1 > Knife2 > Knife3 > Kill Knife > Flash Wall
Lee - Poison1 > Poison2 > Poison3 > Black Ball > Dark Zone
Poison - Hale1 > Hale2 > Hale3 > Red Shock > Aurora
Kage - Star1 > Star2 > Star3 > Star Force > Speed Star
Stages
- Moai Land
- Desert King
- Park
- Stage Infinity
- Robots
- Flatlands
- Practice
- Iceberg
Sequel
The game was followed by Poy Poy 2Poy Poy 2
Poy Poy 2 is a 1-4 multiplayer action game, developed by Konami for the PlayStation. It was released in 1999, and is the sequel to Poy Poy. In Japan it is called Poitter's Point 2....
, also released on PlayStation which featured similar gameplay to that of Poy Poy.