Video game · 1980
King & Balloon
Released 31 October 1980 on arcade video game machine and MSX
IGDB PLAYERS596 ratings
About King & Balloon
Released by Namco in the summer of 1980, King & Balloon is a shoot em up in the vein of Galaxian, but trades the outer space theme for pseudo-medieval setting. In the game, the player controls two green men who carry a cannon, as they defend the king below them from getting abducted by the balloons above, which keep invading the lower part of the screen while also shooting projectiles. Once all the balloons are shot down, the game moves on to the next level. One thing that makes King & Balloon unique is that you don't lose a life when hit. Rather, you respawn and keep on playing. The only way to lose a life is letting the king get abducted.
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Release dates
| arcade video game machine | 31 October 1980 |
|---|---|
| MSX | 28 February 1984 |
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