Chack'n Pop 1983 Taito
1983
Chack'n Pop (c) 1983 Taito.
A platform game, the predecessor of 'Bubble Bobble', roundish yellow creature named Chack'n must fight against Monstas and Mightas.
>>> TECHNICAL DETAILS
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Prom Stickers : A04
Main CPU : Z80 (@ 2.35 Mhz)
Sound Chips : (2x) AY8910 (@ 1.536 Mhz)
Screen orientation : Horizontal
Video resolution : 256 x 224 pixels
Screen refresh : 60.61 Hz
Palette colors : 1024
Players : 2
Control : 8-way joystick
Buttons : 2
>>> TRIVIA
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The graphics roms contain unused sprites for a character that looks identical to the mechanical wind-up 'Zen-Chan' that later appeared in 'Bubble Bobble'.
Even though Chack'n battles Monstas and Mightas in this game, he would fight on their side 13 years later in 'Bubble Memories - The Story of Bubble Bobble III'.
>>> DESIGNERS / PROGRAMMERS / STAFF
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Music by : Yoshino Imamura
>>> GAME PORTS TO OTHER SYSTEMS
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* Consoles :
Nintendo Famicom (1985)
Sega SG-1000 (1985)
Sony PlayStation 2 (2005, 'Taito Memories Vol. 2')
Microsoft XBOX (2006, 'Taito Legends 2')
Sony PlayStation 2 (2006, 'Taito Legends 2')
* Computers :
MSX (1984)
PC [CD-ROM] (2006, 'Taito Legends 2')
>>> OTHER GAME RESOURCES
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Game's rom.