UFO Kamen Yakisoban
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| UFO Kamen Yakisoban | |
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| Developer(s) | KID[1] |
| Publisher(s) | Den'Z[1][2][3] |
| Composer(s) | Nobuyuki Shioda[4] |
| Platform(s) | Super Famicom |
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| Genre(s) | Beat 'em up[1] |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
UFO Kamen Yakisoban: Kettler no Kuroi Inbō (UFO仮面ヤキソバン ケトラーの黒い陰謀, "UFO Mask Yakisoban: Kettler's Dark Conspiracy") is a Japan-exclusive beat 'em up video game for the Super Famicom which was released in 1994.
Background
[edit]UFO Kamen Yakisoban was the main character, played by Michael Tomioka, in a series of TV commercials for "UFO" instant yakisoba noodles produced by Nissin Foods. A feature film was released in 1994 directly to VHS video, which also featured Dave Spector as Kettler. The theme from the movie, sung by Hironobu Kageyama, was released on a CD single.[citation needed]
Video game
[edit]The video game was initially only distributed as a prize, with 3,000 copies being promised as part of a prize draw among consumers of the eponymous instant yakisoba. This version features real-life pictures of the commercial actors on the cover and cartridge. Later, the game was released for sale, in a version that does not feature the actor's likenesses, and that lacks a congratulatory introduction.[5]
In the game, the noodle superhero wants to marry the princess, but Kettler wants her for himself. The hero wears a bowl of UFO yakisoba on his head. There are five stages to overcome until the princess can be rescued.
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Release information". GameFAQs. Retrieved 2011-06-23.
- ^ Japanese-English translation of title #1 at superfamicom.org
- ^ Japanese-English translation of title #2 at superfamicom.org
- ^ Soundtrack information at SNES Music
- ^ Jironosuke (2018). Hibaihin Game Soft Guidebook 非売品ゲームソフトガイドブック [Guidebook to Video Games Not for Sale] (in Japanese). Sansai Books. p. 40. ISBN 978-4-86673-026-4.
External links
[edit]- Complete game overview at Giant Bomb
- Fan review at videogameden.com
- Fan review at rvgfanatic.com
- Japanese review (in Japanese)
- Nissin official site (North America)
- 1994 video games
- Advergames
- Beat 'em ups
- Den'Z games
- Japan-exclusive video games
- KID games
- Side-scrolling video games
- Superhero video games
- Super Nintendo Entertainment System games
- Super Nintendo Entertainment System-only games
- Video games about food and drink
- Video games developed in Japan
- Single-player video games