Konami's first Education Series for MSX, "Kikkukoku Antarctic Adventure"
Retro games of memories that we loved
コナミお馴染みのオレンジパッケージに、カートリッジが入っています。マニュアルも同梱されているのかと思いきや、操作方法などはパッケージ裏に書かれていて、一緒に入っているのは南極に関する説明でした。A series of nostalgic advertisements and game screens at the time, a serial corner that is immersed in the history and nostalgia of domestic PCs.This time, we will take up the "I LOVE Geographical Geki -Gokkoku Adventure Antarctic Adventure", which was the first "Education Series" released by Konami for MSX in 1983.Released in 1983.
In the mid -1980s, Konami was one of the soft houses that released many arcade games and MSX software.The first MSX title that Konami was released in the name of the “Education Series” is the “I LOVE Geographical Geki -kaku -kaku -kyo -gaku adventure Antarctic Adventure” introduced this time.The story didn't seem to be particularly set, and the introductory text in the package was "Penguin, skating, around Antarctica. Dodge the seals and catch fish!。The purpose is to say, "It is a game that uses penguin's skating and jumps to visit the observation bases in each country within the time limit while fighting nature in Antarctica."
ゲーム名は『けっきょく南極大冒険』ですが、タイトル画面に表示されるのは、英訳の『Antarctic Adventure』となっています。ここで操作方法を、キーボードまたはジョイスティックから選択します。
The penguin operated by the player can speed up with the cursor key ↑, speed down, ← → to move left and right, and also jump with space key.The stage scrolls from the back of the screen to the front, so the ice hole and crevas that appear on the road are jumped through by jumping, and the seals that appear in the hole are skated left and right, and proceeds ahead.Not only the time limit but also the distance to the base is displayed on the screen, so let's proceed while using that information.
ゲーム中のBGMは、Emile Waldteufel作曲の「スケーターズワルツ」をアレンジしたものとなっています。背景は、ステージによって昼だったり夕方だったりと変わります。ジャンプしている時の、手をばたつかせている仕草が可愛い！If you fall into the crevas, press the space key and the penguin will crawl up and will resume play.However, if you get your feet in the ice hole or hit the seal, you will become "Oops", not only will you be unable to operate for about 2 seconds, but will also return to 0.If the rest of the time limit is 0, the game is over, but as long as it does not happen, it can be challenged as many times as you want, so it can be said that it is a gentle specification that everyone can enjoy playing.
ゴールすると、その基地が所属する国の旗が掲げられます。これで主要国の国旗を憶えられるというのも、教育シリーズならでは。ちなみに南極点では、ペンギン君の旗が登場します。If you catch the flag that appears on the way, you will get 500 points, 300 points if you catch fish, 30 points when you clear the ice hole or crevas, and the remaining time as a stage bonus.If you cannot arrive at the next base within the time limit, the game is over.
道中に現れる旗や魚をゲットすれば、スコアアップ！ あまり欲張りすぎると、アザラシにぶつかったりクレバスに落ちてしまうことも。アザラシは色からモグラに見えるかもしれませんが、あくまでもアザラシです(笑)。I think it's easy because the rules are simple, and just skating at the highest speed will not work.For example, in the part where two crevas appears in a row, the speed is quite elaborate, such as a pattern that has to slow down and jumps one by one, and when it is necessary to jump and clear two.。Moreover, if you aim for flags and fish, you will often get "Muky!"On the curve, centrifugal force worked, and the operation feeling was changed from the time of a straight line, and it was actually made quite well.
ペンギン君は最高速度の場合、1秒間で約25kmほどスケーティングしています。わかりやすく表現すると、時速なんと90000km！ そのため、各国の基地が1000km以上離れていても1分前後で到着することができるのです。その速度でアザラシに当たってもヨロケるだけで済むペンギン君は、とっても丈夫……。As for the "Educational Series", the included commentary is about the ice in Antarctica / Summer and Winter in Antarctica / King of Antarctica / Kotay Penguin / Antarctica Exploration History / Antarctica Map and Place of each country., Is written.It was a unique part that could be read quite interestingly.The three people who have adventures to the Antarctica in a similar era are also written in a digest, so I would like you to read them.
当時の広告には、教育シリーズには赤文字で小さく“I love ××”と書かれているのが分かります。この時期のソフトにはRC7××という型番が付けられていて、21本目の時点で一覧を掲載した広告もありました。The “Educational Series” includes the 2nd “I LOVE Physical Education Nepaku Athletic”, the 3rd “I LOVE Arithmetic Mon Ta -kun's Ichimi -Susu”, and the 5th “I LOVE Social Ponpoko Bread”.It was released.Speaking of Konami's MSX game, I think that many people have a pose in F1, and when the game is over, the operation method of continuation with F5 is soaked in the body, but this work is a 1983 work.Neither functions are installed.When playing with a real machine, it may be better to pull out the body with the Pause key so that you can deal with the situation such as "sudden toilet".