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==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
When Alfred's mother dozed off asleep, baby Alfred has hit the streets. To protect him, Booby must battle | When Alfred's mother dozed off asleep, baby Alfred has hit the streets. To protect him, Booby must battle menacing gangs and bulldogs. Booby's mission is to led Alfred to a safe place. | ||
Alfred doesn't know where he is going, he is on an exciting adventure.<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/translator/comments/57tl7p/japanese_english_super_dog_booby_cancelled/ Translated information by Reddit user | Alfred doesn't know where he is going, he is on an exciting adventure.<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/translator/comments/57tl7p/japanese_english_super_dog_booby_cancelled/ Translated information by Reddit user drawer.] Retrieved 18 Oct '16.</ref> | ||
==Gameplay== | ==Gameplay== | ||
The player would use Booby's super abilities to help Alfred. When an enemy is in the player's way, they would | The player would use Booby's super abilities to help Alfred. When an enemy is in the player's way, they would use the A button to kick. The player would come across a gang wielding large nets or faced against a tough-looking bulldog, Booby would bravely take a fighting stance. | ||
==Preview== | ==Preview== | ||
The game was initially released in May of 1991; however, it was delayed until June and then later pushed to one more month before it was cancelled for unknown reasons. | |||
It was also shown in a playable form at Famicom Space World from April 24th to May 6th 1991<ref>[http://www.geocities.jp/omokurus2/superdog.html GeoCities website article.] Retrieved 26 May '16.</ref><ref>[http://www26.atwiki.jp/gcmatome/pages/1192.html Japanese Wiki website about cancelled games.] Retrieved 26 May '16.</ref>, advertised during the year, and was offered as a prize in a contest by a Japanese magazine.<ref>[http://www.ne.jp/asahi/oroti/famicom/mab10.html#1 Japanese website article.] Retrieved 26 May '16.</ref> | It was also shown in a playable form at Famicom Space World from April 24th to May 6th, 1991<ref>[http://www.geocities.jp/omokurus2/superdog.html GeoCities website article.] Retrieved 26 May '16.</ref><ref>[http://www26.atwiki.jp/gcmatome/pages/1192.html Japanese Wiki website about cancelled games.] Retrieved 26 May '16.</ref>, advertised during the year, and was offered as a prize in a contest by a Japanese magazine.<ref>[http://www.ne.jp/asahi/oroti/famicom/mab10.html#1 Japanese website article.] Retrieved 26 May '16.</ref> | ||
No prototypes or any other information of the game have resurfaced. | No prototypes or any other information of the game have resurfaced. | ||
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File:Super Dog Booby Famitsu.jpg|Famitsu review of the game. | File:Super Dog Booby Famitsu.jpg|Famitsu review of the game. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
[[Category:Lost video games]] | [[Category:Lost video games]] | ||
Revision as of 11:41, 24 October 2018
An ad for the game.
Status: Lost
Super Dog Booby: Akachan Daibōken no Maki (スーパードッグブービー 赤ちゃん大ぼうけんの巻 Super Dog Booby: Baby Adventure Volume[1]) is a cancelled comic book-style platform action game that was in development in 1991 by Jaleco for the Famicom.
Plot
When Alfred's mother dozed off asleep, baby Alfred has hit the streets. To protect him, Booby must battle menacing gangs and bulldogs. Booby's mission is to led Alfred to a safe place.
Alfred doesn't know where he is going, he is on an exciting adventure.[2]
Gameplay
The player would use Booby's super abilities to help Alfred. When an enemy is in the player's way, they would use the A button to kick. The player would come across a gang wielding large nets or faced against a tough-looking bulldog, Booby would bravely take a fighting stance.
Preview
The game was initially released in May of 1991; however, it was delayed until June and then later pushed to one more month before it was cancelled for unknown reasons.
It was also shown in a playable form at Famicom Space World from April 24th to May 6th, 1991[3][4], advertised during the year, and was offered as a prize in a contest by a Japanese magazine.[5]
No prototypes or any other information of the game have resurfaced.
Gallery
Ad's red box translation: "You’re the only one who can save, Alfred!"
Famitsu review of the game.
References
- ↑ Unseen64 article. Retrieved 26 May '16.
- ↑ Translated information by Reddit user drawer. Retrieved 18 Oct '16.
- ↑ GeoCities website article. Retrieved 26 May '16.
- ↑ Japanese Wiki website about cancelled games. Retrieved 26 May '16.
- ↑ Japanese website article. Retrieved 26 May '16.