1988 · Nichibutsu · Arcade · Platformer

Crazy Climber 2

PlayStation console exclusive

Crazy Climber 2 (クレイジークライマー2?) is a 1988 arcade game developed and published by Nichibutsu. It is the sequel to the 1980 arcade game Crazy Climber. The gameplay is mostly identical to that of its predecessor, but there some significant differences. Unlike its predecessor, Crazy Climber 2 was only released in Japan.

Released: 1988
Platforms: Arcade PlayStation 4
Genres: Arcade Platformer
Developers: Nichibutsu
Publishers: —
Perspective: Side view
Themes: Action Survival
Country: Japan

About

Crazy Climber 2 is a 1988 action video game developed and published by Nichibutsu for arcades. It is the sequel to the 1980 arcade game Crazy Climber. The core gameplay is mostly the same. Unlike its predecessor, Crazy Climber 2 was only released in Japan in arcades. Hamster Corporation released the game outside Japan for the first time through the Arcade Archives series for the PlayStation 4 in 2015 and Nintendo Switch in 2020.

Keywords

gravity
high score
vertical scrolling
in-game advertising
verticality
male protagonist

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Gameplay

Crazy Climber 2 utilizes the same gameplay as its predecessor, but contains numerous innovations made possible by advancing technology. The player character again scales buildings in increasingly absurd locales in the United States, where obstacles such as advertisements and locals disrupt the player's progress. Numerous popular culture references, such as a gorilla resembling King Kong also scaling a building, the player character scaling a replica of the Empire State Building and rescued by a helicopter, in addition to kissing girls who award the player points upon meeting, showcase the game's low-brow humor.