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1989 · Tokai Communications · Action · Platformer

Psycho Fox

Sega exclusive

Psycho Fox must get to the right hand side of the level. However, there are many enemies in the way. He can use a Shinto stick to change into characters/animals like a hippopotamus, a monkey or a tiger, each of which has its own special ability. The hippopotamus is slow and cannot jump very high, but can punch through special destructible blocks in the game world.

Released
1989
Platforms
Master SystemSega Master System/Mark III
Genres
ActionPlatformer
Developers
Tokai Communications
Publishers
—
Modes
Single-player
Themes
Action
Country
Japan
Languages
English

About

Psycho Fox is a 1989 platform game developed by Vic Tokai and published by Sega for the Master System. The game was published in Brazil years after the initial release by Tec Toy as Sapo Xulé: Os Invasores do Brejo; as in Kung Fu Kid and Astro Warrior, the main character is replaced by cartoon frog Sapo Xulé.

Keywords

  • death
  • side-scrolling
  • bird
  • fox
  • boss fight
  • bonus stage
  • monkey
  • unstable platforms
  • moving platforms
  • recurring boss
  • hippopotamus
  • warp zone

Media

The articlegameplay, story, development, reception

Gameplay

The player takes control of Psycho Fox in this side-scrolling video game. Psycho Fox must get from the left-hand side of the level to the right-hand side of the level with many enemies in the way. He can use a Shinto stick to change into other characters/animals, namely a hippopotamus, a monkey or a tiger, each of which has its own special ability. The hippopotamus is slow and cannot jump very high, but can punch through special destructible blocks in the game world.

The monkey can jump higher than the other creatures and the tiger can run faster. Psycho also has an ally named Bird Fly, who can be used as armor or as a boomerang. If Psycho is hit while carrying Bird Fly, Bird Fly goes away and the player does not lose a life.

Story

Among a group of fox priests who worship the Inari Daimyojin (Fox Deity), one evil fox named Madfox Daimyōjin infiltrated his way to the highest ranks and took over the shrine. After seizing power, Madfox corrupted the land and created hordes of creatures. One young fox (who would earn the name Psycho Fox) has been chosen by his fellow people to rid the land of this evil deity.

Reception

The game received positive reviews from critics. It was positively reviewed by Mean Machines magazine mainly for its addictiveness and good quality graphics. S: The Sega Magazine described it in 1990 as "one of the best games for the Master System". AllGame gave a rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, noting the game being fairly lengthy and the players have the choice between two routes in each level and giving criticism to the basic action being repetitious, the controls being a little frustrating and the level design not particularly innovative concluding "Overall, this is a fun, if largely unoriginal game."

Releases by platformdates and regions as published

PlatformReleasedRegions
Sega Master System/Mark III1 December 1989Europe · North America 1 May 1990 · Brazil 31 December 1992

Editions and related releases

Included in
FunPlay 20-in-1PlayPal Plug & PlayBrain Games ColourCoby Portable DVD Player
Ported as
Sapo Xulé vs. Os Invasores do Brejo
Built on it
Sapo Xulé vs. Os Invasores do Brejo

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