Maru's Mission

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Maru's Mission

Developer(s)	Jaleco
Publisher(s)	Jaleco
Release date(s)	^JPN September 28, 1990 ^USA 1991
Genre(s)	Action
Mode(s)	single player
Rating(s)	N/A
Platform(s)	Game Boy
Media	Cartridge

Maru's Mission was an action game released in 1991 by Jaleco for the original Game Boy, it was released in Japan as Hey, Jajamaru! Worldwide Adventure (おいらじゃじゃ丸！～世界大冒険～, oira jajamaru! sekai daibouken^?) on September 28, 1990.

[edit] Synopsis

You are the title character Maru. One day you are walking with your girlfriend Cori in Central Park and she gets kidnapped by Muramasa, a being capable of appearing and reappearing in the blink of an eye. Convinced that the authorities would think you were nuts if you told them what happened, you decide to rescue Cori on your own. As you walk, jump, swim, and battle your way through the fifteen levels of play, you will face a number of enemies including classic monsters such as Frankenstein, Medusa, Dracula, and the Wolfman. You are equipped with a constant supply of throwing stars and can upgrade your arsenal to include weapons such as boomerang bombs, magic missiles, and sonic waves. If you find a magic scroll, you can split into several Marus, each of them having the ability to attack. Most of the action takes place on dry land, but three of the levels are underwater where you'll be armed with an unlimited supply of spears.^[1]