Kao Challengers

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Kao Challengers

Developer(s)	Namco
Publisher(s)	Atari
Platform(s)	PlayStation Portable
Release date	^NA December 6, 2005 ^EU October 28, 2005
Genre(s)	Action game / Adventure game
Mode(s)	Single player, multiplayer
Rating(s)	ESRB: Everyone PEGI: 7+
Media	UMD

Kao Challengers (also known as Kao the Kangaroo: Challengers) is the first PlayStation Portable game that Kao the kangaroo is in. The kangaroo has also been on other platforms including the PC, Game Boy Advance, GameCube, PlayStation 2 and Dreamcast.

The game contains over 20 levels in 5 worlds which have their own unique environment. There are also some bonus levels included. In the levels there are over 30 enemies with 7 fighting techniques. Enemies all have their own different personalities which can easily be recognised from the way they attack and defend. Kao can do many actions such as flying, throwing boomerangs, cones and other objects, swimming and skating. Cut scenes explain the story as the player progresses through the levels to help and guide them. Vehicles can be driven which include a snowboard, catapult, pelican, water barrel and motor boat. There is also a multiplayer mode where players can use 15 different weapons including bombs, fire flamer and a magneto. A lot of special effects have been put into the game such as motion blur and blending to make it a graphically enjoyable video game.