Legend of Kay

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Legend of Kay

Developer(s)	Neon Studios
Publisher(s)	Jowood
Platform(s)	PlayStation 2
Release date	^PAL March 4, 2005 ^NA September 20, 2005
Genre(s)	Action-adventure
Mode(s)	Single player
Rating(s)	ESRB: Everyone 10+ (E10+) PEGI: 12+
Media	1 DVD

Legend of Kay is a video game for the PlayStation 2 about a young warrior who tries to save his once-peaceful island from the Gorillas and Rats who have conquered it.

[edit] Plot

For generations, the peaceful cats have lived on the mythical island of Yenching in the Chinese sea, together with many other animals. Kay (Casey Pitts), the cat hero of this game, is an apprentice in martial arts. He was practicing in his master's Dojo when Minister Shun(Lee Nguyen), lord of the mighty gorillas, attacked his home and dislodged the cat township. On a quest to protect his fellows, Kay begins an amazing journey which takes him across the vast island of Yenching. Gradually, he begins to unravel the incredible secret that lies hidden in the volcano fortress of Minister Shun...

[edit] Characters

Kay (Casey Pitts): Main Character; a cat who studies martial arts, but when his school is shut down, he goes on a mission to rid the evil rulers' stranglehold on his village.
The Master (Lee Nguyen): The Master was the best fighter in all of Yenching, and is still able to go, but he now pefers to sit around, sleep & drink.
Shun (Jennifer Homestead): Leader of the powerful Gorilla army, he has taken over Yenching.
Tak (Robert Fischer): The King of Rats is untrustworthy, but he still remains a lackey to Shun.
Su Ling (Crystal Piel) : A childhood friend of Kay's who starts a revolt against Shun's army.
"Bodyguard (Kenneth Italy)": Shun's lackey, and general of the gorilla army.

There also many other animals who share the once-peaceful lands with the Cats. These animals are also under Shun's rule. Other species include Hares, Pandas & Frogs.

Enemies
Rats
Gorillas
Bears
Crocodiles
Turtles
Crabs
Mosquitos
Ladybugs
Carnivorous Plants
Spiders
Statues
Hornet Swarms
Seagulls
Bats
Demons

It is stated in the game that some of the "enemies" are unable to control their actions as a result of having a special device fixed onto them by Shun's army, making them attack whoever the Gorilla army sees as an enemy.

Racers
Throughout the game, you must race on the backs of various animals in order to get to different places. These animals include Boars, Wolves & Dragons.