Dig Dug: Digging Strike
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Dig Dug: Digging Strike is a Nintendo DS
game developed by Namco
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. Thus, when the government of the island nation of Horinesia calls to request the help of Mr. Driller, Taizo decides to go handle it himself in order to prove his superiority. Once he arrives in the nation, the president of Horinesia explains that while searching underground for fossils, the people of the island seemingly awoke monsters sleeping beneath the surface. Taizo declares that he will handle the trouble by himself, but Susumu decides to tag along anyways to support his father.
and its successor, Dig Dug II
. The top screen shows an overhead view of the stage, islands similar to Dig Dug II. The bottom screen shows the stage in classic Dig Dug side view as you dig. Your goal is to defeat a single large boss character that has taken over the stage. This is accomplished by digging out the dirt beneath large stakes stuck into the ground, driving them deeper. Strategically driving these stakes into the ground will cause pieces of the island to break off into the ocean, hopefully taking the boss with it. Enemies move around underground with you, collecting food. Should they get their hands on food, they float up to the surface and are then consumed by the boss character, which then evolves into a more difficult form. You've got to avoid this by taking out food and enemies under ground. You have a number of weapons and items at your disposal outside of just your drill. Underground, you'll find magnets, bombs and boxing gloves which can be used to defeat enemies. You'll also find parts strewn about underground that you can use to build new weapons. Additionally, certain power ups can be found that will allow you to temporarily take control of Mr. Driller
to do various tasks, such as stunning the boss or changing the direction of the stakes.
Nintendo DS
The is a portable game console produced by Nintendo, first released on November 21, 2004. A distinctive feature of the system is the presence of two separate LCD screens, the lower of which is a touchscreen, encompassed within a clamshell design, similar to the Game Boy Advance SP...
game developed by Namco
Namco
is a Japanese corporation best known as a former video game developer and publisher. Following a merger with Bandai in September 2005, the two companies' game production assets were spun off into Namco Bandai Games on March 31, 2006. Namco Ltd. was re-established to continue domestic operation of...
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Plot
Taizo Hori, chairman of the Driller Council and hero of the Dig Dug Incident, has become somewhat bitter over the fact that the media spotlight has left him in favor of his own son Susumu Hori, AKA Mr. DrillerMr. Driller
is a series of video games developed by Namco. Mr. Driller puts the player in the role of a driller moving down through screens of blocks, having to keep his air supply from running out while avoiding being squashed by falling blocks...
. Thus, when the government of the island nation of Horinesia calls to request the help of Mr. Driller, Taizo decides to go handle it himself in order to prove his superiority. Once he arrives in the nation, the president of Horinesia explains that while searching underground for fossils, the people of the island seemingly awoke monsters sleeping beneath the surface. Taizo declares that he will handle the trouble by himself, but Susumu decides to tag along anyways to support his father.
Overview
Dig Dug: Digging Strike combines elements from the original Dig DugDig Dug
is an arcade game developed and published by Namco in Japan in 1982 for Namco Galaga hardware. It was later published outside of Japan by Atari. A popular game based on a simple concept, it was also released as a video game on many consoles.-Objective:...
and its successor, Dig Dug II
Dig Dug II
Dig Dug II is the arcade sequel to Dig Dug, released by Namco in 1985. It runs on Namco Super Pac-Man hardware but with a video system like that used in Mappy. In 2005, it was ported to the PlayStation Portable in Namco Museum Battle Collection and is included in Namco Museum DS released for the...
. The top screen shows an overhead view of the stage, islands similar to Dig Dug II. The bottom screen shows the stage in classic Dig Dug side view as you dig. Your goal is to defeat a single large boss character that has taken over the stage. This is accomplished by digging out the dirt beneath large stakes stuck into the ground, driving them deeper. Strategically driving these stakes into the ground will cause pieces of the island to break off into the ocean, hopefully taking the boss with it. Enemies move around underground with you, collecting food. Should they get their hands on food, they float up to the surface and are then consumed by the boss character, which then evolves into a more difficult form. You've got to avoid this by taking out food and enemies under ground. You have a number of weapons and items at your disposal outside of just your drill. Underground, you'll find magnets, bombs and boxing gloves which can be used to defeat enemies. You'll also find parts strewn about underground that you can use to build new weapons. Additionally, certain power ups can be found that will allow you to temporarily take control of Mr. Driller
Mr. Driller
is a series of video games developed by Namco. Mr. Driller puts the player in the role of a driller moving down through screens of blocks, having to keep his air supply from running out while avoiding being squashed by falling blocks...
to do various tasks, such as stunning the boss or changing the direction of the stakes.
Trivia
- The "Hori X" power, and the music that plays when it is activated, is taken from the Namco game New Rally-XNew Rally-XNew Rally-X is a maze arcade game that was released by Namco in 1981. It runs on Namco Pac-Man hardware but uses a system similar to Bosconian and, as the name suggests, is the sequel to Rally-X, released in the previous year...
. In addition, the extra life flag items are also taken from this game. - Likewise, the "Horivalou" power is derived from the "Solvalou", the fighter piloted in the Namco game XeviousXeviousis a vertical scrolling shooter arcade game by Namco, released in 1982. It was designed by Masanobu Endō. In the U.S., the game was manufactured and distributed by Atari. Xevious runs on Namco Galaga hardware. In Brazil the arcade cabinet was printed with the name 'COLUMBIA' for the game, while the...
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