Motos
Encyclopedia
Motos is an arcade game
that was released by Namco
in 1985. It runs on Namco Super Pac-Man
hardware but with a video system like that used in Mappy
. It has 62 levels.
Motos: This is the player.
Red Pupa: First appears in Round 1. Weighs in at 380 kg (838 lb) and travels 20 km/h (12 mph).
Blue Pupa: First appears in Round 2. Weighs in at 380 kg (838 lb) and travels 20 km/h (12 mph).
Polar: First appears in Round 2. Weighs in at 400 kg (882 lb) and travels 20 km/h (12 mph).
Spirus: First appears in Round 4. Weighs in at 2,900 kg (3.2 tons) and travels at 40 km/h (25 mph).
Fire Bug: First appears in Round 7. Weighs in at 3,800 kg (4.2 tons) and travels at 45 km/h (28 mph).
Mega: First appears in Round 9. Weighs in at 7,500 kg (8.3 tons) and travels at 10 km/h (6 mph).
Taitorian: First appears in Round 11. Weighs in at 4,100 kg (4.5 tons) and travels at 55 km/h (34 mph).
Fire Bee: First appears in Round 13. Weighs in at 3,200 kg (3.52 tons) and travels at 70 km/h (43.5 mph).
Lady Bug: First appears in Round 17. Weighs in at 5,120 kg (5.6 tons) and travels at 60 km/h (37 mph).
Black Pupa: First appears in Round 18. Weighs in at 400 kg (882 lb) and travels 20 km/h (12 mph).
Beetle: First appears in Round 18. Weighs in at 5,800 kg (6.38 tons) and travels at 55 km/h (34 mph).
Giga: First appears in Round 29. The heaviest of all enemies, weighing in at 13,400 kg (14.8 tons); travels at 20 km/h (12 mph).
Beecon: First appears in Round 2. Scores the player points whether Motos or an enemy bug bumps it off the solar base.
Nabicon: First appears in Round 3. Most of these unleash Blue Pupa at regular intervals.
Shooting Stars: They fall periodically onto the solar base if the player takes too much time in a round. They are aimed at the player and when they miss, they crack square or break a hole in the solar base.
, Amstrad CPC
, and ZX Spectrum
. This game also appeared in 1998 as part of Microsoft Revenge of Arcade
for Windows PC's. Most recently, it was released in 2005 as part of Namco Museum Battle Collection
for Sony's PlayStation Portable
, as well as Namco Museum Virtual Arcade for Microsoft's Xbox 360
on November 4, 2008.
The game also appeared in Namco Museum editions that were released exclusively in Japan: Namco Museum Encore for the PlayStation
in 1997, and Namco Museum Volume 2
for the PlayStation Portable
in 2006. The latter also contains an updated "Arrangement" version featuring 3-D graphics.
A "remixed" version of the game starred Pac-Man was released for Namco Museum Remix
under the name of Pac-Motos. Namco Museum Megamix also included both the original version along with the remix.
Arcade game
An arcade game is a coin-operated entertainment machine, usually installed in public businesses such as restaurants, bars, and amusement arcades. Most arcade games are video games, pinball machines, electro-mechanical games, redemption games, and merchandisers...
that was released 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...
in 1985. It runs on Namco Super Pac-Man
Namco Super Pac-Man
The Namco 8-bit Super Pac-Man arcade system board was first used by Namco in 1982.-Namco Super Pac-Man specifications:*Main CPU : M6809*Sound CPU : M6809*Sound Chip : Namco custom 8 channel 4-bit WSG....
hardware but with a video system like that used in Mappy
Mappy
is a 1983 arcade game by Namco. In the United States, it was manufactured and distributed by Bally/Midway. Mappy is a side-scrolling platformer that features cartoon-like characters, primarily cats and mice. The game's main character itself is a mouse. Mappy runs on Namco Super Pac-Man hardware,...
. It has 62 levels.
Gameplay
The player must maneuver a bumper car to bump enemies off the edge of the playfield while they attempt to do the same to it. Power-ups give the car extra bumping power and the ability to jump over gaps in the playfield.Characters
Red Pupa: First appears in Round 1. Weighs in at 380 kg (838 lb) and travels 20 km/h (12 mph).
Blue Pupa: First appears in Round 2. Weighs in at 380 kg (838 lb) and travels 20 km/h (12 mph).
Polar: First appears in Round 2. Weighs in at 400 kg (882 lb) and travels 20 km/h (12 mph).
Spirus: First appears in Round 4. Weighs in at 2,900 kg (3.2 tons) and travels at 40 km/h (25 mph).
Fire Bug: First appears in Round 7. Weighs in at 3,800 kg (4.2 tons) and travels at 45 km/h (28 mph).
Mega: First appears in Round 9. Weighs in at 7,500 kg (8.3 tons) and travels at 10 km/h (6 mph).
Taitorian: First appears in Round 11. Weighs in at 4,100 kg (4.5 tons) and travels at 55 km/h (34 mph).
Fire Bee: First appears in Round 13. Weighs in at 3,200 kg (3.52 tons) and travels at 70 km/h (43.5 mph).
Lady Bug: First appears in Round 17. Weighs in at 5,120 kg (5.6 tons) and travels at 60 km/h (37 mph).
Black Pupa: First appears in Round 18. Weighs in at 400 kg (882 lb) and travels 20 km/h (12 mph).
Beetle: First appears in Round 18. Weighs in at 5,800 kg (6.38 tons) and travels at 55 km/h (34 mph).
Giga: First appears in Round 29. The heaviest of all enemies, weighing in at 13,400 kg (14.8 tons); travels at 20 km/h (12 mph).
Beecon: First appears in Round 2. Scores the player points whether Motos or an enemy bug bumps it off the solar base.
Nabicon: First appears in Round 3. Most of these unleash Blue Pupa at regular intervals.
Shooting Stars: They fall periodically onto the solar base if the player takes too much time in a round. They are aimed at the player and when they miss, they crack square or break a hole in the solar base.
Ports
Ports for the game include versions for the Commodore 64Commodore 64
The Commodore 64 is an 8-bit home computer introduced by Commodore International in January 1982.Volume production started in the spring of 1982, with machines being released on to the market in August at a price of US$595...
, Amstrad CPC
Amstrad CPC
The Amstrad CPC is a series of 8-bit home computers produced by Amstrad between 1984 and 1990. It was designed to compete in the mid-1980s home computer market dominated by the Commodore 64 and the Sinclair ZX Spectrum, where it successfully established itself primarily in the United Kingdom,...
, and ZX Spectrum
ZX Spectrum
The ZX Spectrum is an 8-bit personal home computer released in the United Kingdom in 1982 by Sinclair Research Ltd...
. This game also appeared in 1998 as part of Microsoft Revenge of Arcade
Microsoft Arcade
Microsoft Arcade is a series of classic arcade game compilations, the first of which was released in 1993 on a single 1.44MB floppy. Available for both Microsoft Windows 3.1 and the Apple Macintosh, it contained versions of Tempest, Battlezone, Asteroids, Centipede, and Missile Command...
for Windows PC's. Most recently, it was released in 2005 as part of Namco Museum Battle Collection
Namco Museum Battle Collection
Namco Museum Battle Collection is a collection of Namco arcade games such as Dig Dug, Pac-Man and Galaga. It was released for the PlayStation Portable in Japan on February 25, 2005 and contained eleven classic games from Namco's game history. The game was developed by Namco Tales Studio Ltd...
for Sony's PlayStation Portable
PlayStation Portable
The is a handheld game console manufactured and marketed by Sony Corporation Development of the console was announced during E3 2003, and it was unveiled on , 2004, at a Sony press conference before E3 2004...
, as well as Namco Museum Virtual Arcade for Microsoft's Xbox 360
Xbox 360
The Xbox 360 is the second video game console produced by Microsoft and the successor to the Xbox. The Xbox 360 competes with Sony's PlayStation 3 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles...
on November 4, 2008.
The game also appeared in Namco Museum editions that were released exclusively in Japan: Namco Museum Encore for the PlayStation
PlayStation
The is a 32-bit fifth-generation video game console first released by Sony Computer Entertainment in Japan on December 3, .The PlayStation was the first of the PlayStation series of consoles and handheld game devices. The PlayStation 2 was the console's successor in 2000...
in 1997, and Namco Museum Volume 2
Namco Museum Battle Collection
Namco Museum Battle Collection is a collection of Namco arcade games such as Dig Dug, Pac-Man and Galaga. It was released for the PlayStation Portable in Japan on February 25, 2005 and contained eleven classic games from Namco's game history. The game was developed by Namco Tales Studio Ltd...
for the PlayStation Portable
PlayStation Portable
The is a handheld game console manufactured and marketed by Sony Corporation Development of the console was announced during E3 2003, and it was unveiled on , 2004, at a Sony press conference before E3 2004...
in 2006. The latter also contains an updated "Arrangement" version featuring 3-D graphics.
A "remixed" version of the game starred Pac-Man was released for Namco Museum Remix
Namco Museum Remix
Namco Museum Remix is a video game compilation for the Wii, featuring a wide array of classic and updated Namco arcade games. Featured in the compilation are the original arcade versions of Cutie Q, Dig Dug, Galaxian, Gaplus, Mappy, Pac & Pal, Pac-Mania, Super Pac-Man and Xevious...
under the name of Pac-Motos. Namco Museum Megamix also included both the original version along with the remix.