PuLiRuLa

Infobox VG
title = PuLiRuLa


caption= Cover of the Saturn version
developer = Arcade & PlayStation Port: Taito Sega Saturn Port: Xing Entertainment
publisher = Taito
designer = Mt. Mihara B. E. Umakboh
artist = Zak Munn Masami Kikuchi Mutter Tomy E. Bang De Boo. M
composer = Kazuko Umino Yasuhisa Watanabe
release = Arcade:
vgrelease|JP=vgy|1991vgrelease|NA=November, 1991

Saturn & PlayStation:
vgrelease|JP=August 28, 1997

PlayStation 2:
vgrelease|JP=July 28, 2005
genre = Beat 'em up
modes = Single player Two player Co-op
cabinet = Upright
arcade system = Taito F2 System (Expanded hardware)
display = Raster 320 x 224 pixels 60 Hz 4,096 colors
input = Arcade: 8-way joystick 2 buttons Console: 1-2 controller(s)
platforms = Arcade FM Towns Marty Sega Saturn PlayStation PlayStation 2
cpu = Motorola 68000 (@ 12 Mhz)
sound = Z80 (@ 4 Mhz) YM2610 (@ 8 Mhz)

"PuLiRuLa" ("Pu-Li-Ru-La") is a 1991 arcade game released by Taito. The game was later ported to the FM Towns Marty, Sega Saturn, PlayStation, and PlayStation 2 in Japan. [http://hg101.classicgaming.gamespy.com/pulirula/pulirula.htm Hardcore Gaming 101] Retrieved April 15, 2008] The PS1 and Saturn versions are known as "Pu-Li-Ru-La Arcade Gears". The PS2 version is part of a compilation called "Taito Memories" (Volume 1), but omitted from the international release of "Taito Legends". "PuLiRuLa" is known for its distinct graphics and odd story line. [ [http://www.system16.com/hardware.php?id=662 F1 System Hardware (Taito)] Retrieved April 15, 2008]

tory

"PuLiRuLa" takes place in Radishland, a land where time is kept correctly flowing with a time key. However, "a bad man appeared and stole the time key to stop the time flow. The towns were attacked one by one, the time flow was stopped and they received damage", as the English translation explains. Zac and Mel, the playable characters, are requested by an old man to defend their town. The old man also gives the children a "magic stick" to fight with. [http://www.i-mockery.com/minimocks/sexual-games/18.php Sexual Moments in video game history] Retrieved April 15, 2008]

Gameplay

"PuLiRuLa" is a basic beat 'em up action game. Player 1 controls Zac and Player 2 controls Mel, the two main characters. Both characters are identical controlwise. The flow of the game consists of fighting through enemies until the player reaches the boss at the end of the area. When enemies are hit, they turn into animals and run off the screen. The player is awarded points if they walk into the animals.

Legacy

A stage from "Bubble Symphony" is based on "PuLiRuLa". The enemies and boss characters are from this game.

In the international release of "PuLiRuLa", a section of one of the levels was censored. The original Japanese version featured an area with huge legs sticking out of the wall with a door in the middle of them; this was taken out of the international release.

A limited-edition soundtrack was released for "Pu-Li-Ru-La" by Pony Canyon/Scitron on July 17, 1992.

References

External links

* [http://www.arcade-history.com/?n=pulirula&page=detail&id=2065 PuLiRuLa] at arcade-history (Arcade)
* [http://www.mobygames.com/game/saturn/pu-li-ru-la/release-info PuLiRuLa] at MobyGames (Saturn)
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*GameFAQs|type=/console/ps2|num=927399|name="PuLiRuLa" (PS2)