Kao The Kangaroo

Pingwinek Kelvin – Kao the Kangaroo’s rejected platforming rival

Tate Multimedia’s Kao the Kangaroo didn’t exactly set the world on fire when it was released on Dreamcast in 2000. The multiformat Kao the Kangaroo: Round 2 fared better in 2003 as a cheaper alternative to full-price platformers, but still fell short of becoming a commercial hit. It’s...

Kao the Kangaroo review

A couple of years ago we were in the middle of a 3D platformer renaissance, with all manner of dormant franchises being given new leases of life. It’s a trend that has either come to a standstill or an abrupt end, as this year has seen very few...

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Touken Ranbu Warriors, Kao the Kangaroo, Moo Lander, Biomotor Unitron, and Pac-Man Museum+ hit the Switch

Coming out of nowhere, Koei Tecmo has launched Touken Ranbu Warriors on Switch. This musou hack and slasher is the first game from Ruby Party to be released in the West, developed in conjunction with Omega Force â€“ creators of Dynasty Warriors and Hyrule Warriors. Facing the History...

Out this week: Sniper Elite 5, Kao the Kangaroo, Pac-Man Museum+, Roller Champions, Remote Life, more

Itâ€™s easily the biggest week of the month for new releases, and thatâ€™s despite futuristic racer Redout 2 being delayed just days before launch. Sniper Elite 5 from Rebellion is the biggest game of this busy week. Weâ€™ve long championed the Sniper Elite games, which have gone strength...

Noughties hero Kao The Kangaroo is making a comeback this summer

After a two-decade hiatus, platform mascot Kao The Kangaroo is making a comeback this summer. This 3D platform series began on Dreamcast before heading to the likes of PS2, Xbox and GameCube for a sequel. Kao Challengers also hit PSP in 2005, being a remake of Kao the...