Mamorukun Curse!
{{Expand Japanese|topic=vg|まもるクンは呪われてしまった!|date=September 2010}}
{{Short description|2008 video game}}
{{Infobox video game
| title = Mamorukun Curse!
| image = Mamorukun Curse! arcade flyer.jpg
| developer = G.rev
Gulti
| publisher = G.rev (Xbox 360)
Cyber Front (PlayStation 3)
UFO Interactive Games (PlayStation 3)
City Connection (PC, Switch, PS5, XSX/S)
| released = Arcade
{{vgrelease|JP|July 30, 2008}}Xbox 360
{{vgrelease|JP|June 25, 2009{{cite web|url=http://grev.co.jp/mamonoro/index.html |title=まもるクンは呪われてしまった! |author=G.rev |date= |publisher=G.rev |access-date=August 30, 2009}}}}PlayStation 3
{{vgrelease|JP|March 31, 2011{{cite web |url=http://www.andriasang.com/e/blog/2010/12/03/mamorukun_date_set/ |title=PS3 Mamoru-kun Date Set |author=Anoop Gantayat |date=December 3, 2010 |publisher=Andriasang |access-date=December 18, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101206105708/http://www.andriasang.com/e/blog/2010/12/03/mamorukun_date_set/ |archive-date=December 6, 2010 |url-status=dead }}}}
{{vgrelease|NA|July 16, 2013 (PSN)}}Windows, Switch, PS5, Xbox Series X/S{{vgrelease|WW|2025}}
| genre = Vertical scrolling shooter
| modes =
| composer = Yousuke Yasui
| arcade system = Sega NAOMI
| platforms = Arcade
Xbox 360
PlayStation 3
Microsoft Windows
Nintendo Switch
PlayStation 5
Xbox Series X/S
}}
{{nihongo foot|Mamorukun Curse!|まもるクンは呪われてしまった!|Mamoru-kun wa Norowarete Shimatta!|"Mamoru-kun Has Been Cursed!"|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}} is a shoot 'em up arcade game developed by G.rev and Gulti. The game was released for arcade in Japan on July 30, 2008. Mamorukun Curse! was later ported and released for the Xbox 360 in Japan on June 25, 2009. An enhanced port of game was released exclusively for the PlayStation 3 in Japan on March 31, 2011, offering full high-definition widescreen support with two Xbox 360 DLC characters included for free, and a new "Meikai Katsugeki" mode.{{cite web |url=http://www.andriasang.com/e/blog/2010/11/01/mamorukun_ps3/ |title=Mamorukun Shoot-em-up Coming to PlayStation 3 |author=Anoop Gantayat |date=November 1, 2010 |publisher=Andriasang |access-date=March 5, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110118232658/http://www.andriasang.com/e/blog/2010/11/01/mamorukun_ps3/ |archive-date=January 18, 2011 |url-status=dead }} UFO Interactive Games localized and released the PS3 version as a digital download on July 16, 2013. Sony made this version available to play on additional platforms through its PlayStation Now streaming service on March 17, 2015.{{cite web|last1=Chen|first1=Grace|title=PlayStation Store Update|url=http://blog.us.playstation.com/2015/03/17/playstation-store-update-385/|website=PlayStation Blog|date=17 March 2015 |access-date=25 March 2015}}
The game is slated for re-release in 2025 for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch.{{Cite web |date=2024-04-06 |title=Mamorukun Curse! coming to PS5, Xbox, Switch, and PC in 2025 |url=https://www.gematsu.com/2024/04/mamorukun-curse-coming-to-ps5-xbox-switch-and-pc-in-2025 |access-date=2024-09-11 |website=Gematsu |language=en-US}}
Gameplay
The game puts the player in control of Mamoru in an overhead shooter. Different from most shooters, the scrolling is not forced. The player is able to move about as they please, although most movements end up being up and down.{{cite web |url=http://www.andriasang.com/e/blog/2009/03/06/mamoru_kun_set_for_xbox360/ |title=G.rev brings Mamoru-kun shooter to the Xbox 360 |author=Anoop Gantayat |date=March 6, 2009 |publisher=Andriasang |access-date=March 5, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101105150042/http://www.andriasang.com/e/blog/2009/03/06/mamoru_kun_set_for_xbox360/ |archive-date=November 5, 2010 |url-status=dead }}
The "curse" part of the title comes from a special "curse bomb" attack which uses a separate button from the standard shot. These bombs can be used both to destroy the enemies' bullets, and to "curse" them, making them more powerful but opening up chances for a higher score.
Notes
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External links
- {{official|https://www.ufointeractivegames.com/mamorukun-curse}}
Category:UFO Interactive Games games
Category:Video games developed in Japan
Category:Video games scored by Yousuke Yasui
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