Bonze Adventure, released in Japan as Jigoku Meguri[a], is a 1988 platform video game developed and published by Taito for arcades. It was released only in Japan in June 1988.[1] A PC Engine port was published in 1990.
| Bonze Adventure | |
|---|---|
 Arcade flyer | |
| Developer | Taito |
| Publisher | Taito |
| Platforms | Arcade, PC Engine |
| Release | Arcade
|
| Genre | Platform |
| Modes | Single-player, multiplayer |
Plot
editEmma the King has lost his senses, causing him to lose order of his Underworld domain – enabling evil entities to roam freely. The player controls Bonze Kackremboh, a Buddhist priest who is son of the Divine Dragon. Kackremboh must now go on a journey to find and confront Emma. In order to find Emma, Bonze must survive against hordes of yokai, such as snakes, giant eyeballs, ghosts, kitsune, spiders, entities appearing to be hitodama/will-o'-the-wisp, as well as other evils.
Gameplay
editThe priest's weapons are Buddhist prayer beads, called "mala" beads, which can be powered up until they become almost as large as the priest himself. In times of difficulty, a deva often provides various power-ups to assist the priest's progress. The allotted time appears in the manner of melting candles, rather than a traditional timer.[2]
Reception
editIn Japan, Game Machine listed Bonze Adventure on their July 15, 1988 issue as being the third most-successful table arcade unit of the month.[4]
Bonze Adventure was released for the PC Engine in Japan on August 3, 1990.[3]
The PC Engine version was released for the Wii's Virtual Console in 2008. Taito released the game outside Japan for the first time as part of their Taito Legends 2 collection.[2] Hamster Corporation released the game as part of their Arcade Archives series for the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 in March 2023.[5]
Notes
editReferences
edit- ↑ Akagi, Masumi (October 13, 2006). アーケードTVゲームリスト国内•海外編(1971-2005) [Arcade TV Game List: Domestic • Overseas Edition (1971-2005)] (in Japanese). Japan: Amusement News Agency. p. 43. ISBN 978-4990251215.
- 1 2 Oliver, Ryan (June 26, 2025). "Bonze Adventure". Hardcore Gaming 101. Archived from the original on March 12, 2026. Retrieved May 21, 2026.
- 1 2 Famibo, Tofuya; Mizuno, Tenchou; Morishita, Mariko; Taco X (August 17, 1990). "新作ゲーム クロスレビュー" [New Games Cross Review]. Famicom Tsūshin (in Japanese). No. 107. ASCII Corporation. p. 18.
- ↑ "Game Machine's Best Hit Games 25 - テーブル型TVゲーム機 (Table Videos)". Game Machine (in Japanese). No. 336. Amusement Press, Inc. July 15, 1988. p. 29.
- ↑ Hagues, Alana (March 30, 2023). "Nintendo Download: 30th March (North America)". Nintendo Life. Archived from the original on June 20, 2025. Retrieved May 21, 2026.
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