History VideoGame / Baraduke

''Baraduke'' (also known as ''Alien Sector'') is a 1985 ShootEmUp arcade game by [[Creator/NamcoBandai Namco]], featuring a spaceman with a jetpack and a ray gun who, after receiving a SOS signal, goes in the depths of planet Paccet to brave the titular underground fortress Baraduke built by the invading alien parasites named Octy.

* FamilyUnfriendlyDeath: Kill a Paccet in ''Baraduke II'' and watch them erupt in AlienBlood. A lone Paccet also does this on the title screen!

* FamilyUnfriendlyDeath: Kill a Paccet in ''Baraduke II'' and watch them erupt in AlienBlood.

* LiveItem: Paccets in the original.

* FranchiseKiller: It's uncertain of how well ''Baraduke II'' was received, but it led to the death of the series and Kissy was forgotten, at least until ''Namco x Capcom''.

''Baraduke'' was never ported anywhere until 10 years after, when it was released for the Sharp X68000 computer, and in 1998 when it became a part of the "Namco Museum" compilation for the original UsefulNotes/PlayStation (appearing in Volume 5). In 1988 it received an arcade-only sequel, ''Bakutotsu Kijuutei'', which starred Takky (Player 2 of the first game, but functionally identical) and if possible is even more obscure, difficult and [[NintendoHard cheap]] than its predecessor.

** The sequel adds Dark Paccets, [[DarkIsEvil black]] [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin versions]] of the friendly Paccets, to the enemy roster.

* FranchiseKiller: Nobody liked ''Baraduke II'' so no more games were made and Kissy was forgotten, at least until ''Namco x Capcom''.

* GameOverMan: The old, moustached Paccet in the sequel.

** The sequel has a monstrous, huge Paccet as a late-game boss.

* PressStartToGameOver: In ''Baraduke II'', Takky is a OneHitPointWonder (unless you can get the vehicle) with '''only one''' life, so it's perfectly possible to get a Game Over after mere ''seconds'' from the game's start.

* StalkedByTheBell: If you take too long to finish a level when the gate is already open, an enemy called ''Blue Spark'' (looking like a blue peanut) appears. It moves in an erratic fashion but, unlike most examples of this trope, it can be killed in two hits.

* SurprisinglyGoodEnglish: The game is entirely in English, with just a few minor mistakes in the text. This extends to the Paccet's digitized voice, that says "I'm your friend" with only a hint of Japanese accent.

''Baraduke'' was never ported anywhere until 10 years after, when it was released for the Sharp X68000 computer, and in 1998 when it became a part of the "Namco Museum" retrogaming compilation for the original UsefulNotes/PlayStation. In 1988 it received an arcade-only sequel, ''Bakutotsu Kijuutei'', which starred Takky (Player 2 of the first game, but functionally identical) and if possible is even more obscure, difficult and [[NintendoHard cheap]] than its predecessor.

* PressStartToGameOver: In ''Baraduke II'' Takky is a OneHitPointWonder (unless you can get the vehicle) with '''only one''' life, so it's perfectly possible to get a Game Over after mere ''seconds'' from the game's start.

'''Baraduke''' (also known as '''Alien Sector''') is a 1985 ShootEmUp arcade game by [[Creator/NamcoBandai Namco]], featuring a spaceman with a jetpack and a ray gun who, after receiving a SOS signal, goes in the depths of planet Paccet to brave the titular underground fortress Baraduke built by the invading alien parasites named Octy.

* LighterAndSofter: The sequel has a goofier, more cartoony aesthetic with some wacky touches; apparently Takky no longer flies with a jetpack, but with a head propeller a la ''Anime/{{Doraemon}}''. Also, the Paccets no longer have suicidal tendencies (see SuicideAttack below).

* SurprisinglyGoodEnglish: The game is entirely in English, with just a few minor mistakes in the text. This extends to the Paccet's digitized voice, that says "I am your friend" with only a hint of Japanese accent.

I Am Your Friend!-- '''Aaaaaugh!''' *explodes*

'''Baraduke''' (also known as '''Alien Sector''') is a 1985 ShootEmUp arcade game by [[Creator/NamcoBandai Namco]], featuring a spaceman with a jetpack and a ray gun who, after receiving a SOS signal, goes in the depths of planet Paccet to clear the titular underground fortress Baraduke from the invading alien parasites named Octy.

''Baraduke'' was never ported anywhere until 10 years after, when it was released for the Sharp X68000 computer, and in 1998 when it became a part of the "Namco Museum" retrogaming compilation for the original UsefulNotes/PlayStation. In 1988 it received an arcade-only sequel, ''Bakutotsu Kijuutei'', which starred Takky (Player 2 of the first game, but functionally identical) and if possible is even more obscure, difficult and cheap than its predecessor.

'''Baraduke''' is a 1985 ShootEmUp arcade game by [[Creator/NamcoBandai Namco]], featuring a spaceman with a jetpack and a ray gun who, after receiving a SOS signal, goes in the depths of planet Paccet to clear the titular underground fortress Baraduke from the invading alien parasites named Octy.

* LighterAndSofter: The sequel has a goofier, more cartoony aesthetic with some wacky touches; apparently Takky no longer flies with a jetpack, but with a head propeller a la ''Anime/{{Doraemon}}''.

I Am Your Friend!-- '''Aaaaaugh!''' *'explodes'*

* RecurringBoss: The ''Blue Worm'' and ''Turning Eye'' bosses are the only two in the game besides the Octy King at the end.

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* NintendoHard: It's almost like they don't want you to progress in the game. The original ''doesn't'' let you continue unless you change the coin-op's switch configuration to allow it. As for the sequel, well... see the netx trope entry.
* PressStartToGameOver: In ''Baraduke II'' Takky is a OneHitPointWonder (unless you can get the vehicle) with '''only one''' life, so it's perfectly possible to get a Game Over after having started a game for only a few ''seconds''.

* {{Cyclops}}: The Paccets and also many enemies and bosses. Inverted with the ''Blue Worm'' boss that has lots of eyes.

The game was one of Namco's most obscure titles and it would be more or less forgotten today, if not for its uncanny similarity to ''VideoGame/{{Metroid}}'', which however was released one year after Namco's game. Unlike ''Metroid'' however it is a pure action title (being a coin-op this is a given) based on reflexes and the memorization of the maze-like levels.

There's another surprising similarity betwen the games: after having defeated the final boss, the end screen reveals that the player character "Kissy" is [[SamusIsAGirl in fact a woman]] under her helmet and bio-suit, thus depriving Samus of her "first videogame hero who's secretly a girl" title.

After those two games, Kissy disappeared for a decade until Namco renamed her "Toby Masuyo" and "revealed" that she married the guy from ''VideoGame/DigDug'' and they had a baby, who became the protagonist of the ''VideoGame/MrDriller'' games. Kissy/Toby then appeared in a few of these titles and also in ''VideoGame/NamcoXCapcom'', but never starred in a game of her own again.

* AWinnerIsYou: The ending revealing Kissy's gender is just a picture with a few lines of text (that still say "YOU ARE A BRAVE [[EpicFail MAN]]", though -- unless it's referring to the most likely male player).

** The sequels adds Dark Paccets, [[DarkIsEvil black]] [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin versions]] of the friendly Paccets, to the enemy roster.
* KingMook: The Octy King, the final boss of the first game, is nothing more than a much bigger and uglier version of the regular one-eyed Octy mooks.

* SamusIsAGirl: And one year before THE Samus, to boot!

* AWinnerIsYou: The ending revealing Kissy's gender is just a picture with a few lines of text (that still say "YOU ARE A BRAVE [[EpicFail MAN]]", though...).

''Baraduke'' was never ported anywhere until 10 years after, when it was released for the Sharp X68000 computer, and in 1998 when it became a part of the "Namco Museum" retrogaming compilation for the original UsefulNotes/PlayStation. In 1988 it received an arcade-only sequel, ''Bakutotsu Kijuutei'', which if possible is even more obscure, difficult and cheap than its predecessor.

* KingMook: The Octy King is nothing more than a much bigger and uglier version of the regular one-eyed Octy mooks.

'''Baraduke''' is a 1985 ShootEmUp arcade game by [[Creator/NamcoBandai Namco]], featuring a spaceman with a jet-pack and a ray gun who, after receiving a SOS signal, goes in the depths of planet Paccet to clear the titular underground fortress Baraduke from the invading alien parasites named Octy.

''Baraduke'' was never ported anywhere until 10 years after, when it was released for the Sharp X68000 computer, and in 1998 when it became a part of the "Namco Museum" series of games for the SonyPlayStation.