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2 | ''Macbat 64: Journey of a Nice Chap'' is a [=3D=] {{Retraux}} PlatformGame by Siactro. It was released for [[Platform/IBMPersonalComputer PC]] through Platform/{{Steam}} on March 17, 2017, with a Platform/NintendoSwitch port in 2020. It's the sequel to a brief freeware game known as ''Kiwi 64''. |
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4 | The game follows Macbat, a sophisticated bat, and his short journeys through various lands... yeah, that's all there is to it. |
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6 | Of course, the real reason this game exists is as a love letter to old late 90s-era Platform/Nintendo64 3D platformers like ''VideoGame/BanjoKazooie'', and it certainly reflects in its presentation, featuring a bunch of wacky characters, plenty of platforming, and even [[{{Retraux}} graphics reminiscent of games right off the [=N64=]]]. |
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8 | Macbat would later appear as an unlockable secret character in ''VideoGame/Toree3D'', another game by Siactro. |
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10 | !!This game contains examples of: |
11 | * BatOutOfHell: {{Averted|Trope}} with Macbat, as the game's title describes him as a "nice chap". |
12 | ** {{Subverted|Trope}} with his apparent mother, as she tries to be intimidating at first but then realizes who she's talking to and just asks why he doesn't visit more. |
13 | * BigBoosHaunt: One of the levels has Macbat exploring a haunted house. |
14 | * BookEnds: The game starts with the Melon King being defeated and letting out a Wilhelm scream. It ends with the Melon King being defeated and letting out a Wilhelm scream. |
15 | * EmbeddedPrecursor: In the Switch version, at least, you can unlock the original ''Kiwi 64'' by getting the Kiwi Wings and reentering the Strangely Familiar Jungle. |
16 | * {{Expy}}: Kiwi is one of Banjo in the original ''Kiwi 64''. |
17 | * FarsideIsland: One of the levels in the game is made up of these. |
18 | * ForestOfPerpetualAutumn: One of the levels features constantly-falling leaves. |
19 | * FunnyOctopus: The game features several octopi of varying colours. |
20 | * HalfDressedCartoonAnimal: Macbat wears a monocle and a striped vest. |
21 | * HighClassGlass: Macbat wears a monocle. |
22 | * MascotRacer: One of the levels is based on racing games like those in ''VideoGame/MarioKart64'' and ''VideoGame/DiddyKongRacing''. |
23 | * PirateParrot: One of the [=NPCs=] Macbat encounters is a red parrot wearing a pirate hat. |
24 | * {{Retraux}}: The game is basically a love letter to 3D platformers like ''Banjo-Kazooie''. |
25 | * ShoutOut: The above-mentioned BigBoosHaunt level has a clip that looks like something from ''Film/{{Nosferatu}}'' in it. |
26 | * StockScream: Of the Wilhelm variety, used two different times. |
27 | * SuperTitle64Advance: Macbat '''64''', in the spirit of the games that were its inspiration. |
28 | * UnexpectedGameplayChange: There's a kart-racing level in this PlatformGame. It's {{justified|Trope}} as being a break from all the adventuring. |
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