Antarctic Adventure
| Antarctic Adventure | |
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Cover art for Antarctic Adventure (Family Computer version)
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| Developer(s) | Konami |
| Publisher(s) | Konami |
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MSX
ColecoVision
Wii
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| Genre(s) | Racing, Platformer |
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Single-player Multiplayer (alternating) |
| Tsurikko Penta | |
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| Developer(s) | Konami |
| Publisher(s) | Konami |
| Series | Antarctic Adventure |
| Platform(s) | Arcade (medal game) |
| Release date(s) | 1991 |
| Genre(s) | Fishing |
| Mode(s) | Single player |
| Super Fisherman Penta | |
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| Developer(s) | Konami |
| Publisher(s) | Konami |
| Series | Antarctic Adventure |
| Platform(s) | Arcade (redemption game) |
| Release date(s) | 1995 |
| Genre(s) | Fishing |
| Balloon Penta | |
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| Developer(s) | Konami |
| Publisher(s) | Konami |
| Series | Antarctic Adventure |
| Platform(s) | Arcade (redemption game) |
| Release date(s) | 1996 |
| Genre(s) | Balloon |
| Imo Hori Penta | |
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| Developer(s) | Konami |
| Publisher(s) | Konami |
| Series | Antarctic Adventure |
| Platform(s) | Arcade (medal game) |
| Release date(s) | 1997 |
| Hie Hie Penta: Ice Cream Catcher | |
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| Developer(s) | Konami |
| Publisher(s) | Konami |
| Series | Antarctic Adventure |
| Platform(s) | Arcade (Merchandiser) |
| Release date(s) | 2001 |
| Kekkyo ku Nankyoku choi bōken | |
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| Developer(s) | Konami |
| Publisher(s) | Konami |
| Series | Antarctic Adventure |
| Platform(s) | Mobile Phone |
| Release date(s) | 2002 |
| Genre(s) | Racing |
| Mode(s) | Single player |
| Kekkyoku Nankyoku Daibōken Taisen-ban | |
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| Developer(s) | Konami |
| Publisher(s) | Konami |
| Series | Antarctic Adventure/Konami Taisen Colosseum |
| Platform(s) | Mobile Phone |
| Release date(s) | May 6, 2003 |
| Genre(s) | Racing |
| Mode(s) | Single player |
| Penta no Tsuri Bōken | |
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| Developer(s) | Konami |
| Publisher(s) | Konami |
| Series | Antarctic Adventure |
| Platform(s) | Mobile Phone |
| Release date(s) | May 7, 2003 |
| Genre(s) | Fishing |
| Mode(s) | Single player |
Antarctic Adventure (けっきょく南極大冒険 Kekkyoku Nankyoku Daibōken?) is a video game developed by Konami in 1983 for the MSX, and later for video game consoles, such as the Family Computer and the ColecoVision. The player takes the role of an Antarctic penguin, racing to disparate research stations owned by different countries in Antarctica (excluding the USSR).
The gameplay is similar to Sega's Turbo, but plays at a much slower pace, and features platform game elements. The penguin, later named Penta, must reach the next station before time runs out while avoiding sea lions and breaks in the ice. Throughout the levels, fish jump out of ice holes and can be caught for bonus points. The game, like many early video games, has no ending – when the player reaches the last station, the game starts from the first level again, but with increased difficulty.
Antarctic Adventure was followed by a sequel for the MSX computer in 1986, entitled Penguin Adventure. In addition, the penguin character Penta, and his son Pentarou became a mascot for Konami through the 1980s. They have made appearances in over 10 games. Of particularly note are his appearances in the Parodius series of shoot 'em up games.
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