Bonze Adventure

Bonze Adventure

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Taito

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January 31, 1988 (38 years ago)

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Taito

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Bonze Adventure

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The player controls a Buddhist monk, Bonze Kackremboh. His weapons are Buddhist prayer beads, called “mala” beads, which can be powered up until they become almost as large as the player. The monk battles snakes, giant eyeballs, ghosts and other enemy creatures.

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