
Another Konami arcade game is heading to Arcade Archives, as reported by Famitsu. This time it's the bizarre sports-action racing game Escape Kids.
Escape Kids sees up to four players running around a bunch of different themed courses on foot avoiding obstacles like bombs while collecting speed boosts, items to sabotage the competition, and various coins scattered throughout the stage.
The goal of the game is to finish in first place after a total of three laps, with players also being able to use the coins they have collected throughout the various stages to raise their stats in between events to help them get an edge on the competition. Some of the attributes it is possible to upgrade include the player's stamina, breaking power, and how quickly they can recover from a fall.
The game will be released on January 16th across PS4 and the Nintendo Switch and marks the first time that it has officially been made available on home consoles, as the original 1991 title was exclusive to arcades.
You can watch some footage of the game below:
[source famitsu.com, via x.com]
Comments 12
Where is Konami Run and Gun!!! This is what I’m waiting for other than raiden 2 / DX
Kinda reminds me of Turbo Toons on the SNES.
Weird Konami is the best Konami.
Time to flush some fools down the toilet!
@Guru_Larry oh shoot you're right! It looks like Turbo Toons on SNES.
Makes me think of an on-foot version of Super Off-Road mixed with the items idea of RC Pro AM. I like it.
Woah! It’s Super Off Road but without the machines!
@sixrings The basketball game? As I understand, when they ported it to console, they wanted the NBA license and the NBA told them they needed to retitle their game.
Great game. Especially playing against other humans!
@Guru_Larry maybe Turbo Toons (1994) was inspired by Escape Kids (1991)?
There's a similar game on PS1 called Granew-tou! Daibouken (1998) http://lunaticobscurity.blogspot.com/2023/02/granew-tou-daibouken-playstation.html
@KingMike the arcade game uses fictional team names, players and does not reference the NBA.
Lol, indeed.... Super Off Road... On Foot.
The automated subtitles on this YouTube video are hillarious by the way.
This looks unhinged. I love it.
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