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Pengo: Game Guide, Developer and Facts

Pengo — video game guide with key facts, developer and background.

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Pengo
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Pengo (ペンゴ) is a 1982 maze video game developed by Coreland and published by Sega for arcades. The player controls Pengo, a red penguin who resides in the Antarctic. The game takes place in an overhead maze made of ice blocks, where Pengo crushes blob-like Sno-Bees by sliding blocks into them. The objective is to survive each round by eliminating all Sno-Bees and Sno-Bee eggs, while optionally lining up the three diamond blocks to earn a large score bonus. There are two versions of the arcade game: the first uses "Popcorn" as the theme, and the second has original music. There are other small differences as well. Pengo was ported to the Atari 2600, Atari 5200, Atari 8-bit computers, and Game Gear.

Quick facts about Pengo

  • Title: Pengo
  • Developer: Banpresto
  • Released: 1982
  • Type: Video game
  • Wikidata ID: Q917027

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Frequently asked questions

What is Pengo?

Pengo (ペンゴ) is a 1982 maze video game developed by Coreland and published by Sega for arcades.

Who made Pengo?

Pengo is by Banpresto.

When was Pengo released?

Pengo was released in 1982.

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