Naughty Boy
Naughty Boy is a 1982 maze video game developed and published by Jaleco for arcades. It was released in Japan in March 1982 and in North America by Cinematronics in May 1982. It was Jaleco's first video game to be developed in-house, after publishing various games by other developers.
Also recorded as Arcade Archives Naughty Boy
Naughty Boy
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The game was ported to the Casio PV-1000 home console in 1983. Hamster Corporation released the game as part of their Arcade Archives series for the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 in June 2020.
Key facts
Key facts
• Title — Naughty Boy • Developer — Jaleco • Platforms — Arcade, PV-1000 • Released — March 1982 • Genre — Maze • Modes — Single-player, multiplayer
Gameplay
Gameplay
The player controls a prepubescent boy who travels across various settings to burn down castles inhabited by monsters. He is armed with stones to defeat monsters in the way as well as destroying obstacles. The levels' primary objective is to defeat flaming ghosts on top of the castle, which will set the castle on fire. Bonus levels allow players to gain points by throwing various objects to stun an indestructible monster.
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Naughty Boy is associated with Japan.
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- 1.Akagi, Masumi. アーケードTVゲームリスト国内•海外編(1971-2005). Amusement News Agency. 32, 114. October 13, 2006. 978-4990251215.
- 2.Akagi, Masumi. Japan Leisure Licenses "Naughty Boy" in W. Germany and U.S.A. Game Machine. Amusement Press. 30. 1982-03-01.
- 3.Calvert, Darren. Nintendo Download: 11th June (North America). Nintendo Life. 2020-06-11.
- 4.『アーケードアーカイブス ノーティボーイ』Switch向けに6月4日配信開始決定！ PS4版は6月18日配信予定 ゲーム・エンタメ最新情報のファミ通.com. ファミ通.com. 2020-06-03.
- 5.株式会社インプレス. 投石をくらえ！ Switch版「アーケードアーカイブス ノーティボーイ」6月4日配信決定 PS4版は6月18日に配信予定. GAME Watch. 2020-06-03.
- 6.Switch版「アーケードアーカイブス ノーティボーイ」が6月4日に配信スタート。PS4版の配信は6月18日に. 4Gamer.net. 2020-06-03.
- 7.『アーケードアーカイブス ノーティボーイ』Switch向けに6月4日配信開始決定！ PS4版は6月18日配信予定 ゲーム・エンタメ最新情報のファミ通.com. ファミ通.com. 2020-06-03.
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