Post by Nester the Lark on Sept 16, 2007 10:43:39 GMT -5
3PS #35
Adventures of Lolo
Developer: HAL
Publisher: HAL
System: Wii Virtual Console, NES
There’s a certain type of puzzle game that was a little more prominent in the 8-bit era, but you don’t see it as much now. Rather than the arcade-style, Tetris-inspired puzzle games in which you line up identical objects to make them disappear, these puzzles involve characters in a small room who have to accomplish some task in order to move on to the next room. Sometimes it’s more action-oriented, like Hudson’s Bomberman. Other times, success is based almost entirely on hardcore, brain-busting puzzle solving, as is the case with HAL’s Adventures of Lolo.
The game starts off with our little, blue hero, Prince Lolo, escorting the pretty-in-pink Princess Lala back to her homeland of Eden. But wouldn’t you know, the evil Great Devil of Eggerland swoops in and kidnaps her. Now she’s being held captive in a tricky, maze-like fortress, and it’s up to Lolo to get her out!
Easier said than done. There are 50 rooms to solve, and in order to open the door in each room, you need to collect a treasure. The treasure is locked in a box that can only be opened by collecting all of the “Heart Framer” icons that are scattered around the room. Each room is filled with enemies and obstacles that must be manipulated in a specific way so that you can get to all the Heart Framers (and the treasure) without getting killed. This is where things get complicated.
One of the reasons Adventures of Lolo is difficult is that each room has a specific solution. There’s no improvisation here. You either do it the way it’s supposed to be done, or you simply don’t progress through the game. Some of these puzzles are tough, and you will get stumped! You may have to stop playing and think about it for a few hours (or days, or weeks) before you come up with an idea of what to do. But then, that’s the point of the game. It’s about thinking your way out, and rest assured, there is always a solution.
Adventures of Lolo is a puzzle game in the truest sense. Forget brain training, this is major league. It’s for people who enjoy solving logical puzzles, and a little bit of patience is necessary for some of the more complex rooms. You and Lolo will need all of your wits to save Princess Lala! Don’t let her down!
Original Release Dates
US: April 1989
EU: February 1991
Bonus Links
Official Virtual Console Page - Includes gameplay footage.
GameTrailers - More gameplay footage.
Adventures of Lolo Enshrined - Fansite.
Egger Land - Adventures of Lolo - Another fansite.
Adventures of Lolo
Developer: HAL
Publisher: HAL
System: Wii Virtual Console, NES
There’s a certain type of puzzle game that was a little more prominent in the 8-bit era, but you don’t see it as much now. Rather than the arcade-style, Tetris-inspired puzzle games in which you line up identical objects to make them disappear, these puzzles involve characters in a small room who have to accomplish some task in order to move on to the next room. Sometimes it’s more action-oriented, like Hudson’s Bomberman. Other times, success is based almost entirely on hardcore, brain-busting puzzle solving, as is the case with HAL’s Adventures of Lolo.
The game starts off with our little, blue hero, Prince Lolo, escorting the pretty-in-pink Princess Lala back to her homeland of Eden. But wouldn’t you know, the evil Great Devil of Eggerland swoops in and kidnaps her. Now she’s being held captive in a tricky, maze-like fortress, and it’s up to Lolo to get her out!
Easier said than done. There are 50 rooms to solve, and in order to open the door in each room, you need to collect a treasure. The treasure is locked in a box that can only be opened by collecting all of the “Heart Framer” icons that are scattered around the room. Each room is filled with enemies and obstacles that must be manipulated in a specific way so that you can get to all the Heart Framers (and the treasure) without getting killed. This is where things get complicated.
One of the reasons Adventures of Lolo is difficult is that each room has a specific solution. There’s no improvisation here. You either do it the way it’s supposed to be done, or you simply don’t progress through the game. Some of these puzzles are tough, and you will get stumped! You may have to stop playing and think about it for a few hours (or days, or weeks) before you come up with an idea of what to do. But then, that’s the point of the game. It’s about thinking your way out, and rest assured, there is always a solution.
Adventures of Lolo is a puzzle game in the truest sense. Forget brain training, this is major league. It’s for people who enjoy solving logical puzzles, and a little bit of patience is necessary for some of the more complex rooms. You and Lolo will need all of your wits to save Princess Lala! Don’t let her down!
Original Release Dates
US: April 1989
EU: February 1991
Bonus Links
Official Virtual Console Page - Includes gameplay footage.
GameTrailers - More gameplay footage.
Adventures of Lolo Enshrined - Fansite.
Egger Land - Adventures of Lolo - Another fansite.
