Jigoku Meguri is a platform game where the player controls a monk. His weapons are bubbles of various colours 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.
TRIVIA Jigoku Meguri was released in June 1988 in Japan.
The title of this game translates from Japanese as 'Hell Patrol'.
This game is known outside Japan as "Bonze Adventure".
The main character, Bonze Kackremboh, is a Buddhist monk whose main weapons are Buddhist prayer beads, called 'mala' beads. 'Bonze' is an English word denoting a Buddhist monk or priest. Kackremboh is his given name:). Emma, the lord of the underworld mentioned in the introduction screen, is Emma-O, the Japanese Buddhist god of the Underworld. Traditionally, Emma-O keeps track of a mortal's life and decides the punishment of those sent to the Underworld in accordance with Buddhist law.
SCORING If you beat the final boss without transforming into a dragon you are awarded a 'fantastic bonus' of 200000 points.
TIPS AND TRICKS
Items list
Charm: Bonus points. Beads: Increases your shot frequency. Comma Bead: Increases your shot distance. Red Bead: Fire special attack. Green Bead: Explosive special attack. Purple Bead: Thunder special attack. Mirror: Temporary invincibility. It also allows you to break barriers. Bonze Doll: Extra life. Candle: Extra candles. Kannon Statue: Enables a shield to protect you from one hit.
STAFF Game director: Yasumasa Sasabe Creaters: Crazy-Yoshikawa, Creamy Tetsu Creature designed by: Junji Yarita Game design director: Hidehiro Fujiwara Game designer: Kenshi Kaito Character designers: Yoshihiko Wakita, Tetsuo Kitagawa, Minori Ishino, Takako Kojima Hardware director: Takashi Ohara Art director: Hiroyasu Nagai Sound directed by: Hisayoshi Ogura Assistants: Yasuhisa Watanabe, Y. Ohashi, C. Ichikawa
PORTS These are Japanese ports only. For ports released outside Japan, please see the non-Japanese version entry; "Bonze Adventure".
CONSOLES:
[JP] NEC PC-Engine (aug.3, 1990) "Jigoku Meguri [Model TP02013]" [JP] Sony PS2 (jul.28, 2005) "Taito Memories Joukan [Model SLPM-66057]"
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