Challenger (video Game) - Mobile Version

Mobile Version

An i-appli mobile application version of Challenger was released on August 1, 2005 for cellphones supporting i-appli in Japan. The game is currently available on the EZweb network as well. There are two modes in the mobile version; a classic mode, which is identical to the Famicom version of the game, and the arranged mode, which features improved graphics and character design along with several changes in gameplay. The changes from the classic mode to the arranged version are as follows:

• The difficulty settings were decreased from 16 settings to 3 settings.
• Conversation scenes are shown between characters in-between levels.
• Challenger has a life gauge for all of the levels, meaning he cannot die from a single hit from an enemy.
• The level 2 game map was completely remade, and the player may view the map in the game's sub menu.
• Challenger can move in the diagonal direction for the top-view second level, and Challenger can throw knives while jumping in the three other levels. The jump-throw motion is required to defeat the arranged version's Waldorado.
• Waldorado is tougher and sports several new attack patterns in the arranged version. Hitting Waldorado several times causes him to change color and fly, and the player must throw knives while jumping in order to hit the flying Waldorado.
• An ending screen is added instead of the level-cycle loop of the classic version.
• A save option was added to both the arranged version and classic version.