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Magic Pengel




  Developer Garakuda-Studio , Taito
  Publisher Agetec
  Released June 24 , 2003
  Genre RPG
  Modes Single Player , Multiplayer
  Ratings ESRB : Everyone (E)
  Platforms PlayStation 2


''Magic Pengel'' (also known as ''Magic Pengel: The Quest for Color'' as its full title and as ''Rakugaki Kingdom'' in Japan), is a PS2 game, published by Agetec and released in June 2003.


BASICS

Combining the collectible monsters genre (i.e., '' Pokémon '') with the interactive art genre (i.e., '' Mario Paint ''), ''Magic Pengel'' is centered on the player, as a character able to manipulate a Pengel (which looks like a stylized fairy combined with a paintbrush) to create a creature, or '''Doodle'''. With the help of Zoe and Taro, the character trains and battles using custom-created designs, which can be traded to or battled with the creations of other players. As the Doodles battle, they become more powerful, and earn points towards the purchase of pre-created Doodles, and extra abilities towards customizable creation.


DESIGN

Using the Pengel (pronounced "pen-jell") as a Cursor , the player simply sketches out the limbs, body, and other features. Depending on the amount of magic ink expended, and the types of body parts, the creature will be given certain statistics and created.


BATTLE

Combat functions according to three selections: attack, '''magic''', and '''block''', as well as a '''charge''' command. The three basic maneuvers follow a standard Rock, Paper, Scissors methodology, but repetitiveness is minimized due to the varied attributes of the Doodles, as well as the inability to successively repeat any selection.


GRAPHICS

''Magic Pengel'' combines Cel-shading with standard 3D Graphics . Though most of the backgrounds are 3D, the Doodles are cel-shaded and are very reminiscent of '' ChalkZone ''. Occasionally the animations of the Doodles can be jerky due to the extreme range of customization possible within the game, but this is fairly uncommon.


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