The recent push for remakes and reboots of classic 3D platformers likeCrash Bandicoot,Spyro the Dragon, and evenMediEvil, has borne strange fruit. The latest example is the reboot ofKao the Kangaroo, an action platformer series that hasn’t been seen in 17 years. Launching in late May,Kao the Kangaroois now tasked with standing out in a crowd.Kao the Kangarooisn’t balking at the challenge, however. One ofKao the Kangaroo’s promises is its heart, as shown in its new trailer focusing on Kao’s friends and family.
The story ofKao the Kangaroois a story of family.Kao’s adventurerevolves around his love not just for his direct family, his mother and sister, but also the faith he has in the friends he relies on. The new trailer forKao the Kangaroointroduces some of these figures. These are the characters who Kao will rely on to complete his journey.
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First, there’s Walt, ananthropomorphic koalawho also happens to be a master fighter. Walt is a mentor to Kao and will help the kangaroo rise to the challenges before him. Walt isn’t just Kao’s mentor, however. His role in the story goes deeper than that. Walt was also a mentor to Kao’s father, a long-missing figure from Kao’s life that Kao is hoping to learn more about. Walt may be just the person to help.
The second character focused on in the newKao the Kangarootrailer is Marlene, Kao’s mother. Marlene holds the title of Iron Lady of the Kangaroo Village, which should make clear her disposition. She’s not only the strength behind the village where Kao lives but behind Kao’s family, too. Marlene will serve as a foundation forKao the Kangaroo’s story, someone that helps Kao understand the importance of family and duty. She’s both the reason Kao will want to stay inKangaroo Village, as well as why he knows the importance of leaving.
Third in the video is the pelican Gadget, one of Kao’s closest friends. Gadget is an inventor and will help Kao in ways that Walt is unable. Of course, Gadget will also help show that family goes beyond blood relations, too. Expect Gadget to play a gameplay role in expanding Kao’s3D platformingtoolkit.
There’s obviously a world to explore and more characters to discover inKao the Kangaroobeyond those introduced in this trailer. But Walt, Marlene, and Gadget should offer an idea of the style of experience that awaits players in the game.Kao the Kangaroois off to find his missing sister, but he won’t be on his adventure alone.
Kao the Kangarooreleases May 27 on PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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