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A series of digging-based maze games. The objective is to get the protagonist (variably named Taizo Hori or Dig Dug) to eliminate all enemies, usually consisting of tomato shaped Pookas and | A series of digging-based maze games. The objective is to get the protagonist (variably named Taizo Hori or Dig Dug) to eliminate all enemies, usually consisting of tomato-shaped Pookas and draconic Frygars, through the use of an air pump. The series later spawned an action-puzzle based spin-off, ''Mr. Driller'', which features the son of the first game's star. | ||
==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''== | ==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''== | ||
In addition to spawning the spin-off series ''{{s|wikipedia|Mr. Driller}}'', elements from ''Dig Dug'' have appeared in numerous other games, such as cameos in some {{uv|Pac-Man}} games. The [[Pooka]] enemy from ''Dig Dug'' appears in Smash Run and cameos in Namco Roulette. | In addition to spawning the spin-off series ''{{s|wikipedia|Mr. Driller}}'', elements from ''Dig Dug'' have appeared in numerous other games, such as cameos in some {{uv|Pac-Man}} games. The [[Pooka]] enemy from ''Dig Dug'' appears in Smash Run and cameos in Namco Roulette. | ||
===Enemy=== | ===Enemy=== | ||
*'''[[Pooka]]''': The famous enemy from ''Dig | *'''[[Pooka]]''': The famous enemy from ''Dig Dug'', as well as several ''Pac-Man'' games, appears in the 3DS-exclusive mode, [[Smash Run]]. | ||
===Music=== | ===Music=== | ||
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===Cameo=== | ===Cameo=== | ||
* The Pooka can be summoned through Namco | * The Pooka can be summoned through [[Pac-Man]]'s up taunt, Namco Roulette. | ||
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Revision as of 16:15, June 21, 2018
| Dig Dug (universe) | |
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| Developer(s) | Namco |
| Publisher(s) | Namco Atari |
| Genre(s) | Maze |
| Console/platform of origin | Arcade |
| First installment | Dig Dug (1982) |
| Latest installment | Dig Dug: Digging Strike (2005) |
A series of digging-based maze games. The objective is to get the protagonist (variably named Taizo Hori or Dig Dug) to eliminate all enemies, usually consisting of tomato-shaped Pookas and draconic Frygars, through the use of an air pump. The series later spawned an action-puzzle based spin-off, Mr. Driller, which features the son of the first game's star.
In Super Smash Bros. 4
In addition to spawning the spin-off series Mr. Driller, elements from Dig Dug have appeared in numerous other games, such as cameos in some Pac-Man games. The Pooka enemy from Dig Dug appears in Smash Run and cameos in Namco Roulette.
Enemy
- Pooka: The famous enemy from Dig Dug, as well as several Pac-Man games, appears in the 3DS-exclusive mode, Smash Run.
Music
The level start, main theme, and level complete music from Dig Dug appear in Namco Arcade '80s Retro Medley 1.
Cameo
- The Pooka can be summoned through Pac-Man's up taunt, Namco Roulette.
