Klonoa 2: Lunatea's Veil
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| Klonoa 2: Lunatea's Veil | |
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| Developer(s) | Namco |
| Publisher(s) | Namco |
| Series | Klonoa |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 2 |
| Release date |  March 22, 2001 July 25, 2001 November 9, 2001 |
| Genre(s) | Platform |
| Mode(s) | Single player |
| Rating(s) | ESRB: E (Everyone) ELSPA: 3+ OFLC: G |
| Media | DVD-ROM |
Klonoa 2: Lunatea's Veil (風のクロノア2 世界の望んだ忘れもの Kaze no Kuronoa Tsu Sekai no Nozonda Wasuremono?, lit. Klonoa of the Wind 2: Thing That The World Wants to Forget) is a PlayStation 2 video game by Namco released in 2001. In it, Klonoa and a new cast of friends have stumbled onto another adventure to save Lunatea and help unveil the mysteries of the enchanted world. There are dozens of areas in this game. Most are unique, including board riding, odd and amusing foes, and dynamic perceptual changes. Namco's improved animation techniques mixed with the combination of a 3D environment and a control system of a 2D action platform game make for timeless gameplay.
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[edit] Gameplay
Klonoa 2: Lunatea's Veil consists of board-riding stages and boss battles as well as standard platforming stages. For most of the game you are stuck on a 2D path in a 3D environment. You can turn toward or away from the screen to interact with or throw things at objects in the foreground or background. In the standard stages (or "visions" as they are called) the goal is to reach the end of level by means of using the enemies to overcome obstacles and solve puzzles. Once Klonoa has shot an enemy with a "Wind Bullet" from his ring, you can throw it or use it to "double jump" - this is required in every stage and utilizing the enemies is the main focus of the game. There are also special kinds of enemies such as "Boomies" which explode after a certain amount of time - you must use these to break certain barricades. "Likuries" are another special enemy which absorb the enemies they are thrown at - resulting in them changing color from which point you can use them to break crystals of the matching color. There are also electric enemies named "Erbils" that make you double jump higher than normal, and enemies you can use to fly for a short time, such as "Teton". There are also jet-like enemies that rocket you up to higher parts of the vision, as well as cannons that shoot you to different parts too. In each vision (aside from boss battles) there are also at least 150 "dream stones" scattered around (though sometimes you can get a higher total than 150 if you manage to collect more stones than usual with the "mirror spirit" - which temporarily makes each stone worth twice as much and is in every stage) and 6 star-like items (called Moon Stones). For each vision in which you collect 150 dream stones you unlock a picture in the "scrapbook" and every time you collect all 6 stars you get a "Mommet Doll". You can get two extra "time-attack" visions by collecting these dolls. The game also has a World Map (where you select stages) and numerous cut-scenes (which are spoken in gibberish with subtitles). There is also a feature that lets a friend use a second controller to make Popka give a boost to Klonoa. This is most useful when more experienced players want to give younger and beginner players a hand. Other than that however, there is no multi-player mode in this game.
[edit] Characters
- Klonoa
Hero of the game, known as "Dream Traveler", one who was summoned to save unbalanced dream worlds. He always carries a unique ring which has some magical power.
- Lolo
Priestess in Training, who kept failing the test. After she met Klonoa, she was asked by the High Priestess to help Klonoa. In the game she provides the energy of Klonoa's ring. She seems to harbor feelings for Klonoa, especially when Tat teased her about it. At the end, It shows that Lolo may possibly be falling in love with Klonoa.
- Popka
Lolo's friend, rude but easy to get along with. Klonoa's sidekick at times.
[edit] Worlds
In the game, Klonoa travels through five Kingdoms (and a path that leads to the Fifth Kingdom). When you complete all Visions from the Kingdom, you go to Baguji's Island, and he tells you to which Kingdom you go next. In each Kingdom, you hit a Kingdom Bell, and you get its Element. The Five Kingdoms are:
1. Kingdom of Tranquility, La-Lakoosha: A peaceful kingdom that lies at the north of Lunatea. Here, the High Priestess lives and helped Lolo become a Priestess. Leorina, the betraying, sky Pirate also was a priestess here.
2. Kingdom of Joy, Joilant: A Kingdom where only fun resides, at south of Lunatea. The whole Kingdom is like an amusement park. The name Joilant is presumably a mutation of 'Joy Land'.
3. Kingdom of Discord, Volk: A Kingdom at the west of Lunatea. All its people only know how to fight, and lives in Discord. Here, Leorina tried to make a copy of the Ring, where you had to shut down two generators to stop Leorina from her evil plan. Volk's name origins presumably come from the term vulcanize, which means to cure metal.
4. Kingdom of Indecision, Mira-Mira: A Kingdom where its inhabitants do not like strangers. It is snowbound all year long. To get to the kingdom, you had to travel through the Ishras Ark, located in the Lake of Seclusion, according to Baguji. Mira-Mira's name is a play on words, sounding similar to 'Mirror, mirror'. Mirrors are a common theme within the Kingdom, as there is a museum in the Kingdom that has a maze which is full of mirrors reflecting people's pasts; the Maze of Memories.
5. Kingdom of Sorrow, Hyuponia: The Fifth Kingdom that was separated from the rest of the Kingdoms. According to story, people started to forget Sorrow and it was separated from the rest. Also, the King of Sorrow tried to resurrect the Ishras Ark so it can connect Lunatea to the Fifth Kingdom, and all five Kingdoms can be part of Lunatea. While the Kingdom of Sorrow is never referred to by a specific name during the game's narrative, in the unlockable 'Hurdy-Gurdy' mode, the in level music dictates that the Kingdom of Sorrow's true name is Hyuponia.
[edit] Trivia
- Yujin released a gashapon figure of Lolo & Popka as part of the "Namco Girls" collection.
- The Maze of Memories level is based on Moonlight Museum. Similarly, the Momett Doll of the same level is based on the little girl from the same game.
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