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Arctic

by Artdink·published by Pony Canyon

1 May 198821
NESMSXPC-88PC-98Sharp X1FM-7

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Arctic is an action puzzle game that describes itself as "active rail playing". Each of more than two-dozen stages consists of a set of rails in various arrangements, often looping around each other and splitting in various directions. Each stage contains a number of colored balls which begin in corresponding slots, and after launching them the goal is to return the balls to the matching-colored slots. The only interaction the player has with the board is switching two sets of splits; there are yellow and blue splits, which will redirect any balls moving through them, and the player can only turn all of one color as a group. Many stages also contain bumpers and gates which will affect the speed and direction of the balls. Completing a puzzle often requires strategic use of the stage's features to bounce balls onto the correct paths.

Ways to play

Modes

Single player

Perspective

Bird view / Isometric

Ported as

Eggconsole Arctic PC-8801mkIISR

Languages

1 languages, with audio, subtitles and interface
Languageaudiosubtitlesinterface
Japanese——

Also known as

Arctic: Active Rail Playing Game — Tag-lined title

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Facts

Developer

Artdink

Publisher

Pony Canyon

Released

1 May 1988

Platforms

NESMSXPC-88PC-98Sharp X1FM-7

Standing

Top 35% by visits

Tags

Top-downFixed / flip-screen