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Zapper: One Wicked Cricket!

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First release
Oct 09, 2002
Publisher
Infogrames
Genres
Adventure, Platform · Action
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 2, Xbox, Nintendo GameCube, Xbox 360

Zapper is an action-packed and addictive game that starts with the 'avoid-em-up' game play mechanics of Blitz Games' own Frogger 2: Swampy's Revenge, and then takes the action to a whole new level. In this action-adventure game, Zapper (a cricket) hops his way through six interactive worlds in a quest to find his brother, held captive by the evil magpie queen. Dangerous traps and even more dangerous enemies await Zapper. It will take fast-footed skill and timing to conquer all the worlds and survive the final showdown with the magpie queen.

Also known as Zapper: De Ondeugende Krekel, Zapper: Eine Total Durchgeknallte Grille!, Zapper: Рождённый ловким, Zapper Świerszcz szalony!
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Storyline
uring a squabble over television, Zapper tries to use his brother Zipper (a grub) as a substitute TV antenna. Zipper is snatched away by an infamous thieving magpie, Maggie, who leaves an egg at the scene of the crime. Unfortunately, much to his dismay, Zapper sets off and determines to rescue his brother and turn Maggie into a jailbird. At the end of the game, Zapper gets Zipper back after defeating Maggie, and finally sets him up as a substitute TV antenna, just in time to watch TV by himself.Read more

uring a squabble over television, Zapper tries to use his brother Zipper (a grub) as a substitute TV antenna. Zipper is snatched away by an infamous thieving magpie, Maggie, who leaves an egg at the scene of the crime. Unfortunately, much to his dismay, Zapper sets off and determines to rescue his brother and turn Maggie into a jailbird. At the end of the game, Zapper gets Zipper back after defeating Maggie, and finally sets him up as a substitute TV antenna, just in time to watch TV by himself.

Release dates
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Oct 09, 2002
PlayStation 2
Nov 03, 2002
Xbox
Nov 03, 2002
All 5 release dates
Nintendo GameCube
Nov 16, 2002
PlayStation 2
Aug 09, 2005
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
Third person
Where to buy
Keywords
cricket, bink video, games on demand, xbox 360 backwards compatibility

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