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Blue’s Journey

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The planet Raguy was once a beautiful place, until the evil Daruma tribe invaded, bringing pollution that corrupted the land. You, as Blue, are a specialist of the Leaf Dump, and you love Princess Fa of the Raguy family. Unfortunately, Princess Fa has fallen sick from the pollution. It's your job...

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Developer
Alpha Denshi Kōgyō

Released on
1991

Size
1–2 Players

Version
Neo Geo AES

Requirements
SNK Neo Geo AES

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Publisher
SNK of America

ESRB Rating
Not Rated

Cooperative
Yes

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The planet Raguy was once a beautiful place, until the evil Daruma tribe invaded, bringing pollution that corrupted the land. You, as Blue, are a specialist of the Leaf Dump, and you love Princess Fa of the Raguy family. Unfortunately, Princess Fa has fallen sick from the pollution. It’s your job to save your princess in Blue’s Journey, a 2D side-scrolling platformer with RPG elements. Go through stages jumping on platforms and avoiding traps, while dealing with a multitude of bad guys, with a special bad guy boss at the end of every level to defeat with special means. To help with this, Blue can use a leaf attack and shrink. The leaf attack, only used when Blue is full sized, lets Blue slam a leaf that stuns any enemies he hits. Blue can also pick up power-ups for a more devastating leaf attack, or change his attack entirely. When the enemies are stunned, Blue can pick them up and throw them across the screen to dispose of more baddies. Shrunken down Blue can’t use his attacking power, but he can fit into small crevasses and crannies not normally accessible. Of course, Blue can also dispatch enemies by jumping on them. Since Raguy’s economy is flower based, Blue can collect flowers to buy things at special huts. But Blue must take care not to fall into traps or bottomless pits, which cause instant death. Being hit by bad guys or their shots is just as bad. Blue starts the game with two hearts, losing one when he gets whacked by a bad guy. When his heart count goes to zero, Blue dies. Play the game alone (as Blue), or with your friend (as a green Blue) for two-player simultaneous fun.

Blue's Journey

Overview & History

Released by Alpha Denshi (ADK) in 1991 as an early launch title for SNK's powerhouse Neo Geo AES system, Blue's Journey (known as *Raguy* in Japan) is a vibrant, eco-friendly platformer that stands out for its whimsical aesthetic. The storyline follows Blue, a valiant hero from the peaceful planet Ragoh, who must rescue his home world and his beloved Princess Aloha from the tyrannical, polluting forces of the Daruda Empire. Utilizing the Neo Geo's scaled sprite capabilities and rich color palette, the game delivers a fairytale world brimming with lush forests, mechanical fortresses, and surreal landscapes, offering a distinct alternative to the gritty fighters and shooters that dominated the system's early library.

Gameplay Features & Mechanics

Blue's Journey blends traditional side-scrolling platforming with unique size-manipulation mechanics. Players traverse multi-layered stages where Blue can use his leaf-shaped boomerang to stun enemies, which can then be picked up and hurled at other threats or obstacles. A standout feature is Blue's ability to shrink to microscopic size by consuming magical droplets; this allows him to bypass tight spaces, discover hidden subterranean areas, and interact with miniature flora and fauna. Furthermore, players can ride various mountable creatures, such as a bouncy kangaroo-like beast, to enhance mobility and offensive power. Throughout the journey, branching paths and hidden shops offer power-ups and secrets, culminating in intense boss battles that test agility and precision timing.