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Overall 8.5    Graphics 9    Sound 7.3    Addictive 7.5    Depth 4.5    Difficulty 6


Pikachu Dig-Dug   Redrunelord
One of the interesting aspects of human nature's standards is a desire for more: the average human will always eventually desire more than what they got, thus prompting the will to succeed. An excellent example would be the advancements in technology which is often done so to appeal to a desire for improvement. In the realm of the video game, every generation brought various changes and advances in technology, with game play growing longer and more complicated over time. Whether this means games have grown better is largely a matter of opinion, but the increase in how complicated can not be doubted.  Arcade games are the simplest of games that have remained relatively unchanged in game-play mechanics, if not graphically. A perfect example of this would be dig-dug, which has progressed graphically for around three decades, yet is still the same game at heart. This documentation will explore a specific home-brew version, however, which primarily adds a Pokémon element: Pikachu Dig Dug. It is not much different than the original dig-dug for the Nintendo Entertainment System  In brevity, this particular home-brew version scraps the original character sprites, and replaces them with various first generation Pokémon: Pikachu being the replacement for the player's character, Charmander replacing the dragons and Voltorb replacing the remaining enemies. Instead of what would appear an air compressor/bike pump, the player would continuously shock their subterranean adversaries relentlessly, but the boulders are still the same. The sprites chosen for the AI were poorly chosen, for neither are true underground enemies: Perhaps a Geodude or another rock/ground Pokémon would have been better suited instead of Voltorb, for instance. The graphics are still highly functional and simple, which is what made the original possess its nostalgic value. Asides from these visuals, though, this game is identical to the original version, as stated before and these are the only noticeable differences. Oh an audio level, it is exactly the same audio as the traditional NES dig-dug audio, so if one's audio was desirable then, than it would be acceptable now. If is unacceptable, however, than some faster paced Iron Maiden and Metallica should suffice, with some of AC/DC's heavier material like the Razors edge, will add the required levels of energy to pump the player's blood into a Voltorb-killing frenzy. The levels and game-play are identical, with responsive controls and addicting game-play (bearing in mine the latter being subjective). Essentially, the player's objective is to eliminate all the other Pokémon on screen by either lining them up and crushing them with rocks, or by zapping them with Pikachu's attack. Since the former requires more strategy, it is worth much more points to set up a long line of opposing Pokémon, but over time, with the exponential difficulty increase, it is harder to do so.. To say annihilating the adversaries with the zap attack requires no skill is rather false, because the player can't attack multiple enemies charging at them simultaneously, unlike Emperor Palpatine, and in later levels it is possible to easily be cornered or outrun. The game will end when the player's lives are depleted and Pikachu dies on a journey to the center of the earth. Like most arcade games, there is little to no story, but a brief paragraph of text before the game could have been included to explain why Pikachu is exploring a realm in which it is at tis weakest. Whether this is necessary or not is debatable, but a brief story would have been an intriguing option.  Overall, there is little to say for this particular hacked version of a classic arcade game. One of the key points is that there is virtually no change, but perhaps the phrase "don't fix what isn't broken" would fit this hack perfectly, but there could have been changes: the level layout should have been changed, a different soundtrack used based on the theme, a change in the actual underground layout to fit closer to a Pokémon theme, different sprites utilized, and a BRIEF story added. This hacked version is essentially a repackaged dig-dug, for better or for worst, under a new name with a new mascot. This is an example of how advancement is in relative terms, but it will advance simply because humans desire to see a change.
  Graphics 9   Sound 7   Addictive 10   Depth 4
      Review Rating: 4.5/5     Submitted: 07-02-11     Updated: 07-02-11     Review Replies: 0


Pikachu Dig Dug Review   Marcmoney
Overall - 8.5

Pikachu Dig Dug is a hacked game of Dig Dug on the NES.  This is probably better because it is Pokémon-related and the actual game of it is pretty fun.  When I first tried this game out, I thought you just dig everywhere to beat the level, but then I realize that you can shoot the enemies, and then I realize you are suppose to defeat the enemies to continue on. How stupid was I to not think about hitting the other button. :P Anyways, the overall of this game was not too bad, it was most games like Pacman and others related to it.

Graphics - 9

The graphics are pretty good.  The enemies and Pikachu don't look too bad for a NES graphic-like.  The levels however look the same from the original game.  What's cool is that you can see Voltorbs blow up when pumping it with lightning. :P

Sound - 8

The sound is good.  It is just playing a song in the background, but to hear it, you have to keep moving.  If you stop, the music will stop, so it is basically a song that will play whenever you move.  Kind of weird, but okay.  The sound effects are not Pokémon-like sounds, it is just some bleeps and bloops like any other NES game.

Addictiveness - 7

The game is not that bad to play, I would play it some of the time because of the game play it is.  It is related to Pacman and Donkey Kong on the NES (not exact, but same arcade type).

Story - N/A

There is no story in this game, you just kill the enemies to proceed to the next level and try not to get yourself killed.

Depth - 7

There is not much to do in this game, you just try to get a good high score and see if your friends can beat it. It is like Pacman, where it is the same level, but gets even harder.

Difficulty - 4

The game is not that hard to play.  The only thing that is hard is that the enemies can disappear and cheat to appear closer to you.  That is kind of the only thing that I thought was hard in the game.  The rest of the game is quite simple.  Just watch out for those rocks that can tumble down on you if you dig under it.

Wrap Things Up...

Pokémon Dig Dug is great to try out if you liked playing the original Dig Dug game.  I recommend trying this game out, it is that good of a game and Pokémon fans can try this game out too. :)  Just remember that this is a hacked game so don't think you can go and buy it for your own NES console lol. :P
  Graphics 9   Sound 8   Addictive 7   Depth 7   Difficulty 4
      Review Rating: 4/5     Submitted: 08-23-11     Updated: 09-13-11     Review Replies: 4


pikachu digdug hack   sonic2boom
Graphics this game is good looking it has new sprites and itis very nice it  was a neat way to playdig dugSound this game doesn't have different sound but that’s notwhy you play thisAddictiveness this game will have you here for at least anhour and I was here for threeThis game has no story and if it does I didn't know it This game has many different levels it’s the same as the originalgame but its still great Difficulty this game is naturally difficult but since it’sthe same game its not as hard
  Graphics 10   Sound 9   Addictive 9   Depth 4   Difficulty 8
      Review Rating: 3.7/5     Submitted: 09-22-13     Review Replies: 3


pikaaaaaaCHUUUUU!!!!!   stonerocks
This is a weird hack. I can't imagine how it started either. But it's pikachu in dig dug.Graphics: 8. It's not much other than pikachu replacing dig-dug and the graphics on the nes aren't that great either for the most part.Sound: 5. There's almost none other than when you walk around there's this DUN DUN DUN DUN DUN DUG DUGD UGD UGNUN UNUN stuff.Addictiveness: 4. I don't find myself coming back to this and whatnot, but old school gamers or fans of Pokémon should try this if they want to of course.Story: there is none.Depth: 3. You just walk around and gruesomely pump up enemies until they blow up..... *shivers*Difficulty: 6. It's a little difficult later on after a few levels and you have to stay alert.This has been my review. I'm done.
  Graphics 8   Sound 5   Addictive 4   Depth 3   Difficulty 6
      Review Rating: 3.6/5     Submitted: 05-10-14     Review Replies: 2

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