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"High School! Kimengumi" is a unique and humorous video game released for the Sega Mark III console in 1986. Developed by SEGA, it is based on the Japanese manga series "High School! Kimengumi" by Motoei Shinzawa, which features a group of eccentric high school students known as the "Kimengumi." The game captures the comical and bizarre antics of the manga’s characters as players navigate through various levels, each brimming with puzzles and adversaries that reflect the chaotic and humorous style of the original manga. Players control one of the Kimengumi members, utilizing specific abilities and interacting with other characters in a vibrant school setting, embarking on quests that often revolve around pranks, misunderstandings, and school-life challenges.

The gameplay in "High School! Kimengumi" for the Sega Mark III contains platforming elements mixed with puzzle-solving. Notable for its early use of visual comedy in video games, it involves overcoming obstacles, gathering items, and deciphering how to use these items to progress. The game's distinctive art style and faithful adherence to its source material’s humor differentiate it from other platformers of its time, offering players not only a challenging experience but also a genuinely entertaining one. Despite being relatively obscure in the West due to its culturally specific content and lack of localization, the game enjoys a cult following among classic game enthusiasts and manga fans, celebrated for its quirky characters and playful spirit that capture the essence of the much-loved Japanese comic series.

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