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"Kangaroo" is an arcade-style video game that made its way to the Atari 2600 platform, originally developed by Sun Electronics in 1982 and later ported to Atari by General Computer Corporation. The game places players in control of a mother kangaroo who is on a mission to rescue her kidnapped joey from a gang of mischievous monkeys. Set in a forest filled with platforms and ladders, the player's journey involves dodging and boxing monkeys that throw apples and attempt to impede the rescue mission. Each level includes different platform layouts, with fruits and other bonus items that can be collected for extra points, culminating in a dramatic showdown to reach the captive joey at the top of the screen.

The gameplay of "Kangaroo" is reminiscent of other ladder-climbing arcade games of its time, such as "Donkey Kong," featuring simple yet challenging mechanics that require both timing and strategy. The mother kangaroo can punch the monkeys or dodge the apples, but if she gets hit by an apple, or if a monkey touches her when she isn't punching, she loses a life. The game features a bell that can be rung to replenish the fruits, adding a strategic element to maximize the score. "Kangaroo" was notable for its inclusion of multiple stages with increasing difficulty, a relatively innovative feature for many arcade games of the early 1980s. Despite its less prominent legacy compared to the titans of the arcade era, "Kangaroo" remains a beloved classic that captures the charm and challenge of early video gaming.

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