Arcade Video game published 39 years ago:

Wonder Momo (c) 1987 Namco, Limited.

An excellent side-scrolling beat em up game.

We play with a beautiful teen actress named Momo, through various theater levels, she must face of all enemies from the 'Warudemon' Phantom Army, with kicks and double kicks and must pick up a tornado item to get the ability to turn into 'Wonder Momo' using his super suit that lets throw his 'Wonder hoop' and the powerful 'Wonder Typhoon'.

When you reach the end of each level, a boss appears and has to be defeated to unlock the next stage.

- TECHNICAL -

Namco System 86 hardware Game ID: WM

Main CPU: (2x) M6809 (@ 1.536 Mhz), Hitachi HD63701 (@ 1.536 Mhz) Sound Chips: Yamaha YM2151 (@ 3.57958 Mhz), Namco 8-channel WSG, Namco (@ 6 Mhz)

Players: 2 Control: 4-way joystick Buttons: 2

- TRIVIA -

Wonder Momo was released in February 1987 in Japan and is Namco's last 8-bit game.

When the game is first started, players are treated to a parody of the MGM logo featuring Momo.

The sequel is starring by his daughter 'Momoko' a teen idol in a battle to save Tokyo city and the universe!

Here are the English translations for the stage names: 1. Terror! Monster Army! 2. The Riddle of the Blood-Sucking Flower 3. Aiming for a Schoolgirl 4. Transform! The Final Decisive Battle

Alfa Records released a limited-edition soundtrack album for this game (Namco Game Music Volume 2 - 28XA-171) on August 25, 1987.

- STAFF -

Music by: Kumio Yudate

- PORTS -

Player layout in our catalog: 2P alt.

If you are exploring by feel rather than by title, jump from the tags above into the matching genre rooms, or return to the Arcade hall for the full wall.

Open Play on this page to start Wonder Momo. Keyboard, USB/Bluetooth pads, and the on-screen touch gamepad all work inside the emulator bar. Save states and fullscreen live on that same bar so you can pause mid-session and resume later.

Wonder Momo is filed in our catalog as a 1987 release.

Player layout on this cabinet: 2P alt.

Genre tags on Classic Arcade Games: Fighter.

Credit line lists Namco as developer.