Woody Poco
Woody Poco is a unique action-RPG released in 1987 on MSX by db-Soft. You embody a wooden puppet that takes life and participates in adventure to become a real little boy. An unusual blend of storytelling, exploration and fighting, which makes this title a curiosity sought by collectors.
The game is in an almost new state and the box although in cardboard to tremendously well aged. I bought it in Japan in 2012 and it remained impeccable.
In this state you will no longer find him in Japan or Europe. Unique piece!
390.00€
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うっでいぽこ
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About
Woody Poco (MSX, 1986 – db-Soft) is a game that really comes out of the ordinary. Inspired by classic tales like PinocchioHe staged a wooden puppet who dreams of becoming human. To achieve this goal, the player must travel a vast world in action-RPG, between villages, dungeons and mysterious areas.
What distinguishes Woody Poco is his mix of game styles :
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Free exploration recalling the first Zelda.
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Fight in real time against all sorts of enemies.
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Sequence of dialogues and interactions that give the game an interactive tale atmosphere.
On his release, the game was noticed for his poetic atmosphere and its unusual narrative approach in the MSX catalog. Although it remains unknown outside Japan, it is now considered to be a rare pearl for collectors, with its atypical universe and retro charm inimitable.
The game box generally contained:
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The MSX cartridge.
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The manual illustrated in Japanese.
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The db-Soft packaging with a recognizable design.
A curiosity of the game: some players have noticed similarities in style with other db-Soft productions like Relics – proof that the studio liked to experiment with original concepts.
Woody Poco remains a testament to the Japanese creativity of the 80s on MSX, a hybrid and striking game, both story, adventure and action.
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