Kiki Kaikai (Pocky & Rocky) - No Death Clear + Guide

Pocky & Rocky, or Kiki Kaikai, is a free-scrolling shoot ’em up from 1987, developed for arcades by Taito. The game follows the adventures of “Sayo-chan“, a young Shinto shrine maiden living in Feudal Japan. One night, while Sayo-chan is fanning a ceremonial fire, she is visited by the Seven Lucky Gods, who warn her of a great, impending danger. Suddenly, a band of mischievous youkai appear and kidnap the gods, quickly retreating to a faraway mountain range. Sayo-chan, determined to help the gods, sets off on a journey across the countryside, where she confronts a number of strange creatures from Japanese mythology, including obake, and yurei. After defeating several powerful youkai leaders, Sayo must battle their leader, the ancient serpent Orochi. (credit: wikipedia) A new Pocky & Rocky is being released in a couple of months, so I thought it was a good time to go through the original games. I ended up enjoying this a lot more than I expected to - the balance between t