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Zool is a video game originally produced for the [[Amiga]] by Gremlin Graphics in 1992. It was intended as a rival to Sega's ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog]]''. It was heavily hyped upon its initial release, including being bundled with the newly launched Amiga 1200. In 2000 the game was re-released as part of The Best of Gremlin compilation.

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'''''Zool''''' is a video game originally produced for the [[Amiga]] by Gremlin Graphics in 1992. It was intended as a rival to Sega's ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog]]''. It was heavily hyped upon its initial release, including being bundled with the newly launched Amiga 1200. In 2000 the game was re-released as part of The Best of Gremlin compilation.


Zool is a Gremlin Ninja from the Nth dimension sent to Earth. To complete his ninja training, he has to pass seven worlds filled with enemies.
Zool is a Gremlin Ninja from the Nth dimension sent to Earth. To complete his ninja training, he has to pass seven worlds filled with enemies.


A sequel, Zool 2, was released in 1993.
A sequel, ''Zool 2'', was released in 1993.

Not to be confused with the Japanese [[Nintendo 64]] [[mon]] game ''[[Zoor: Majū Tsukai Densetsu]]'', the Swedish rock band [[ZooL]], or the ''[[Ghostbusters]]'' character Zuul.


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=== '''Zool displays the following tropes:''' ===
* [[Animate Inanimate Object]]: Most of the enemies you face.
* [[Animate Inanimate Object]]: Most of the enemies you face.
* [[Distaff Counterpart]]: the sequel lets you play either as Zool or his (girlfriend? sister? female clone?) Zooz. The two have slightly different abilities.
* [[Distaff Counterpart]]: the sequel lets you play either as Zool or his (girlfriend? sister? female clone?) Zooz. The two have slightly different abilities.
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* [[Monster Clown]]: The boss of the carnival world. It's a [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHNasMdG6Nk#t=06m42s clown head] hanging from one [[Eye Scream|disembodied eye]] (that shoots bouncy eyeballs) and has a spring-loaded boxing glove in its mouth.
* [[Monster Clown]]: The boss of the carnival world. It's a [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHNasMdG6Nk#t=06m42s clown head] hanging from one [[Eye Scream|disembodied eye]] (that shoots bouncy eyeballs) and has a spring-loaded boxing glove in its mouth.
* [[Ninja Pirate Zombie Robot]]: Zool is a Gremlin [[Ninja]] from the nth Dimension.
* [[Ninja Pirate Zombie Robot]]: Zool is a Gremlin [[Ninja]] from the nth Dimension.
* [[Product Placement]]: the first, candy-based level is full of [[Chupa Chups]] logos.
* [[Product Placement]]: the first, candy-based level is full of [[w:Chupa Chups|Chupa Chups]] logos.
* [[Spikes of Doom]]: They differ by level.
* [[Spikes of Doom]]: They differ by level.
* [[Super Drowning Skills]]: Zool takes damage if he touches water.
* [[Super Drowning Skills]]: Zool takes damage if he touches water.
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Latest revision as of 15:42, 16 June 2020

Zool is a video game originally produced for the Amiga by Gremlin Graphics in 1992. It was intended as a rival to Sega's Sonic the Hedgehog. It was heavily hyped upon its initial release, including being bundled with the newly launched Amiga 1200. In 2000 the game was re-released as part of The Best of Gremlin compilation.

Zool is a Gremlin Ninja from the Nth dimension sent to Earth. To complete his ninja training, he has to pass seven worlds filled with enemies.

A sequel, Zool 2, was released in 1993.

Not to be confused with the Japanese Nintendo 64 mon game Zoor: Majū Tsukai Densetsu, the Swedish rock band ZooL, or the Ghostbusters character Zuul.

Tropes used in Zool include:
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