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Bonk: Brink of Extinction

Caveman not quite dead yet
Bengt Lemne 3 September 2009

Do you remember, Bonk? Well if you are from Europe that isn't surpriising as the Turbografx-16 never launched here, but Bonk was for Turbografx-16 what Sonic was for the Mega Drive (Genesis) and Mario for the Super Nintendo. Hudson Entertainment have now announced the first new Bonk game in many, many years. A downloadable platformer on PSN, Wiiware and Xbox Live Arcade aptly named Bonk: Brink of Extinction.

Screens from the PSN/XBLA version:

"As one of the most recognizable characters in gaming history, the return of Bonk has been widely requested by fans for years," said Sabine Duvall, Vice President of Product Development at Hudson Entertainment. "Bonk: Brink of Extinction will delight fans as well as new gamers with its retro yet modern gameplay, updated graphics and online play!"

Screens from the Wiiware version:

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