Kangaroo

Released for arcades by Sun Electronics in May 1982, Kangaroo is an action game that depicts the struggles of a mother kangaroo attempting to rescue her kidnapped child. Players control the mother, who wears boxing gloves, and must use punches, jumps, and adept footwork to break through a legion of monkeys blocking her path. Consisting of four stages, the objective of the game is to defeat the boss, "Tsukki Kong," waiting deep within each level and reach the goal. With a simple control scheme featuring an eight-way joystick and a button, this game is a quintessential fixed-screen action title from the 1980s that captures both the love and tenacity of a mother.

This is the story of a mother kangaroo whose beloved child has been kidnapped by an army of monkeys. To rescue her child safely, she puts on boxing gloves and steps into the monkeys' territory. Facing the monkeys that block her path, the mother fights back, making full use of her proud punches and powerful legs.