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Cover art of Baraduke
Platform
Arcade
Genres
Shooter · Arcade
Player Perspective
Third person · Side view
Developers
Namco
Publishers
Namco · Micomsoft
Release date
May 25, 1985

Summary

Baraduke, known as Alien Sector in North America, drops you into the underground Octy citadel beneath the peaceful world of Paccet. You pilot a bio‑hazard‑suit spacewoman armed with a wave gun that kicks back like a real recoil, and a shield that lets you bounce off walls as gravity pulls you down. Each of the eight worlds is split into five regular floors and a boss floor; clearing a floor means blasting every Octy until a pipe opens to the next level, while the bosses—giant Blue Worms, Turning Eyes, or the Octy King— loom at the end. Along the way you rescue cute one‑eyed aliens and collect power‑up capsules that refill energy, giving a satisfying sense of progression. Though the graphics are modest, contemporary arcade reports praised its frantic pace, and later retrospectives liken its exploration feel to Metroid and Section Z.

Storyline

In Baraduke, players take control of a space‑woman in a bio‑hazard suit—Kissy for Player 1 or Takky for Player 2. They must explore eight alien worlds, clearing each floor of the hostile Octy creatures while hunting down the one‑eyed Paccets for bonus points.

At the end of each world a boss awaits—either the Blue Worm, the Turning Eye, or the Octy King—and defeating it opens the path to the next stage. The game’s surprise ending finally reveals that the protagonist, Toby “Kissy” Masuyo, is female, a detail hidden until her face is shown.

Edited by Maya Carter

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Arcade Machine

Developers
Namco
Machine Style
Upright
Control Panel
Single-player
Input Devices
Joystick · Buttons
Screen Orientation
Landscape
Sound
Mono

Multiplayer

Multiplayer setup
Hot Seat

Alternative Titles

  • Alien Sector Alternative