Today's Google Doodle is a Doodle Champion Island Games, a fully functional game that combines Japanese culture, JRPG looks, and sport to celebrate this year's Olympic games.
Accessible via the Google homepage, the new interactive doodle allows players to take control of Lucky the Ninja Cat as they explore a series of styled sports minigames. Google says it's the "largest interactive [HASH=4528]#GoogleDoodle[/HASH] ever". The doodle opens with beautiful cinematic animations from Japanese company Studio 4°C and is set on the fictitious, Japanese-themed Champion Island.
On Champion Island, seven different fur-midable champions attempt to test your skills across various sports: table tennis, skateboarding, archery, rugby, swimming, climbing, and marathon running. Each minigame comes with a simple set of rules which can be learned quickly. Upon arriving at Champion Island, players depart their sailing boat and are prompted to choose between four different teams - Red, Yellow, Blue, and Green.
Despite being a doodle-based game, your choice in team carries some weight. Each team is linked to a global leaderboard that updates in real-time as you strive to push toward victory. The four teams are each represented by animals: Ushi (a cow), Karasu (a crow), Inari (a fox), and Kappa (a turtle). Choosing your team can be a tricky decision, especially as it will prompt the other animals to playfully shun you as a result.
To access the various minigames, players control Lucky by keyboard. Each minigame is positioned around the island and can be easily accessed by following signposted paths from its center. Players may also find it useful to know that leaving the doodle doesn't reset your progress. Alongside each of the minigames, players can explore a range of buildings and speak to various NPC characters on their travels. Whilst navigating Champions Island, theme music composed by Qumu keeps the tone fun, light, and playful.
It's far from the first game introduced in a Google Doodle – take a look back at how Google revived a range of its most beloved doodles, including Pac-Man in honour of the company's 19th birthday.
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Jared Moore is a freelance writer for IGN.
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Accessible via the Google homepage, the new interactive doodle allows players to take control of Lucky the Ninja Cat as they explore a series of styled sports minigames. Google says it's the "largest interactive [HASH=4528]#GoogleDoodle[/HASH] ever". The doodle opens with beautiful cinematic animations from Japanese company Studio 4°C and is set on the fictitious, Japanese-themed Champion Island.
On Champion Island, seven different fur-midable champions attempt to test your skills across various sports: table tennis, skateboarding, archery, rugby, swimming, climbing, and marathon running. Each minigame comes with a simple set of rules which can be learned quickly. Upon arriving at Champion Island, players depart their sailing boat and are prompted to choose between four different teams - Red, Yellow, Blue, and Green.
Welcome to the Doodle Champion Island Games!
In this interactive #GoogleDoodle, join calico (c)athlete Lucky as she explores afilled with sports, legendary opponents, and daring side quests.
Are you feline Lucky?The epic adventure starts now → https://****/vwQJuO8FjM pic.twitter.com/3cVHjFbNpG
— Google Doodles (@GoogleDoodles) July 23, 2021
Despite being a doodle-based game, your choice in team carries some weight. Each team is linked to a global leaderboard that updates in real-time as you strive to push toward victory. The four teams are each represented by animals: Ushi (a cow), Karasu (a crow), Inari (a fox), and Kappa (a turtle). Choosing your team can be a tricky decision, especially as it will prompt the other animals to playfully shun you as a result.
To access the various minigames, players control Lucky by keyboard. Each minigame is positioned around the island and can be easily accessed by following signposted paths from its center. Players may also find it useful to know that leaving the doodle doesn't reset your progress. Alongside each of the minigames, players can explore a range of buildings and speak to various NPC characters on their travels. Whilst navigating Champions Island, theme music composed by Qumu keeps the tone fun, light, and playful.
It's far from the first game introduced in a Google Doodle – take a look back at how Google revived a range of its most beloved doodles, including Pac-Man in honour of the company's 19th birthday.
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Jared Moore is a freelance writer for IGN.
Continue reading...