Taito

Power Shovel

Based on Taito's Japanese arcade game, Power Shovel puts players behind the controls of three earthmovers in a variety of construction-oriented events. Three modes of gameplay are available: Arcade King, License Mode, and Level Editor. Arcade King includes missions from the coin-op, such as demolishing a car, knocking over houses, and pouring large amounts of curry sauce over rice. Money earned in this mode is used to unlock more mini-games, artwork, music, and other items. Two players can also compete against each other in these events in a best of three competition. Players take turns completing each task until a winner is declared. License Mode provides a series of timed tests (like knocking over poles, parking and digging sand) that must be completed in order to gain your operator's license. The Level Editor lets players design their own courses on a 6 x 6 grid, with obstacles such as holes, electric fences, cones, and sheds. The three available shovels vary in their size, speed, capacity, and digging ability. In each event, players have the option of a first- or third-person perspective.

• Simulation
• 1999

Released

31 December 1999

Developer

Taito

Publisher

Taito

Platforms

Arcade · PC (Microsoft Windows) · PlayStation

Genres

Simulator

Also known as

Let's Ride a Power Shovel · Power Excavator · Power Shovel ni Norou!! · SIMPLE1500シリーズVol. 89 THE パワーショベルに乗ろう！！ · Simple 1500 Series vol.89: The Power Shovel - Power Shovel ni Norou!