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Jade Cocoon: Story of the Tamamayu (1998)

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Jade Cocoon: Story of the Tamamayu is a video game for the Sony PlayStation, released by Crave in 1998. The game combines elements of role-playing video games and virtual pet management. It was developed by Genki in collaboration with Katsuya Kondō, character designer for the Studio Ghibli movies Kiki's Delivery Service and I Can Hear the Sea.

Jade Cocoon is set in a world where most of the land is covered in dense forest; populated by bizarre, mostly bug-like monsters called Minions. The only safe havens are small villages, one of which is the home of the protagonist, Levant. Levant is a young Cocoon Master, whose job is to capture and purify the Minions. The Minions can then be used to fight and defend Levant, spun into silk for money, or fused with other Minions to form more powerful combinations. Fused minions take on physical characteristics of both its parent creatures, allowing the player to customize the appearance of each one, as well as its abilities. Each minion has a collection of elemental attacks which can be passed from generation to generation. Strategy generally follows a rock/paper/scissors pattern (Wind beats Earth beats Water beats Fire beats Wind), as each wild Minion has an element (although fused Minions may have more than one).

Your village is about to be destroyed by the mystical Storm of Destruction. As the Cocoon Master you have the power to tame and breed monsters, but above all, the fate of your people lies in your hands. Throughout your travels you will discover mystical places, confront deadly creatures and learn about the legends of your people as well as your own destiny. Tame all kinds of different monsters and make them stronger in order to survive this great adventure.

Jade Cocoon: Story of the Tamamayu
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