Klonoa: Door to Phantomile - Longplay (PS1)
47PS1 Longplay - Klonoa: Door to Phantomile
Game: Klonoa: Door to Phantomile
Console: Playstation 1
Release: 1997
Klonoa: Door to Phantomile is a 1997 Japanese platform game developed and published by Namco for the PlayStation. The game's story focuses on an anthropomorphic creature and a "spirit" encapsulated in a ring. The game was critically praised, with high sales in Japan, but low sales elsewhere. The game was followed by a sequel, Klonoa 2: Lunatea's Veil, along with various spin-off games. An enhanced remake of the original, known as simply Klonoa in Europe and North America, was developed by Paon for the Wii and released on December 4, 2008 in Japan, May 5, 2009 in North America and May 22, 2009 in Europe. It was also released on the PlayStation Network for the PlayStation 3, the PS Vita and the PSP.
The story begins with the legend of the land of Phantomile, a mysterious place that is fueled by the very dreams people have at night. As a result, no one can clearly remember the dreams they have had, even if they occurred recently. However, a young cat-like boy named Klonoa who lives in the town of Breezegale with his grandfather has been having dreams about a mysterious dark airship crashing into a nearby mountain, and can recall every detail of it.
One day, a mysterious ship does indeed crash into the mountain, and Klonoa and his friend, a "ring spirit" named Huepow, decide to investigate. After fighting several small, round creatures called Moos, they reach the top of the mountain, only to find two mysterious creatures. They learn that the leader's name is Ghadius, and his accomplice is a short sinister-looking clown called Joka, and together they are searching for a pendant that holds certain magical properties. They kidnap a diva/songstress (PS/Wii respectively) named Lephise, and after returning to their village, Klonoa is told by Grandpa that Granny, living in Forlock, knows about the secrets of the moon pendant. When they are on their way through the forest, they found that the forest was withered and cannot proceed because Jugpot, the Kingdom of Water, is in trouble. They manage to rescue King Seadoph who was under Ghadius' control. However, while learning more about the pendant from Granny, Joka eavesdrops their conversation and learns that the pendant is at Klonoa's home. Klonoa rushes back home through the ancient wind pathway and ice cavern. When Klonoa is just about arriving home, Joka attacks Klonoa's house, stealing the pendant and killing his grandpa. Klonoa eventually defeats both Joka and Ghadius, but Ghadius unleashes a nightmarish beast named Nahatomb before he dies. Travelling to the Moon Kingdom, Klonoa learns that Huepow is actually its Prince, but continues to help Klonoa. With the help of his friends, Klonoa manages to defeat Nahatomb and rescues Lephise. However, Huepow later tells Klonoa that he actually came from another world and was given fake memories when he was summoned. Klonoa wants to stay in Phantomile, but when Lephise sings her Song of Rebirth to renew the world, Klonoa is sucked through a portal back to his own world.