Difference between revisions of "Kao the Kangaroo: Round 2"
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|cover = Kao the Kangaroo Round 2 cover.jpg | |cover = Kao the Kangaroo Round 2 cover.jpg | ||
|developers = | |developers = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Tate | + | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Tate Multimedia}} |
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Auran | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Auran|Australia}} |
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|JoWood Productions|Europe}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|JoWood Productions|Europe}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Atari|North America}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Atari|North America}} | ||
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|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 4, 2003}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 4, 2003}} | ||
| + | |reception = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|link|rating}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|link|rating}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|kao-the-kangaroo-round-2|}} | ||
| + | |taxonomy = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | No microtransactions}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Third-person }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Platform }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Cartoon }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Fantasy }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Kao the Kangaroo }} | ||
|steam appid = 1048540 | |steam appid = 1048540 | ||
| − | |gogcom id = | + | |gogcom id = 1748253806 |
| + | |official site= https://www.tatemultimedia.com/games/kao-the-kangaroo-ruond-2/ | ||
| + | |hltb = 68242 | ||
| + | |lutris = kao-the-kangaroo-round-2 | ||
| + | |mobygames = 16023 | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
|wikipedia = Kao the Kangaroo: Round 2 | |wikipedia = Kao the Kangaroo: Round 2 | ||
|winehq = 16642 | |winehq = 16642 | ||
| + | |protondb = 1048540 | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | {{ | + | |
| + | {{Introduction | ||
| + | |introduction = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |release history = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |current state = | ||
| + | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
| − | {{ | + | {{GOG.com links|1748253806|kao_the_kangaroo_series|for game series}} |
| − | |||
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/1048540/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/1048540/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | ||
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | European copies use {{DRM|SecuROM|5}}.<br>Polish and Russian copies use {{DRM|StarForce|3}}.<br>US copies use {{DRM|SecuROM|7}}. | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | European copies use {{DRM|SecuROM|5}}.<br>Polish and Russian copies use {{DRM|StarForce|3}}.<br>US copies use {{DRM|SecuROM|7}}. | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | Australian and later copies of Polish and European versions. | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | Australian and later copies of Polish and European versions. | | Windows }} | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| Steam | 1048540 | Steam | | | + | {{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | kao-the-kangaroo-round-2-5d4d25 | unknown | | | Windows }} |
| + | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | kao-the-kangaroo-round-2 | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 4356-1 | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | kao_the_kangaroo_trilogy | DRM-free | Bundled with [[Kao the Kangaroo]] and [[Kao: Mystery of Volcano]]. | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| GMG | kao-the-kangaroo-round-2-pc | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| Humble | kao-the-kangaroo-round-2 | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| Steam | 1048540 | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| Zoom Platform | kao-the-kangaroo-complete-kaollection | DRM-free | Bundled with [[Kao the Kangaroo]] and [[Kao: Mystery of Volcano]]. | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| itch.io | https://tate-multimedia.itch.io/kao-the-kangaroo-round-2 | DRM-free | | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
===Version differences=== | ===Version differences=== | ||
| − | {{ii}} | + | {{ii}} Digital release is an updated version featuring widescreen resolutions, XInput controller support and compatibility fixes for modern machines, as well as achievements. |
| + | {{ii}} PC version lacks 4 single-player levels and multiplayer mode from the PSP version of the game. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Monetization== | ||
| + | {{Monetization | ||
| + | |ad-supported = | ||
| + | |dlc = | ||
| + | |expansion pack = | ||
| + | |freeware = | ||
| + | |free-to-play = | ||
| + | |one-time game purchase = The game requires an upfront purchase to access. | ||
| + | |sponsored = | ||
| + | |subscription = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Microtransactions=== | ||
| + | {{Microtransactions | ||
| + | |boost = | ||
| + | |cosmetic = | ||
| + | |currency = | ||
| + | |finite spend = | ||
| + | |infinite spend = | ||
| + | |free-to-grind = | ||
| + | |loot box = | ||
| + | |none = Game does not contain microtransactions. | ||
| + | |player trading = | ||
| + | |time-limited = | ||
| + | |unlock = | ||
| + | }} | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
| − | {{ii}} North American retail version stores files in {{ | + | {{ii}} North American retail version stores files in {{file|{{p|localappdata}}\Kao - Round 2|folder}}, while all other releases store files in {{file|{{p|game}}\media|folder}}. |
===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\media\*.ini|{{p|localappdata}}\Kao - Round 2\*.ini}} | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\media\*.ini|{{p|localappdata}}\Kao - Round 2\*.ini}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | {{ii}} | + | {{ii}} {{file|key.ini}} stores keyboard/controller mapping and sound volume, {{file|lang.ini}} stores the currently selected language and {{file|user.ini}} stores graphical options. |
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\media\|{{p|localappdata}}\Kao - Round 2\}} | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\media\Kao2.SG|{{p|localappdata}}\Kao - Round 2\}} |
{{Game data/saves|Steam|{{p|steam}}\userdata\{{p|uid}}\1048540\remote\}} | {{Game data/saves|Steam|{{p|steam}}\userdata\{{p|uid}}\1048540\remote\}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
{{Save game cloud syncing | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
| − | |discord | + | |discord = |
| − | |discord notes | + | |discord notes = |
| − | |gog galaxy | + | |epic games launcher = false |
| − | |gog galaxy notes | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
| − | |origin | + | |gog galaxy = false |
| − | |origin notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
| − | |steam cloud | + | |origin = |
| − | |steam cloud notes | + | |origin notes = |
| − | | | + | |steam cloud = true |
| − | | | + | |steam cloud notes = Approx. 5 KB available. |
| − | |xbox cloud | + | |ubisoft connect = |
| − | |xbox cloud notes | + | |ubisoft connect notes = |
| + | |xbox cloud = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
{{Image|Kao the Kangaroo - Round 2 Display Options.png|Launcher display options.}} | {{Image|Kao the Kangaroo - Round 2 Display Options.png|Launcher display options.}} | ||
| − | {{Video | + | {{Video |
| − | |wsgf link = | + | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/kao-kangaroo-round-2/en |
|widescreen wsgf award = silver | |widescreen wsgf award = silver | ||
|multimonitor wsgf award = incomplete | |multimonitor wsgf award = incomplete | ||
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award = incomplete | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = incomplete | ||
|widescreen resolution = true | |widescreen resolution = true | ||
| − | |widescreen resolution notes= | + | |widescreen resolution notes= Steam version only. For others, see [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]. |
|multimonitor = false | |multimonitor = false | ||
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
| − | |ultrawidescreen = | + | |ultrawidescreen = true |
| − | |ultrawidescreen notes = | + | |ultrawidescreen notes = Steam version only. |
|4k ultra hd = true | |4k ultra hd = true | ||
|4k ultra hd notes = Steam version only. | |4k ultra hd notes = Steam version only. | ||
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|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
|windowed = true | |windowed = true | ||
| − | |windowed notes = | + | |windowed notes = Limited to 1600x900, 1280x960, 1280x720, and 800x600 (Steam version only). |
| − | |borderless windowed = | + | |borderless windowed = false |
| − | |borderless windowed notes = | + | |borderless windowed notes = |
|anisotropic = false | |anisotropic = false | ||
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
|antialiasing = false | |antialiasing = false | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
| − | |vsync = | + | |upscaling = unknown |
| − | |vsync notes = | + | |upscaling tech = |
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
| + | |vsync = always on | ||
| + | |vsync notes = | ||
|60 fps = true | |60 fps = true | ||
| − | |60 fps notes = | + | |60 fps notes = Limited to 60 Hz;/60fps see [[#Run the game at screen refresh rate|Run the game at screen refresh rate]]. |
| − | |120 fps = | + | |120 fps = false |
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
| − | |hdr = | + | |hdr = false |
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
| + | |ray tracing = unknown | ||
| + | |ray tracing notes = | ||
|color blind = unknown | |color blind = unknown | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]=== |
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Modify configuration file (Retail version)|ref=<ref name="WSGF">[https://www.wsgf.org/dr/kao-kangaroo-round-2/en Kao the Kangaroo: Round 2 | WSGF]</ref>|fix= | ||
| + | # Go to {{file|{{p|game}}\media|folder}}. | ||
| + | # Open {{file|user.ini}}. | ||
| + | # Change <code>-w=</code> and <code>-h=</code> as needed. | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Input== | ||
{{Image|Kao the Kangaroo - Round 2 Keybindings.png|Keybindings.}} | {{Image|Kao the Kangaroo - Round 2 Keybindings.png|Keybindings.}} | ||
| − | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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|simultaneous input = false | |simultaneous input = false | ||
|simultaneous input notes = | |simultaneous input notes = | ||
| + | |steam input api = unknown | ||
| + | |steam input api notes = | ||
| + | |steam hook input = unknown | ||
| + | |steam hook input notes = | ||
| + | |steam input presets = unknown | ||
| + | |steam input presets notes = | ||
| + | |steam controller prompts = unknown | ||
| + | |steam controller prompts notes = | ||
| + | |steam cursor detection = unknown | ||
| + | |steam cursor detection notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
{{Image|Kao the Kangaroo - Round 2 Audio Options.png|Audio options.}} | {{Image|Kao the Kangaroo - Round 2 Audio Options.png|Audio options.}} | ||
| − | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = Effects, Music | |separate volume notes = Effects, Music | ||
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|mute on focus lost = true | |mute on focus lost = true | ||
|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
| − | |eax support | + | |eax support = unknown |
| − | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
| + | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
| + | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
| + | |red book cd audio = unknown | ||
| + | |red book cd audio notes = | ||
| + | |general midi audio = unknown | ||
| + | |general midi audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
|notes = Australian, European and North American releases only. The European version uses a different dub to the North American and Australian versions.<br> | |notes = Australian, European and North American releases only. The European version uses a different dub to the North American and Australian versions.<br> | ||
| − | + | The digital releases contain both dubs, selectable via the in-game launcher. | |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| + | |ref = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
| − | |notes = European release | + | |notes = European retail release, GOG and Zoom Platform versions. |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| + | |ref = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
| − | |notes = European release | + | |notes = European retail release, GOG and Zoom Platform versions. |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| + | |ref = | ||
| + | }}{{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Hungarian | ||
| + | |interface = hackable | ||
| + | |audio = false | ||
| + | |subtitles = hackable | ||
| + | |notes = [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1949-kao-the-kangaroo-round-2-hungarian-translation/ Fan translation] | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | |ref = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
| − | |notes = European release | + | |notes = European retail release, GOG and Zoom Platform versions. |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| + | |ref = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
| − | |notes = | + | |notes = Retail release, GOG and Zoom Platform versions. |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| + | |ref = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Brazilian Portuguese | ||
| + | |interface = hackable | ||
| + | |audio = false | ||
| + | |subtitles = hackable | ||
| + | |notes = [https://www.centraldetraducoes.net.br/2020/04/traducao-do-kao-kangaroo-round-2-pc.html Translation.] | ||
| + | |fan = true | ||
| + | |ref = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
| − | |notes = Local retail version only | + | |notes = Local retail version only. |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| + | |ref = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
| − | |notes = European release | + | |notes = European retail release, GOG and Zoom Platform versions. |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| + | |ref = | ||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{--}} The Polish localization uses an earlier build of the game that contains bugs that have been fixed in the other releases. This problem is fixed in the Steam release. | {{--}} The Polish localization uses an earlier build of the game that contains bugs that have been fixed in the other releases. This problem is fixed in the Steam release. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Issues fixed== | ||
| + | ===Run the game at screen refresh rate=== | ||
| + | {{--}} The game runs at 60 Hz by default. | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Modify configuration file|ref=<ref name="Keith">{{Refcheck|user=Keith|date=2020-04-22|comment=Tested with Steam version}}</ref>|fix= | ||
| + | # Go to {{file|{{p|game}}\media|folder}}. | ||
| + | # Open {{file|user.ini}}. | ||
| + | # Change <code>-rate=60</code> as needed. | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Use the <code>-rate=xx</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]]|ref=<ref name="Keith"/>|fix= | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Game crashes === | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Run the game in [[Windows Compatibility Mode|compatibility mode]] for Windows XP SP2.|ref=<ref name="WSGF"/>|fix= | ||
| + | }} | ||
==Other information== | ==Other information== | ||
===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
| − | |direct3d versions = | + | |direct3d versions = 8.1 |
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
|directdraw notes = | |directdraw notes = | ||
| + | |wing = | ||
| + | |wing notes = | ||
|opengl versions = 1.2 | |opengl versions = 1.2 | ||
|opengl notes = | |opengl notes = | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = true | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = false | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
| + | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
| − | |macos 32-bit app | + | |mac os x powerpc app = |
| − | |macos 64-bit app | + | |macos intel 32-bit app = unknown |
| + | |macos intel 64-bit app = unknown | ||
| + | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
| − | |linux 32-bit executable= | + | |linux powerpc app = |
| − | |linux 64-bit executable= | + | |linux 32-bit executable= unknown |
| + | |linux 64-bit executable= unknown | ||
| + | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Middleware=== | ||
| + | {{Middleware | ||
| + | |physics = | ||
| + | |physics notes = | ||
| + | |audio = | ||
| + | |audio notes = | ||
| + | |interface = | ||
| + | |interface notes = | ||
| + | |input = | ||
| + | |input notes = | ||
| + | |cutscenes = | ||
| + | |cutscenes notes = | ||
| + | |multiplayer = | ||
| + | |multiplayer notes= | ||
| + | |anticheat = | ||
| + | |anticheat notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
| − | |minOS = 95 | + | |minOS = 95<br>7 (Steam) |
|minCPU = Intel Pentium III 600 MHz | |minCPU = Intel Pentium III 600 MHz | ||
| − | |minRAM = | + | |minCPU2 = AMD Athlon 600 MHz |
| − | |minHD = 600 MB | + | |minRAM = 128 MB |
| + | |minHD = 600 MB<br>950 MB (Steam) | ||
| + | |minVRAM = 32 MB | ||
|minGPU = Nvidia GeForce 256 | |minGPU = Nvidia GeForce 256 | ||
| − | | | + | |minDX = 9.0c |
| − | | | + | |minaudio = DirectX 9.0c compatible |
| + | |minother = 6X CD-ROM | ||
|recOS = 98, Me, 2000, XP | |recOS = 98, Me, 2000, XP | ||
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{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
| + | {{GOG.com Enhancement Project}} | ||
Latest revision as of 22:53, 5 April 2024
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Tate Multimedia | |
| Publishers | |
| Australia | Auran |
| Europe | JoWood Productions |
| North America | Atari |
| Poland | Cenega |
| Russia | Russobit-M |
| Digital | THQ Nordic |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | November 4, 2003 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Microtransactions | None |
| Modes | Singleplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | Third-person |
| Controls | Direct control |
| Genres | Platform |
| Art styles | Cartoon |
| Themes | Fantasy |
| Series | Kao the Kangaroo |
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| Kao the Kangaroo | |
|---|---|
| Kao the Kangaroo | 2000 |
| Kao the Kangaroo: Round 2 | 2003 |
| Kao: Mystery of Volcano | 2005 |
| Kao the Kangaroo (2022) | 2022 |
Kao the Kangaroo: Round 2 is a singleplayer third-person platform game in the Kao the Kangaroo series.
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
European copies use SecuROM 5 DRM. Polish and Russian copies use StarForce 3 DRM[Note 1]. US copies use SecuROM 7 DRM. |
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| Retail | |
Australian and later copies of Polish and European versions. | |
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| Epic Games Store | |
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| GamersGate | |
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| GOG.com | |
Bundled with Kao the Kangaroo and Kao: Mystery of Volcano. | |
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| Green Man Gaming | |
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| Humble Store | |
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| Steam | |
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| ZOOM Platform | |
Bundled with Kao the Kangaroo and Kao: Mystery of Volcano. | |
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| itch.io (unavailable) | |
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- StarForce DRM for this game does not work on modern versions of Windows (see above for affected versions).
Version differences
- Digital release is an updated version featuring widescreen resolutions, XInput controller support and compatibility fixes for modern machines, as well as achievements.
- PC version lacks 4 single-player levels and multiplayer mode from the PSP version of the game.
Monetization
| Type | Notes |
|---|---|
| One-time game purchase | The game requires an upfront purchase to access. |
Microtransactions
| Type | Notes |
|---|---|
| No microtransactions | Game does not contain microtransactions. |
Game data
- North American retail version stores files in
%LOCALAPPDATA%\Kao - Round 2, while all other releases store files in<path-to-game>\media.
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\media\*.ini[Note 2] %LOCALAPPDATA%\Kao - Round 2\*.ini |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1048540/pfx/[Note 3] |
-
key.inistores keyboard/controller mapping and sound volume,lang.inistores the currently selected language anduser.inistores graphical options.
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\media\Kao2.SG[Note 2] %LOCALAPPDATA%\Kao - Round 2\ |
| Steam | <Steam-folder>\userdata\<user-id>\1048540\remote\ |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1048540/pfx/[Note 3] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Epic Games Launcher | ||
| GOG Galaxy | ||
| Steam Cloud | Approx. 5 KB available. |
Video
Launcher display options.
| Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | Steam version only. For others, see Widescreen resolution. | ||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | Steam version only. | ||
| 4K Ultra HD | Steam version only. | ||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | Limited to 1600x900, 1280x960, 1280x720, and 800x600 (Steam version only). | ||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| 60 FPS | Limited to 60 Hz;/60fps see Run the game at screen refresh rate. | ||
| 120+ FPS | |||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
Widescreen resolution
| Modify configuration file (Retail version)[5] |
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Input
Keybindings.
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | ||
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | ||
| Full controller support | Launcher requires mouse input. | |
| Controller remapping | ||
| Controller sensitivity | ||
| Controller Y-axis inversion | Y-axis is inverted by default; manually swap mappings to un-invert. |
| Controller types |
|---|
| XInput-compatible controllers | Steam version only. | |
|---|---|---|
| Xbox button prompts | ||
| Impulse Trigger vibration |
| PlayStation controllers | Steam version only. | |
|---|---|---|
| PlayStation button prompts | ||
| Light bar support | ||
| Adaptive trigger support | ||
| DualSense haptic feedback support | ||
| Connection modes | ||
| Generic/other controllers | Generic DirectInput controllers are supported. | |
|---|---|---|
| Button prompts |  |
| Additional information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Controller hotplugging | ||
| Haptic feedback | ||
| Digital movement supported | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio options.
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Effects, Music | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | Australian, European and North American releases only. The European version uses a different dub to the North American and Australian versions. The digital releases contain both dubs, selectable via the in-game launcher. |
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| French | European retail release, GOG and Zoom Platform versions. | |||
| German | European retail release, GOG and Zoom Platform versions. | |||
| Hungarian | Fan translation | |||
| Italian | European retail release, GOG and Zoom Platform versions. | |||
| Polish | Retail release, GOG and Zoom Platform versions. | |||
| Brazilian Portuguese | Translation. | |||
| Russian | Local retail version only. | |||
| Spanish | European retail release, GOG and Zoom Platform versions. |
- The Polish localization uses an earlier build of the game that contains bugs that have been fixed in the other releases. This problem is fixed in the Steam release.
Issues fixed
Run the game at screen refresh rate
- The game runs at 60 Hz by default.
| Modify configuration file[6] |
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Use the -rate=xx command line argument[6]
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Game crashes
| Run the game in compatibility mode for Windows XP SP2.[5] |
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Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 8.1 | |
| OpenGL | 1.2 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
Middleware
- No middleware information; you can edit this page to add it.
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 95 7 (Steam) |
98, Me, 2000, XP |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium III 600 MHz AMD Athlon 600 MHz |
Intel Pentium III 800 MHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 128 MB | 256 MB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 600 MB 950 MB (Steam) | |
| Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 256 32 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible | Nvidia GeForce 2 |
| Sound (audio device) | DirectX 9.0c compatible | |
| Other | 6X CD-ROM | |
Notes
- ↑ This version of StarForce DRM does not work on Windows Vista or later.[1][2][3][4] For supported versions of Windows the StarForce driver may need to be updated manually using SFUPDATE.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below
%PROGRAMFILES%,%PROGRAMDATA%, or%WINDIR%might be redirected to%LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStoreon Windows Vista and later (more details). - ↑ 3.0 3.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/1048540/. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (1048540) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Windows Vista support - StarForce Support
- ↑ Windows 7 support - StarForce Support
- ↑ Windows 8.1 support - StarForce Support
- ↑ Windows 10 support - StarForce Support
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Kao the Kangaroo: Round 2 | WSGF
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Verified by User:Keith on 2020-04-22
- Tested with Steam version