The recent push for remakes and reboots of classic 3D platformers like Crash Bandicoot,Spyro the Dragon, and even MediEvil, has borne strange fruit. The latest example is the reboot of Kao the Kangaroo, an action platformer series that hasn't been seen in 17 years. Launching in late May, Kao the Kangaroo is now tasked with standing out in a crowd. Kao the Kangaroo isn't balking at the challenge, however. One of Kao the Kangaroo's promises is its heart, as shown in its new trailer focusing on Kao's friends and family.
The story of Kao the Kangaroo is a story of family. Kao's adventure revolves around his love not just for his direct family, his mother and sister, but also the faith he has in the friends he relies on. The new trailer for Kao the Kangaroo introduces some of these figures. These are the characters who Kao will rely on to complete his journey.
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First, there's Walt, an anthropomorphic koala who also happens to be a master fighter. Walt is a mentor to Kao and will help the kangaroo rise to the challenges before him. Walt isn't just Kao's mentor, however. His role in the story goes deeper than that. Walt was also a mentor to Kao's father, a long-missing figure from Kao's life that Kao is hoping to learn more about. Walt may be just the person to help.
The second character focused on in the new Kao the Kangaroo trailer is Marlene, Kao's mother. Marlene holds the title of Iron Lady of the Kangaroo Village, which should make clear her disposition. She's not only the strength behind the village where Kao lives but behind Kao's family, too. Marlene will serve as a foundation for Kao the Kangaroo's story, someone that helps Kao understand the importance of
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