is an

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video game that was released for the

Game Gear The is an 8-bit Fourth generation of video game consoles, fourth generation handheld game console released by Sega on October 6, 1990, in Japan, in April 1991 throughout North America and Europe, and during 1992 in Australia. The Game Gear pri ...

. A sequel for the

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was released as '' Devilish: The Next Possession'', known in Japan as . A third title in the series known as '' Devilish: Ball Bounder'' was released for Nintendo DS in 2005.

Plot

A prince and princess were in love with each other until a jealous demon turned the happy couple into a set of stone paddles; resembling that of the

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kind. Suddenly, a ball came into existence that could use the prince and princess in order to defeat the demons that now rule over the kingdom.

Gameplay

Players have to use two paddles; the upper one is used to defeat demons while the lower one helps to prevent the player from dropping to its demise at the bottom of the board. By defeating bad guys and smashing through breakable blocks, the player advances towards the

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of each level. Resembling a harder version of ''

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'', the vertically scrolling screen forces the ball to move constantly forward in an attempt to reach the boss. Players can choose between three

difficulty level Game balance is a branch of game design that is described as a mathematical-algorithmic model of a game’s numbers, game mechanics, and relations between the two. Game balance consists of adjusting values to create a certain user experience. Play ...

s in the Game Gear version and can also select an option to do a

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. The Sega Mega Drive sequel adds a two-player option.

References

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