Wacko
The player moves Kapt'n Krooz'r with the trackball and fires in four directions using either joystick. Shooting a single monster stuns it for a few seconds. The player must then shoot the monster's twin before the first one recovers in order to eliminate the pair.On later boards, shooting a different monster results in the two becoming a mutant—the head of one joins with the torso of the other, and vice versa. To eliminate these mutants one must either unmix them, by shooting the same pair again, or produce a second identical mutant which can then be paired up with the first. Eliminating a pair of mutants is worth more points than eliminating a pair of non-mutants.As the player advances from...
- Genre
- Shoot-'Em-Up
- Year
- 1982
- Developer
- Bally Midway
- Publisher
- Bally Midway
- Players
- 2
P2P Netplay available on compatible cores
Wacko frequently asked questions
How do I play Wacko online with a friend?
Wacko (Arcade) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:
- Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
- Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
- Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
- Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
- The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.
How do I play Wacko on PC?
Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Wacko in the Arcade library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.
Does Wacko netplay lag?
Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.
Can I play Wacko for free?
Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.
Play Wacko on Etera
Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.
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