Pop'n Pop

Pop'n Pop

Developers
	Taito
Windows	Dreams
Publishers
Europe	Vektorlogic
Japan	CYBERFRONT Corporation
Japan	MediaKite
Release dates
Windows	2000
Taxonomy
Microtransactions	None
Modes	Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing	Real-time
Perspectives	Side view
Controls	Direct control
Genres	Action, Puzzle
Art styles	Cartoon, Pixel art
Themes	Fantasy

Key points

Poor port of the PlayStation version, with poor sprite filtering, two game modes missing (Challenge and Family), and the three hidden characters missing altogether.

English version removes most of the voice acting found in the Japanese version.

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Retail		Disc needed to play for the lesser install options.

This game is not available digitally.

Japan and Europe only.

Game data

General settings.

Configuration file(s) location

System	Location
Windows	<path-to-game>\keymap.dat

Save game data location

System	Location
Windows	<path-to-game>\ppsavdat.sav

Input settings

Control remap menu.

Controller support

A fix is required for the game to recognize analog sticks on XInput controllers.

Game features no D-Pad support.

Use XInput Plus
Download and run XInput Plus. Set the Target Program to PopnPop.exe. Go to the DirectInput tab, then check Enable DirectInput Output. Click Apply to save settings and install DLLs into the installation folder. Remap the in-game controls accordingly from the control configuration window.

Audio settings

Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English
Japanese				Japanese UI, subtitles, and story voice acting only available in the Japanese release.

Network

Multiplayer types

Type	Native	Players	Notes
Local play		2	Versus
LAN play
Online play

Other information

API

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
DirectDraw	7

Executable	32-bit	64-bit	Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum
Operating system (OS)	95
Processor (CPU)	Intel Pentium 166 MHz
System memory (RAM)	32 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	40 MB
Video card (GPU)	DirectX-compatible GPU