Roblox is introducing Takeshi’s Castle to a whole new generation

Remember Takeshi’s Castle? Well, it’s now got an official Roblox tie-in game, allowing tidal waves of blocky avatars to take on the show’s iconic obstacle courses.Yup, the Japanese game show that became a huge cult hit in the late 80s, when funny clips of people running into things weren’t available on demand across a variety of platforms, has a fresh tie-in game. Having been recently resurrected for Amazon Prime, the show has lent its classic obstacles to Roblox, allowing the game’s boxy avatars to experience what it’s like to be human cannonball.The game has been developed by GeekOut on behalf of Tokyo Broadcasting System, which aired the original series. According to GeekOut CEO Soichiro Tanakato, the goal of it is: “to provide players of all generations with inspiring and fun moments by bringing together good old memories and new experiences.” Read more