Perestroika Girls

Perestroika Girls is a cooperative puzzle game released in 1994 by Promat, designed for two players. Utilizing a vertical screen with a resolution of 224x256 pixels and a palette of 256 colors, the game presents a unique challenge requiring coordination between both participants. Players control characters navigating a confined space, attempting to draw outlines on the playfield while avoiding obstacles and each other. The gameplay shares substantial similarities with Taito’s Super Qix, indicating it draws heavily from that earlier title's mechanics. The core objective revolves around creating enclosed areas within the playing field by strategically tracing lines. Successfully completing these enclosures awards points, but missteps or collisions can lead to penalties. Control is limited to a four-way joystick and a single button, emphasizing precision and teamwork. The game’s soundtrack is produced by two General Instrument AY8910 sound chips operating at 1.5 MHz. While initially released by Promat, Perestroika Girls was also licensed for distribution by Fuuki. Built around a Zilog Z80 processor running at 6 MHz, the game offered a distinctive experience within the puzzle genre and is considered more of a modified or derivative work than an entirely original creation.