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13 greatest enemies that are also round

A look at our oval opposition, rotund rivals and circular competition

Words: Paul Ryan, GamesRadar US

What is it?

There are two enemies in Dig Dug: Pookas, the round red monsters, and Fygars, the green ones that look like dragons.

Incidentally, there are four colors of dirt on a level, two types of flowers, one type of rock and one guy named Dig Dug. That’s it. There aren’t very many things in the game Dig Dug.

 

But could it be rounder?

Not only could he be rounder, he gets rounder when you play the game! Dig Dug’s primary attack is a hose that inflates enemies until they pop. You can earn more points by killing Pooka and Fygars with the rocks, but what good are points when you’re old and lying in your deathbed remembering all the circular things you saw during your life?

 

Runner-up: Fygar

 

Like we said, there aren’t a lot of things to choose from in Dig Dug.

 

What is it?

One of the most recognizable enemies in the Final Fantasy Series, Bombs have appeared in pretty much every game in the series since the - never released on western shores - NES’s Final Fantasy II.

They’re simple creatures with a hot-headed and highly flammable disposition. Bombs, as their name implies, will explode if not dealt with quickly, and apparently round enemies are inclined to do this, since they’re the second guys on our list who employ a suicide attack.

 

But could it be rounder?

Kinda

Above: A sphere is perfectly round geometrical object in three-dimensional space 

 

What is it?

Galaxy Man is one of the eight Robot Masters built by Dr. Light, err… we mean Dr. Wily to wreak havoc, and it’s up to Mega Man to stop them. Galaxy Man isn’t exactly a sphere, but he deserves an honorable mention because of his both stylish and circle-utilizing robotic form.


Above: Galaxy Man is made of circles and shoots a big circle

But could it be rounder?


Above: The sphere has the smallest total mean curvature among all convex solids with a given surface area.

Runner-up: Mettaur

These Mettaurs are half-way there with their half-circle helmets.

Apr 14, 2009


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GamesRadarBrettElston  - 7 months 14 days ago 
I am the first to say i love this
GamesRadarCharlieBarratt  - 7 months 14 days ago 
I am the first to say I love Paul Ryan.
FierceDeity  - 7 months 14 days ago 
i am the first to say i love to hate the moon
reidabee  - 7 months 14 days ago 
and i am the first to say FIRST!!!
GamesRadarMikelReparaz  - 7 months 14 days ago 
I am the first to say Paul Ryan loves round things.

The first except for Paul Ryan.
jamminontha1n2  - 7 months 14 days ago 
i guess i am the first to stop this pattern of stating what they are first at
blankpixelsCG  - 7 months 14 days ago 
I am the first to say I love round things.
blankpixelsCG  - 7 months 14 days ago 
@jamminontha1n2 I am the first to say no, you technically aren't
Jacob816  - 7 months 14 days ago 
OMFG this is hilarious. High school geometry finally pays off.
GoldenMe  - 7 months 14 days ago 
This article and its comments have win many internets. Kudos to you guys!

reCAPTCHA: sworn rahhs.......wait, just what the fuck? Is this some kind of joke?
jamminontha1n2  - 7 months 14 days ago 
@blankpixelsCG I know that i wasn't the first one to stop the pattern. It was a joke. And also geometry facts for captions ftw.
passthecourvoisier  - 7 months 14 days ago 
I refuse to read this site until it becomes more round
jballboy88  - 7 months 14 days ago 
what about the flying drone dudes in resistance 2? or that big rolling ball thing in indiana jones? wasnt that in the lego indiana jones game?
Jacob816  - 7 months 14 days ago 
@jballboy88
If it was in the LEGO Indy game, then I would be blocky since its made out of LEGO blocks QED.

ReCaptcha: sisters romances. I hope they weren't with each other :S
Hurricrane  - 7 months 14 days ago 
hahahaha, magnificent article Mr. Ryan
Greed  - 7 months 14 days ago 
I love how most of the jokes in this site probably go over the head of most of the readers. Wait, no, that's actually pretty sad :(
cowsrule  - 7 months 14 days ago 
the area of a circle is found with pi x the radius squared, incedentally pie is also round

reCaptcha: Ruhr flannel
o no angry flannel
RaIdEn  - 7 months 14 days ago 
i ermember wen me and my brother were little we watched my dad play doom and give each of the members of our family a "guy". my was the cacodeom
Mittenz  - 7 months 14 days ago 
I am the first with a kittys name to post
crossed23  - 7 months 14 days ago 
Im the first to say that the there is something VERY VERY ROUND in Katamari Damacy and I cant believe its not in this article.
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