Ok K.O. Let's Be Heroes (2007)

## OK K.O. Let's Be Heroes

Avalanche Software (Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Windows, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo 3DS)

### Publisher

Midway games
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment (Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo Switch)

### Genre

Action-Adventure
Platform

## Release

### Release Date

US: November 13, 2007
EU: November 26, 2007
JP: December 23, 2007 (Wii & PS2)
JP: December 30, 2007 (PS3 & X360)
JP: January 4, 2008 (Windows and DS)
AU: February 15, 2008
Nintendo 3DS
NA: March 27, 2011
EU: April 9, 2011
intendo Swich
WW: March 3, 2017
Nintendo GameCube
WW: October 1, 2022

### Rating

Console
US: Everyone 10+
EU: Pegi 7
JP: Cero A
AU: Classified PG
Handheld
US: Everyone
 EU: PEGI 3
JP: CERO A
 Classified G

### Platforms

Wii
Xbox 360
PlayStation 3
Microsoft Windows
Nintendo DS
PlayStation 2
Xbox
Game Boy Advance
Nintendo 3DS
Nintendo Switch
GameCube

OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes (know as Ok Ko Let's Be Heroes 07 or OK K.O. Let's Be Heroes: The Ultimate Hero) is a 2007 Action-Adventure and platforming game developed by High Voltage Software and Monkey Bar games and published by Midway. It was available for Nintendo Wii, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo DS, Xbox, Game Boy Advance and PlayStation 2, released on November 13, 2007 in North America, November 26, 2007 in Europe. Between December 2007 and January 2008 in Japan and February 15, 2008 in Australia.

Both Nintendo GameCube and PlayStation Portable versions was planned to release between November 2007 and March 2008, but both were cancelled due to Nintendo discounted the GameCube in 2007 and hardware limitation for PlayStation Portable, but later re-release the GameCube version as part of Cartoon Network's 30th Anniversary.

The game received positive reviews with the copies sold over $692.2 Million for all platforms, beating games sales like Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi: The Genie and the Amp, Fosters Home for Imaginary Friends: Imagination Invaders and The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy (video game) on non-HD platforms known as the best successful Cartoon Network video game ever sold. A sequel, Ok K.O.! Let's Be Heroes 2 was released on June 15, 2022 for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, PC, Google Stadia, Amazon Luna, Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5.

A Nintendo 3DS remake, titled OK K.O. Let's Be Heroes 3D was released on March 27, 2011 in North America as a launch title and April 9, 2011 in Europe A week later.

A Nintendo Switch version: titled OK K.O. Let's Be Heroes: Complete Edition was released on March 3, 2017 as a Nintendo Switch Launch Title.

A Nintendo GameCube version was Re-released on October 1, 2022 as part of Cartoon Network's 30th Anniversary.

## Episodes

It was originally to be all characters in 1 game, but then it was announce that the game was spit onto 5 episodes.

### KO Episode

* KO
* Enid
* Rad

### Students Episode

* Dendy
* Fink
* Boxman Jr

### Robot Episode

* Darrell
* Shannon
* K-0

### Turbo Episode

* T.K.O
* Turbo Enid
* Turbo Rad

### Final Story

* KO
* Rad
* Enid
* Dendy

## Development

The game began in development in November 19, 2004, shortly after Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi aired on Cartoon Network, Cartoon Network announces that a new CN game was on the works. Lot of fans were conceded that a new game could be a another video game based on the Cartoon Network shows or a new IP (Intellectual property) to the Cartoon Network category.

On February 8, 2005, Midway Games and Cartoon Network has announced that 96% of Cartoon Network views said that new game could be a new IP while 4% of views said that another game based on the CN shows. Midway has confirmed that a new game would be a new IP from Cartoon Network and not be ready to be reveal yet until Comic-Con 2005.

On Comic-Con 2005 (July 14-17, 2005), Midway Games was showed up at the convention, announced that the new title could be called "Lakewood Plaza Turbo!" or "K.O.'s Hero Time!" as their working titles and platforms to expected to be on PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube, Nintendo DS, Game Boy Advance, Microsoft Windows and the upcoming 7th Generation consoles, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Nintendo Revolution (Later renamed to Wii in 2006), however no release date has announced.

On November 3, 2005, Cartoon Network has announced that Monkey Ball Games and Avalanche Software were involved the development to take over the PlayStation 2 and Nintendo Revolution for Monkey Ball Games and Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Windows for Avalanche Software.

On March 8, 2006, Midway announces this game would be presented at E3 2006 with introduction to the characters, gameplay mechanics and the story.

On May 10-12 2006 at E3, Midway fully reveals the game with K.O. vs Lord Boxman in the trailer with a gameplay footage from the game and the release date of 2007, alongside three other games reveal by Midway Games.

On September 8, 2006, Midway announces that after the game was released, the High-Definition consoles (Xbox 360, PS3 and PC) would receive DLC starting the post-launch and would last for 3 years. (2007-2010)

On November 28, 2006, Midway announces that the game has extended development to add adjustment, elements and controls on these consoles, which result the delayed to Late 2007.

On March 7, 2007, Cartoon Network announced that the Wii and GameCube versions would receive larger storage to run the game, such as a Dual-layer disc for Wii and the GameCube would receive 3.2 GB storage in disc when it only has 1.2 GB on GameCube disc.

On July 11, 2007 at E3 2007, Midway has reveal the Characters, the story and the ability on characters with the final release date, November 13, 2007 with consoles as originally planned. Player has noticed that GameCube and PSP versions hasn't made to E3, possibly a mistake or changes on these versions.

Coming Soon

## Release

OK K.O. Let's Be Heroes was announced at E3 2006 to be on 7th generation consoles and the last-Gen consoles, originally released planned on June 29, 2007.

The game was originally to be release on June 29, 2007, but on November 28, 2006, the game was delayed to November 13, 2007 because Midway Games need more time to finishing the game.

The Current-Gen (Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii, Nintendo DS and PC) and Last-Gen (Xbox, PlayStation 2 and Game Boy Advance) consoles were released on November 13, 2007.

The Xbox version was sold exclusive on GameStop/EB Games and Cartoon Network stores due to retailers selling Xbox 360 more than Original Xbox between 2005 and 2007.

The Xbox 360 version was backwards compatible with the Xbox One on June 12, 2018.

The Original Xbox version was backwards compatible with the Xbox One/Series X on November 15, 2021 as part of the Xbox 20th Anniversary.

### Playable Demo

The first playable Demo was released E3 2006, Which is the player focus to play as KO in level 1 and was available on Xbox 360 as a downloadable demo on September 4, 2006 titled "OK K.O. Hero Training".

The second playable Demo was released in the dvd release of Re-Animated on March 12, 2007, witch is the demo features the full game play of KO in level 1, half of Level 4 in TKO, half of Level 2 in BoxBots, full version of Mission 2 in Dendy, it was playable on Xbox 360, PlayStation 2, Microsoft Windows and Xbox.

The third playable demo was released at E3 2007, witch include the full playable of Level 1 of KO, TKO and BoxBots and Full playable of Mission 2 of Dendy.

The final playable demo was released on September 23, 2007, witch focus the demo to play the half of the full game of KO from levels 1 to 4. The demo was a available on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Windows.

### Downloadable Content (DLC, 2007-2010)

The Downloadable content, Emma's Story was released on December 23, 2007 for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Microsoft Windows.

The second Downloadable Content, Emily's Story was released on October 31, 2008 for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Microsoft Windows.

The third Downloadable Content, OK's Story was released on July 26, 2009 for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Microsoft Windows.

The Final Downloadable Content, Nathen's Story, alongside with a multiplayer DLC was released on May 23, 2010 for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Microsoft Windows.

An Extra content and trophy pack was released on July 10, 2008 as an title update release for the PlayStation 3.

## Achievements

The Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 version has 28 achievements for 1,240 Gamerscore, 29 trophies for 1,484 XP.

### DLC

The Emma DLC character has 6 achievements for 240 gamerscore. 6 Trophies for 500 XP

The OK DLC character has 6 achievements for 240 gamerscore. 6 Trophies for 500 XP

## Levels (Main Game)

### K.O.’s Level

1. Lakewood Plaza Turbo
2. Maryland Beach
3. Desert island
4. Boxmore Factory
5. 217X city
6. Metal Park
7. Lakewood Subway
8. Jungle
9. Castle
10. Secret aquatic base

### T.K.O.’s Level

1. Boxmore Factory
2. Castle
3. Metal Park
4. Maryland Beach
5. 217X city
6. Secret Aquaticbase
7. Desert Island
8. Jungle

### Dendy’s Story

1. Lakewood Plaza Turbo
2. Levels 2-7 are missions in the hub
3. Boxmore Factory (Level 8)

### BoxBot’s Episode

1. Boxmore Factory
2. Castle
3. Metal Park
4. Jungle
5. Maryland Beach
6. Secret Aquatic base
7. 217x city
8. Desert Island
9. Lakewood Plaza Turbo
10. Lakewood Subway

### Final Episode

1. End of Lakewood Plaza Turbo
2. End of Boxmore Factory

## Levels (DLC)

### Emma

1. Castle
2. Boxmore Factory
3. 207x city
4. Lakewood Subway
5. Lakewood Plaza Turbo
6. Maryland beach
7. Jungle
8. Metal Park
9. Desert Island
10. Secret Aquatic Base

### OK

1. Maryland Beach
2. Desert Island
3. 207x city
4. Jungle
5. Castle
6. Lakewood Plaza Turbo
7. Boxmore Factory
8. Metal Park
9. Secret Aquatic base
10. Lakewood Subway

### Emily

1. Lakewood Subway
2. Metal Park
3. Maryland Beach
4. Lakewood Plaza Turbo
5. Boxmore Factory
6. Castle
7. Jungle
8. 207x City
9. Secret Aquatic Base
10. Desert Island

### Nathen Jordan

1. Boxmore Factory
2. Castle
3. Maryland Beach
4. 207X City
5. Metal Park
6. Secret Aquatic base
7. Jungle
8. Desert Island
9. Lakewood Plaza Turbo
10. End of Lakewood Plaza Turbo

## Missions

### K.O.’s mission

1. Clean the puddle: Get rid of all puddles with a mop
2. Open the Donut shop: Defeat Boxman's Robot from the shop
3. Defeat T.K.O.
4. Find the missing baby dinosaur
5. Protect Fink from Boxman's robots
6. Take down 10 Boxmore posters around the plaza
7. Defeat Derail's team
8. Catch all the rabbits in the Fitness Dojo
9. Don't let Shannon enter the bodega
10. Ring 3 bells with Dendy
11. Look a villian in a top of the roof
12. Don't let Shadowy Figure get away
13. Return a Book without using your Punches 6 times
14. Destroy 20 BoxBots
15. Defeat Boxman Jr
16. Return a DVD without dying
17. Get to Gars Bodega without getting caught by Red action
18. Test your Heart
19. Test your Courage
20. Test your luck

### T.K.O.’s mission

1. Destroy 10 vending machines
2. Burn logs with powers
3. Defeat K.O.
4. Get to Shadowy figure
5. Defeat Dendy
6. Fix the window without using any tools
7. Destroy 10 lampposts
8. Return a Videocassette without damage
9. Defeat Shanon and Raymond
10. Return a CD without using your powers
11. Defeat Rad and Enid
12. Get to Boxmore factory at only 1% health
13. Save one dollar without spending it
14. Don't let K.O. inside the bus
15. Defeat and finished Dendy
16. Escape K.O.’s mind
17. Complete the task without using attacks
18. Test your... Wait, umm, Luck?
19. Test your medicine
20. Test your fate

## Remastered Version

On June 23, 2020, Warner Bros Interactive Entrainment announced that the remake of the game was in development for Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, PlayStation 5, Stadia and Microsoft Windows for 2021 release.

OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes Re-imagining was released on January 19, 2021. It was released on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and Microsoft Windows.

## Retail Price

Versions for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 was originally cost about $39.99 for all platforms, however, in September 2007, 2 months after E3 2007, it was announced that Ok Ko Let's be Heroes will now cost about $59.99 on both Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Midway games made a statement on why Ok Ko cost about $60 for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, It is because the next generation games has to priced about $50 to $60 for a games.

### Black Friday 2007

On November 20, 2007, Midway announces that The game was going 50% off on video games from 39.99 to 19.99, however, Midway announces that they don't have plans to cut the 360 and ps3 price.

sale
 PlayStation 3
 Xbox
 PlayStation 2
 Wii
 Microsoft Windows
 Nintendo DS
 Game Boy Advance

## Reception

The game received positive reviews for their gameplay, the story, characters and music in the game.

## Trivia

* This is the first Cartoon Network game released for the Xbox since Codename Kids Next Door: Operation V.I.D.E.O.G.A.M.E.
* This is the first Cartoon Network game that received positive reviews.
* This is the third Cartoon Network video game published by Midway games, the first three were The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy, Foster Home for Imaginary Friends: Imagination Invaders and Ed Edd and Eddy: The Mis-edventures.
* This the first Cartoon Network game released on the high definition 7th generation consoles (Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3).
* This is the first Cartoon Network game to earn trophies/achievements on the 7th generation consoles (Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Steam)
* This is the second Cartoon Network game released for the Wii since The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy.
* This is the first and only released on Game Boy Advance since Foster Home for Imaginary Friends.
* This is the eighth and final Cartoon Network game released for GBA.
* The Nintendo 3DS version is loosely based on the PlayStation 2 version of OK K.O. Let's Be Heroes
* This is the first game to be released on Nintendo 3DS before Cartoon Network: Punch Time Explosion
* The Nintendo Switch version was based on the Xbox 360 version of the game.
* Although the GameCube version was cancelled, players can use the GameCube controller on the Wii to play the game as an optional controller
* This is the First and only Cartoon Network game to be re-released on the outdated console.
* As of 2022, this is the first game to be re-release on old Nintendo console since Star Fox 2 when re-release on SNES Classic Edition in 2017.