Gigapet Information
Giga Pets are a series of virtual pets. They were first created and released in 1997 and re-released in 2006 by Tiger Electronics, now a division of Hasbro. They were one of the first virtual pets to be released in the United States.
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Original releases
The first Giga Pets were released in 1997. The original characters were:
- Bit Critter
- Compu Kitty
- Digital Doggie
- Micro Chimp
- Baby T-Rex
- Virtual Alien
- Komputer Koala
- Floppy Frog
Giga Friends
The Giga Friends were released as a follow-up to the original series. With the exception of Giga Farm, they were based on popular fictional characters, whereas the original releases were based on real-life animals. The characters included were:
- Salem the Cat from Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
- Looney Tunes
- Giga Farm
- Star Wars: Yoda, Rancor and R2-D2
- Rugrats
Re-release
The Giga Pets were re-released in 2006, and introduced the following creatures:
Giga Pets Explorer
The Giga Pets Explorer can be plugged into a television, enabling the user to have their mini-pet pair up with a dog, a panda, or a monkey, onscreen. These animals have the ability to dig for items buried under blue flowers. They have emotions and feelings such as hunger and exhaustion. As with real animals, these on-screen pets require attention and care. They can also learn up to three tricks which are different depending on the animal you choose. The object of the game is to complete as many quests as possible which unlocks new areas of the giga pet map. The soundtrack touches on a number of different genres from island beats to more downbeat pieces.
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