''Chameleon'' is a 2006

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released for arcades,

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(PSP),

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, and

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. In Japan and Asia, the game is called . In Europe, the game is called ''Kameleon''. In America, the game was going to be called ''Chameleon: To Dye For!'', however the name was changed to just ''Chameleon''. The game had an Arcade release on the

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GD-ROM platform with the title ''Kuru Kuru Chameleon'' on March 9, 2006. In 2019, a Nintendo Switch port was released as a digital download by

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in America and

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in Europe. Starfish SD released a PlayStation 4 port as a digital download in 2020 exclusively in Japan. Also in 2020, a Windows port was released for

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. This game offers players simple controls and competitive play in the attempt to match colours on the playfield. The game features several playable characters along with a bonus character. Each character has her own special power, which can be used to hinder the opponent. Wireless play is also available.

Reception

The DS version received "mixed" reviews, while the PSP version received "unfavorable" reviews, according to the

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. In Japan, ''

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'' gave the latter handheld version a score of two sevens and two sixes for a total of 26 out of 40.

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