I first played Kiki Kaikai on msx2 about 4-5 years ago,, then came across the PCE version - but the sprites are "too big", so the feeling isn't the same. The arcade version is perfect, though - last night I was so happy to finish the driver that I ended up playing the game from beginning to end!
*especially for fans of Trick Trap/Laby runner*
Tips:
use the flag weapon(?) to uncover powerups from the little house statue things
save _all_ powerups for level 4+
you'll need 1 timestop powerup for the very end, right after you fight the changeling that morphs between you and other characters.
The neverending level will end when you find all the hidden scrolls (which aren't hard to find), but this is where you use the timestop
best regards,
- dink