The game was originally released in 1991 under the name Lagaf': Les Aventures de Moktar — Vol 1: La Zoubida, featuring French comedian Lagaf' as a tie-in with his song "La Zoubida".

Titus's beloved Suzy has been kidnapped on the other side of the Sahara desert, and to get her back the player must advance through 14 levels.

The game uses a code-based "saving" system, with the codes calculated uniquely for each machine.

In the Game Boy Color version, the ability to stand on thrown objects as well as throw enemies was removed.

Also added were bonus stages where between levels which consisted of a linear path where the player picks up golden boxes which would increase their score.