Animaniacs for Genesis

Review #4023

Animaniacs

Slapstick Platforming

Genesis 1994 Konami Action Action › Platform
Animaniacs screenshot for Genesis
Screenshot used for review/reference purposes.
3 / 5

Gameplay

Straight up platformer. Doesn't use a multiplane beatemup view like the SNES version.
Very slow movement.
Other than some tricky platforming this is a very easy game. The challenge is in collecting stars but it's completely optional. In this way it reminds me of the Yoshi games.
You can toggle between the three characters like in Ahh Monsters! It takes a couple of seconds to switch between characters and their attacks are slow which adds to the game's overall sluggish feel.
There are virtually no enemies in the game. Instead, the platforming and environmental hazards are the main obstacles.

3 / 5

Level Design

There's a fair amount of variety between levels. There's some standard platforming and then a level where you're on a moving platform and then a cave the ends in a boss battle. It feels like so many other Konami or Capcom licensed platformers of the time. At the same time it doesn't stand out in any way. It feels like it's borrowing from everything but not creating anything.

3 / 5

Theme

Brings in the atmosphere and humor of cartoon

4 / 5

Art Style

Standard Konami stuff
Looks and animates great

4 / 5

Audio

Standard Konami awesomeness

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