Spanky's Quest
Bubble......[long pause]......bobbleGenre: arcade - n/a
Publisher: Natsume
Year: 1992
System: SNES
Gameplay Score: 1
Gameplay Notes:
Bubble Bobble clone Toss a tiny bubble up and away from you. Press throw button again to turn it into a baseball. Incredibly difficult to hit enemies as the trajectory of the bubble/ball is extremely slow and arching. So gameplay is generally to find a safe spot and wait for an enemy to creep into range and hit it with a perfectly timed toss. If you miss (and you will often) you have to wait and wait for the enemy to come back. One of the slowest moving games I can remember playing. Control of your character is slow but otherwise tight.
Level Design Score: 2
Level Design Notes:
I only had the patience and the time to see 7 levels. They're all a one-screen affair. Just grab the required number of keys and go to the exit.
Theme Score: 3
Theme Notes:
Playing Spanky feels dirtier than playing Ballz. The unskippable cut scene to start the game is a bit much, imo I had high hopes based on the artwork but the gameplay let's Spanky down.
Art Style Score: 3
Art Style Notes:
Simple but attractive graphics.
Audio Score: 3
Audio Notes:
Cute catchy tune, although it doesn't change from level to level so it gets old.
Overall Score: 35
Review ID: 512
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