Sunday, July 28, 2024

Super Smash TV for Genesis


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Super Smash TV

This is not the version you are looking for


Genre: action - gun

Publisher: Acclaim Entertainment

Year: 1992

System: Genesis


Gameplay Score: 3

Gameplay Notes:

Somewhat playable on a three button controller but a far cry from the SNES button layout. Here the A button shoots whichever way you face, B shoots the opposite direction, and C locks in a place allowing you to strafe. An understandable compromise but not remotely as good. Enemy patterns are less predictable and seem to be nerfed. Weapon powerups last for only a couple of seconds. The game just seems like a shadow of the arcade and SNES classics


Level Design Score: 4

Level Design Notes:

Room-based design gives a moment of rest and clear objective Branching paths add replayability Level select would be nice since it is kind of a one-trick pony - all rooms look the same


Theme Score: 3

Theme Notes:

Running Man setting is pretty great M.C. is quotable but barely says anything in this version. Worst virtual boobs of all time


Art Style Score: 2

Art Style Notes:

Far less interesting to look at than the SNES version. Animation reduced. Colors are ok but darker and less vibrant


Audio Score: 2

Audio Notes:

Music is also far worse than on SNES. Sounds are garbled with poor quality and far less frequent digitized voice samples.


Overall Score: 61

Review ID: 1290



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