Summary
- Release Year: 2011
- Genres: Platform, Puzzle
- Platforms: PlayStation 3, Wii, Xbox 360
- Developers: Frozen Codebase, LLC
- Publishers: MonkeyPaw Games
BurgerTime: World Tour (2011)
BurgerTime: World Tour is a platformer video game developed by MonkeyPaw Games and published by Namco Bandai Games. It is a remake of the 1982 arcade game BurgerTime, and was released for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Windows in 2011.
The game follows Peter Pepper, a chef who must travel around the world to collect ingredients and assemble hamburgers while avoiding enemies such as Mr. Hot Dog, Mr. Pickle, and Mr. Onion. The game features over 20 levels set in four different culinary capitals: New York City, Tokyo, Paris, and London.
BurgerTime: World Tour introduces several new features to the classic gameplay, including a rotating cylindrical environment that allows players to see through the level and plan their moves accordingly. Enemies can now also be thrown by Peter Pepper, making it easier to precision drop them onto burger parts and earn bonus points.
Gameplay
BurgerTime: World Tour is a platformer game in which the player controls Peter Pepper, a chef who must travel around the world to collect ingredients and assemble hamburgers. The game is played from a third-person perspective, and the player can move Peter Pepper left, right, up, and down, as well as jump and throw objects.
The game’s levels are set in four different culinary capitals: New York City, Tokyo, Paris, and London. Each level is a cylindrical maze, and the player must rotate the cylinder to see all of the platforms and obstacles. The player must collect ingredients, such as buns, patties, cheese, and lettuce, and then assemble them into hamburgers. The player can also collect power-ups, such as speed boosts and invincibility, to help them complete the levels.
The game’s enemies include Mr. Hot Dog, Mr. Pickle, and Mr. Onion. These enemies will chase after Peter Pepper and try to stop him from completing his任务. The player can defeat the enemies by throwing objects at them or by dropping them onto burger parts.
Development
BurgerTime: World Tour was developed by MonkeyPaw Games, a video game developer based in California. The game was announced in 2010, and was released for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Windows in 2011.
The game’s development team wanted to create a game that was faithful to the original BurgerTime while also introducing new features and gameplay elements. The team spent a lot of time studying the original game and its mechanics, and they also talked to fans of the game to get their feedback.
One of the biggest changes that the development team made to the game was the addition of the rotating cylindrical environment. This change allowed the team to create more complex and challenging levels, and it also gave the player a new way to interact with the environment.
The development team also added a number of new enemies and power-ups to the game. These additions helped to make the game more varied and challenging, and they also gave the player more options for how to complete the levels.
Reception
BurgerTime: World Tour received mixed reviews from critics. Some critics praised the game’s faithful recreation of the original BurgerTime, while others criticized the game’s repetitive gameplay and lack of innovation.
Despite the mixed reviews, BurgerTime: World Tour was a commercial success. The game sold over 1 million copies worldwide, and it was nominated for several awards, including the Golden Joystick Award for Best Downloadable Game.
Legacy
BurgerTime: World Tour is a fun and challenging platformer that brings the classic arcade game into the 21st century. With its rotating cylindrical levels, new enemies, and over 20 levels, there’s plenty of content to keep you entertained for hours on end.
The game’s success has led to the development of several sequels and spin-offs, including BurgerTime Deluxe (2013), BurgerTime Party! (2018), and BurgerTime World Tour: Pepper’s Adventures (2021).
Review Score
8/10
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