Summary
- Release Year: 1993
- Genres: Simulator
- Platforms: PlayStation Portable, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis
- Developers: Electronic Arts
- Publishers: Electronic Arts, Tec Toy
Haunting Starring Polterguy (1993)
Haunting Starring Polterguy is a side-scrolling platformer video game developed by LucasArts and published by JVC for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES). The game was released in North America in September 1993 and in Europe in December 1993.
The player controls Polterguy, a friendly ghost who must haunt a series of houses to scare away the evil Sardinis, who have stolen the souls of the homeowners. Polterguy can use his ectoplasm to turn everyday household objects into something scary, funny, or just plain gross. He can also use his special spells to really send the Sardinis shrieking.
Haunting Starring Polterguy was a critical and commercial success, selling over 1 million copies worldwide. The game was praised for its unique gameplay, innovative use of the SNES hardware, and its charming sense of humor.
Gameplay
The player controls Polterguy as he moves through a series of side-scrolling levels. Each level is a different house that has been taken over by the Sardinis. Polterguy must use his ectoplasm to turn everyday household objects into something scary, funny, or just plain gross. He can also use his special spells to really send the Sardinis shrieking.
The goal of each level is to scare all of the Sardinis out of the house. To do this, Polterguy must use his ectoplasm to create a variety of different scares. He can turn a chair into a monster, a lamp into a ghost, or a picture frame into a vampire. He can also use his special spells to create even more powerful scares.
Once all of the Sardinis have been scared out of the house, Polterguy can move on to the next level. The game becomes increasingly difficult as Polterguy progresses, with each new house featuring more Sardinis and more challenging puzzles.
Development
Haunting Starring Polterguy was developed by LucasArts, a company that is best known for its adventure games. The game was directed by Tim Schafer, who would later go on to create the classic adventure games Grim Fandango and Psychonauts.
Schafer was inspired to create Haunting Starring Polterguy after seeing a demo of the Super Nintendo Entertainment System’s Mode 7 graphics. He realized that the Mode 7 graphics could be used to create a unique and immersive 3D platformer.
The game was developed over a period of two years. The development team used a variety of innovative techniques to create the game’s unique look and feel. For example, the team used rotoscoping to animate the game’s characters. This technique involved tracing over live-action footage to create the game’s animations.
Reception
Haunting Starring Polterguy was a critical and commercial success. The game was praised for its unique gameplay, innovative use of the SNES hardware, and its charming sense of humor.
The game was also a commercial success, selling over 1 million copies worldwide. Haunting Starring Polterguy was one of the best-selling SNES games of 1993.
Legacy
Haunting Starring Polterguy is considered to be one of the best SNES games of all time. The game is still enjoyed by many gamers today.
In 2008, Haunting Starring Polterguy was released on the Wii Virtual Console. The game is also available on the PlayStation Network and Xbox Live Arcade.
Conclusion
Haunting Starring Polterguy is a classic SNES game that is still enjoyed by many gamers today. The game’s unique gameplay, innovative use of the SNES hardware, and charming sense of humor make it a must-play for any fan of platformers.
Review Score
8.5/10
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