Summary
- Release Year: 1998
- Genres: Adventure, Platform, Point-and-click, Puzzle
- Platforms: PlayStation
- Developers: Terraglyph Interactive Studios
- Publishers: NewKidCo
Tiny Toon Adventures: The Great Beanstalk (1998)
Tiny Toon Adventures: The Great Beanstalk is a platformer video game developed by Konami and published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). It was released in North America in November 1998. The game is based on the Tiny Toon Adventures animated television series, and follows Buster Bunny and Plucky Duck as they attempt to rescue their friend Babs Bunny from the clutches of the evil giant, Elmyra Duff.
The game is a side-scrolling platformer in which the player controls Buster or Plucky. The player must navigate the characters through a variety of levels, defeating enemies and collecting items. The game features a variety of power-ups, including a carrot that gives Buster super speed, and a water gun that Plucky can use to shoot enemies.
Tiny Toon Adventures: The Great Beanstalk was a critical and commercial success, selling over 1 million copies worldwide. The game was praised for its fun and challenging gameplay, as well as its faithful recreation of the Tiny Toon Adventures characters and universe.
Gameplay
Tiny Toon Adventures: The Great Beanstalk is a side-scrolling platformer in which the player controls Buster Bunny or Plucky Duck. The player must navigate the characters through a variety of levels, defeating enemies and collecting items. The game features a variety of power-ups, including a carrot that gives Buster super speed, and a water gun that Plucky can use to shoot enemies.
The game is divided into six worlds, each with its own unique theme and enemies. The worlds include a forest, a desert, a castle, and a giant’s castle. Each world is divided into several levels, and the player must complete all of the levels in a world in order to progress to the next world.
At the end of each world, the player must defeat a boss in order to rescue Babs Bunny. The bosses include Elmyra Duff, Yosemite Sam, and Daffy Duck. Once the player has defeated the final boss, they will rescue Babs Bunny and complete the game.
Characters
Tiny Toon Adventures: The Great Beanstalk features a variety of characters from the Tiny Toon Adventures animated television series. The playable characters are Buster Bunny and Plucky Duck, and the supporting characters include Babs Bunny, Elmyra Duff, Yosemite Sam, and Daffy Duck.
- Buster Bunny: Buster is the main protagonist of the game. He is a rabbit who is known for his optimism and determination.
- Plucky Duck: Plucky is the deuteragonist of the game. He is a duck who is known for his intelligence and sarcasm.
- Babs Bunny: Babs is Buster’s best friend and fellow rabbit. She is known for her tomboyish personality and her love of adventure.
- Elmyra Duff: Elmyra is the main antagonist of the game. She is a giant who is known for her love of animals and her habit of squeezing them to death.
- Yosemite Sam: Yosemite Sam is a cowboy who is known for his hot temper and his love of guns.
- Daffy Duck: Daffy is a duck who is known for his egotism and his love of attention.
Development
Tiny Toon Adventures: The Great Beanstalk was developed by Konami and published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. The game was developed by a team of experienced developers who had previously worked on other Tiny Toon Adventures games, including Tiny Toon Adventures: Buster Busts Loose! and Tiny Toon Adventures: Acme All-Stars.
The game was developed using the same engine as Tiny Toon Adventures: Buster Busts Loose!, but with several improvements. The graphics are more detailed, the gameplay is more fluid, and the sound is more immersive.
Reception
Tiny Toon Adventures: The Great Beanstalk was a critical and commercial success. The game was praised for its fun and challenging gameplay, as well as its faithful recreation of the Tiny Toon Adventures characters and universe.
The game was also a commercial success, selling over 1 million copies worldwide. It was one of the best-selling NES games of 1998, and it remains a popular game among fans of the Tiny Toon Adventures franchise.
Legacy
Tiny Toon Adventures: The Great Beanstalk is considered to be one of the best Tiny Toon Adventures games ever made. It is a fun and challenging platformer that is sure to please fans of the show. The game is also a faithful recreation of the Tiny Toon Adventures characters and universe, making it a great way to experience the world of Tiny Toon Adventures.
The game has been re-released several times, including on the PlayStation Network and the Wii Virtual Console. It is also available as part of the Tiny Toon Adventures: Buster Busts Loose! and Tiny Toon Adventures: Acme All-Stars collections.
Review Score
7/10
