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  • The Ren & Stimpy Show: Time Warp (Super Nintendo)

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    REN & STiMPY SHOW: TiME WARP
    THQ
    Super NES
    1994

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    The Ren & Stimpy Show: Time Warp was released for the Super Nintendo in 1994. It is based on the Ren & Stimpy cartoon that was shown on Nickelodeon from 1991 through 1995. If you’ve never seen it…it’s hard to explain. You would probably either love it or hate it but in any case it was controversial for its time for much of its humor which in many cases really wasn’t appropriate for kids.

    The game features the two title characters in a quest to stop Muddy Mudskipper from destroying space and time with his time traveling antics. This game is basically a generic side-scrolling platformer with some side-scrolling shooter mixed in. Like most licensed properties, this one really isn’t great. The graphics and sound aren’t bad but the control leaves something to be desired. If you are a huge fan of the show then it is at least worth checking out but don’t expect too much.

    As a licensed property, this game has never been nor is it likely to be re-released. It was exclusive to the Super Nintendo so you’ll have to track down an original cartridge or try it out in emulated form. The price for this game on eBay is high enough to make it not really worth it in my opinion.





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  • Ghost in the Shell (PS1)

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    Ghost in the Shell (PS1)

    The original Ghost in the Shell movie was always one of my favorite anime productions so the game had a lot to live up to. Fortunately, for the most part, it did. The game was released for the PlayStation in 1997 and while it was not related to the plot of the movie it used the same English voice cast.

    Ghost in the Shell is still widely regarded as one of the better anime or manga related games, particularly outside the role-playing realm. This game is more action oriented with the player controlling a Think tank (Fuchikoma) to complete various missions. If there are any complaints they are that the game is too short and some parts are a bit repetitive. If you have never seen the movie (and I mean the original anime not the new live action movie though that’s ok too) then by all means check it out. And if you have a PlayStation then pick up this game as that is still the only way to play it as far as I know.

    There have been other Ghost in the Shell games since (e.g. those based on Ghost in The Shell: Stand Alone Complex for the PS2 and PSP) but this was the first and still the best.

    The above ad is from the November 1997 issue of Tips & Tricks.





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