Whomp 'Em
Whomp 'Em Saiyūki World 2: Tenjōkai no Majin | |
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Mode(s) | Single-player |
Whomp 'Em, the North American version of the Japanese game Saiyūki World 2: Tenjōkai no Majin (西遊記ワールド2 天上界の魔神, lit. "Saiyūki World 2: Evil Spirit of Heaven") (1990), is a
platform game released on the Nintendo Entertainment System in March 1991.[1] It is named after Wampum
.
Gameplay
Whomp 'Em is a platform game with some similarities to the Mega Man and Mario series.[2]
After completing the first stage, the player can play the other six in any order. Each of the stages revolves around elements, such as fire and water. After each stage, the player gains a new weapon, much like in the
original Mega Man series, which was extremely popular at the time. Both Whomp 'Em and the prior Saiyūki World (which was an adaptation of Wonder Boy in Monster Land) are based on the Journey to the West
novel.
Release
The game was released in Japan for the
Old West.[2]
Reception
The North American video gaming magazine Allgame editor Brett Alan Weiss praised the game, describing it as "a solid platform game with crisp, clear graphics, peppy music, excellent controls, and a heroic character".[4]
References
- ^ "SydLexia.com - Whomp 'Em". www.sydlexia.com.
- ^ a b "Hidden Gems: The Rest of the NES". 2016-03-05. Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2018-08-18.
- ^ "西遊記ワールドII 〜天上界の魔神〜 [ファミコン] / ファミ通.com". www.famitsu.com. Retrieved 2018-08-18.
- ^ All Media Network. Archived from the originalon November 16, 2014. Retrieved February 23, 2018.
- ^ Famitsu staff (December 21, 1990). "クロスレビュー" [Cross Review]. Famicom Tsūshin (in Japanese). No. 117. ASCII. p. 30.
- OCLC 760783416.
External links
- Official Website (in Japanese)