The Jetsons: Cogswell's Caper!

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The Jetsons: Cogswell's Caper!
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Developer Natsume [1]
Publisher Taito
Designers Isao Matono
S. Nishiyama
Hiroshi Tsujino
Programmers K. Sakai
Hiroshi Hishikawa [2]
Artists Shuya Takaoka
Atsumi Takino
T. Ohyama
T. Kaname
Composers Iku Mizutani
Kazuko Umino [2]
Platform NES/Family Computer
Release
  • NA: December 1992 [1]
  • JP: April 23, 1993
  • EU: August 26, 1993
Genre 2D action platformer [1]
Mode Single-player [3] [4]

The Jetsons: Cogswell's Caper! is a 1993 video game based on the animated sitcom The Jetsons . [2] It was developed by Natsume and published by Taito for the Nintendo Entertainment System/Family Computer, and was released in the United States in 1992 and in other territories in 1993.

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Gameplay

Gameplay screenshot. TheJetsonsCogswellCaperLevel2.png
Gameplay screenshot.

In this spin-off adventure, George Jetson is ordered by his faithful employer Spacely Sprockets to put a stop to Mr. Cogswell's profit-making schemes; [2] especially that of a dangerous mining facility on planet M38 is being built. [5] This game is a side-scrolling action game where George can walk, crouch, and jump (with the help of a jet pack). [2] Each level is littered with crates and other items that George can pick up and toss at enemies. [2] Since the game is set in the retrofuturistic world of The Jetsons , there are also a generous amount of switches on walls which can do amazing features. [2]

These features include a switch that can reverse gravity for a brief time, along with other surprises. [2] All of George's family will provide him with tools to meet each challenge that lies ahead. Infinite continues allows players to finish this difficult video game at their leisure. [6]

Eight stages await the player; with several smaller-length levels. The gameplay has been compared to Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers for its throwing object-focused gameplay style. Despite featuring unlimited continues, its difficulty is noticeably high. [7]

Reception

Electronic Gaming Monthly assigned this game a 73% rating in its January 1993 issue. [2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Release information". GameFAQs . Retrieved 2011-05-28.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Basic overview of game". MobyGames . Retrieved 2011-05-28.
  3. "# of players information". Video Game Geek. Retrieved 2011-05-29.
  4. "# of players information (second information)". UV List. Retrieved 2011-05-29.
  5. "Advanced story information". allgame . Retrieved 2011-05-29.
  6. "Basic overview of game". NeoSeeker. Retrieved 2011-08-08.
  7. "Advanced overview of game" (in Japanese). FC no Game Seiha Shimasho. 24 August 2008. Retrieved 2013-01-13.