The Ren & Stimpy Show: Time Warp

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The Ren & Stimpy Show: Time Warp
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Developer(s) Sculptured Software
Publisher(s) THQ
Director(s) Jeff Peters
Series The Ren & Stimpy Show
Platform(s) Super Nintendo Entertainment System
ReleaseNovember 1994
Genre(s) Beat 'em up
Mode(s) Single-player, multiplayer

The Ren & Stimpy Show: Time Warp is a beat 'em up video game developed by Sculptured Software and published by THQ for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. An adaptation of the Nickelodeon cartoon series The Ren & Stimpy Show , the plot involves the titular duo attempting to collect 47 million Gritty Kitty proofs of purchase in order to win a time machine from Muddy Mudskipper.

Contents

The game features ten levels based on episodes early episodes of the show and cooperative multiplayer. It was released in November 1994. [1] It received an overall lukewarm response from critics.

Gameplay

The Ren & Stimpy Show: Time Warp features ten stages. [2] The game is a beat 'em up, consisting of basic attacks like Ren's slap and Stimpy's hairball attack. The game features some references to the show, such as "The Happy Happy Joy Joy Song".

Development and release

Time Warp was developed by Sculptured Software with assistance from publisher THQ's Black Pearl Software division. Black Pearl was founded in 1992 by former Atari Corporation's executive Lawrence Siegel and was absorbed into THQ the following year. [3] Siegel recalled that THQ president Jack Friedman licensed as many intellectual properties as possible for game tie-ins during that period, including The Ren & Stimpy Show . [4] The game's director, Sculptured's Jeff Peters, stated that Time Warp was "a fun project" but wished there had been more time to work on it. [5] Time Warp was released for the SNES in November 1994. It was the third game based on The Ren & Stimpy Show released within one year. [1]

Reception

The Ren & Stimpy Show: Time Warp garnered average reviews from critics. [19] [20] [21] The reviewers of Electronic Gaming Monthly praised the game's animations and various attacks, but stated that the controls "could be tweaked up a little more". [22] Next Generation reviewed the game, rating it one star out of five, and stated that "When Nickelodeon fired creator John Kricfalusi, the heart and soul were sucked out of the pair. This game puts the final nail in the coffin." [2]

References

  1. 1 2 Des Barres, Nick (November 1994). "Preview: Ren & Stimpy: Time Warp". GameFan . Vol. 2, no. 11. DieHard Gamers Club. p. 92. ISSN   1092-7212.
  2. 1 2 3 Next Generation staff (April 1995). "Finals". Next Generation . No. 4. Imagine Media. p. 10. ISSN   1078-9693.
  3. ↑ Kirrane, Simon; Nash, Jonathan (December 1993). "Cover Feature: Akira". Nintendo Game Zone. No. 14. Future plc. p. 19.
  4. ↑ Yarwood, Jake (December 4, 2023). "INTERVIEW "It Was A Suicide Mission" - Larry Siegel Reflects On Atari's Failed War On Nintendo". Time Extension . Archived from the original on May 24, 2024. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
  5. ↑ Kunkel, Bill; Yates, Laurie (August 1994). "Contemporary Toons". Electronic Games . Vol. 2, no. 11. Decker Publications. p. 27. ISSN   0730-6687.
  6. ↑ Boissarie, Véronique (October 1994). "Super Nintendo Review: The Ren & Stimpy Show". Consoles +  [ fr ] (in French). No. 36. EM-Images. p. 129.
  7. ↑ Lawrence, Eddy (December 1994). "CVG Review: Ren & Stimpy in the Time Warp". Computer and Video Games . No. 157. Future plc. p. 44. ISSN   0261-3697.
  8. ↑ Sasagawa, Darrell (March 1995). "SNES Review: The Ren & Stimpy Show: Time Warp". Game Players . No. 69. Imagine Media. ISSN   1087-2779.
  9. ↑ Hopkinson, Russell (March 1995). "Ren & Stimpy - Time Warp". Hyper . No. 16. nextmedia. p. 60. ISSN   1320-7458.
  10. ↑ Davies, Paul; Bright, Rob (October 1994). "Review: The Ren & Stimpy Show: Time Warp". Nintendo Magazine System . No. 25. EMAP. pp. 76–77.
  11. ↑ Delpierre, Christophe (October 1994). "Tests: The Ren & Stimpy Show: Time Warp (Super Nintendo)". Player One  [ fr ] (in French). No. 46. Média Système Édition  [ fr ]. pp. 96–98.
  12. ↑ Campbell, Stuart (February 1995). "UK Review: Ren and Stimpy: Time Warp". Super Play . No. 28. Future Publishing. p. 40.
  13. ↑ Atkins, Sean; Bilson, Josse (November 1994). "SNES Review: The Ren & Stimpy Show: Time Warp". Total! . No. 35. Future plc. p. 57. ISSN   0964-9352.
  14. ↑ Kunkel, Bill; Yates, Laurie (December 1994). "Cartridge: The Ren & Stimpy Show: Time Warp". Electronic Games . Vol. 3, no. 3. Decker Publications. p. 166. ISSN   0730-6687.
  15. ↑ Perry, Dave; Walkland, Nick; Roberts, Nick; Prince, Adrian (December 1994). "4-Play Reviews: Ren & Stimpy: Time Warp". Games World . No. 6. Paragon Publishing. p. 16.
  16. ↑ Eeuwens, Adam (February 1995). "Review: Ren & Stimpy: Time Warp". Power Unlimited (in Dutch). No. 18. VNU Media. p. 56. ISSN   0929-760X.
  17. ↑ Butt, Ryan; Butt, Damien (January 1995). "Super NES Review: Ren & Stimpy: Time Warp". Super Gamer. No. 10. Paragon Publishing.
  18. ↑ Hallock, Betty (January 1995). "SNES: The Ren & Stimpy Show: Time Warp". VideoGames - The Ultimate Gaming Magazine . No. 72. Larry Flynt Publications. p. 57. ISSN   1059-2938.
  19. ↑ "Selection - Super Nintendo: Ren & Stimpy Show Time Warp". Nintendo Player  [ fr ] (in French). No. 24. Média Système Édition  [ fr ]. October 1994. pp. 42–43. Archived from the original on 2011-11-13.
  20. ↑ Manny LaMancha (December 1994). "ProReview: The Ren & Stimpy Show: Time Warp". GamePro . No. 65. IDG. p. 164. ISSN   1042-8658.
  21. ↑ Ação Games staff (January 1995). "The Ren & Stimpy Show: Time Warp". Ação Games (in Portuguese). No. 75. Editora Azul. p. 28. ISSN   0104-1630.
  22. ↑ Semrad, Ed; Carpenter, Danyon; Manuel, Al; Williams, Ken; Weigand, Mike (November 1994). "Review Crew: Ren & Stimpy: Time Warp". Electronic Gaming Monthly . No. 64. Sendai Publishing. p. 40. ISSN   1058-918X.
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