The Jetsons: Invasion of the Planet Pirates
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The Jetsons: Invasion of the Planet Pirates is a 1994 2D action
platformer
video game for the Super NES
, based on the animated sitcom The Jetsons
.
. Sting developed it, with Hideki Takahagi as the main music composer for the Jetsons game, using Mitsuhito Tanaka's primary sound driver for Sting. In 1995, Kadokawa Shoten
created a new manga
called Yōkai Buster Ruka and they wanted Sting to reprogram and edit the Super NES Jetsons game and turn it into a new game called with new music (composed by Mitsuhito Tanaka), new enemies and new areas. Both versions have essentially the same engine with a different story and theme. They also have a strict time limit
that punishes tardiness with lost lives.
of all of its resource
s. George has to go through nine stages of intergalactic action in order to stop the pirates using a special device known as a Pneumo Osmatic Precipitator (P.O.P.). This device allows George to hold on to things and breathe underwater as well. There are various boss fights with machinery. With a high enough score, the player goes into a bonus stage
where items must be collected before time runs out. Players must also travel through tubes to get from one part of the level to another. Speed chases are even included in certain levels of the game.
The death animation involves George Jetson flailing his arms around and jumping into infinity. A few of the enemies in this game were not brought over into the Japanese version; like the bomb-dropping/vacuum robot.
girl who lives in a world filled with harmful monster
s. Much of her past is shrouded in mystery and her age is deliberately hidden in context. She lives a long life but has the mentality of a 13-year-old girl. This game had more fluidity and had better gameplay than the North American version. Compared to the futuristic setting of The Jetsons, the Japanese version uses a contemporary setting with Japanese architecture
. Extra features were added into the Japanese version including an extra underwater level, a mini-game, and a training mode. People who don't care for the Japanese style of gaming would be better off with the North American (Jetsons) version of the game; even though it's harder and longer.
The character sprites used in the Jetsons version of the game are considered to be a similar style of animation to the Ruka-chan version.
Action game
Action game is a video game genre that emphasizes physical challenges, including hand–eye coordination and reaction-time. The genre includes diverse subgenres such as fighting games, shooter games, and platform games, which are widely considered the most important action games, though some...
platformer
Platform game
A platform game is a video game characterized by requiring the player to jump to and from suspended platforms or over obstacles . It must be possible to control these jumps and to fall from platforms or miss jumps...
video game for the Super NES
Super Nintendo Entertainment System
The Super Nintendo Entertainment System is a 16-bit video game console that was released by Nintendo in North America, Europe, Australasia , and South America between 1990 and 1993. In Japan and Southeast Asia, the system is called the , or SFC for short...
, based on the animated sitcom The Jetsons
The Jetsons
The Jetsons is a animated American sitcom that was produced by Hanna-Barbera, originally airing in prime-time from 1962–1963 and again from 1985–1987...
.
Development
The game was originally released in North America by TaitoTaito Corporation
The is a Japanese publisher of video game software and arcade hardware wholly owned by publisher Square Enix. Taito has their headquarters in the Shinjuku Bunka Quint Building in Yoyogi, Shibuya, Tokyo, sharing the facility with its parent company....
. Sting developed it, with Hideki Takahagi as the main music composer for the Jetsons game, using Mitsuhito Tanaka's primary sound driver for Sting. In 1995, Kadokawa Shoten
Kadokawa Shoten
is a well-known Japanese publishing company based in Tokyo, Japan. Kadokawa has published both manga novels and magazines, such as Newtype magazine...
created a new manga
Manga
Manga is the Japanese word for "comics" and consists of comics and print cartoons . In the West, the term "manga" has been appropriated to refer specifically to comics created in Japan, or by Japanese authors, in the Japanese language and conforming to the style developed in Japan in the late 19th...
called Yōkai Buster Ruka and they wanted Sting to reprogram and edit the Super NES Jetsons game and turn it into a new game called with new music (composed by Mitsuhito Tanaka), new enemies and new areas. Both versions have essentially the same engine with a different story and theme. They also have a strict time limit
Time limit (video game terminology)
A time limit is a phrase in video game terminology that is used to make gameplay faster on the threat of losing a life. A typical time limit can range from a single second to multiple amount of minutes. Although it is possible to have a Super Mario World level with zero seconds on the timer A time...
that punishes tardiness with lost lives.
North American version
Captain Zoom informs George while was traveling to work that Zora, the leader of the space pirates, is planning on looting the solar systemSolar System
The Solar System consists of the Sun and the astronomical objects gravitationally bound in orbit around it, all of which formed from the collapse of a giant molecular cloud approximately 4.6 billion years ago. The vast majority of the system's mass is in the Sun...
of all of its resource
Resource
A resource is a source or supply from which benefit is produced, typically of limited availability.Resource may also refer to:* Resource , substances or objects required by a biological organism for normal maintenance, growth, and reproduction...
s. George has to go through nine stages of intergalactic action in order to stop the pirates using a special device known as a Pneumo Osmatic Precipitator (P.O.P.). This device allows George to hold on to things and breathe underwater as well. There are various boss fights with machinery. With a high enough score, the player goes into a bonus stage
Bonus stage
A bonus stage is a special level within a video game designed to reward the player or players, and typically allows the player to collect extra points or power-ups. Often a bonus stage will have no enemies or hazards, or may contain them but the player character is invulnerable to attack from them...
where items must be collected before time runs out. Players must also travel through tubes to get from one part of the level to another. Speed chases are even included in certain levels of the game.
The death animation involves George Jetson flailing his arms around and jumping into infinity. A few of the enemies in this game were not brought over into the Japanese version; like the bomb-dropping/vacuum robot.
Japanese version
The player takes take control of Ruka-chan, an aggressive demonDemon
call - 1347 531 7769 for more infoIn Ancient Near Eastern religions as well as in the Abrahamic traditions, including ancient and medieval Christian demonology, a demon is considered an "unclean spirit" which may cause demonic possession, to be addressed with an act of exorcism...
girl who lives in a world filled with harmful monster
Monster
A monster is any fictional creature, usually found in legends or horror fiction, that is somewhat hideous and may produce physical harm or mental fear by either its appearance or its actions...
s. Much of her past is shrouded in mystery and her age is deliberately hidden in context. She lives a long life but has the mentality of a 13-year-old girl. This game had more fluidity and had better gameplay than the North American version. Compared to the futuristic setting of The Jetsons, the Japanese version uses a contemporary setting with Japanese architecture
Japanese architecture
' originated in prehistoric times with simple pit-houses and stores that were adapted to a hunter-gatherer population. Influence from Han Dynasty China via Korea saw the introduction of more complex grain stores and ceremonial burial chambers....
. Extra features were added into the Japanese version including an extra underwater level, a mini-game, and a training mode. People who don't care for the Japanese style of gaming would be better off with the North American (Jetsons) version of the game; even though it's harder and longer.
The character sprites used in the Jetsons version of the game are considered to be a similar style of animation to the Ruka-chan version.
Images
See also
- The Jetsons: Cogswell's Caper!The Jetsons: Cogswell's Caper!The Jetsons: Cogwell's Caper is based on the well-known Jetsons property from Hanna-Barbera.-Summary: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; especially that of a dangerous mining facility...
- The Jetsons video games
- List of Hanna-Barbera-based video games
External links
- The Jetsons: Invasion of the Planet Pirates at Divine Snes Nation