The Forest Level
A drunken squirrel's journey home through a land of absurdity and danger.
Gareth James · CC BY-SA 2.0
Conker's Bad Fur Day is a 2001 platform game developed by Rare for the Nintendo 64. It is the second installment in the Conker series, after Conker's Pocket Tales (1999). The game follows Conker, a greedy, hard-drinking red squirrel who must return home to his girlfriend, Berri, after an evening of heavily drinking at the local pub.
Quick Facts
- Character
- Conker the Squirrel
- Game title
- Conker's Bad Fur Day
- Platform
- Nintendo 64
- Developer
- Rare Ltd.
- Setting
- A dark, stylized woodland environment
- Status
- Later Stage
Lore & Background
The game is set in the Fairy Panther King's Kingdom. The morning after a night of binge drinking with his friends before they are drafted for a war, a drunken Conker loses his way while attempting to get home, and awakens to find himself lost in an unfamiliar land with a terrible hangover. The Panther King orders his servant, Professor Von Kriplespac, to find a red squirrel to use as the fourth leg of his throne. During his quest to return home to Berri, Conker finds wads of cash and becomes sidetracked, leading him into increasingly absurd and dangerous situations.
Reader's Guide
The player controls Conker through a series of three-dimensional levels. The game features an overworld where players can transition from one level to another, although many are initially blocked off until Conker earns a certain amount of cash. Gameplay mostly relies on completing a linear sequence of challenges that may include defeating a boss, solving puzzles, gathering objects, and racing opponents. Conker can run, jump, smack enemies with a frying pan, swim underwater for a limited time, climb ladders or ropes, and push objects. To regain health, Conker can eat pieces of 'anti-gravity' chocolate. Context-sensitive pads grant temporary abilities when pressing the B button atop them.
Did You Know?
- The game was initially titled Twelve Tales: Conker 64 and was intended for a family audience before being transformed into an adult-oriented version.
- Development lasted four years, with concepts originating during the development of Killer Instinct Gold in 1996.
- A multiplayer mode allows up to four players to compete in seven different game types: Beach, Raptor, Heist, War, Tank, Race, and Deathmatch.
- The game received critical acclaim but sold well below expectations due to limited advertising and a release towards the end of the Nintendo 64's life cycle.
- A remake, Conker: Live & Reloaded, was released for the Xbox in 2005, and the original was included in the Rare Replay compilation for Xbox One in 2015.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Forest Level in Conker's Bad Fur Day?
This location serves as the opening stage on the Nintendo 64 developed by Rare Ltd. It introduces players to Conker the Squirrel and his immediate struggle with alcoholism within a dark woodland setting.
What plot events occur during The Forest Level?
Conker navigates a chaotic environment after leaving a pub, depicting his descent into a drunken stupor. Players encounter surreal horror elements alongside violent platforming challenges throughout this introductory chapter.
Does The Forest Level serve as a tutorial?
Yes, this area acts as the primary learning ground for gameplay mechanics while simultaneously advancing the plot. It teaches navigation skills during Conker's initial journey through the nightmarish setting.
How does the narrative progress after The Forest Level?
Completing this stage allows Conker to move past the introduction and deeper into his bad fur day adventure. It transitions players from the tutorial environment into subsequent levels with higher difficulty.
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