Cool World (SNES video game)
Avoid the Popper Police and navigate a cartoon world.
Cool World is an action video game developed by Painting By Numbers and released by Ocean Software in 1993 for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. It is loosely based on the 1992 movie of the same name. Unlike the computer, Game Boy, and NES versions, this version plays more like an adventure game and is the only one that allows players to control Jack Deebs.
Quick Facts
- Developer
- Painting by Numbers
- Publisher
- Ocean
- Artist
- John Beard
- Steven Kerry
- Alan Pashley
- Designer
- Chris Kerry
- Composer
- Dean Evans; Keith Tinman
- Released
- 1992 (EU); February 1993 (NA)
- Genre
- Action
- Modes
- Single-player
Facts from the source article.
Did You Know?
- Cool World was first mentioned in issue #47 (April 1993) of Nintendo Power.
- Allgame gave Cool World an overall rating of 2 stars out of 5.
- Power Unlimited gave the game a 75% rating in their July 1993 issue.
Gameplay
In this game, players take on the role of Jack, who must evade arrest by the Popper Police, a cartoon law enforcement group. Getting caught leads to consequences based on how many laws have been broken and whether Jack has collected nickels, the in-game currency. Detective Frank Harris may either give a lecture or demand bail, typically ten coins. To build up a nickel stash, players can visit Las Vegas and store their coins at the Cool World bank. Other locations include a pawn shop for buying or trading items with nickels, and the Slash Club, where a date with Holli Would can be arranged. At Holli's apartment building, Jack must climb the exterior to reach the date; if no date was set beforehand, he is thrown back to the ground. The malt shop offers candy and other sweets, but entry requires collecting several pieces of candy first.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who designed Cool World (SNES video game)?
Cool World was designed by Chris Kerry.
Who composed the music for Cool World (SNES video game)?
The music for Cool World was composed by Dean Evans and Keith Tinman.
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