Captain Planet (video game)
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| Captain Planet and The Planeteers | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Mindscape Inc. |
| Publisher(s) | Mindscape Inc. |
| Release date(s) | 1990 |
| Genre(s) | Action game |
| Mode(s) | Single player |
| Platform(s) | NES |
Captain Planet was a video game released for the Nintendo Entertainment System by Mindscape in 1990. The game is loosely based on the environmentalist animated series, Captain Planet and the Planeteers and was produced by the third party developer Mindscape Inc. The company also created different games using the license for the Amiga/Atari ST and ZX Spectrum/Amstrad CPC.
[edit] Gameplay
The game had five levels, each level was divided into two different type of stages. The first stage would involve controlling the international teenager heroes (Planeteers) flying their Eco-Jet to some enemy fortress, while trying to avoid the instant death that occurred by touching any of the scenery or getting hit by the various projectives.
The second stage involved controlling Captain Planet himself as he fought his way to a villain from the animated series.
[edit] Reaction
Most video game critics panned the game for its weak graphics, limited playability, and being too hard to complete. Mindscape was one of the many third party publishers of NES games that had a reputation of producing a low-quality product.
The difficulty in the game arose from the fact that the various powers of the geocruiser or Captain Planet had to be cycled through, while the player was being actively attacked.
