Whac-A-Critter Game Sample - Genesis/MD (Unlicensed)
0Original Air Date: May 29th, 2009
In the words of the immortal critter, "Oh No!". Whac-A-Critter is one of three games you can find in the U.S. published by Realtec, a distributor of unlicensed games that I believe come from regions of Asia and Taiwan and areas in the East, though I'll verify it later. This game is creepy in a very... creepy way. To be honest, this game wouldn't be too bad if it wasn't practically impossible to beat. I'm not just making this up either, it even says in plain English on the box that they bet you can't win and no one ever has.
This game also supports a -phantom- "SMASH" controller made for the game that most people question if it even exist (due to rarity). Given the design of this game however, I can promise you that the controller wouldn't make this game any easier. On the contrary, I would think it would make this game harder, especially if you have to pay more attention to IT than the screen. Then you really would SMASH it.
In Whac-A-Critter, you play as a diaper-wearing hero who dons a cape and a large mallet, hence the name "Mallet Legend". Wait, isn't the game called Whac-A-Critter? Yes... but it's called Mallet Legend too. I can't explain it myself, but maybe this game was called Mallet Legend where it originated and was called WaC to help it stick out in the minds of those who love Whack-A-Mole in the states.
Anyway, your diaper hero is out to save presumably a princess (cause that's what it says on the box) from some thing... let's call him the "Critter Lord". So the Critter Lord kidnaps a princess and this thing starts crying and you gotta go tick off PETA now for no good reason because it's not really explained very well WHY you have to whack critters. So anyway, you do this for what's said to be six levels, though most folks I know who have even heard or played this game say they can't get past the first level. I think I got to the final level once, but I stopped playing because I don't think I won with a strike rating of 80 or 90 percent... I'm almost crazy enough to try playing this game and see if I can upload the "ending".
The game is basically Whac-A-Mole though... graphics aren't great (they aren't "bad" I guess), sound is just unusually creepy for a game of this kind, the gameplay is simple. Also, even though the title screen says press any key, you have to hit the directional pad to start. Good times folks, good times. Enjoy.
Link With SMASH Controller:
http://www.rfgeneration.com/forum/index.php?topic=5853.0