Summary
- Release Year: 1990
- Genres: Platform
- Platforms: Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST/STE, Commodore C64/128/MAX, ZX Spectrum
- Developers: PAL Developments
- Publishers: Hi-Tec Software Ltd (UK)
Yogi’s Great Escape: A Hanna-Barbera Classic
Introduction
Yogi’s Great Escape is a side-scrolling platformer video game released in 1990 for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). The game is based on the popular Hanna-Barbera cartoon character Yogi Bear, and features Yogi trying to escape from Jellystone Park to avoid being sent to the zoo.
Gameplay
The player controls Yogi Bear as he runs, jumps, and climbs through various levels, avoiding obstacles and enemies. Yogi can also collect picnic baskets to replenish his health and power-ups to give him special abilities.
The game features a variety of levels, each with its own unique challenges. Some levels are set in the forest, while others take place in caves, rivers, and even a circus. Each level is filled with enemies, such as park rangers, animals, and even ghosts.
Story
The game’s story is simple but effective. Yogi Bear is enjoying his annual hobby of stealing picnic baskets from campers when he overhears Ranger Smith talking about plans to close Jellystone Park and send all the animals to the zoo. Yogi, determined to avoid being sent to the zoo, decides to escape from Jellystone Park.
Graphics and Sound
The graphics in Yogi’s Great Escape are colorful and well-drawn, capturing the look and feel of the Hanna-Barbera cartoon. The game’s music is also catchy and memorable, and helps to create a fun and exciting atmosphere.
Controls
The controls in Yogi’s Great Escape are simple and easy to learn. The D-pad is used to move Yogi around, and the A button is used to jump. The B button can be used to attack enemies or to interact with objects in the environment.
Challenge
Yogi’s Great Escape is a challenging game, but it is also fair. The levels are well-designed and the difficulty curve is gradual. The game also offers a variety of difficulty settings, so players of all skill levels can enjoy it.
Legacy
Yogi’s Great Escape was a critical and commercial success, and it is still considered one of the best platformer games on the NES. The game has been praised for its charming graphics, catchy music, and challenging gameplay.
Yogi’s Great Escape has also been ported to a number of other platforms, including the Game Boy, Sega Genesis, and PlayStation 2. The game has also been included in a number of compilation releases, such as the Yogi Bear Collection and the Hanna-Barbera Collection.
Conclusion
Yogi’s Great Escape is a classic platformer game that is still enjoyed by gamers today. The game’s charming graphics, catchy music, and challenging gameplay make it a must-play for fans of the Hanna-Barbera cartoons and platformer games in general.
Tips for Playing Yogi’s Great Escape
- Collect as many picnic baskets as you can to replenish your health.
- Use power-ups to give Yogi special abilities, such as increased speed or invincibility.
- Be careful of enemies, and try to avoid them whenever possible.
- If you get hit by an enemy, you will lose health. If you lose all of your health, you will lose a life.
- The game is over if you lose all of your lives.
Additional Information
- Yogi’s Great Escape was developed by Konami and published by Sega.
- The game was released in North America in 1990 and in Europe in 1991.
- The game was ported to the Game Boy in 1991, the Sega Genesis in 1992, and the PlayStation 2 in 2003.
- The game was included in the Yogi Bear Collection in 2009 and the Hanna-Barbera Collection in 2015.
Review Score
7/10
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