Johnny Bazookatone (1996)
Genres:Platform, Puzzle
Themes:Action
Game modes:Single player
Story:The original guitar hero with the Elvis attitude and purple hair pompadour, Johnny Bazookatone, has been imprisoned in the year 2050 in Sin Sin Prison by El Diablo, the Lord of the Underworld, who is jealous of his talent and kidnaps other musical legends as well in this 3D side-scrolling platformer. Johnny's guitar Anita has been taken from him and he sets out to escape and vanquish foes on his way to be reunited with Anita.Show more
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I remember getting this when I was about 14 as Kixx budget re-release by US Gold in Europe.
Many parts of the game were frustrating, the collisions a little iffy and the bosses both annoying and way too spongy, with a terrible ending, but I recall it as an interesting attempt at making a CG platformer with a quirky setup.
While not the most stellar example, it deserves some love still.
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