Twisted Tales of Spike McFang

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a game by Red Entertainment
Genre: Adventure/RPG
Platform: SNESSNES
Editor Rating: 7/10, based on 4 reviews
User Rating: 9.0/10 - 2 votes
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See also: Vehicle Combat Games, Twisted Metal Games
  • Machine: SNES
  • Manufacturer: Bullet-Proof.

A busy young vampire prince stars in this tongue-in-cheek RPG/action game. Controls are simple to learn, but the game's never too easy. Bosses are impressive, each with new weapons and attack patterns.

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SNES

System requirements:

  • PC compatible
  • Operating systems: Windows 10/Windows 8/Windows 7/2000/Vista/WinXP
  • Pentium II (or equivalent) 266MHz (500MHz recommended), RAM: 64MB (128MB recommended), DirectX v8.0a or later must be installed

Game Reviews

  • Machine: Super NES
  • Theme: RPG

Bullet-Proof Software has a brand new RPG for the Super Nintendo called The Twisted Tales of Spike McFang. Its game play is reminiscent of Zelda or Soul Blazer. You control a magician guy of some sorts, and battle zany looking monsters in a tripped out role-playing world. The farther you go along, the better the powers you'll receive.

To match the comical look, hilarious animations have been added to give this cart a distinctive flavor. For example, when you face a giant stone head, you'll run right through a wall. Look to these pages for more info.

  • Manufacturer: BULLET-PROOF
  • # of players: 1
  • Difficulty: MODERATE
  • Available: JULY 1994
  • Theme: RPG

Our adventures begin in the faraway land of Vladamasco, which is inhabited by misfits and monsters of all kinds. The islands of Vladamasco are rules by three very powerful leaders: Vampra, General Hesler, and Dracuman. One day, the mighty General Hesler decides to take control of the other two islands, so he brought in an army of zombies and captured the two leaders - Dracuman and Vampra. Now it's up to you, Spike McFang (son of Dracuman), to head to fighter island and train in the many ways of the ancient warrior. With the help of Vampra's daugher, Camelia, you must set out across a barren countryside filled with villains of all types in search of your lost parents, and bring peace back to the land of Vladamasco once and for all.

The latest word in RPGs is cute. With Secret of Mana and Final Fantasy II using small, rotund characters, the trend seems to have taken root. Along comes Spike McFang, a cellular-phone-wielding Tomato vampire. Too cute, you say? You don't know the half of it. This one makes Macaulay Culkin look like Charlie Manson.

ProTips:

  • To knock off Croc, get behind him and let Rudy do all the work. Use Companion Cards and other power-ups to wear Croc down. Be careful, though; Croc powers up to max potential when he gets low on health.
  • Don't waste your time on any Hat other than the Feather Hat. Save your money to get one.

Don't let the kid-size sprites or cartoon-colored backgrounds fool you. Spike McFang plays like a standard RPG, with hit points, experience points, fighting companions, and enemies galore. That's standard RPG, not great RPG. This is definitely a first-timer's RPG game.

The story line even has a beginner's ring to it. Spike's traveling with Dr. Steam, his mentor, when his father, Dracuman, is kidnapped by General Von Hesler. Von Hesler, Dracuman, and Vampra were all leaders of the island until Von Hesler wanted it all for himself. Now Spike, along with Vampra's daughter, Camelia, and Von Hesler's son, Rudy, must put a stop to Von Hesler's evil.

Your simple repertoire of weapons is strictly for beginners ever seen. That's both a drawback and a plus. The pleasing graphics are clean and well drawn. On a Cape, which you spin to swipe at weak enemies, and a Hat, which you throw to inflict several hits on enemies. You can buy upgrades for your Hat, and you can also buy Cards, which give Spike power-ups and health-ups during the game.

The levels are filled with enough amateur enemies to keep your Hat busy, but they're simple enough that a first-time player won't have any trouble slugging through them. You'll fight through Feline Fighters, fire-breathing Frankensteins, Killer Garlic Cloves, and more. At the end of each area you'll have to contend with a boss, and they aren't as kid-infectious as the rest of the game. You'll grapple with them over and over again.

Eye Spike

The graphics in Spike McFang are undoubtedly the cutest ever seen. That's both a drawback and a plus. The pleasing graphics are clean and well drawn. On the other hand, so is Barney, and no one wants to see an RPG with him in it.

The sounds are a little repetitive. With such a vampiric theme to the game, you'd expect spookier sounds. There are some sound effects, and the music changes from stage to stage, but a little variety would have helped.

Sometimes the Tooth Hurts

Okay, so you're not impressed. Well, something has to keep the young-uns occupied while you're playing Shadowrun. Spike McFang is a good exercise for young players who would be deathly bored by grown-up RPGs. It's also a good change of pace for RPG players who have seen one too many Neutral Chaotic Lawful Barbarians being eaten by the dreaded She-Hounds of Sloggogoth. You know what I mean.

  • Don't let the Feline Fighters get too dose to you. They'll hang on and suck the life from you.
  • To knock off the Tree Root, attack it from the sides using your Hat Watch for the tree arms and other obstacles. When the Monkeys start throwing things, move from one end of the screen to the other to avoid them.

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