Description

"Cool World" is a video game developed for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES), based on the 1992 film of the same name that combines live action and animation. Released by Ocean Software in 1993, the game allows players to step into the shoes of Harris, a detective tasked with maintaining order between the real world and Cool World, a chaotic animated universe. The gameplay is a blend of platforming and puzzle-solving elements, where players navigate through various levels populated with bizarre creatures and environmental hazards. The objective is to thwart the plans of Holli Would, who seeks to cross into the human world.

The game is notorious for its challenging difficulty and was unique for integrating the film's distinctive animated style into the pixel limitations of the NES. Despite being a popular title due to the film's success, "Cool World" for the NES received mixed reviews, largely due to its complex control scheme and steep learning curve. The game is often remembered as a part of the broader trend in the early 1990s where video game adaptations of movies were common, though varying widely in quality and fidelity to their sources. Today, it stands as a curiosity for fans of the film and collectors of classic NES games, representing a unique fusion of Hollywood cinema and video game entertainment during its era.

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