Whacked! is a
fast and furious combat game in which eight demented
contestants are pitted against each other in the world's
most irreverent and dangerous game show. When contestants
take the stage, all hell breaks loose as free-for-all
combat ensues. Contestants must use power-ups and zany
weapons such as giant staplers and rubber ducky grenades
to flatten their opponents to win a once-in-a-lifetime
grand prize.
Features:
Bizarre,
yet appealing characters. Players will
meet a variety of contestants, each with their
own quirky personalities and unique traits,
including Otto, the emaciated, narcoleptic dude
who lets his recliner do all the work; and Lucy,
whose dangerously attractive body is surpassed
only by her cunning ability to use it as a lethal
weapon during combat.
Multiple
gameplay modes. Players can choose from
Combat mode, in which they compete in a race to
collect resources; Chicken mode, which pits the
player against a horde of man-eating chickens in
a quest to stay alive; or other modes, including
King of the Hill, Grab 'n' Run, Fragfest and
Dodgeball. 
Highly
detailed levels. Players can do battle
in an arctic pipeline or clash under a Christmas
tree. There are more than a dozen intense levels
(including the kitchen sink) where gamers can
destroy their opponents.
Vast
array of weapons and power-ups. There
are more than 40 weapons and power-ups to use.
Players can blast enemies with the circus cannon,
toss them with the pitchfork, peg them with a
staple gun, or poke them with a shish kabob.
Developer Information:
Founded
in San Diego, Calif., in 1991, Presto Studios is a
cutting-edge entertainment software development company
best known for its engaging, photo-realistic games,
including Myst III: Exile and the Journeyman
Project series of time-travel adventures. More
information on Presto can be found at http://www.presto.com/.
Publisher:
Microsoft Game Studios
Developer:
Presto Studios Inc.
Price:
$49.99 ERP
In Store:
October 22, 2002
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