Spanky's Quest
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(Super Nintendo - US, Action & Adventure)
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Developed by:
Natsume
Published by:
Natsume
Released On:
27 Dec 1991
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Spanky's Quest is a game about a monkey who decides to go on a picnic. While on his way through the forest, he sees a witch in the sky and bricks start making a tower around the area he's in. The witch challenges Spanky to come to the final tower and she will free him. But before she flies away, she turns the fruits in his knapsack into living fruit monsters. Unbeknownst to her, she drops a magic ball which agrees to help Spanky out on his quest.
The object of the game is to get through all six towers, each with 10 levels and a boss battle. To proceed to the next level, you must collect the required number of keys from locked doors. Keys are found lying around, but monsters will pick them up if they're not used first. The magic ball has different attacks: baseball, soccer ball, volleyball, and basketball. To get an even stronger ball, it's bounced on Spanky's head. Spanky also gets different hats which give him specific powers until he loses them or the level ends.
UPC-A:
719593030010 (USA)
ASIN:
B000CDZP1O (United States)
Part #:
SNS-HJ (USA)
Nintendo Media PN:
SNS-HJ-USA (United States)
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Extracted from the original game manual
*Spanky's Quest* is an action-platforming puzzle game where a monkey named Spanky must escape six massive towers erected by the evil witch Morticia. After the witch mutates Spanky's picnic fruit into hostile monsters, the player must navigate the towers and defeat their guards using a magical, talking bubble-ball dropped by the witch. By bouncing and popping this bubble to attack enemies, players must guide Spanky to the top of each tower to secure his freedom.
Story
The Background
Spanky the monkey was going on a picnic. As Spanky was happily walking in the forest of Mopoland, out of nowhere, bricks came falling down from the sky, building a wall that reached to the clouds. At the same time, bricks were falling everywhere, in the cities, in the mountains and in the forests, forming huge towers.
Spanky, who was trapped in one of the dark towers, was stunned. From above he heard a strange voice say, "Ha, ha, ha, what do you think of my beautiful home?" At this moment, the tower lit up and the bearer of the strange voice appeared. Spanky looked up and saw a witch wearing a black robe riding on a broom, with a nasty looking crow perched on her shoulder.
"I am Morticia from the world of darkness, I have come to bring darkness into your world," she said.
"Let me out of here," screamed Spanky.
"No way! Why should I let my new playmate go? You will play tag with my crow," Morticia replied. "There are six towers that I built. If you defeat the guard on top of the tower, the door to the next tower will open. If you make it to the last tower without the crow catching you, I might set you free."
"Will you really let me go?" asked Spanky.
"Ha, ha, ha, you will only know if you come, but first let me make you some playmates to play with...here!"
From the witch's finger, a spell was cast on Spanky's knapsack. All the fruits that were in his knapsack rolled out, shook around a bit, and started growing arms and legs.
"It looks like the fruits have taken a great liking to you! They tell me they like you so much, that they want to gobble you up. Ha, ha, ha," with these words the witch and the crow flew away.
But wait, what's this? A strange looking ball had fallen from the witch's pocket. Spanky picked it up and the ball started talking to him. "I have escaped from the clutches of the evil Morticia, swallow me and I can help you defeat her."
How to Play
Magic Ball
If you hit the ball, use the direction keys to go under the ball and head it. When you hit the enemy with the magic ball, it will become unconscious.
As you head, the ball will increase in size. The size of the ball influences the strength of your attack.
Item Pick Up
Items in the game can be picked up with the magic ball. This is useful for areas where Spanky can't reach. When you pick up an item, the ball will increase to its maximum size.
To use the item, turn the ball into an attack ball and let go. The power of attack will decrease slightly, and you may then pick up the item. If the item happens to be a key, you do not have to pick it up. The Magic ball can only pick up one item at a time.
Blocks
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Normal (gray/green/yellow, etc.): Spanky can go up on the blocks, but can't go down. He can however go across.
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Border (brown/purple): Spanky can't go through these blocks.
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Ice Blocks (light blue): Same properties as the normal blocks, but very slippery.
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Disappearing Block: Looks the same, but disappears if hit by a magic ball. These blocks hide the entrance to the bonus stages, and hidden passageways.
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Conveyor Belt: When Spanky gets on the conveyor belt, he will move in the direction of the belt.
Stage Construction
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Ivy stage: This is an easy stage, however don't go through it too fast or you will miss the bonus stage. Boss is Mac the apple.
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Bridge stage: Cars and newspaper articles are the background for this stage. Traps appear in this stage. Easy. The boss is Sluggo the pineapple.
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Beach stage: A neon lit beach is the elegant scenery for this stage. Features vertical and horizontal scrolling. This stage is quite difficult. The boss is Fatso, the watermelon.
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Underwater Towers stage: This tower is located deep under water. Fish are swimming as if in a big aquarium. The boss is Pippi Peach.
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Palace of Gears stage: Palaces and rainbows made of gears is the background for this stage. Boss is Vito Mascutone, the Muscat grape.
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The witch's tower: Witches and bosses form constellations in the sky in this stage. All the bosses Spanky has defeated so far appear, plotting their revenge. In order to liberate Mopoland and himself, Spanky must defeat them all and face the evil witch Morticia, for the final battle.
Items & Weapons
STRAW HAT
Slows Spanky down when he is falling. Press down and Spanky's speed will return to normal.
VIKING HAT
Enables Spanky to get hurt 3 times without it inflicting any damage to him. After he is hurt 4 times, the hat disappears.
FEATHER HAT
Speeds Spanky up, an he will not slip on the slippery blocks.
TOP HAT
Enables the ball to reach maximum size with just one heading.
BASEBALL CAP
Ball comes to Spanky, so that he does not have to go under it to head.
MEDAL
Each medal gives you bonus points, starting at 100 and increasing up to 1000 points. If you are hit by an enemy, the value drops back down to 100 points.
1 UP ITEMS
Gives Spanky an extra life. These items appear here and there.
KEY
Collect these to exit the current stage. Excess keys can be carried forward to the next stage.
Wall statue of a gorilla
An operable trap controlled by the enemy that shoots flames from its mouth once Spanky takes control of it.
Falling traps
A big metal trap that falls and tries to crush Spanky, which can be controlled to attack enemies.
Egg cannon
A cannon shaped like an egg that shoots a fire bird to wipe out whatever is in its path and chase opponents.
Cloud
Big fluffy clouds which Spanky can walk on.
Firecracker
If Spanky steps on it, the firecracker explodes and sends Spanky flying.
Human Canon
Whatever touches it gets propulsed at a 45Β° angle.
Enemies & Characters
ORANGEY
This orange, which was in Spanky's lunch has become a monster. Shows no emotions, but is a coward at heart.
MELUN
Loves to jump around in a childish way.
LEMAN
Cute baby. Curious. When he can't go where he wants to he becomes moody.
CHESTNUTTY
Looks apathetic, but has his delicate side. If angered, he jumps around out of control.
STRAWBEE
Smug and narcissistic. She is concerned about hairstyle.
APPLEE
This apple dreams of becoming a star. Works very hard at practicing ballet.
KIWIWI
When he wants to go somewhere, he just goes. When frustrated, he pokes the ground with his bill.
MORTY THE CROW
Does not die. He appears when Spanky's time is up and pursues Spanky unforgivingly.
MAC THE APPLE
Mac is the boss of the first tower. He is sly, and tries to trap Spanky.
SLUGGO THE PINEAPPLE
2nd tower boss. He is a hood who likes to inflict damage on others.
FATSO, THE WATERMELON
3rd tower boss. Calm, restrained, and very nearsighted, he sometimes does not see Spanky.
PIPPI PEACH
4th tower boss. Pippi is cute but a little bit dull, yet confident.
VITO MASCUTONE
Vito is the 5th tower boss. Father of many children, he moves around here and there and throws his children up in the air to play.
MORTICIA
Lord of all the monsters. She uses her magic broom to try to defeat Spanky.
MORTY CROW
When Morticia is defeated, her real self appears. If you don't defeat her at this point, she will turn into a huge Crow and will keep attacking relentlessly.
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