A welcome feature is that there are never too many enemies on the screen at once. The levels he must conquer are challenging, diverse and lead through different periods of television time. These are his only two means of defense, but they are enough to get him through the game with minimal problems. Along with his cat claw, Garfield also has the combat skill to ithrow projectiles he picks up along his journey at enemies. You have to get used to swinging early though, or you will take some mandatory hits from the opposition. It is slow, but it isn't really a bad means of protection. As for protection, this is a cat and he relies mainly on his claw attack to strike close-range enemies. His movements are clean and exacting, causing practically no problems for inexperienced or expert players. Different from the Genesis version, Garfield seems to be much easier to control than his 16-Bit big brother. Garfield's hardly the game of the year, but if you're hunting for a holiday gift for a beginning or young gamer, take home this cat.Įveryone's favorite fat feline debuts in his first Game Gear side-scrolling adventure, Garfield: Caught In The Act. The sounds are above average for the Game Gear, featuring unobtrusive tunes and just the right sound effects. Garfield's mugs and shrugs are funny and, dare we say it, cute. Thanks to Garfield's creator, Jim Davis, who helped develop this game, Garfield looks and acts like Garfield, giving an otherwise-ordinary game some pizzazz. But it isn't all fun and games - Garfield's also gotta use his noggin to solve a few puzzles. This cat's easy to control as he hops from obstacle to obstacle. He can also grab objects to toss at his foes. Garfield fortifies himself with his favorite foods, including lasagna and pepperoni pizza. Along the way he encounters plenty of strange enemies - none too onerous - and even some who look like Odie. The side-scrolling hop-n-bop gamepiay is straightforward and simple - Garfield's just trying to get from one end of each level to the other.

When his TV goes haywire, Garfield gets sucked into a series of adventures in some very strange lands, ranging from prehistoric worlds to the inside of an Egyptian pyramid. America's most famous feline claws his way into the video game world with this pleasing action/adventure romp.

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