Skeleton Warriors (video game)

{{Infobox video game

|title = Skeleton Warriors

|image = Sega Saturn Skeleton Warriors cover art.jpg

|developer = Neversoft Entertainment

|publisher = Playmates Interactive Entertainment

|producer = Dave Hoffman
David A. Luehmann

|programmer = Daniel Beenfeldt
Kendall Harrison
Mike West

|artist = Brian Schmitt
Christopher Ward
Eric Pavey

|writer = Andrew Brown

|composer = Eric Swanson
Jean-Christophe Beck
Todd Dennis

|platforms = Saturn, PlayStation

|released = Saturn{{vgrelease|NA|16 April 1996|EU|4 September 1996}} PlayStation{{vgrelease|NA|22 May 1996|EU|1 September 1996}}

|genre = Platform, beat 'em up

|modes = Single-player

}}

Skeleton Warriors is a 1996 beat 'em up platform game developed by Neversoft Entertainment and published by Playmates Interactive Entertainment for the PlayStation and Sega Saturn. It is based on the animated television series of the same name.

Gameplay

Skeleton Warriors uses 2-dimensional side-scrolling gameplay that combines both beat 'em up and platforming elements, along with occasional hovering motorcycle driving levels. The game uses a mix of pre-rendered sprites with polygonal backgrounds, and fully 3D rendered graphics.[https://web.archive.org/web/20030204114820/http://www.neversoft.com:80/sw/Welcome.html Neversoft Entertainment SW page][https://web.archive.org/web/19970302140427/http://www.playmatestoys.com:80/pages/pie/skelpage.htm Playmates Interactive Entertainment, Incorporated page]

Reception

Next Generation reviewed the Saturn version of the game, rating it three stars out of five, and stated that "in the end, if you simply can't get enough of side-scrolling action games, then you can count on this being one of the best".{{cite magazine|title=Finals|magazine=Next Generation|issue=16|publisher=Imagine Media|date=April 1996|pages=86, 88}}

IGN rated the PlayStation version 5/10, saying, "The game looks great... The control is well balanced and executed... Unfortunately, the very nature of the game ensures that it grows tedious real fast."{{Cite web|url=http://psx.ign.com/articles/150/150707p1.html|title=Skeleton Warriors|date=26 November 1996}}

Reviews

GameFan #38 (vol. 4, issue 2) - February 1996
GamePro - April 1996
Video Games & Computer Entertainment - March 1996
Game Revolution - June 6, 2004
NowGamer - September 1, 1996
IGN - November 25, 1996
All Game Guide - 1998

References

External links

[https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/saturn/574588-skeleton-warriors Skeleton Warriors] at GameFAQs
[https://www.giantbomb.com/skeleton-warriors/3030-7168/ Skeleton Warriors] at Giant Bomb
[http://www.mobygames.com/game/skeleton-warriors Skeleton Warriors] at MobyGames

Category:1996 video games

Category:Dark fantasy video games

Category:Hack and slash games

Category:Motorcycle video games

Category:Neversoft games

Category:Playmates Interactive games

Category:PlayStation (console) games

Category:Science fantasy video games

Category:Sega Saturn games

Category:Side-scrolling beat 'em ups

Category:Side-scrolling platformers

Category:Single-player video games