Mr. Tuff Review (Super Nintendo)

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Mr. Tuff Review

Mr. Tuff Review Pros:

  • 16 Bit graphics
  • 1.50MB download size.
  • Full color manual complete with images.
  • Action platformer gameplay.
  • Four actions – jump/swim, punch, special, and shoot gun.
  • Collect and use power-ups I a level like the drill, gas barrel, and med kits.
  • You can get hit four times then it’s a level restart and you lose a life.
  • Fantastic level design. Collect stars in a level or from enemy drops.
  • Many different enemy types.
  • Concept art is included in the manual.
  • Kill enemies by punching them.
  • You can punch barrels into enemies to kill them.
  • Levels are big and encore exploration.
  • Basic level destruction in places.
  • Levels are timed.
  • Four worlds to beat and each world is split into levels with a final boss fight in each.
  • World map level selection lets you choose your route.
  • You can abort back to the map when in a level.
  • Password save system.
  • Can rebind controls in the game.

Mr. Tuff Review

Mr. Tuff Review Cons:

  • Enemies keep respawning.
  • The manual is very basic.
  • Sometimes the menus flash by like you clicked them.
  • Your mileage varies depending on the emulator, more an FYI.
  • Short game.
  • Has little replay value.
  • No actual tutorial in the game but again this is more of an FYI.

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Mr. Tuff Review

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  • 8/10
    Graphics - 8/10
  • 7/10
    Sound - 7/10
  • 7/10
    Accessibility - 7/10
  • 7/10
    Length - 7/10
  • 8/10
    Fun Factor - 8/10
7.4/10

Summary

Mr. Tuff is an action platformer game with 16-bit graphics. The game features a full-color manual complete with images and concept art. The gameplay involves four actions: jump/swim, punch, special, and shoot gun. You can collect and use power-ups in a level like a drill, gas barrel, and med kits. The game allows you to get hit four times before a level restart, and you lose a life. The level design is fantastic, encouraging exploration, and levels are timed. There are four worlds to beat, each split into levels with a final boss fight.

The game has a world map level selection that lets you choose your route. You can abort back to the map when in a level. It uses a password save system, and you can rebind controls in the game. Enemies keep respawning, and you can kill them by punching or by punching barrels into them. The game also features basic-level destruction in places.

Mr Tuff has a download size of 1.50MB. However, the manual is very basic, and sometimes the menus flash by like you clicked them. The game’s performance may vary depending on the emulator. It’s a short game with little replay value, and there’s no actual tutorial in the game.

Overall, Mr. Tuff offers a great retro platformer experience with its diverse gameplay mechanics and level design. However, it could benefit from some improvements such as a more detailed manual and a tutorial system. But that said it went for a thing and nailed it and then some, It is a solid fun platformer and a must-play for retro and platformer fans alike.

Jim Smale

Gaming since the Atari 2600, I enjoy the weirdness in games counting Densha De Go and RC De Go as my favourite titles of all time. I prefer gaming of old where buying games from a shop was a thing, Being social in person was a thing. Join me as I attempt to adapt to this new digital age!