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Out of This World technical data
Name | Out of This World |
System | Super Nintendo |
Year | 1992 |
Developer | Delphine Software International |
Genre | Puzzle |
Out of This World (also known as Another World in Europe and Japan) is a classic action-adventure video game released for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES). It was developed by Delphine Software International and published by Interplay Productions in 1994. The game follows the story of a young scientist named Lester Chaykin who is accidentally transported to an alien world filled with hostile creatures. He must use his wits, agility, and weapons to survive the harsh environment and find a way back home.
The game has a unique art style that blends 3D backgrounds with 2D characters. The visuals are highly detailed and vibrant, giving the game an almost surreal atmosphere. The sound design also helps create this atmosphere, featuring eerie background music and sound effects that help to set the tone of each scene.
Gameplay consists of navigating through various environments while solving puzzles, avoiding enemies, and using weapons to defeat them when necessary. Throughout the course of the game, Lester learns new abilities that help him progress further into his adventure such as swimming underwater or running faster than before.
The player controls Lester with a directional pad on their controller which allows them to move left and right, jump, crouch, climb ladders, swim underwater etc.. Other controls allow for interaction with objects in the environment such as doors or switches which can open up new paths for exploration or trigger certain events in the story. The player must also be careful not to fall off ledges or get hit by enemies as this will cause Lester to lose health points which can lead to death if depleted completely.
Out of This World is considered one of the best games of its era due to its unique art style and engaging gameplay mechanics. Its influence can be seen in many modern titles such as Limbo or Journey where players traverse strange worlds full of danger but also beauty at every turn. Despite being over 25 years old it still stands out today as an example of how captivating video games can be when they combine story telling with interactive elements that draw players into their world like no other medium can do.