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Game Info
- Platform
- Game Boy
- Genres
- Action Ā· Fighting Ā· Beat 'em Up
- Developers
- Bits Studios
- Publishers
- Sony Imagesoft
- Release date
- October 1, 1993
Summary
Last Action Hero on Game Boy drops you into a pure sideāscrolling beatā'emāup where the only weapons are your fists. The game stays true to the filmās gimmick of hopping between the real world and the movie set, and it even throws in two distinct carāchase stagesāone racing through Jack Slaterās onāscreen universe and another tearing through Danny Madiganās everyday streets. True to its console siblings, there are no guns or other ranged weapons, and the final showdown with Mr.āÆBenedict is conspicuously absent. Instead, you become the star yourself, blasting back and forth between reality and the silver screen as Arnoldās alterāego. Sony Imagesoft oversaw the production to keep the experience in line with the movieās overātheātop action, and the title was released alongside versions for NES, SNES, Genesis and more. The result is a fastāpaced, arcadeāstyle adventure that captures the filmās tongueāinācheek heroics without ever needing a firearm.
Storyline
Last Action Hero on Game Boy follows the filmās premise, putting movie star Jack Slater and his biggest fan Danny Madigan at the center of the action. Armed with a magic movie ticket, the duo can jump between the fictional movie world and Dannyās realāworld setting, triggering wild chases and deadly fights. The game features two distinct carāchase sequences ā one set inside Jackās onāscreen adventure and another taking place on the streets of the real world. While most versions of the game culminate in a showdown with the villainous Mr. Benedict, the Game Boy edition omits this final encounter, leaving the climactic battle out of the handheld experience.
Edited by Maya Carter




