The Incredible Crash Dummies Play Online 🪙 NES Games

Game Info

Cover art of The Incredible Crash Dummies

Platform: NES
Genres: Action · Platformer
Player Perspective: Side view
Developers: Software Creations
Publishers: LJN
Release date: December 31, 1993

Summary

The Incredible Crash Dummies on the NES is a quirky platform‑action title that lets you swap between the two crash‑dummy heroes, Slick and Spin. In this version Slick even hops on a unicycle, a mechanic that feels oddly vulnerable because enemies and environmental hazards can shove it backward, adding a layer of timing to the jumps. The game was one of two developed by Software Creations, the other starting on the Game Boy before Teeny Weeny Games carried it over to Sega’s Master System and Game Gear. All Nintendo releases, including this NES version, were published under the LJN label, which explains the distinctive box art that still catches my eye when I browse retro collections.

Storyline

The Incredible Crash Dummies for the NES gives the plastic heroes a unique plot. In this version, Slick and Spin are tasked with rescuing their friends Daryl (mistakenly called “Darryl” in the manual), Spare Tire and Bumper. All three have been captured by the villainous Junkman. The duo must battle through the levels to free them.

Edited by Maya Carter