The Jetsons: Invasion of the Planet Pirates (1994). Play online

Summary

The Jetsons: Invasion of the Planet Pirates spins out onto the SNES as a 1994 platform adventure that leans heavily on its quirky suction‑vacuum gadget, the P.O.P. (Pneumo Osmatic Precipitator). The device sticks to walls, lets George glide across ceilings, breathes underwater, and can pull enemies or blocks into a spit‑out attack, shaping both traversal and combat.

Gameplay unfolds across nine interstellar stages peppered with tube‑based shortcuts, a dedicated speed‑chase segment, and boss fights that pit the player against massive machines. Hitting a high score unlocks a timed bonus room where you rush to gather items before the clock runs out.

Developed by Sting Entertainment, the title features a soundtrack by Hideki Takahagi and marks the final use of Mitsuhito Tanaka’s primary sound driver before the studio was forced to switch drivers for later projects. Critics were split: GamePro called it a basic hop‑n‑bop affair for fans of the cartoon, while Electronic Gaming Monthly gave it 6.4/10, applauding its faithful animation and graphics but noting the suction attack felt clunky.

Storyline

In The Jetsons: Invasion of the Planet Pirates, George Jetson gets an urgent heads‑up from Captain Zoom while commuting to Spacely Sprockets. Zoom warns that Zora, the ruthless leader of a band of space pirates, is plotting to strip the Solar System of its resources. Determined to stop the raid, George straps on a Pneumo Osmatic Precipitator (P.O.P.), a gadget that lets him cling to objects and breathe underwater. The device becomes his key tool as he blasts through nine distinct intergalactic stages, each packed with alien foes and hazardous terrain. By the final level, George must use the P.O.P. to outwit Zora’s fleet and save the galaxy’s supplies.