Attack of the Killer Tomatoes adapts the comic animated series to NES with its hero facing carnivorous tomatoes. The cartoon art direction appeals but gameplay stays basic and difficulty uneven. Pleasant for series fans, in the lower middle of 8 bit animation tie ins.
Your verdict
Category
Action Adventure1 player3+
Description
Tie-in to the spoof film: Chad Finletter explores a town overrun by mutant tomatoes, mixing exploration, puzzles and goofy showdowns. Published by THQ, released in 1992 in Europe. Off-beat tone and varied settings. PAL NES cartridge.
Attack of the Killer Tomatoes review
3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
2/5
Music
★★★★★
"Decent"
2/5
Story
★★★★★
"Classic"
Gameplay
"Decent"
Fun
"Mild"
Addictiveness
"Light"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾0,11 MB📅01/01/1992
Published by THQ
Attack of the Killer Tomatoes (NES) price, value & rarity
THQ's adaptation of the spoof film arrived late in Europe, in 1992, as the PAL NES already faded behind the Super Nintendo. That timing sharply limited continental print runs and explains a value well above the game's merits. The European version carries the same content as the NTSC release but saw narrower distribution, and that scarcity is the genuine driver of desirability here.
