Speedy Gonzales: Los Gatos Banditos for the Super Nintendo is an interesting experiment. They’ve basically taken the fast platforming of Sonic the Hedgehog and threw Speedy Gonzales, not one of the most popular Looney Tunes characters, in the midst of it. The level design isn’t as clean as Sonic so you will find yourself speeding along only to stop dead in your tracks to perform some awkward platforming. The enemies seem to be mostly bland and forgettable but the graphics are brightly colorful and crisp and suit the gameplay nicely.
The difficulty seems a little more gradual than many of the licensed games from this era, possibly still too steep for small children though. And given the tone and style of the game, this seems to be part of the audience they were trying to reach. I will definitely say it is much more suited for the younger age set that the frustratingly difficult Road Runner’s Death Valley Rally. Nevertheless, getting a competent platformer from a licensed title is a rarity in and of itself, so I think the game is worth a play or two.
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