Hermie Hopperhead: Scrap Panic[b] is a platform video game developed by Yuke's and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation. It was released in Japan in September 1995.[1]
| Hermie Hopperhead: Scrap Panic | |
|---|---|
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| Developer(s) | Yuke's[a] |
| Publisher(s) | Sony Computer Entertainment |
| Director(s) | Nobuhiko Tenkawa |
| Producer(s) | Tetsuji Yamamoto |
| Designer(s) | Kenji Nakamura Yasuo Hayashi |
| Programmer(s) | Yukinori Taniguchi |
| Artist(s) | Atsuko Fukuyama Hirofumi Morino Katsuaki Kasai |
| Composer(s) | Kaoru Ohori |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation |
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| Genre(s) | Platform |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Gameplay
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The player can collect stars, which act as hit points throughout the level. After 100 stars have been collected, they can be used to hatch eggs. Eggs turn into animal assistants such as chickens, dragons, penguins or turtles.[1] Different colored eggs will turn into different animals. These assistants can aid the player by shooting, or flying, and the player can have a maximum of three animal assistants at any time.[1]
If the player collects 400 stars, they can get an extra life.[1]
Plot
editThe story follows the eponymous Hermie as he witnesses an egg leap out of a trashcan and, peering inside said receptacle, falls into an alternate dimension.
Development and release
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Hermie Hopperhead: Scrap Panic was the second game developed by Yuke's.[2] Japan Studio assisted on development.[3] The game was released on September 29, 1995, for the PlayStation by Sony Computer Entertainment.[4] It was re-released under The Best for Family budget range on December 6, 1996.[5] Hermie Hopperhead has not been available on the Japanese PlayStation Store.[6]
Reception
edit| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Famitsu | 24 / 40[7] |
| GameFan | 253 / 300[8] |
| Consoles + | 90%[9] |
| MAN!AC | 66%[10] |
| Mega Fun | 61%[11] |
| Play | 53%[12] |
| PlayStation Power | 20%[13] |
| Super Console | 89%[14] |
| Super Game Power | 4.5 / 5.0[15] |
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Mega Fun 61.[11]
Maniac gave it a 66%.[10]
GameFan 84.[8]
Super Game Power gave it an overall score of 4.5 out of 5 and called it a fun game in the style of Mario Bros.[15]
Super Console gave it a score of 89%.[14]
PlayStation Power gave it just 20%.[13]
Consoles + gave it 90%.[9]
Notes
edit- ^ Sony Computer Entertainment Japan assisted on development.
- ^ Japanese: ハーミィホッパーヘッド スクラップパニック, Hepburn: Hāmyi Hoppāheddo: Sukurappu Panikku
References
edit- ^ a b c d Video Games staff writers (January 1996). "First Look Sony PlayStation: Hermy Hopperhead". Video Games: The Ultimate Gaming Magazine. No. 84. L.F.P., Inc. pp. 78–79.
- ^ Komai, Nao; Halverson, Dave (May 1996). "JNN Presents An Interview With Yukes". GameFan. Vol. 4, no. 5. Metropolis Media. pp. 95–97.
- ^ "JAPANスタジオ作品一覧 1998年～1994年" [List of Japan Studio works 1998–1994] (in Japanese). Sony Interactive Entertainment. 2021. Archived from the original on February 26, 2021. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
- ^ "ハーミィホッパーヘッド 〜スクラップパニック〜". Sony PlayStation Official Website Software Catalog. Sony Computer Entertainment of Japan. Archived from the original on July 26, 2010. Retrieved December 23, 2018.
- ^ "ハーミィホッパーヘッド スクラップパニック PlayStation the Best for Familly [sic]". PlayStation Official Site Software Catalog. Sony Interactive Entertainment. Archived from the original on December 23, 2018. Retrieved December 23, 2018.
- ^ Peeples, Jeremy (June 19, 2012). "Graveyard: Hermie Hopperhead". Hardcore Gamer. Archived from the original on December 15, 2017. Retrieved May 6, 2019.
- ^ a b "ハーミィホッパーヘッド スクラップパニック [PS]". Famitsu (in Japanese). Enterbrain, Tokuma. Archived from the original on December 22, 2018. Retrieved December 22, 2018.
- ^ a b "Viewpoint - Hermie Hopperhead". GameFan. Vol. 3, no. 12. DieHard Gamers Club. December 1995. p. 22.
- ^ a b Boissarie, Véronique; Gavet, Nicolas (November 1995). "Playstation Review - Hermie Hopperhead". Consoles + (in French). No. 48. M.E.R.7. pp. 146–147.
- ^ a b Gaksch, Martin (December 1995). "Overseas: Sony Dimension - Hermie Hopperhead". MAN!AC (in German). No. 26. Cybermedia. p. 32.
- ^ a b Özelsel, Timur (December 1995). "Test Mixed - PlayStation - Hermie Hopperhead". Mega Fun (in German). No. 39. CT Computec Verlag GmbH & Co. KG. p. 92.
- ^ a b "Review: Hermie Hopperhead". Play. No. 2. United Kingdom: Paragon Publishing. December 1995. p. 74.
- ^ a b "Review: Hermie Hopperhead". PlayStation Power. No. 1. United Kingdom: Future Publishing. June 1996. p. 53.
- ^ a b "Super Console History". Super Console (in Italian). No. 100. Gruppo Editoriale Futura. February 2003. p. 21.
- ^ a b Bros, Marjorie (April 1996). "P.Station: Hermie Hopperhead". Super Game Power (in Portuguese). No. 25. Nova Cultural. p. 30.
