Designer(s) Jirocho Nobu Initial release date 7 December 1990 | Developer Jaleco | |
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Whomp 'Em, the North American version of the Japanese game Saiyūki World 2: Tenjōkai no Majin (西遊記ワールド2 天上界の魔神) (1990), is a platform video game released on the NES in March 1991.
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Summary
Whomp 'Em is an action platformer, akin to many games at the time. While the protagonist in the Japanese version is Sun Wukong, the King Monkey, one of the most popular characters in the Chinese culture, Whomp 'Em is notable for being one of the few video games to feature a Native American as the protagonist.
After completing the first stage, the player can play the other six in any order. Each of the stages revolve around elements, such as fire and water. After each stage, the player gains a new weapon, much like in the original Mega Man series, which was extremely popular at the time. Both Whomp 'Em and the prior Saiyuki World (which was an adaptation of Wonder Boy in Monster Land) are based on the Journey to the West novel.
The title, "Whomp 'Em" is a pun, based on wampum, white beads used by Native American tribes primarily for trading.
Reception
The North American video gaming magazine Nintendo Power gave Whomp 'Em an overall rating of 3.1 out of 5 in their May 1991 review.
