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Smash T.V.

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Also known as
Smash TV Super Smash T.V. スマッシュTV

Blast through deadly arenas to collect cash and prizes in this frantic two-player shooter.

The NES version of Smash T.V. was released in 1991 by Acclaim Entertainment (under the Flying Edge label). The original arcade game was released in 1990 by Williams Electronics.

About Smash T.V.

Smash T.V. is a shoot-em-up where players control combatants in a violent televised contest. The setting is a series of arenas populated by numerous hostile creatures and robots.

Gameplay involves using a two-joystick control method to navigate these environments while shooting. The objective is to eliminate enemies and collect cash and prizes, which include various consumer goods and vacations. This design shares a frantic style with the earlier game Robotron: 2084, also created by Eugene Jarvis.

The experience is presented with a tone that includes overt violence and a hint of satire. A two-player cooperative mode is a featured component of the game.

Smash T.V. Screenshots

10 images
Title
Contestant entering the arena
Those green men are after me
I just won a brand new VCR. Wow!
Map one
The host and models up close
Protected by a ring of shurikens
Say hello to Mutoid Man
Statistics
Deadly orbs