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Total Carnage

Review

Battle through 20 zones in this run-and-gun shooter to rescue hostages from a mutant army.

Total Carnage was released in arcades in 1992, and the SNES version was also released in 1992. The SNES version is the exact game version on the supplied platform, and its earliest commercial release year is 1992. The original arcade release also occurred in 1992, so the original release year is 1992.

About Total Carnage

Total Carnage is a simultaneous two player action game set in a post war Kookistan. The nation has fallen under the control of General Akhboob, who commands an army of radioactive mutants from a secure fortress. Players assume the roles of either Captain Carnage or Major Mayhem, collectively the Doomsday Squad, with the objective of rescuing hostages and stopping the dictator.

Gameplay involves navigating through twenty distinct areas while facing constant opposition. Movement is possible in eight directions, and a primary machine gun is always available. The action is challenging, requiring players to fend off hundreds of hostile mutants. A variety of secondary weapons can be collected, including several types of launchers, specialized rifles, and close range defensive blades.

Total Carnage Screenshots

10 images
Title screen
High scores
Opening story
Begin area 1
The map
Begin area 2
He doesn't look happy.
Ready for the next wave.
I lost all my lives. Continue?
I didn't continue. Game over.