Jan 19
Cool Spot: F*CK YEAH!
Does anybody else remember the game Cool Spot that was released for the SNES and Genesis way back in ‘93? Because I do, and I’ve reminisced about it here. Be warned, though, as this article is NOT SAFE FOR WORK due to the (unfortunately unavoidable) gratuitous use of vulgarity that might just be on par with a Tourette’s-ridden sailor. Just be warned before you hit the jump:
Yes, I know it was just a marketing gimmick–and a bad one at that–but this little fucker is easily one of my favorite gaming mascots of all time. While the game might seem to just be a shameless plug for 7up on the surface, it actually had a lot of really fucking awesome platforming sequences. That, coupled with some really smooth controls, made for one of the best gaming experiences of 1993.
So what was it that made this game so full of win and good? Well, I credit that to the fact that in 1993, big companies hadn’t quite fully realized that they could spend hardly anything on any type of marketing targeted at children, come out with a product that’s absolute shit, and still manage to get the message out to people. No, this game actually had some amazing people behind it. Remember Earthworm Jim? Fuck yeah you do. Well, the totally badass dude that coded that game, David Perry, also coded Cool Spot. As if that weren’t enough, the music was written by Tommy Tallarico, who not only did the music for Earthworm Jim, but also MDK, Unreal, and Maximo. Shit, the music in Cool Spot was so fucking awesome that it won both “Best Cartridge Music of the Year” from SEGA as well as “Best Sound” from EGM.
Seriously, if you haven’t played this game yet, just shoot yourself in the fucking heart. I mean, Jesus, can’t you just get a fucking ROM for this shit nowadays? Fuck.
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HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
Well done Nathan!
Man, yeah, good job… Coincidentally, I was talking about this game yesterday with a co-worker.. who actually thought that Cool Spot was shooting glittery stuff out of his hands.. I said “You fuckin idiot, its ice for fucks sake.. its a god damn 7-up soda game.. glittery shit?.. You’re fired!!” But yeah, great game.. still have my hard copy for my SNES.
I gotta agree with you. This game was unbeleivable. And Earthworm Jim is not only groovy, but also the best worm-based game ever made.
This game was great, but with mention of Earthworm Jim, it made me really want to play THAT more.
True fact: I own this fucking game for the Genesis.