Genesis

McDonald's Treasure Land Adventure

Treasure truly undertook an oddball of a license with this one and hats off to them for nailing there target audience. With their talented efforts, Ronald has been able to work pure magic in his first (and most likely the only) video game romp. A delightful, charming, and simple pick-up-and-play that will leave even the most inexperienced of gamers smiling, and remember, smiles are always free.

Yes, it's Ronald McDonald in his own video game, but guess what? It's pretty good too. The levels are big with plenty of items to find and the various appearances by Ronald's crusty, yet benign, friends are a nice touch.

I'm not above recognizing Treasure Land Adventure for what it is: a solid platformer that plays and looks good. On the other hand, I'm not going to cover my eyes and deny that it's far short of what Treasure is capable of, and it's definitely a step down after the incredible debut the team had on the Genesis. Treasure took a questionable license and wrapped it around a generic platformer, and there's nothing to applaud in that. Considering just how clogged the genre was in 1993, I expected much more. Think of it as a Happy Meal without the toy. There's some good food inside, but you can't help feeling like something's missing.

McDonalds Treasure Island är ett spel som bara knapphändigt döljer en propaganda för en viss hamburgerkedja. Det enda som inte finns med är biffjonglörerna själva. Det är helt uppenbart att reklamen kommit i första hand och spelet i andra. Vill man ha ett trevligt plattformsspel så finns det högvis med roligare spel att sätta tänderna i.