SEGA Master System

ALF

ALF is not a great game, if anything it's just a passable attempt at a TV show cash in. Still, there are a few moments in this ALF game that brought a smile to my face, but they come only after you've spent an hour or so frowning. Like those 8-Bit Simpsons games, this ALF title is devoid of any of the humor we've come to expect. Instead we just get a basic platforming adventure game with a cute character that kind of looks like Gordon Shumway. Unfortunately that's not enough of a reason to recommend this game.

With a game this small in terms of levels and art assets, one must come to the conclusion that the development team of 2 producers, 2 programmers, 2 artists, and 1 musician must have been quite rushed to get this game on shelves for the holiday season. ...Either that, or they were quite incompetent. You be the judge.

Alf is one of the most disappointing titles for the SMS. It really upset me when I finally played it because it could have been a really enjoyable game if the programmers took their time in the conversion or however they decided to create it. I always enjoyed "puzzle" type games and this could have been a lot of fun. As it stands, however, it is easily one of the worst games ever made and stands a close first for the worst Master System game. If not the worst, it's right after the worst. If you're a collector, go ahead and pick it up, it's a fairly hard to locate NTSC title. If you thrive on terror, go ahead as well. But if you're looking for something you'll enjoy and come back to, stay far away from this.