Smash T.V.

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Description

The year is 1999. The world's most popular television show is Smash T.V., an ultra-violent contest between two armed-to-the-teeth combatants, set loose in a series of deadly arenas that are filled to bursting with hordes of mindless beasts and killer robots. The aim of the game is to blast everything in sight and try to grab more cash and prizes than the other guy. Toaster ovens, VCRs, fancy cars and luxury holidays are there for the taking... for anyone who can survive long enough to enjoy them.

Smash T.V. is an insane shoot-em-up from the brain of Eugene Jarvis, creator of Robotron: 2084. It retains that game's frantic style of play and two-joystick control method, but adds plenty of gore, violence, a hint of satire and that all-important two player mode.

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Alternate Titles

• "スマッシュTV" -- Japanese spelling
• "Super Smash T.V." -- SNES/Genesis/Game Gear title
• "Smash TV" -- Alternate spelling

Part of the Following Groups

• BPjS / BPjM indexed games
• Console Generation Exclusives: Xbox 360
• Gameplay feature: Dual joysticks
• Genre: Dual / Twin-stick shooter
• Genre: Overhead scrolling run and gun
• Setting: 1990s
• Setting: Future now Past
• Theme: Future sports / Brutal sports

User Reviews

One of the goriest games I've seen.	SNES	powerstone05 (348)
A great conversion of a great arcade game	Amiga	Martin Smith (78048)

Critic Reviews

Computer and Video Games (CVG)	Arcade	Aug, 1990	96 out of 100	96
Lawrence	Xbox 360	Aug 15, 2006	7.3 out of 10	73
Sega-16.com	Genesis	Apr 09, 2009	7 out of 10	70
Video Games	Genesis	Nov, 1992	66 out of 100	66
Mega Force	SEGA Master System	Oct, 1992	65 out of 100	65
Retro Archives	Amiga	Oct 18, 2017	12 out of 20	60
Sega Pro (UK)	Game Gear	Apr, 1993	58 out of 100	58
Video Game Talk	Xbox 360	Mar 22, 2006		40
Computer and Video Games (CVG)	SEGA Master System	Nov, 1992	38 out of 100	38
Sega Force (UK)	Game Gear	Feb, 1993	34 out of 100	34

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Trivia

1001 Video Games

The Arcade version of Smash TV appears in the book 1001 Video Games You Must Play Before You Die by General Editor Tony Mott.

BPjS/BPjM index

On June 30, 1992, Smash T.V. was put on the infamous German index by the BPjS. For more information about what this means and to see a list of games sharing the same fate, take a look here: BPjS/BPjM indexed games.

Awards

• Commodore Format
  • January 1992 (Issue 16) - Cf's all time Top Ten Essential Mega Games
  • July 1993 (Issue 34) - Modern Classics: Shoot-'em-ups
  • November 1994 (Issue 50) – #33 The All-Time Top 50 C64 Games
  • October 1995 (Issue 61) – The Top Ten C64 Games of all Time

Related Web Sites

• X360A achievement guide (X360A's achievement guide for Smash TV.)