A Nightmare on Elm Street (video game)
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| Developer(s) | Rare |
| Publisher(s) | LJN |
| Platform(s) | NES |
| Release date | 1989 |
| Genre(s) | Action |
| Mode(s) | 1 to 4 players |
| Rating(s) | ESRB: Rating Pending (RP) |
A Nightmare on Elm Street is the shared name of two unrelated video games released in 1989, both loosely based on the eponymous horror series. From among those films, Dream Warriors and The Dream Master were particular influences on the gameplay of each.
LJN released one title for the NES, and Monarch Software the other for the Commodore 64 and IBM PC compatibles.
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[edit] NES release
Up to four players control characters who jump and punch their way through Elm Street locations as they collect the bones of Freddy Krueger to place them in a furnace and end his reign of terror. Each character can withstand only four hits from opponents before losing a life. In an interesting twist, with four players two of the characters appear as females.
An on-screen meter slowly diminishes, representing how close a particular character is to falling asleep. As sleep approaches, the game setting grows more sinister, and opponents more difficult to defeat. Obtaining cups of coffee within the game restores characters to wakefulness. If your character remains asleep, you can wake him or her back up if you're lucky enough to find a radio. A radio can only be found while asleep just like you can only find coffee while awake.
Should a character fall asleep, icons appear that, once collected, permit transformation into one of three "Dream Warriors", each with a ranged attack and improved movement: ninja (throwing stars, jump kick), acrobat (javelins, somersault), and magician (fireballs, hovering). These roles are available to all players. If a character remains asleep too long, the film's theme song plays and a combative encounter with Freddy ensues.
Upon collecting all the bones in a level, the player battles Freddy, who takes on a special form similar to those presented in the films. The final level is set at Elm Street High School as players navigate to the boiler room to burn Freddy's bones. Here one final battle with Freddy Krueger occurs.
Game locations borrowed from the films include:
- Elm Street itself
- The "Dream House"
- Junkyard
- Cemetery
- Elm Street High School
The game can utilize the NES Four Score or NES Satellite accessories to enable four-player gameplay.
[edit] C64 / IBM-PC release
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| Developer(s) | Westwood Associates |
| Publisher(s) | Monarch Software |
| Platform(s) | Comodore 64, PC |
| Release date | 1989 |
| Genre(s) | Action |
| Mode(s) | single player |
| Rating(s) | ESRB: Rating Pending (RP)= |
| System requirements | PC: |
| Input methods | PC: keyboard, mouse |
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The game produced by Monarch Software differs greatly from that for the NES. Developed by Westwood Associates, its role-playing elements and overhead viewpoint bear some similarity to Gauntlet. The player chooses to play as either Kincaid, Kristen, Will, Nancy, or Taryn on a quest to save Joey and defeat Freddy.
The player must locate keys to open doors. Weapons and items are scattered about the levels or can be purchased from vending machines. Enemies are varied, from skeletons to wheelchairs. Freddy assumes the role of "boss monster" and transforms into a snake, much like his appearance in A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors.
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[edit] External links
- A Nightmare on Elm Street (NES) at GameFAQs
- A Nightmare on Elm Street (DOS) at GameFAQs
- A Nightmare on Elm Street (C64) at GameFAQs
- A Nightmare on Elm Street at MobyGames
- PC Game Review at I-Mockery
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