Whacked! is a game show-themed "mash-fest" starring representations of the seven deadly sins. The game had a slightly troubled development and practically killed Presto Studios when it was released.
Unused Graphics#
A splash screen of "Boing", the game's name early in development. This is one of the only remnants of that version's existence and shows various elements that were changed in the final game, such as early designs for the missiles and stars.
(Source: Original TCRF research)
Filename Oddities#
Levels#
Some of the internal names for levels in the game refer to them by different names, some of which point to the levels being changed during development.
Internal Name |
In-Game Name |
Notes |
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Catsup |
Car Crash |
The final level focuses on a car crash involving a truck of ketchup. |
Death Wall |
Death Wall |
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Dragon Cave |
Arctic Pipeline |
The level does have a cave which fills with fire, however the fire is caused by oil and there's no dragon in sight. |
El Camino |
Joyride |
This level has the players fighting on a pickup being chased by police. The early name suggests that the pickup truck the players fight on was based on an El Camino pickup truck. |
Hell |
Hell |
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HiRise |
HiRise |
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Kitchen |
Jeffrey's Kitchen |
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Pinwheel |
Club Baño |
The early name likely refers in some way to the ceiling fan the players fight around. |
Pirate Ship |
Pirate Ship |
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Trapland |
No Trespassing |
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Treehouse |
Space Walk |
Possibly the most interesting change. Space Walk has the players fighting on a space station, however internally it is known as Treehouse. Concept art confirms that Space Walk's layout was originally used for a treehouse level. |
Windmill |
Can Can |
The level hazard for Can Can is the moving leg of a neon sign of a can can dancer. It's possible that the hazard was originally a windmill instead, based on the early name. |
XMas Tree |
Christmas Tree |
(Source: Original TCRF research)
Squirrel Shooter#
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Several files and some parts of the game's code refer to squirrels and a squirrel shooter, neither of which appear in-game.
(Source: Original TCRF research)